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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Ed deJong
This past week, October 30 to November 6, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 49 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
Everyone behaved on Halloween
This week has seen a slow down in our calls for service as the shoulder season in the valley is upon us. Halloween saw lots of ghosts and goblins wondering the streets; however, everyone was behaving themselves and fun and candy was had by all. Some of the ghosts and goblins may have even received some candy from one of our RCMP members on duty that night!
Members attend 50th Annual Firefighter’s Ball
On Saturday, November 4, a few off duty RCMP members attended the 50th Annual Firefighter’s Ball at the Columbia Valley Centre. It was a great event with good food and lots of items available to be won and bid on. Congratulations to those firefighters who received awards. Our members are very appreciative of the invaluable skills our fellow first responders in the community bring to calls for service.
Remembering our fallen officers
This coming Saturday is Remembrance Day. This past year was an unprecedented year in Canadian policing. Along with remembering our fallen military brothers and sisters, we remember the eight police officers in Canada who have died in the line of duty since last Remembrance Day:
Cst Gregorz Pierzchala, Ontario Provincial Police – Dec 27, 2022;
Cst Travis Jordan and Cst Brett Ryan, Edmonton Police Service – March 16, 2023;
Sgt Maureen Breau, Surete Du Quebec – March 27, 2023;
Cst Harvinder Singh Dhami, Strathcona County RCMP – April 10, 2023;
Sgt Eric Mueller, Ontario Provincial Police – May 11, 2023;
Det-Cst Steven Tourangeau, Ontario Provincial Police – May 29, 2023;
Cst Rick O’Brien, Ridge Meadows RCMP – September 22, 2023.
Lead image: Columbia Valley RCMP officers in last year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown Invermere. e-KNOW file photo
– Sgt. Ed deJong is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
