This year, the event started the evening before with the lowering of the flags. Michel Pelletier, Roy Berlinquette, Dave Jeggo, Kevin Mole, Marc Dureau, bugler Charles Armstrong and piper Graham Muir participated. The next morning, they proceeded to raising the flags to start the vigil. This year, a walking historical tour was also organized where six graves were visited and the stories of these brave members were told.
Also, at the ceremony, plaques were unveiled to recognize three recipients of the Victoria Cross. On the RNMC site, with the smart tag on your cell phone, you can scan the tag located at the base of the plaque. This will bring you to the website where you can read their stories. You can also visit the website at https://rcmpodva.org.

A guided walking tour of Beechwood Cemetery by RCMP Veterans was provided to guests. Each grave was identified by a Canadian flag and the RCMP Ensign. The following graves were visited and a short overview of their career was recounted.

“Despite the uncertainty of the weather, it was a rewarding experience to take a guided tour of the old Beechwood Cemetery and to listen to anecdotes and stories related to the members buried there and who were part of the Northwest Mounted Police and/or who fought in the Great Wars. We were also honored to be accompanied throughout the visit by two Riders of the Musical Ride and their beautiful horses.”
Lyne Forget-Lanthier, spouse of the late Pierre Lanthier, Reg. # 38372