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Norman Ernest Brickell: A Lifetime of Service in Law Enforcement

1914–1986 Pine Hills Cemetery Section 8 Lot 192 Norman Ernest Brickell dedicated nearly four decades to policing, beginning his career on October 4
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Two performers stand on an outdoor stage; one is singing into a microphone with an arm raised, while the other plays an acoustic guitar beside an additional microphone stand. A canopy and metal stage scaffolding are visible overhead against a sunny sky.

Lois Lilienstein: A Legacy of Joy

A black‑and‑white exterior view of the Addictions Research Foundation where Eleanor worked as a therapist. It is a mid‑century institutional building with a concrete façade and rows of rectangular windows, set back from a city street with bare trees and low shrubs in the foreground. The photo was taken in the 1990s.

Dr. Eleanor “Anne” Barrington: A Pioneer in Medicine

a very old Ford vehicle in black and white

Dr. Perry E. Doolittle: The Father of the Trans-Canada Highway

Black-and-white studio portrait of Private Walter Leigh Rayfield, V.C., seated in uniform wearing a service cap and a buttoned military tunic with chevrons on the sleeve, posed against a plain backdrop.

Walter Leigh Rayfield, VC: Hero of Arras

Snow‑covered cemetery scene with a round grave marker in the foreground bearing the name “Chalmers.” The headstone is partially buried in snow, with leafless trees and additional grave markers visible in the background during winter.

Wallace Gordon Chalmers: Engineering Visionary with a Tire-Shaped Legacy

Black‑and‑white seated portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie wearing a dark suit, waistcoat, and bow tie, holding papers while resting one arm on a table, seated in an ornate chair against a plain studio backdrop.

William Lyon Mackenzie: Toronto’s First Mayor and Fiery Reformer

Poet Gwendolyn MacEwen

Gwendolyn Margaret MacEwen: A Voice of Magic and Mystery

A large early‑20th‑century ocean liner with a black hull and white superstructure steams across calm water, emitting dark smoke from multiple funnels, viewed broadside against a pale sky and distant shoreline.

Empress of Ireland Memorial: A Silent Tribute 

Black‑and‑white historical photograph showing an embalming surgeon standing beside a covered body laid on a wooden table supported by barrels, set outdoors beneath a canvas tent. Medical equipment and containers rest on the table, and the ground beneath is bare earth, reflecting a field mortuary setting.

Charles Bolton: Civil War Veteran and Pioneer of Embalming in Canada

gallows of the Don Jail with plaque

Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin: Canada’s Last Executions

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The Children’s Garden: A Place of Memory and Peace 

Color photograph of Carley Allison seated cross-legged on a neatly made bed in a bright, cozy bedroom. The room is decorated with light blue walls, patterned pillows, and a small stuffed animal resting on the bed. Behind the bed, a large bulletin board and wall space are densely covered with handwritten notes, cards, photos, and keepsakes. Framed artwork hangs on the walls, and the overall setting feels personal, intimate, and reflective, suggesting a space filled with memories and support.

Carley Elle Allison: Always Smile

hill with crosses and a pole with the Canadian flag

Veterans Hill: Honouring Service and Sacrifice

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Jesse Nilsson: A Rising Star Gone Too Soon

mother feeding her kids cod liver oil

Marion and Wally Johnston: A Partnership in Science and Service

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Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna: The Last Grand Duchess of Imperial Russia

A red poppy placed on a stone, representing remembrance of soldiers who died in the First World War.

Private Bertie Nakogee: Honouring a Forgotten Soldier

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George Ethelbert Carter: A Trailblazer in Law and Civil Rights

Historic black-and-white photograph of a veterans’ burial plot with rows of small grave markers spread across a grassy field, centered on a tall Cross of Sacrifice with a flag. Mature trees line the background

Canada’s Oldest Veterans’ Service

A vintage black‑and‑white portrait of Jennie Smilie Robertson shown from the waist up, wearing a high‑collared lace blouse and a dark jacket, framed within an oval border against a plain background.

Jennie Smillie Robertson: Canada’s First Woman Surgeon