Saskatchewan

This memorial is dedicated to those from Rosetown and surrounding area who served in the 67th Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battery. It was erected by the 67th Battery Association in co-operation with the Town of Rosetown.

In 2015, the North Ridge Development Corp. held a contest to name their new townhouse construction in the 3200 block of 11th Street West. Dalton Males from Ortona Street won the contest with his suggestion of Highlander Ridge. The name honours the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, a Vancouver-based infantry regiment that saw action in Sicily, Italy and the liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War.

Xavier “Louie” Gougeon came to Saskatoon in 1881 and returned a few years later with his wife and first child. He was a young man in his late twenties at time.

Gougeon played a role on the steamship at Fish Creek during the Northwest Resistance in 1885. He was a trooper on board the steamer Northcote and was subsequently awarded the North West Canada Medal and Clasp. He came to Saskatoon and acquired on land on the east half of 22-36-6-W3rd. This homestead was just west of present-day Gougeon Park, where 11th Street west meets Highway 7 today. In 1967, to honour Gougeon’s pioneer contribution to Saskatoon, the City of Saskatoon officials named the park south of St. Dominic School – Gougeon Park.

This park is named in honour of Lieutenant-General Guy Granville Simonds, CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD, Commander II Canadian Corps and Acting Commander First Canadian Army during the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944 and Chief of the General Staff in 1951. It is located in Montgomery Place, an area developed in 1946 to house returning Second World War Veterans and their families. Most streets and parks in the area are named for prominent military members, famous battles, and military units.

In 2004, the Montgomery Place Community Association embarked on a project to explain the choice of names for Montgomery Place streets. The research and writing were undertaken by Kevin Gooding who was the Finance Director at the time, with help from President Jim Earle.

The signs were produced at Abe’s Sign Design Group of Saskatoon, with owner Gerry Tunicliffe giving the Association his whole-hearted support. Gerry even offered the Cassino Avenue sign free-of-charge, since his father had fought at the Battle of Monte Cassino. With interest and dedication, Gerry was also a great help to Kevin tracking down photos for the signs.

On September 22, 2007, Kevin, Jim and Vice-President Dave Price, along with Secretary Larry Rempel, Communications Director Gary Berg and resident Don Janzen, rented an auger and then dug, filled, tamped and installed the first 16 signs. Three more signs were installed later.

UNICORN’s CO at the time, Commander Tom Gordon, arranged for the anchor to be shipped from the dockyard in Esquimalt, the concrete pad was poured in 1989 and the anchor placed. The monument was consecrated by the unit Padre, Lieutenant Commander Russell in May 1990.

The plaque dedicating the monument to “the Prairie Sailor” was added for the Battle of the Atlantic in May 1990. In May 2009, the two side plaques were added in memorial to the Battle of the Atlantic.

This memorial was erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 184 (Delisle) and is dedicated to local veterans of Canada's wars. Those who paid the Supreme Sacrifice in World War I. Ralph, J.W. Blacklay, E.A. Kjelland, S. Kellon, Sam Those who paid the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II. Omar Olson Arthur Green Eddie Nugent M.A. Martin Elwood Glauser Wilf Hathway Wm. Earl Walter Gramson

The Battle of Batoche memorial was unveiled in the mid 1930s at the National Historic site. The church is in the background. 

The National Métis Veterans’ Memorial Monument was unveiled on July 19, 2014. It is the first memorial dedicated to Métis Veterans. The ceremony was part of the Back to Batoche festival of 2014. The monument includes eight blue granite slabs on a concrete base and panels with the names of over 5,000 Métis Veterans.

The Métis Memorial Gardens was unveiled in 2013. Twenty-five five-foot trees were planted in a U-shape and a flower garden was planted in the center. 

Fundraising was managed by the Gabriel Dumont Institute. Through the Community War Memorial Program, the Federal Government provided up to $50,000 of the $300,000 cost. Funding came from the Gabriel Dumont Institute, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Clarence Campeau Development Fund, the Saskatchewan Community Initiatives Fund and donations from individuals, businesses and service organizations.

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This memorial is dedicated to the men and women who trained and served at Dafoe Base. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Air Force Association No. 600 (Regina) Wing. The cairn is visible from Highway 6 and the Department of Highways has historical marker signs that point to the site. A cement structure, a cement target structure and an original hangar (now privately owned) are visible as well.