True and Fascinating Canadian History

The 140TH Anniversary Of Canada's National Police Force

1873 - 2013

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Vet of the Month

Fond Recollections of Friends Not Forgotten

This is our 'Vet of the Month' segment. Here are stories of Veterans -- young Vets and some much younger. Some stories may not seem too spectacular for most of us live average lives. Yet, some lives are not so ordinary.

Begin, for instance, with our members who served Canada in war. We can be very proud of them -- many sacrificed their lives for Canada. They did not come home. They are buried under foreign soil; South Africa, Vimy, Italy, Belguim, Ireland and England. Due to long distances, loved ones from Canada cannot easily visit them. Others were lost at sea. RIP.

The incribed names on the RCMP Honour Roll at 'Depot' remind us of the members who lost their lives mostly on Canadian soil. Some members died in foreign countries while also in the performance of RCMP international police duties. Families have been forever changed -- happiness replaced by questions which have no answers. Loneliness has no love. RIP.

Everyone's life has peaks which stir interest in us. Here, we pause to recall someone within our family or maybe a friend who influenced our life in some way. We cannot help but reflect back to the time, place and the valuable lessons which they imparted to us. RIP.

Vets, members, families and friends are invited to participate in the 'Vet of the Month'. Please send me your story and photos for inclusion in the 'Vet of the Month' website segment.

The first 'Vet of the Month' story will be released on the 135th anniversary of the Force which is May 23, 2008.

A story of a different Vet will be released every month thereafter.

2013

March Reg.#497, Constable Archilles Rouleau	April Reg.#
January Reg.#14040, Staff Sergeant E. J. 'Ernie' Ruttan	February Reg.#45032, Constable Gregory Joshua Pichler

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2012

January Reg.#3883, Constable John Edey	February No Ordinary Tailor
March Those Who Lie In Unmarked Graves	April Reg.#20576, Sergeant W. J. MacLellan
May Reg.#23464, Sergeant D. G. Holmes	June O.1875, C/Supt. Doug Coates
July Reg.#4584, Constable George Ernest Willmett	August Vets of a Very Memorable Variety
September A Memorable Vet With Legs	October Great Apples in an Orchard of Inspiration
November Reg.#57673, Constable Adrian Oliver	December A Very Dear Troopmate, Christmas And A Baby

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2011

January Cst. John Kidd, Reg.#9221	February Cst. Ernest Henderson, Reg.#11912
March The Mad Trapper Part One : 'A Parcel Arrives'	April The Mad Trapper Part II : 'Heroes in My Live'
May The Mad Trapper Part III : 'Murder : No Small Matter'	June A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part IV : 'A Family Matter : A Well Kept Secret'
July The Mad Trapper Part V : A. N. Eames, OBE, RNWMP and RCMP 'Of Life and Lore'	August The Mad Trapper Part VI : A. N. Eames, OBE, RNWMP and RCMP 'Of Loss, Loneliness and Legacy'
September The Mad Trapper Part Seven : September 2011	October S/Constable Edwin Jefferey Bowen, Reg.#S/0107
November Elsie M. Ernest-Nesbitt, C/580	December S/Sgt. Bruno 'Bud' Toews, Reg.#15594

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2010

January Telegrapher and Ordinary Seaman, Reg.#12556, N. Terrio	February Staff Sergeant 'Robbie Robertson, Reg.#11901
March Cst. William Bennett Holtsbaum, Reg.#5953	April Staff Sergeant William Haslett, Reg.#1649
May Constable William John Henderson, Reg.#7501	June Corporal Robert Gordon Teather, Reg.#26112
July Constable George Henderson, Reg.#1032	August Staff Sergeant William George Morley, Reg.#7700
September Staff Sergeant James 'Patsy' Carroll, Reg.#515	October Sergeant Samuel Wrigglesworth, Reg.#11079
November Constable Amos Gordon Ferguson, Reg.#5909	December Constable Samuel Leys Dustan, Reg.#10217

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2009

January Cst. Joseph Russell, Reg.#4173	February S/Sgt. S. G. & Mrs. Agnes Clay, Reg.#4279
March Cst. John D. Mawhinney, Reg.#17452	April Police Service Dog, Klia
May Inspector W. Piercy, Reg.#0.62	June S/S/M George F. Kent, Reg.#16666
July Staff Sergeant James Colvin, Reg.#32	August S/Constable Gerry Potts, Scout & Translator
September Commissioner A.B. Perry, Reg.#0.44	October Constable Willis Rhodenizer, Reg.#12690
November Constable Charles J. Lennox, Reg.#1683	December Cst. Robert 'Bob' Kitchen, Reg.#20857

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2008

May John T. Cherry, Reg.#o165	June Bramwell Smith, Reg.#0.657
July Frederick Rhodes, Reg.#9951	August Louis Romeo Dubuc, Reg.#10982
September George Saunder, Reg.#2112	October Jimmy Coughlin, Reg.#12511
November Jack John Lindsay, Reg.#6020	December Troop 17, 1974/1975