Pakenham

Canadians kids' creativi-T leads to 14 names for our new foals

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Government of Canada, Law enforcement, Government, Pakenham, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

For the second consecutive year, the contest provided families with a fun and entertaining activity to do together during these continued challenging times.

Key Points: 
  • For the second consecutive year, the contest provided families with a fun and entertaining activity to do together during these continued challenging times.
  • After cancelling the classroom portion of the 2020 contest due to the closure of schools across Canada, the RCMP was pleased to resume class participation in 2021.
  • This year, the winning names will be given to 14 new foals recently born at the breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.
  • Among the winning names are two that pay tribute to the lives of famous Canadians.

The names of our RCMP foals have been "S"-tablished!

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Government of Canada, Gendarmerie, Public Safety Canada, Government, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Pakenham, Canada

In light of the serious situation going on around the world, some thought was originally given to postponing the contest.

Key Points: 
  • In light of the serious situation going on around the world, some thought was originally given to postponing the contest.
  • The RCMP has been breeding its own horses for over 80 years now.
  • This year, the winning names will be given to 9 new foals recently born at the breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.
  • SHeidi, a combination of Super and Heidi, is named in memory of the late Constable Heidi Stevenson, who proudly served as an RCMP officer for 23 years.

RCMP announces winners of its popular "Name the Foal" contest

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Government of Canada, Government, Canada, Musical Ride, Foal, Pakenham, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Foundation

Canada's national police force has welcomed new foals born at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario, and these new additions are special they may grow up to become Musical Ride horses!

Key Points: 
  • Canada's national police force has welcomed new foals born at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario, and these new additions are special they may grow up to become Musical Ride horses!
  • The winning names were then given to 12 foals born at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.
  • "Every year we look forward to the Name the Foal contest as it connects children to the Musical Ride," says Supt.
  • "We're already looking forward to next year's contest, where the names will start with the letter R."
    For more information on the contest, visit the RCMP website at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca .