[Alex Blair (RIP)]

What a waste of a noble memorial to locate it in Toronto...!!!
Should be in the Nations capital right on Sussex Drive....
After all not all the veterans that paid the ultimate price were from Ontario..but from all parts of Canada..and the memorial located in the Nations capital would reflect that...


Province Announces Veterans' Memorial Unveiling Date
Canadian Military Veterans Permanently Honoured On Queen's Park Grounds

QUEEN'S PARK, ON, Aug. 17 /CNW/ - The historic memorial commemorating the
sacrifices of Canada's veterans who served in war and peace will be unveiled
on September 17, 2006, by the province, veterans, and the military, announced
Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips today.
"It is fitting that we will unveil this significant memorial on the front
lawn of Queen's Park to coincide with the anniversary date of the first
parliament in Ontario," said Phillips. "The September 17 event will be a great
opportunity for Ontario families and friends to join us in honouring our
veterans and remembering the sacrifices they have made, and continue to make,
to protect our peace and freedoms."
Following one of the largest military parades in Toronto's history, the
Veterans' Memorial wall will be unveiled by numerous veterans and dignitaries
including the Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,
Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Honourable Michael A. Brown, Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly.
"This memorial wall will be a lasting tribute to the sacrifice, courage
and dedication of our veterans," said Major-General Richard Rohmer, Co-Chair
of the Veterans' Memorial Advisory Committee, which is responsible for the
overall planning of the project. "We are pleased that the military, our
veterans, the province, and the Crown will jointly dedicate this new monument
to those who have given so much."
The Veterans' Memorial, which is located on the northwest section of the
lawn of Queen's Park, consists of a 30-metre (100-foot) long granite wall
etched with scenes from Canada's military history and inscribed with text. The
memorial also features a stone-paved gathering area, a seating area, paths and
a gently sloping lawn.