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Annual ceremony of remembrance to honour those who have lost their lives in the line of duty

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The Ontario police memorial foundation along with officers from all over the province united at Queens park for the 20th ceremony of remembrance. It pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep Ontario safe. Although the ceremony is only in its 20th year, the foundation honours men and women dating all the way back to 1804.

The wall of honour where 266 names have been etched in stone forever. Fortunately, no additions have been made as no officers lost their lives in the line of duty last year. Wendy Nicholson, the wife of a fallen Waterloo regional police officer.

On august 12th, 1998, constable David Nicholson lost his life while diving into the grand river in Cambridge to recover the body of a 12 year old child who drowned. Ontario premier Doug Ford was in attendance who had some kind words for the crowd.

In addition to the ceremonial march, wreaths are laid down on behalf of the people of Ontario, the government of Ontario, the police services and RCMP, the police officers of the United States, and of coarse the families.

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