Saskatchewan

This memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars. The front of the obelisk also bears a sculpted cross with a sculpted sword superimposed upon it.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

John William Beatty's The North Country was acquired between 1925 - 1927 and dedicated to Private Grenville Carson Hopkins. Grenville attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1911 to 1915. He enlisted on 22 March 1917 and after only one night in the trenches was killed at Passchendaele on 14 November 1917.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Fred Nicholas Loveroff's A Wood Interior was acquired in 1927 and dedicated to Private Henry Stanley Trout. Henry attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1915 to 1916. He enlisted on 16 August 1916 and was killed at Souchy on 19 February 1917.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Frederick Sproston Challener's Off to Flanders was acquired in 1927 and dedicated to Private Robert Peveral McCordick. Robert attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1911 to 1913. He enlisted in May 1917 and was killed on the Cambrai front on 26 August 1918.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

James H. Henderson's Victoria, B.C. was acquired in 1927 and dedicated to Corporal Hudson C. Campbell. Hudson attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1915 to 1916. He enlisted in May 1916, was wounded at Rouvroy and died on 10 August 1918.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Laura Adeline Muntz Lyall's Lullaby was acquired in 1926 and dedicated to Private Roy Eugene Shuttleworth. Roy attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1911 to 1914. He enlisted on 27 April 1917. Roy was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in the field and was killed on 26 August 1918 at Arras.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Frederick Stanley Haines' On Balsam Lake was acquired in 1926 and dedicated to Private Donald Haig Fraser. Donald attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1916 to 1917. He enlisted on 27 April 1917 and was fatally wounded his first day at Bourlon Wood on 27 September 1918.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Sybil Jacobson's Reverie was acquired in 1926 and dedicated to Private Nelson Victor Emery. Nelson attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1914 to 1915. He enlisted on 4 April 1917 and died on 12 November 1918 of wounds received in Rue des Martyrs.

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Emile Walters' Winter was acquired in 1925 and dedicated to Private Skuli Lindal. Skuli attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute for one year, taking his matriculation in 1915. He enlisted in early 1916 and was killed on patrol in April of 1918.

Walters was a young artist, just thirty-one when he made contact the Memorial Art Gallery. He asked that the two canvases, Apple Blossoms - dedicated to Private Jacob Lindal and Winter be dedicated to the Lindal brothers. Walters had met them many years earlier when he lived in Saskatoon and had a friendship with Jacob, keeping in touch with him until he left for war. 

In March of 1919, students at Nutana Collegiate (called Saskatoon Collegiate Institute until 1923) announced they would establish a memorial for the 29 alumni soldiers who died in the First World War. Principal Alfred J. Pyke instead suggested creating a Memorial Art Gallery that consisted exclusively of paintings by Canadian artists. They purchased one painting by a different artist for each fallen soldier.

Emile Walters' Apple Blossoms was acquired in 1925 and dedicated to Private Jacob Lindal. Jacob attended Saskatoon Collegiate Institute from 1913 to 1915. He enlisted on 29 March 1916 and was killed on 17 October 1916.

Walters was a young artist, just thirty-one when he made contact the Memorial Art Gallery. He asked that the two canvases, Winter - dedicated to Private Skuli Lindal and Apple Blossoms, be dedicated to the Lindal brothers. Walters had met them many years earlier when he lived in Saskatoon and had a friendship with Jacob, keeping in touch with him until he left for war.