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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Rockcliffe St. Patrick Fellowes Section 22, Lot 11 SE  Born in 1884 on St. Patrick’s Day, Rockcliffe St. Patrick Fellowes was one of Hollywood’s early film stars. In 1903, at…