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…
Beechwood Cemetery By-Laws – Quick Reference Guide.
As Spring is approaching, please take a look at the Beechwood Cemetery By-Laws – Quick Reference Guide. It’s a clear and concise document with all the do’s and don’t of…
Father of Ottawa’s first indoor skating rink and the red goal light – Edwin “Ted” Peter Dey
EDWIN PETER DEY Section 25, Lot 6 SW Born in Hull, Quebec, Ted Dey was one of three brothers and two sisters born to Joseph Dey and Annie Buckley. His…
(Anglais seulement) Remember This? Eugène Lament – He was the last man hanged in Ottawa in 1946
Shortly after midnight on 27 March 1946, after playing checkers with his guards, a composed Eugène Larment, age 24, was led from the condemned cell in the Carleton County jail…
One of the most expert, successful and widely known car and carriage builders in Canada
WILLIAM WASHINGTON WYLIE Section 40, Lot 90 W Ctr (Bus) William Washington Wylie was born to Scottish parents on May 17, 1860 in Ovalle, Chile. As a young man, he…