| Town Square, Junction of 1st and Pine St.,
Elk Lake, Ontario Constructed in 1959 in
memory of the servicemen who gave their lives in
World War I and World War II.
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The Cenotaph
was built in 1959 by the late stonemason Mr.
Spiecher and constructed of native rock from
the surrounding area. The funds for the
construction were raised by the members
from the Montreal River Branch 310 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, Elk Lake, Ontario, and
are also maintained by this branch.
In 1995, the
approach was improved and the mortar was
repainted. The unveiling and dedication
by the Reverend Chabot, and
President Irvince McKay was held on
Sunday, August 2nd, 1959, at 2 p.m.
The occasion also marked the 50th anniversary of
the incorporation of the Township of
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| A humorous but sad
incident occurred prior to the Cenotaph's
completion. On the laying of the base,
a concerned branch treasurer, Clarence
Foote, questioned the president, Len
Mallinson, as to where the funding was coming
from to pay for the project. The
president retorted jokingly, that the
"money better come or I'll take a
slow boat to China" (a popular song
of the time). Sadly the
president after attending an
evening dance, died in his sleep. The
remaining members grabbed the torch and raised the
money to cover the cost of the monument by the time of
its unveiling. |
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