RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Cenotaph
At the centre of the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery stands the cenotaph with an RCMP member saluting those who have died in the line of duty and who are memorialized…
RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Bison Pillars
At the entrance of the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery sits two Bison Head Pillars. The origin of the North American bison as the symbol of the NWMP is unknown. One…
RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Main Monument
Originally installed and unveiling in 2004, the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery Main Monument is the central feature of the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood. The main monument has a…
Beechwood Way – Spring 2023 – Vol 24
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE and it’s when Beechwood truly comes to life. Our flowers are growing, our gardens are becoming colourful and bright. We will be welcoming back walkers, families,…
An undercover agent : Corporal Thomas Richard – Dick – Bell
Corporal Thomas Richard ‘Dick’ Bell was born on March 30th, 1912, in Ottawa, ON. Bell joined the RCMP on January 7th, 1933, and that year joined the Musical Ride. Staring…
The Official Veterinarian of RCMP Musical Ride: DR. Donald Russell Cherry
DR. Donald Russell Cherry – Section 50, Lot 56 NE Born in Ottawa on May 10, 1921, Cherry was educated at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, and the…
From Dominion Police to RCMP: Albert John Cawdron
ALBERT JOHN CAWDRON – Section 24, Lot 72 SW Albert John Cawdron was born in 1873 in Ottawa. As a young man, he joined the Dominion Police in 1897, and…
The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada – Honourable Bertha Wilson
Bertha Wilson was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on September 18, 1923. She is the daughter of Archibald Wernham and Christina Noble. She attended the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and graduated…
Born Into The Service – Alan Thomas Belcher
Alan Thomas Belcher Section 21, PC 109 Alan Belcher was ‘born into the service’ on 8 March I 903 at the Calgary Division H.Q. of the R.C.M.P. where his father,…
One of the first health educators in Indigenous communities in Northern Canada – Dr. Ethel G. Martens
Dr. Ethel G. Martens Section 47, Lot 216, Grave 2 Born July 19, 1916 in La Pas, MB, Ethel Martens began her career as a school teacher in Manitoba. She…