The Municipality of Lakeshore is ready to honour its veterans, by compiling a list of locals who gave the ultimate sacrifice in World War I and II as possible future street names.
Council received a report at Tuesday's meeting, from staff who have worked with the Belle River and Comber branches of the Royal Canadian Legion over the past year.
Together, they developed a list of local veterans who were killed in action in World War I and World War II. Those names will now be incorporated into Lakeshore’s Street Naming Policy.
“With Remembrance Day upon us, this is another opportunity to honour the sacrifices made by veterans and recognize their impact on our country and communities,” said Mayor Tracey Bailey. “We greatly appreciate the support of the local Legion branches and look forward to continuing to build the list of names to honour Lakeshore veterans.”
The Municipality says that currently, local developers can suggest names for new streets, which are reviewed and approved if they meet the requirements outlined in the policy.
Now, the pre-approved list of names of local veterans will be provided for developers to consider as street names.