Hi Parents
We are planning to walk to Central Memorial Park with Mrs. Helsen's Grade 2 class on Wednesday afternoon, November 8 (WEATHER PERMITTED).
Below is a snippet to tell about two monuments that we will highlight before and while at the park. The Park is also in connection to the upcoming Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Our learning intentions (Grade 1 Social Studies):
- looking at familiar landmarks and places in my community
- landmarks and places that have significant features of the community
The statue of R.L. Boyle is unusual in that his name is not inscribed on the monument. Rather than memorializing him personally, the statue is intended as a tribute to all Albertans who fought in the Second Boer War, and the dates 1899-1902 are inscribed on the pedestal.
The Cenotaph was formally dedicated and unveiled by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, His Honour Dr. W. G. Egbert, on November 11, 1928.[1] The Calgary Herald estimated the crowd at this event to be 10,000 with at least 75 wreaths laid. In addition, a pair of granite benches accompanied the Cenotaph. The bench on the south side was inscribed "May we live as nobly as they died" while the north bench's inscription was: "Pass not in sorrow, but with pride." (Wikipedia)
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