2009 Clarenville Police and Peace Officers’ Service and Parade
Submitted by Correctional Officer Elywin Burke (H.M.P.)
The Clarenville and Area Police and Peace Officer held their 7th Annual
Parade and service in memory of all officers who lost their lives performing
duty in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador on Sunday September 27 ,
2009.
This years parade was under the command of RCMP Retired Sgt.Al Bert and
consisted of RCMP , RCMP Vets , Military Police , Dept.of Fisheries and
Oceans , Office of the High Sheriff and H.M. Penitentiary , HMP Vets and
Forestry Resources and Agrifoods.
Color Party Members were Cpl.M.Sheppard M P 9 Wing Gander , Cst. O. Whiffen
RCMP and Cor.Off.K.Drodge HMP. .
Approximately 30 officers took part in the service which was held at the
Salvation Army Islandview Citadel in Musgravetown and conducted by Major Rex
Paddock..
Honourable Ross Wiseman Minister of Business and MHA for Trinity – North
brought greetings on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador and
thanked the officers for the work they perform daily.
Mayor Melvin Humby brought greetings from the Town of Musgravetown.
RCMP Sgt. D.Hains Clarenville read the Honour Roll Call and
Cor.Of.S.Michelin read a prayer during the service.
Officers laid individual black memorial ribbons on a Forage Hat and Bible
opened to Psalm 23 at the altar in memory of their fallen comrades.
For further information, please contact:
Correctional Officer Elywin Burke
N.L.Correctional Centre for Women
1 Duffitt Place
Clarenville, Nl
A5A 1E9
[email protected]