Friday, September 16, 2011

Two local Bridges Being Named after Fallen Officers

The province is planning to name a couple of bridges in the Kenora area in honor of two OPP officers who died in line of duty.

The bridges are located along the Kenora By-Pass and will be named after Constable Peter Sebborn and Sergeant Tom Cooper.

Sebborn was killed in a collision on July 1st, 1952, while driving to the scene of an accident.

Cooper was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance on the Grassy Narrows First Nation on July 25th, 1991.

The naming ceremony will take place at the Discovery Center on September 29th.