A regiment number, leaf and poppy are part of the monument being proposed to remember a First World War unit.
A new push is on to remember the First World War military unit that was raised locally with a permanent monument in Medicine Hat.
The 175th Third Canadian Mounted Rifles left in late 1916 for the conflict in Europe.
Today, a military-based, non-profit group plans to spell out the regiments letters on a hillside in Medicine Hat and adorned the site with large poppies.
The City’s public services committee was set to hear on Monday that Royal United Services Institute plans to raise $97,000 to fully pay for the project that would be positioned on city-owned land.
The memorial that would be visible from the TransCanada highway that passes through town.
The site would be located on the hillside between Third Street, N.E., and the Axxess Condo, near the current Canadian flag
White stones would form the letters and the marker, lit at night, would be similar in appearance to those in Battalion Park in west Calgary.
Construction could begin in July ahead of a grand opening and dedication planned for Sept. 10.
The RUSI Institute is a non-profit groups sponsored by military groups and defence industries that aims to increase awareness and interaction with civilian groups.
It includes the locally based Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems, the Royal Canadian Legion, military museums and active military units.
A fundraising dinner is planned for this Friday.
This year marks the 100th anniversaries of the battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.
Since all funds are being donated, a minor budget amendment simply denotes third-party funding. Care of the site, mowing and upkeep could add $950 per year to the parks department budget, administrators estimate.
