Columbia Valley RCMP Report

Whenever a first responder is killed on duty whether it be police, fire, or ambulance the emergency responders huddle together to support each other as well as overwhelming support from citizens near and far.

In a small community such as ours, we get to know our teachers as our children progress from K to 12. Our teachers are no different when a tragic event like Newtown happens. Their profession has taken a huge hit and it must have an emotional impact with all teachers.

We focus on our own teachers in the valley and we can only imagine how their weekend went.  Listening to news reports, I learned what many teachers did to protect their children. It is apparent that without the actions taken by teachers who survived and those that did not, more children would have been lost. Police rushing to the scene have numerous weapons, protective equipment and training to confront danger. The only weapon of choice for teachers is the instinct to protect, and thinking quickly on their feet. The detachment works closely with our teachers and recognizes and acknowledges the impact this has on each of them. Learn what we can from this and carry on.

Necklace nicked from truck in the Flats

At 4 p.m. on Dec. 14, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a report of theft of a necklace from a 2007 Ford F150 in the 4900 block of Cedar Crescent in Canal Flats.

Tools taken from vehicle in Canal Flats

The detachment Dec. 14 received a report of theft of tools from a 1989 Dodge Shadow in the 4900 block of Beatty Ave in Canal Flats.

Civic Centre B&E in Canal Flats

At 10:40 a.m. on Dec. 15, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of break and enter at the Civic Centre in Canal Flats. A number of food items were taken and decorations taken down.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment on the events that happened in the village.

Curfew check snags breach

As a result of a Dec. 14 curfew check of an adult male, charges will be recommended of breaching a court order.

Detachment helping with book donation program

Cpl. Simpson has requested this be passed on. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy is involved in a program where books are donated to families through the food hamper program. Books can be dropped off at Valley Foods and Sobeys. Detachment members will be assisting with this program. We encourage everyone to get involved to unload some of your books at home.

Give your head a shake

I often dig into the past to come up with some of the stories I share but some just fall in my lap, like this morning during school patrols.  It just so happened that a young driver with an ‘N’ displayed on the car stopped to pick up another student. Three in the car now. The driver failed to look in his rear view mirror; easy pickings!. He didn’t have a chance to drive away as I drove up beside him to have a chat. I put it to him that my guess is that he has one too many passengers and one is going to have to walk to school.  I noticed a male in the front passenger seat and a very good looking female in the back seat. What I observed happen causes me concern for the type of leaders we are training today to make the big decisions in the future. The male passenger gets out to let the girl out and gets back in the car. Girl is now walking.  Now I’m staring down the driver who has a blank look on his face and I comment, “guy, give your head a shake. Choice between the guy or the good looking girl, and she is walkin’?”

I caught up to the girl walking, rolled down my window to let her know I had a stern chat with her friend and she should have a chat with him later. Fathers, please talk to your sons

PS: ok, I will compromise and say reddish pink. Your homework over the Christmas break is to learn what it means to compromise. (Only one reader needs to know what I’m talking about here.)

On behalf of the detachment officers and staff I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  Enjoy your time with family over the next week. Kids coming home from college and university to meet up with friends, keep it safe.

S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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