On Sunday, 15th October, 2023, the 2nd Annual Latin American Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the National Military Cemetery within Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. The day was coolish, but not unpleasantly so, and overcast with the threat of rain. Notwithstanding, the ceremony took place outside and was co-hosted by the Embassy of the Argentine…
So, the question is, who is Bertha Wilson and why is she getting a plaque? Although unknown to many of us, Bertha Wilson was a significant presence within the Canadian justice system, born and educated in Scotland but emigrating to Canada in 1949. She practiced law for many years in several capacities but her claim…
To see all the images from the ceremony, CLICK HERE. On Monday the 8th of May, 2023, the Ukrainian community came together under sunny skies and moderate temperatures at the National Military Cemetery within Beechwood Cemetery to celebrate and remember those who have died in ensuring the freedom and sovereignty of the Ukrainian nation. Since…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has always had a fondness for Canada, and specifically Ottawa, since the Second World War when the Dutch Royal Family sheltered in Ottawa after the Netherlands fell to the Nazis. In particular, Her Royal Highness, Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa at the Civic Hospital in January, 1943, in the…