The 12th Annual Newfoundland & Labrador Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Parade was held at 2:00pm, Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Memorial site, Confederation Hill, St. John's.
Order of Service
1330 hrs Parade Fall In
1400 hrs Arrival of the Vice Regal Party & Inspection
Opening Remarks and Introduction
. Master of Ceremonies Cst. Georgina G. Short, NLPPOMA President, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
. The Honourable Frank F. Fagan, CM, ONL, MBA, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
. The Honourable Paul A. Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Opening Prayer - Reverend Edward Keeping
RCMP Chaplain
First Reading:
From the Book of Revelation - Chapter 21: 1-7
Read by Border Services Officer, Tracy Lawrence, CBSA, NLPPOMA Treasurer
Second Reading:
Holy Gospel According to John - Chapter 14: 1-6
Read by Retired Staff Sergeant Major Dave Tipple (RCMPVA)
Reading of the Honour Roll: Cst. Georgina Short
Police and Peace Officers who lost their lives on duty in Newfoundland and Labrador
Last Post
Minute of Silence
Reveille
Laying of Wreaths
Homily - Reverend Edward Keeping
The Lord's Prayer
Closing Remarks - Cst. Georgina Short
Closing Prayer - Reverend Edward Keeping
March-Past - The parade will march past the
reviewing stand, which is located in front of the Memorial.
God Save the Queen - Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Ode to Newfoundland - Royal Newfoundland Regiment
O Canada - Royal Newfoundland Regiment
March-Off Colour Party
Dismissal of the Parade
Parade Commander Retired Sergeant Robert Escott (RNC Veterans’ Association)
Parade Sgt. Major Retired Sergeant Major Jim Skanes (RCMP Veterans’ Association)
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band
Director of Music, Captain David W. Brown, CD
(By permission of Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Heale, CD)
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band provides support for Military and Official Government functions throughout the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Band has also represented Canada at official ceremonies in Europe, including Vimy Ridge and Beaumont Hamel in France in 1997, and Mons in Belgium in 1998 where they recreated the Canadian Victory Parade through Mons on 11 November 1918.
This Ceremony is open to the Public and if you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]