Plantagenet

 

Location:  United Counties of Prescott and Russell

N  45.52634    W -74.99155 

At the corner of County Road 9 and Water Street. 

This small village is part of the Franco-Ontarian area of the province.  Plantagenet is known for its annual baked bean festival.  Nearby, you can also find some of the most delicious cheese curds you will ever try.

The memorial was erected in 1977 by St. Paul's Parish, located in a small triangle of land at the convergence of two major roads.  The grey and black granite cenotaph pays tribute to the men and women from this community who have bravely served their country.  The words are forever engraved in both official languages.  The translation from French to English is not the same as engraved in the stone.  My fellow researcher Louise Bellec, was kind enough to translate the French for us before her untimely passing earlier this year.  Louise also provided all the photos and information for this location.

Marker text:

 

A LA MÉMOIRE DES NOTRES
QUI ONT COMBATTU DURANT
LES GUERRES DE NOTRE PAYS

DE LEUR BRAVOURE
DE LEURS SACRIFICE

NOUS NOUS SOUVENONS

 

IN MEMORY OF THE SONS
AND DAUGHTERS OF THIS
COMMUNITY WHO SERVED 

IN THE WARS OF THEIR COUNTRY

 

THEY HAVE NOT SACRIFICED
IN VAIN
AS LONG AS YOU TOO
REMEMBER THEM

 

EN RECONNAISSANCE

IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION

PAROISSE ST-PAUL PARISH

PLANTAGENET
1977

 

ÉRIGÉ PAR LE COMITÉ DU CENTENNAIRE

 

 

Actual translation:

 In memory of ours

who fought during

the wars of our country

 

Of their bravery

and their sacrifices

we are remembering