Forand Street

Forand Street was dedicated in 2004.

The streets in Garrison Green were initially named after the places where Canadian troops served on peacekeeping missions and were to be renamed to reflect Lincoln Park’s history as an airfield during the Second World War. The Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping's (CAVUNP) national president at the time, Colonel Don Ethell, objected. The Calgary chapter of CAVUNP proposed 16 Canadian peacekeepers names, of which 13 were chosen. Each street is named after a Canadian Peacekeeper, of varying ranks and service time frames. A summary of the Peacekeepers’ experiences is provided with a plaque placed on each street. Together they provide a comprehensive overview of Canadian peacekeeping missions and experiences from the 1950’s to 2000.

[street sign/panneau de rue]
FORAND ST

[plaque]
MAJOR-GENERAL ALAIN R. FORAND
CMM, OStJ, SC, MSC, CD

While on United Nations duty during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Lieutenant Alain Forand
at great personal risk - crawled into a minefield under to rescue two of his wounded soldiers, for which he was
awarded the Star of Courage. Major General Forand later earned the Meritorious Service Cross for his work
in Croatia, where in 1995 he guaranteed the safety of 1200 Serbs who sought protection. Throughout his
33 year military career, Major General Forand excelled at all levels of command both across Canada and
abroad. He served with the NATO forces in Germany, and with United Nations forces in Western Sahara,
Cyprus and Croatia. He commanded Land Force Quebec Area during the catastrophic 1998 ice storm and
directed the work of over 12,000 soldiers during the crisis. A tremendous soldier and leader, General Forand
was well known for his tenacity, personal courage and dedication.

MAJOR-GÉNÉRAL ALAIN R. FORAND
CMM, OStJ, ÉC, CSM, CD

En service auprès des Nations Unies durant l'invasion de Chypre par la Turquie, en 1974, le Lieutenant
Alain Forand à risqué sa vie pour sauver un de ses soldats blessés dans un champ de mines, exploit qui
lui a valu l'Étoile du courage. En 1995, le Major Général Forand a obtenu la Croix du service méritoire
pour ses efforts en Croatie, où il a assuré la sécurité de 1 200 Serbes qui s'étaient réfugiés dans son
camp. Tout au long de ses années de carrière militaires, le Major Général Forand a excellé à tous les
niveaux de commandement, tant au Canada qu'à l'étranger. Il a servi avec les forces de l'OTAN en
Allemagne et avecs les forces des Nations Unies dans le Sahara occidental, à Chypre et en Croatie. Durant
la catastrophique de la tempête de glace de 1988, il a commandé le Secteur du Québec de la Force terrestre
et a dirigé les travaux de plus de 12 000 soldats durant cette crise. Formidable soldat et leader, le Général
Forand a acquis une solide réputation de ténacité, de courage et de conscience professionnelle.

Canada's Peacekeeping Heroes
Les héros candiens du maintien de la paix

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