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"Salute to our Fallen Heroes"

On September 24, 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. The Solicitor General of Canada stated that "a formal, national Memorial Day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of Police and Peace Officers, who make the ultimate, tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe." Police and Peace Officers from all over Canada, gather in Ottawa and march to the Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Pavilion on Parliament Hill, where all the 'fallen' Officers are remembered and their sacrifices honoured.

The uniform hats of the Officers who have died in this past year are placed on the steps of the Memorial Pavilion and given a salute to honour their sacrifice to society. This salute is also given each year to honour and remember all the Officers who have died "in the line of duty".

This limited edition print shows two Officers giving a salute, toward the Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Pavilion, in honour of all those brave women and men killed during the performance of duty, since Confederation. Standing in the Memorial Pavilion are the spirits of three Officers, representing all the Officers who have died "in the line of duty", returning the salute.