A Life in Journalism and Diplomacy – Fulgence Charpentier
Fulgence Charpentier Section 38, Grave 63 Fulgence Charpentier was born in Saint-Anne-de Prescott, Ontario on June 29, 1897. Over the course of his long and full life he had a…
Diplomat and Poet – Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice Section 22, Lot 15 SW Spring Rice was born on February 27, 1859, into an aristocratic and influential Anglo-Irish family. He was the son of a…
Ottawa The Great: Unveiling the heart and history of Canada’s capital
A night at Beechwood National Memorial Centre to explore Ottawa’s past through stories, music, and community engagement. On Feb. 22, 2024, the Beechwood National Memorial Centre will host “Ottawa The…
From Confederation Skeptic to Premier to Senator – Robert P. Haythorne
Robert P. Haythorne Section 48, Lot 5 NE Robert Poore Haythorne (2 December 1815 – 7 May 1891) was a Prince Edward Island politician and premier. He was born in England…
From Premier to Father of Universal Healthcare – Tommy Douglas
Tommy Douglas Section 64, Graves 285, 286 Born on October 20, 1904 in Falkirk, Scotland. In 1911, Tommy, his mother and his sister moved to Winnipeg to join his father…
What to Say to Someone who has lost their loved one?
It’s very normal not to know what to say to a friend or family member when they have lost a loved one. We have a feeling that we need to…
From Premier to Federal Minister to Canadian Representative at the League of Nations – Charles Stewart
Charles Stewart Section 24, Lot 29 NW (P) Charles Stewart was born on August 26, 1868, near Strabane, Wentworth County, Ontario, and was educated at Strabane and Hamilton, Ontario. In…
Tri-Service Monument at the National Military Cemetery
The National Military Cemetery is a national focal point of honour which recognises the men and women of Canada’s Armed Forces who have served their country with distinction in war…
Deachman: A decade of death notices, an anthropological snapshot
Donna Sharkey, according to the obituary that closes her latest book, “loved people, stories and stories about people. She was an observant reader of obituaries, and at one point, she…
From Anti-Confederation Premier to Minister of Finance: The Right Honourable William Stevens Fielding
The Right Honourable William Stevens Fielding Section 50, Lots 65 S, 85 N He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 24, 1848. Fielding became leader of the Anti-Confederation…