Saturday, July 2, 2011

Nick Schaack Memorial Unveiled

- NYC
July 1, 2011
Leader Post article HERE.

A memorial to commemorate fallen On-to-Ottawa trekker Nick Schaack was unveiled at the Regina Cemetery, 76 years after the police instigated "Regina Riot"

Long buried in an unnamed grave site, his sacrifice was finally recognized and a proper head stone  placed.


Retired SFL staffer Don Anderson addresses the crowd


SFL president Larry Hubich

SUN President Rosalie Longmore lays flowers

The new headstone sits beside the unnamed iron cross

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