The RCMP National memorial Service returned Sunday, honouring fallen members Cst. Shelby Patton, Cst. Heidi Stevenson and Cst. Allan Poapst.
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“There’s a wide range of emotions going on today,” said Chief superintendent Sylvie Bourassa-Muise, commanding officer of Depot Division.Article contenttap here to see other videos from our teamMounties marched on parade in waves of recognizable red serge uniforms and beige hats, entering to the rousing sounds of drums, brass instruments and bagpipes.“One missing from our ranks, sir,” bellowed leading officers from the sections representing the three provincial divisions mourning a loss.
The RCMP National Memorial Service, held annually on the second Sunday of September, honours regular members, special constables, auxiliary constables and civilian members who lost their lives in the line of duty.Family for all three inductees were in attendance, including Cst Poapst’s father Doug Poapst, who described the ceremony as “outstanding.”Poapst said his son began his career with the RCMP “later in life,” and was just shy of 13 years service when he died in 2019.
“One thing I remember him saying is that his most important weapon was his mouth, his ability to talk,” he said. “He could talk to anybody about anything, and I think that served him well.”
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