NEW EDINBURGH – A thousand, thousand stories
February 20, 1904. Everyone in New Edinburgh knew John Ferguson, a foreman at the Edwards mill. In fact, the mill closed early to allow workers to attend his funeral, the…
Pre-planning your funeral has numerous advantages
When a loved one passes on, it often falls on grieving family members to make last-minute funeral arrangements. Not knowing what the deceased wants, the best they can do is…
(English only) The importance of remembrance: It’s time to rethink how we keep loved ones’ memories alive
A chiropractor’s table, a canoe and a bicycle. At first, these items don’t appear to have much in common. But they are among the special objects Isabelle Gallen, Beechwood Cemetery’s…
80th Anniversary Letters to Dieppe soldiers; Rethinking Dieppe
Edmonton – Ottawa – Juno Beach – Beechwood – On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, we remember the devastating consequences of this military operation. Mounted…
Obituary – Quick and Easy Guide
What is an Obituary? An obituary is often the first thing people read in the newspaper or online each day – and, for many, it will likely be the last…
The most admired woman of the decade – Violet Archer
VIOLET ARCHER Section 19, SG 280 (Ed & Mus) Violet Archer was born Violetta Balestreri on April 24, 1913 in Montreal to a family of Italian immigrants. In response to…
9 Beautiful Places In Ottawa Where You Can Walk Through A Sea Of Colourful Tulips
Beechwood Cemetery Price: Free Address: 280 Beechwood Ave., Vanier, ON Why You Need To Go: This historic and picturesque resting place is full of over 35,000 different coloured tulips each…
A heart in France – Dr. Henri Marc Ami
DR. HENRI MARC AMI – Section 41, Lot 125 (Sci) Born in Belle-Rivière, Quebec on November 23, 1858, Henri Marc Ami studied geology at McGill University under John William Dawson,…
A coat of arms for Canadian Foreign Service
Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon recently signed a warrant authorizing the Canadian Heraldic Authority to design a coat of arms to honour Canada’s Foreign Service – a” first” – in…
The first artist employed by the Horticulture division of the Central Experimental Farm – Faith Fyles
FAITH FYLES – Section 40, Lot 80 SE, Grave 1 Faith Fyles was born September 30, 1875 in Cowansville, Quebec. Her father was the Reverend Dr. Thomas Fyles, an Anglican…