Lori Urquhart, a Merrickville resident and paramedic, joined the Paramedic Ride on its journey from Toronto to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The ride spanned 15 to 18 September. The cyclists stopped in Merrickville on September 18 to regroup and take a much-needed breather before riding the final stretch into Ottawa.
Members of the Merrickville-Wolford Fire Department and local residents greeted them.
The Paramedic Ride is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the Paramedic community. They are raising funds in support of the Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation and are constructing a monument in Ottawa to commemorate those Paramedics who have lost their lives in the line-of-duty.
This monument is intended to be a place where family, friends and colleagues can remember their loved ones and honour the dedication and sacrifice of all Canadian Paramedics.
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