The preparation

Mr. Lafrenière set to work to find a place to install such a monument. We had to find a central place in Quebec, easy to access and be able to regroup there. We received a warm welcome from the Municipality of Nicolet. They offered us a space in the Marguerite d'Youville Municipal Park on Route 132, very close to the facilities of the National Police School of Quebec. This location met the targeted objectives.

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In 2005, Mr. Lafrenière formed a committee to carry out the project. Joined Jacques Rivard, Daniel Leblanc, Jacques Paquette and Bill McKay, now replaced by Robert (Bob) Lacombe.

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The objective was to inscribe on a monument the names of the Blue Knights members who died, while they were active in a chapter of Quebec.  retroactively from the year the chapters were founded. The presidents of Quebec have agreed: on the shape of the monument, its financing, the financial contribution of the chapters, the maintenance of the site as well as the sustainability of the site.

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The establishment

The project was adopted at the annual meeting of presidents on January 12, 2008. All the chapters of Quebec participated in the funding of the monument. Sponsors also contributed financially to the project.

Since the inauguration of May 8, 2008, the annual ceremony in memory of our deceased active members has been held in Nicolet in this park made available to us by the Municipality of Nicolet. Several members, friends and families of the deceased from all chapters gather there to honor the memory and memories of these people in a spirit of brotherhood.

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Our thanks

We would like to thank the city of Nicolet for welcoming us and taking care of the upkeep of the site.

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The police academy that offers us parking and its facilities.

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Mr. Lafrenière, founding member of our chapter, who was involved in this file for 5 years.

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Our thanks to all the chapters of Quebec for their implications.