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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
REPORT TO GENERAL PURPOSE &
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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MEETING OF APRIL 2, 1984
REPORT NO. CS -03 -84
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SUBJECT: "LAST POST FUND" RESTORATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. It is respectfully recommended that this report be received; and
2. That Council authorize Veterans Affairs Canada to proceed with
their restoration project.
BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:
Veterans Affairs Canada are establishing a restoration project for the Bowman -
ville and Bondhead Cemeteries. This project would involved restoring the grave
sites of war veterans buried in the above - mentioned cemeteries. (see attached
letter)
At the present time a number of crosses are missing and some need to be replaced
because of their age and deterioration due to weather conditions.
The restoration project, if approved by the Last Post Fund organization would be
able to replace old crosses with new ones and to do a general clean -up of
Veterans graves registered in both Cemeteries.
Respectfully submitted,
Q.
Thomas A. Fanning, R.D.H.R.(F)
Director of Community Services
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NoVaterans Affairs Affaires des anciens
Canada c otiibatlants Canada
Veterans Services
201 Charlotte St met
P.O. Box 1867
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7X7
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Our File Notre rdl6rence
November 22, 1983
Mr. Nick Van Seggeien
Dehu -tment of' Parks and Recreation
Town Hall
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
Dear Mr. Van Seytielen:
This letter _i;i to requout wriUcaa cuidia•mAion Iron your uuperior
to waive the next of kin or r ^gistered owner requirement of the
cemetery by -laws.
I have enclosed a list of names of yravesites under consideration.
This request is for the purpose of a possible restoration project
that will be submitted to the Last Post fund organization.
Please state that the next of kin or registered owner of each grave-
site need not necessarily be contacted to obtain approval for
restoration. .
I may be contacted at this address if you have any questions or
concerns about this request.
Thank you in idvn ncc for your co- operation.
Yours truly,
ci—J
Kimberley Calhoun
Counselling Services
(705) 748 -6301
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BONDHEAD CEMETERY
NAME
SERVICE NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
J. C. Darrach
8118930
20 Feb. 74
Private Gordon Lloyd
B40781
11 Feb. 79
William D.Parker
71420
23 Oct. 118
BOMIANVILLE CEMETERY
NAME
SERVICE NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
Private D.Drew
746170
24 July 30
S. 1.1. Duguay
Not Known
4 Feb. 51
James Daires
Not Known
? July 25
Sgt. A. C. Bachneff
[lot Known
Not Known
C. S. M. T. Hamilton
X18488
12 Sept. 35
C. H. Lowens
Not Known
19 July 36
Sgt. R. Lowens
Not Known
3 Feb. 35
Private V. R. Oliver
Not Known
20 April 29
Pl - ivate W. H. Sumer•,I urd
18155
b Sent. 37
Private Ernest Stonebridge
887132
5 Nov. 27
Private W. H. Thomas
805089
24 Nov. 31
Private A. P. Fewster
Not Known
29 Aug. 51
Private Frederick I. Goodwin
436625
22 Jan. 23
John G. Bishop
Not Known
Not Known
Hugh Cameron
C18673
6 Feb. 55