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Mayerthorpe RCMP mark 15-year anniversary
of four officers dying in the line of Duty
Many RCMP and fellow police officers gathered in Mayerthorpe on March 3 to mark the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP officers who died in the line of
duty. courtesy Whitecourt Press
A memorial service and candle lighting was of the Memorial site is to offer a positive place to Jurgen Preugschas with Fallen Four Society
held in Mayerthorpe on March 3, 2020 marking pay respect to the four officers and police forces stated that it was very emotional day, "I knew all
the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP across Canada and around the world. these guys."
officers who died in the line of duty with the Margaret Thibault with the society stated that The gathering offered an opportunity for family,
largest turnout in years. on this anniversary they do not celebrate those friends, peace officers and members of the public
The Mayerthorpe tragedy was the worst mass officer's deaths, but celebrate their honourable to come together to remember those that have
police shooting in Canadian history. and full lives that ended far too soon. Society been lost in the line of duty.
Constables Leonide Johnston, Anthony Gordon, members took time to thank all RCMP, The Mayerthorpe Royal Canadian Legion
Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were Provincial, City and Community Police for their hosted a fellowship evening at the Legion Hall
ambushed and killed on March 3, 2005, while service past and present. following the ceremony with food and
investigating a marijuana grow operation and MP for the Yellowhead riding Gerald Soroka refreshments.
vehicle chop shop outside of Mayerthorpe, Alta. who attended the memorial stated he was in On behalf of the Mayerthorpe Fallen Four
The service which was held at the Fallen Four disbelief when it happened. "It was about 18 Memorial Society organizers thanked everyone
Memorial Park in Mayerthorpe at 6:30 p.m. was miles from where I lived —it is very much our who attended the night's memorial.
hosted by the Fallen Four Society. The purpose home community."
A memorial service and candle lighting was held in Mayerthorpe on March 3 marking the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP officers who died in the line of
duty. courtesy Whitecourt Press
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR , 2020 MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 , 2020 PAGE 3
MONDAY MARCH 9
, 2020 PAGE 11
Mayerthorpe RCMP mark 15-year anniversary
of four officers dying in the line of Duty
Many RCMP and fellow police officers gathered in Mayerthorpe on March 3 to mark the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP officers who died in the line of
duty. courtesy Whitecourt Press
A memorial service and candle lighting was of the Memorial site is to offer a positive place to Jurgen Preugschas with Fallen Four Society
held in Mayerthorpe on March 3, 2020 marking pay respect to the four officers and police forces stated that it was very emotional day, "I knew all
the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP across Canada and around the world. these guys."
officers who died in the line of duty with the Margaret Thibault with the society stated that The gathering offered an opportunity for family,
largest turnout in years. on this anniversary they do not celebrate those friends, peace officers and members of the public
The Mayerthorpe tragedy was the worst mass officer's deaths, but celebrate their honourable to come together to remember those that have
police shooting in Canadian history. and full lives that ended far too soon. Society been lost in the line of duty.
Constables Leonide Johnston, Anthony Gordon, members took time to thank all RCMP, The Mayerthorpe Royal Canadian Legion
Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann were Provincial, City and Community Police for their hosted a fellowship evening at the Legion Hall
ambushed and killed on March 3, 2005, while service past and present. following the ceremony with food and
investigating a marijuana grow operation and MP for the Yellowhead riding Gerald Soroka refreshments.
vehicle chop shop outside of Mayerthorpe, Alta. who attended the memorial stated he was in On behalf of the Mayerthorpe Fallen Four
The service which was held at the Fallen Four disbelief when it happened. "It was about 18 Memorial Society organizers thanked everyone
Memorial Park in Mayerthorpe at 6:30 p.m. was miles from where I lived —it is very much our who attended the night's memorial.
hosted by the Fallen Four Society. The purpose home community."
A memorial service and candle lighting was held in Mayerthorpe on March 3 marking the 15-year anniversary of the four RCMP officers who died in the line of
duty. courtesy Whitecourt Press
