Sign of remembrance to adorn streets across the Shire of Manjimup as council welcomes its poppy project
A sign of remembrance will soon adorn streets across the Shire of Manjimup.
Last month the Shire of Manjimup voted unanimously to support a motion brought forth by shire president Donelle Buegge to work with local RSLs to identify roads within the shire named after people who have served the country in defence services and honour them by installing a red poppy — the symbol of remembrance.
Cr Buegge said she was first introduced to the idea when she met the RSL president in the City of Cockburn and the immediate past president of RSL WA David Thomas, at the Warren Agricultural show.
'He mentioned to me the project that the City of Cockburn had just completed which was 'The Poppy Project'; it was very timely that, John Paddy Hemingway — a veteran aged 105 had just passed away,' she said.
'His death marked the end of an era for veterans of World War II. The sacrifices that were made by these people must not be forgotten and in a way that could be a simple symbolic gesture — the names of our local service people will be forever recognised for what they gave up.'
Cr Buegge said by working with the Manjimup RSL, 20 street names within Manjimup had been recognised for their namesakes' service.
'By working with Pemberton and Walpole RSL we can identify further family names throughout our entire shire,' she said.
'To be able to acknowledge our local veterans' names every day, it's just respect.'
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