Duncan cenotaph to undergo refurbishment for Remembrance Day

The Royal Canadian Legion Chemainus-Duncan Branch 191 has received approval to refurbish the cenotaph in Charles Hoey Park in Duncan, British Columbia. The project is timed to coincide with the branch's centennial year and the upcoming Remembrance Day.

The estimated cost for the refurbishment is $9,000. Funding will be split equally between Veterans Affairs Canada, through the Commemorative Partnership Program, and the Legion’s Poppy Funds. The restoration will include repairing existing figures using lead to ensure longevity and adding the names of Canadian veterans who died while serving in Afghanistan.

David Nielsen, president of Branch 191, noted that the project addresses a site that had previously been overlooked. The Legion's annual poppy campaign, which supports veterans, families, and cadets, will run from October 24 to November 11.