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REPORT
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ~O&
FEBRUARY 25, 2008 ~60\ vtt; D () ~ (Jf/- /3/
Date:
Report #: OPD-002-08
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By-Law #:
Subject:
BOWMANVILLE CENOTAPH
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report OPO-002-08 be received; and
2. THAT Staff be authorized to inscribe the word "Peacekeepers" along the west
face of the monument; and
3. THAT Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 Bowmanville, be advised of
Council's decision.
Submitted by:
Reviewed by:
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Fred
B.A., . D.M.R, RRF.A.
Directo of Operations
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Council forwarded the letter (Attachment #1) from John Johnson, Poppy
Chairman of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 to the Operations
Department regarding the addition of the word "peacekeepers" to the
Bowmanville Cenotaph. Staff has met with President Steve Oke of
Branch 178 Bowmanville and Mr. Johnson to review the request and to
make appropriate recommendations to Council.
The existing cenotaph can accommodate the word "peacekeepers" and it
is suggested that it be inscribed on the front face of the monument. At the
same time, it is recommended that the names along the west face of the
monument be cleaned up. The cost of doing this is minimal.
International Dav of United Peacekeepers
May 29, 2008 will mark the International Day of United Nation
Peacekeepers, commemorated annually to honour those whose service in
UN peacekeeping operations, helps to prevent conflicts from breaking out,
end wars, alleviate humanitarian crises and restore stability and security in
regions emerging from conflicts around the globe.
It is important to note that over 100,000 UN military, police and civilian
peacekeepers are serving 15 peacekeeper operations ranging from Haiti
and Timor to the Middle East and Africa.
As Trooper Daryl Caswell was on a peacekeeping mission with the Royal
Canadian Dragoons when he was tragically killed, it is recommended that
his name be inserted underneath the "Peacekeepers" Heading.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433
REPORT NO. OPD-002-08
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If Council is in agreement with the recommendations contained in this
report, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 Bowmanville will
coordinate a dedication on May 29, 2008.
Attachment:
Attachment #1 - Letter from John Johnson, Poppy Chairman - August 2007
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433
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ATTACHMENT NO.: 1
REPORT NO.: OPD-002-08
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August, 2007
THE ADDITION OF THE WORD PEACEKEEPERS TO THE BOWMANVILLE
CENOTAPH
Dear Mr Abernethy,
At our meeting last Friday we discussed the subject of the above title, and at that
time you asked me to put my request in writing.
I dearly wish to see the word PEACEKEEPERS included onto our Cenotaph.
Having spoken with Mr Jack Simpson, the driving force behind the Scarborough
Dedication, he quoted a sum of $2000 was spent on the inclusion of Peacekeepers
sign on the Scarborough Cenotaph. However, this cost may be slightly different here
in Bowmanville.
I left with you a letter for your perusal on the subject of the dedication of the
Scarbrough Cenotaph, and propose to do something similar here in Bowmanville
next year. As we discussed there are two dates to be considered appropriate, 29th
May (this day is dedicated as United Nations Day) and 9th August (this day is
dedicated as Peacekeepers Day). I will work on the feasibility of both and keep you
updated.
Lastly, as Trooper Daryl Caswell was on a Peacekepping mission with the Royal
Canadian Dragoons when he was tragically killed. I suggest that it would be fitting
that his name be inserted underneath the Peacekeepers dedication.
I trust that Council will authorize this project and look forward to hearing from you
in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
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