Royal Canadian Legion Branch 65 member Bob Oldford announces $6,450 raised in under a month for downtown Portage la Prairie’s cenotaph expansion at Veterans Memorial Park. The project aims to enhance the memorial site near City Hall, with half the funds needed locally.
“We have raised $6,450 towards the cenotaph”
Oldford says the Legion hopes to start groundwork once frost clears. Donations can be made at City Hall with tax receipts issued. “It would be nice to raise it all locally,” he adds, noting pending grant applications to war memorial groups.
Future upgrades and community pride
Additional benches are planned for the area. Oldford emphasizes local ownership: “We’ll be proud of another addition to our cenotaph.” The Legion aims to complete the project without relying solely on external grants, strengthening future funding prospects.
The city only requires about $6,000 more to fill its responsibility for the overall project, and Oldford notes you can still make donations to City Hall in care of the project.