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Source: Reprinted from the Ottawa Citizen dated October 21, 2011
OTTAWA - Members of the Ottawa Police Service are to have their own cemetery, says a report to go to the Ottawa Police Services Board.
The Ottawa Police Memorial Cemetery is to be developed over the next three years at the Beechwood Cemetery. The proposed site is beside the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery, which is open to current and retired RCMP officers, civilian members and special constables, along with civil servants with 20 or more years of uninterrupted service with the force, says a report to go to the board on Monday.
In December 2009, the RCMP asked police Chief Vern White whether his force would be interested in a piece of land at Beechwood in order to build its own cemetery, the “gracious offer” was accepted, the report says. The site is to be open to current and retired sworn and civilian members and is expected to meet the force’s needs for 50 years, although more land is available if needed.
Plans call for the plot of land to be developed in four phases, at a cost of $350,000. Money for the cemetery and its operation is to be raised by the Ottawa Police Association Otawa Police Senior Officers’ Association, ad the project will not require funding from the
force’s budget, according to the report.
“The phrase ‘Pride, Professionalism and Respect’ exemplifies the very foundation of the Ottawa Police Service. It also reflects the outstanding work that all of our members — both present and retired — demonstrate on a daily basis. There is no better way to honour them for their contributions than with a dedicated cemetery in recognition of their commitment to the citizens of Ottawa,” says the report, signed by acting police Chief Charles Bordeleau.
Beechwood Cemetery is the national cemetery of Canada and contains remains of more than 75,000 people, including Canadian Forces veterans, governors-general and prime ministers.
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