Mayor Shari Green, along with North District RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth (left), Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, Prince George Superintendent Eric Stubbs, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, and council cut the ribbon to officially open the new Prince George RCMP detachment. Bill PHILLIPS/Free Press
It’s not every day Mounties in red serge greet those entering a police station and, once inside, visitors are greeted with the smell of sweetgrass.
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A ceremony at Fort Battleford Thursday honoured RCMP members and others with awards recognizing long service and brave actions. Lt. Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield as well as F Division commanding officer Brenda Butterworth-Carr, above centre, presided over the awarding of honours. Photos by John Cairns
A 35 Year Long Service Award was presented to S/Sgt. Anthony Shumilak (retired) by Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant-Governor, and F Division Commanding Officer Brenda Butterworth-Carr.
A 25 Year Long Service Award was presented to Civilian Member Murray Beavers by Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant-Governor, and F Division Commanding Officer Brenda Butterworth-Carr.
A 20 Year Long Service Award was presented to Sgt. Brent Olberg by Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant-Governor, and F Division Commanding Officer Brenda Butterworth-Carr.
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