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War monuments

Remembering World War I, urban space, and the importance of today's decisions

by SHIPLEY R
War monuments Veteran's Memorial – This bronze sculpture by Timothy Schmalz honours the men and women who have served. Located in a Waterloo neighbourhood made up of many "wartime houses" and adjacent to Wilfrid Laurier University, the sculpture is an iconic reference to the comunity's history. Photo: City of Waterloo
Published in February 2015 - Page 9

I’m going to connect some ideas that may not seem related at first glance: the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I; the shape (both physical and spiritual) of Canadian communities; and current attitudes and the decisions we make today as municipal officials and those involved in planning.

My part in this story began about four decades ago. I grew up on a military base, the son of a soldier. Perhaps as part

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