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City applies for cenotaph restoration funds
Council approves preservation project
by Laura Walz | editor@prpeak.com
City of Powell River council has approved applying for funds to fix up the Veterans Memorial and Cenotaph Park at Dwight Hall.
Councillors passed a motion at a special council meeting on October 29 to apply to the Veterans Affairs Canada Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program for $17,500 for restoration work on the cenotaph monument, fountain and pool area.
The city has to provide matching funds for the grant and staff recommended allocating $11,928 from the Bank of Montreal Townsite reserve account and $5,572 from the heritage preservation reserve account.
“The fountain area is especially in a sad state of affairs,” said Bill Reid, director of parks, recreation and culture. “There was some restoration work that was completed on it a number of years back, but unfortunately it was not done properly.”
There were light standards on either side of the cenotaph, said Reid, but they were removed a number of years ago, due to deterioration and the fear of possible vandalism. “It would be nice to be able to restore that and have this work done for next year, the centennial.”
In August 2010, the Townsite is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Townsite Heritage Society supports the project.
The Veterans Memorial and Cenotaph Park were constructed in the gardens on the north side of Dwight Hall in 1929.
Councillors passed a motion at a special council meeting on October 29 to apply to the Veterans Affairs Canada Cenotaph/Monument Restoration Program for $17,500 for restoration work on the cenotaph monument, fountain and pool area.
The city has to provide matching funds for the grant and staff recommended allocating $11,928 from the Bank of Montreal Townsite reserve account and $5,572 from the heritage preservation reserve account.
“The fountain area is especially in a sad state of affairs,” said Bill Reid, director of parks, recreation and culture. “There was some restoration work that was completed on it a number of years back, but unfortunately it was not done properly.”
There were light standards on either side of the cenotaph, said Reid, but they were removed a number of years ago, due to deterioration and the fear of possible vandalism. “It would be nice to be able to restore that and have this work done for next year, the centennial.”
In August 2010, the Townsite is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Townsite Heritage Society supports the project.
The Veterans Memorial and Cenotaph Park were constructed in the gardens on the north side of Dwight Hall in 1929.
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