Mundare, Alberta – The Mundare Cenotaph, which is dedicated to those who served Canada in the First and Second World Wars and in the Korean War, will be restored thanks to financial support from the Government of Canada.

Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville–Wainwright, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced a federal contribution of up to $3,600 from Veterans Affairs Canada’s Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program.

“Our Government is proud to support this project, which will ensure that the Mundare Cenotaph will continue to be an important fixture honouring our Veterans,” said Minister Blaney. “We have a duty as a nation to preserve them in honour of our fallen men and women, our Veterans and those who continue to serve Canada today.”

Planned restoration work on the Mundare Cenotaph includes removing and replacing damaged concrete, adding three new granite plaques, repairing the field stone structure, and site clean-up. Once completed, these enhancements will improve the overall appearance of the cenotaph and the surrounding park in which it is located.

“Our cenotaphs and monuments are powerful reminders of the sacrifice that generations of Canadians have made for the peace and freedom we enjoy today,” said Mr. Benoit. “I want to thank and commend the Town of Mundare for their work on this project, which will ensure for generations to come a gathering place to remember the war-time contributions and sacrifices of the people of this area.”

Through the Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program at Veterans Affairs Canada, the Government of Canada works in partnership with community groups and local organizations dedicated to maintaining the country’s more than 6,000 cenotaphs and monuments with the standard of care and dignity they deserve.

For more information on Veterans Affairs Canada’s programs and services, please visit veterans.gc.ca.