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S/Cst. Massan was born at Big Trout Lake in Northern Ontario and was a member of the Swampy Cree Tribe. He was first hired as a temporary winter guide in November 1927 and was discharged in April 1928. At the termination of his period of engagement, S/Cst. Massan was said to have been "reliable, honest, trustworthy and zealous in the performance of his duties." In November 1928, S/Cst. Massan was reengaged as a full-time guide. He had a reputation of being a good interpreter and guide who knew the coast and the country well. S/Cst. Massan was camping with Cst. Macdonnell on a small island that was surrounded by ice. A sudden thaw and runoff quickly began to flood the island while they slept. They were unable to make it safely to shore. S/Cst. Massan was married to Nora and they had 4 children: Prudence, Norwood, Jessie and Roma. In the Books of Remembrance RCMP Book of Remembrance The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Massan served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Massan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Special Constable Norman Massan is one of 260 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ON, 236 of 334 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 69.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 236 of 333 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Undetermined compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman Massan's cause is highlighted.
How Norman Massan Compares
When Undetermined Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Norwood, ON.
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