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The flags at the West Carleton Community Complex (5670 Carp Road) will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 13 in honour of the late Dr. Roland (Roly) Armitage, who passed away on Wednesday, June 19.
Dr. Armitage was a decorated Second World War veteran, accomplished veterinarian and influential community leader. As a member of the 3rd Medium Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, he took part in the Normandy invasion and the liberation of France and was part of the second wave to land on Juno Beach.
After the war, Dr. Armitage enjoyed a long and successful career as a veterinarian and horse trainer. He was general manager of Rideau Carleton Raceway from 1981 to 1990 and was named to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1999) and the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame (2000). He served as mayor of West Carleton Township from 1991 to 1994. He also served on the council for the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.
He was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Ontario Veterinary Association (1982) and awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2000), Key to the City of Ottawa (2005), Order of Ottawa (2019) and Order of Ontario (2021). In 2011, in recognition of his many accomplishments, the hall at the West Carleton Community Complex was renamed the Dr. Roland Armitage Hall.
A celebration of life will take place at the Highland Park Funeral Home in Carp on Saturday, July 13 from 1 to 4 pm.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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Dr. Armitage was a decorated Second World War veteran, accomplished veterinarian and influential community leader. As a member of the 3rd Medium Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, he took part in the Normandy invasion and the liberation of France and was part of the second wave to land on Juno Beach.
After the war, Dr. Armitage enjoyed a long and successful career as a veterinarian and horse trainer. He was general manager of Rideau Carleton Raceway from 1981 to 1990 and was named to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1999) and the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame (2000). He served as mayor of West Carleton Township from 1991 to 1994. He also served on the council for the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.
He was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Ontario Veterinary Association (1982) and awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2000), Key to the City of Ottawa (2005), Order of Ottawa (2019) and Order of Ontario (2021). In 2011, in recognition of his many accomplishments, the hall at the West Carleton Community Complex was renamed the Dr. Roland Armitage Hall.
A celebration of life will take place at the Highland Park Funeral Home in Carp on Saturday, July 13 from 1 to 4 pm.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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