True and Fascinating Canadian History
Special Constable Exhibit
Yellowknife Museum
Special Constables in the North
"A new exhibit at Yellowknife's museum is delving into the history and role RCMP special constables played in the North. The territorial government invited former special constables and their families to the opening of the Canada 150 exhibit, called We Took Care of Them, on Thursday at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre."
"[This] event recognizing special constables is history in the making," said Richard Binder, whose father Otto Binder was a special constable for 25 years.
"The specials were the RCMP's GPS in those days, because they knew the land. They were their guides. They were their interpreters. They provided the necessary tools so that the members would learn how to survive in a real harsh environment."
Reporting from Fort Healy,
J. J. Healy
December, 2017
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/special-constables-rcmp-exhibit-yellowknife-1.4234489
