Portage Legion Kicks Off Fundraising for Cenotaph Expansion

Portage Legion Kicks Off Fundraising for Cenotaph Expansion

The Portage la Prairie Legion is partnering with the City of Portage to expand the local cenotaph, adding two stones to commemorate fallen soldiers since the Korean War, as well as RCMP officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

High River Cenotaph project

It’s time to replace the existing cenotaph that is in front of the Highwood Memorial Centre with something that holds more meaning. The existing, but deteriorating World War I (WWI) cenotaph was built in 1934 in memory of Armed Forces members from High River and District who lost their lives in WWI. The new memorial will be more inclusive, recognizing all Canadian conflicts and veterans. They plan to put solar lighting in and will make the cenot…