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Fernand Vachon
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Protection Service Chief Vachon served with the Quebec Natural Resources and Wildlife.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Protection Service Chief Vachon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Undetermined
Quebec Natural Resources and Wildlife has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to causes not yet determined.
Fernand is one of 11 officers lost to causes not yet determined in QC, 84.6% of the 13 remembered there.
Fernand is one of 308 officers lost to causes not yet determined in Canada, 77.2% of the 399 remembered there.
Fernand is one of 333 officers lost to causes not yet determined worldwide, 1% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 2 officers in QC were lost to causes not yet determined, more than in any other year.
In 2005, 5 officers in Canada were lost to causes not yet determined, the 13th heaviest of 109 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.
In 2005, 5 officers worldwide were lost to causes not yet determined, the 14th heaviest of 121 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.
Who
Fernand was 62. Of the 9 lost to causes not yet determined in QC whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 50; the middle age was 34.
Fernand was 62. Of the 284 lost to causes not yet determined in Canada whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 41; the middle age was 32.
Fernand was 62. Of the 308 lost to causes not yet determined worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 40; the middle age was 32.5.
When
November holds 18.2% of these deaths in QC; September holds the most, 36.4%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
November holds 7.5% of these deaths in Canada; June holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
November holds 6.9% of these deaths worldwide; June holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
How
Undetermined deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Quebec Natural Resources and Wildlife.
Undetermined deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths in QC, the most common cause.
Undetermined deaths account for 77.2% of all 399 deaths in Canada, the most common cause.
Undetermined deaths account for 1% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 5th most common cause.
His people
Quebec Natural Resources and Wildlife has 2 officers remembered here, Fernand among them.
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