Saskatchewan’s Geo-Memorial Naming Program: A way to remember
The project highlights a provincial tradition that began in 1947, when Saskatchewan started naming geographical features after its war dead.
Saskatchewan’s innovative Geo-Memorial Naming Program offers a unique method to honor and remember fallen soldiers. The program, facilitated through the SaskLakes.ca website, links the names of military personnel who served and sacrificed in conflicts to the province’s geographic features, such as lakes and rivers. To date, the project has identified over 3,400 place names that pay tribute to individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice.
This tradition of naming geographical landmarks after war dead began in Saskatchewan in 1947, following the Second World War, when approximately 90,000 residents enlisted in the military, with around 4,000 of them never returning home. The website serves as a comprehensive resource, enabling visitors to delve into the narratives behind these names and gain a deeper understanding of the immense sacrifices made by those who served.
For those interested in discovering whether a place has been named after a relative who served, SaskLakes.ca provides a search function. Additionally, individuals can submit nominations for new place names through the Ministry of Parks and Culture’s website, ensuring that the legacy of Saskatchewan’s war heroes continues to be recognized and remembered.
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