{"id":15663,"date":"2020-08-14T13:27:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/2020\/08\/metis-sur-mer-community-war-memorial\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:28:02","slug":"metis-sur-mer-community-war-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/fr\/metis-sur-mer-community-war-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Metis-sur-Mer Community War Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 25%;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 75%;\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image4-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re happy to announce that Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has approved our application for funding for a lasting tribute to those who have served and are serving our country, as well as to those who support(ed) people on the front lines and in disaster zones.&nbsp; Metis recognizes their service every year with a week-long calendar of Remembrance events.&nbsp; Given the passage of time, and passing of many veterans, Heritage, on behalf of the community, championed construction of a permanent memorial in our area.&nbsp; For those too young to remember, the Second World War came even to the shores of M\u00e9tis.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VAC is to fund half the project (just under $12,000) and so we will seek the remaining $12,000 through cash and in-kind donations.&nbsp; Along with the physical memorial will be a virtual commemoration on the Heritage website, including photos and oral recollections of the involvement of year-round and summer people from the area in the wars, and in peacekeeping and emergency missions.&nbsp; <b>Please DM us on Facebook, email us at info@HeritageLSL, or call the Heritage office if you\u2019re interested in participating and for more information.&nbsp; <\/b>#remembrance #history #liveourheritage<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Anciens_Combattants_Canada.svg_-300x23.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ville-200x300.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re happy to announce that Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has approved our application for funding for a lasting tribute to those who have served and are serving our country, as well as to those who support(ed) people on the front lines and in disaster zones.  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