Released on November 7, 2002
More than 80 Saskatchewan military personnel who gave their lives in WorldWar II will have northern lakes, peninsulas, bays or islands named after
them this year.
"We are pleased to pay tribute to the servicemen and women of Saskatchewan
who lost their lives while on overseas duty," Justice Minister Chris
Axworthy said. "Since the Saskatchewan Geo-Memorial Project began, we have
recognized more than 3,800 people. By the end of 2003, we anticipate that
all Saskatchewan people who died while serving their country in World War
II will have a northern geographic feature named in their honour."
The Saskatchewan Geo-Memorial Project began in 1947. The project is
currently administered through the Saskatchewan Geographic Names Board,
which is the responsibility of Information Services Corporation (ISC) of
Saskatchewan.
"It has been an honour to work with the surviving relatives of the 82
individuals who are receiving this very special commemoration," Chair of
the Saskatchewan Geographic Names Board Gib Macaulay said. "I am pleased
that our province continues to recognize the significant contributions of
those who served during World War II, by naming a permanent landmark in
honour of those whose lives were lost."
Families of the deceased receive a Commemorative Certificate as well as
research about the geographic feature that has been named in honour of
their relative. This documentation is retained as part of the permanent
place names files, accessible by any interested person or group.
Saskatchewan is one of two Canadian provinces to have fulfilled the
objectives of the original mandate of the Geo-Memorial Project.
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For more information, contact:
Shawna Kelly
ISC
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-3447