13-013: History of the Force in the Peace River Area of Alberta

  Although the NorthWest Mounted Police had patrolled to and established detachments at Athabasca and Lesser Slave River as early as 1892 and 1893 respectively, the first patrols into the Peace River proper were not made until 1897. 1897: The first trip was made by Inspector A.M. Jarvis who, with Staff Sergeant S. Hetherington, guide… Read More

13-014: Police in the BC Peace

By Dorthea CalverleyThe NWMP first moved into the Peace River area of British Columbia when looking for an all-Canadian route to the Yukon gold fields. Following the discovery of gold in the Yukon in 1895, some prospectors had tried to reach Dawson City by traveling overland from Edmonton. Few had succeeded in getting far and… Read More

13-015: The Dawson Creek RCMP Detachment, Spring 2000

The Peace River Block Daily News published a Police Week supplement to the Sunday Regional Advertiser in early May of this year. The officers listed below made up the Dawson Creek detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at that time. Staff Sergeant Gerry Falk, Detachment Commander Staff Sergeant J. Bouman Corporal Doug Aird Corporal… Read More

13-016: Policing in Fort St. John

By Tom Redhead From 1951 to 1956 Cst/Cpl George Redhead ran this detachment. 1951 …. Cst. “Woody” Wodfin was the other constable stationed there. From 1952 to 1956 the following constables were also assigned to Fort St. John: Brian Hole, ??? Price, Jack Alwell The detachment stayed at the Fort St. John Airport until after… Read More

13-017: RCMP Detachment in Dawson Creek, May 2002

In early May 2002 the Peace River Block News Published a Police Week supplement. This list of the members of the Dawson Creek Detachment of the RCMP is taken from that publication.   Staff Sgt G.H. Falk  Sergeant Hilton Smee Corporal R.D. Aird  Constable G.G. Demyen  Constable N.M. Cross Constable K.P. McCracken  Corporal J. Young… Read More

BN13-01: Crown Prosectutors Hold Off on Job Action

Recent History – 1998 By Alethea Wiesner, Daily News Staff, Nov. 17, 1998 In a last minute change of plans, B.C. Crown Prosecutors are holding off on plans to take direct control of their own caseloads after intensive talks with B.C. Assistant Deputy Attorney General Ernie Quantz. The precedent-setting move, which would have had Crown… Read More

BN13-02: Justice of Peace Service Extended

Recent History – 1999 June 17, 1999, By Kelly Henschel, Daily News Staff The hand of justice never sleeps. Especially not now that a 24-hour Justice of the Peace service has been extended to several small B.C. communities including Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope. The new service will allow police in smaller communities with no local Justice… Read More

BN13-03: Safer Communities Fights Crime Through Prevention

Recent History – 1999 Oct. 14, 1999, By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff Ali Grant is a crime fighter of a different kind. Rather than chasing after bad guys, and solving mysteries, Grant and her colleagues at the British Columbia Coalition for Safer Communities, try to stop crime before it happens. And by that she means… Read More

BN13-04: 911 Emergency Phone Service on its Way

Recent History – 1999 Oct. 29, 1999, By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff Residents of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) will be able to dial a single three-digit number to access police, fire, and ambulance by November 2000. The PRRD board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to bring the emergency 911 service to the area,… Read More

BN13-05: Judge Randy Walker Says He’s Here to Stay

Recent History – 2000 June 16, 2000, By Cees Mond, Daily News Staff With the semi-retirement of Judge David Levis, a new face has entered the Dawson Creek court house. Provincial Court Judge Randy Walker has been appointed as the new judge, and has been working in Dawson Creek for the past six weeks. Walker said… Read More