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Correctional Service of Canada

Media Room

News Release

CSC-SCC

Communiqué

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
NATIONAL MEMORIAL IN HONOUR OF LOUISE PARGETER

Ottawa, November 22, 2004 – The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will hold a National Memorial Service in honour of Parole Officer Louise Pargeter who was killed in the line of duty in Yellowknife, on October 6, 2004.

This ceremony will honour Louise Pargeter's dedication, commitment and contribution to ensuring safer communities for all Canadians. The Memorial will also serve to recognize the contributions of all front-line correctional workers and the challenges they face in their efforts to safeguard our communities.

Date: Monday, November 29, 2004
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Christ Church Anglican Cathedral
420 Sparks Street (corner of Bronson)
Ottawa, ON

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Media are asked to confirm their presence. Visual opportunities are available to media during the procession of the CSC Guard of Honour prior to the ceremony and the exiting procession. In order to preserve the reverence of the ceremony, we ask that media refrain from videotaping or photographing in the church during the Memorial. The family will be available to speak to media in the St-Mary Room after the ceremony.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Marc Périard
Media Relations, Communications and Citizen Engagement
Correctional Service of Canada, NHQ
(613) 947-3372
(613) 371-2257

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