Watson gave his life in the line of duty for Canada. We will remember him.

The Private Watson Memorial was removed from St. Catharines City Hall. It was there for 139 yrs.

The statue of Alexander Watson that has stood on the front lawn of St. Catharines City Hall for over 100 years will soon be removed. City councillors voted in favour of taking it down due to its impact on members of the Indigenous Community.

St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe said, “The statue commemorates a soldier that fell at the Battle of Batoche, which was a part of what was called the North-West Rebellion, which we now call the North-West Resistance.”

Jessica Riel-Johns is one person who has been calling for the statue’s removal.
“I do have a direct connection to the statue, my ancestor is Louis Riel.”

"It's accross the street from my work, and I have to look at it every day." It's heartbreaking."

Louis Riel was a Metis leader, founder of Manitoba, and a central figure in the North-West Resistance in 1885.