“I think it would have a good effect if a
present of blankets were sent to the Seavshell
and Slya-man tribes. They are good Indians
and have always treated the white men who were
amongst them well and a reward for their con
duct on the present occasion would soon be
known amongst the other tribes and would tempt
them to aid constables if sent amongst them, to
make arrests on any future occasion.”

And the final note to the incident is pen-
cilled in the handwriting of Governor James
Douglas in the margin of Inspector Brew’s
letter:

“Have received this report with satisfaction.
Constable Voigt may receive £40 of the reward
for his share, and the other expenses say £120,
reported by Mr. Brew, may be borne by the
Government. — J.D.”

Thus the vindication of Const. Julius
Voigt, the man who wasn’t “sufficiently
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THIRD ANNUAL POLICE SPITFIRE BALL
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Gala Affair Sponsored by Members of the B. C. Police in the Kamloops Areq
Nets Over $500.00 for Spitfire Fund

Proceeds from the Third Spitfire Dance
at Kamloops netted the Fund $549.78, and
great credit is due to all those who helped
make the affair such an outstanding suc-
A good deal of the organization
work was handled by Asst. Chief Clerk
Jim Wellings, Sr. Opr. S. V. Reith, Clerk J.
M. Brown and Const. G. D. Heatley. Sergt.
R. S. Nelson and his men at Vernon were
also of great help.

cess.

ONE OF the highlights of the social year ”

at Kamloops was the Third Annual Police
Spitfire ball staged by members of the force
in the Kamloops area. Held in the Elk’s

‘Auditorium, April 11th, the ball was largely

attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Hall and
stage were beautifully decorated for the oc
casion and Frank Johnson’s orchestra sup-
plied. the music.

There was a large crowd on hand for
the Grand March, which was led by In-
spector and Mrs. C. G. Barber, Deputy
Commissioner and Mrs. John Shirras,
Sheriff and Mrs. J. R. Colley, C.N.R. In-
vestigator and Mrs. G. Keep, and Staff-
Sergt. A. Fairbairn and Miss Rita Fairbairn.

Inspector Barber, oficer commanding “C”
division, spoke briefly at the opening of the
ball, thanking the people for their loyal
and outstanding support accorded the
police in their annual ball. The example
of Kamloops in this matter had spread

throughout the province, he stated. Pro-.

ceeds of this and the two previous events
were for the Policemen’s Spitfire Fund, and
in this British Columbia stood second in
Canada, said the inspector. Special thanks
were given by Inspector Barber to the store-
keepers for the loan of materials used in
decorating, to Game Warden G. V. Sandi-
ford for work in decoration, and to Game
Warden D. D. Ellis for transporting.

Inspector Barber voiced the hope that
next year the war would be over and then

the proceeds from the ball could be used
for some local project.

Deputy Commissioner Shirras extended
appreciation, on behalf of the attorney-gen-
eral, of the support given the dance.

Every member of the Provincial Police
here assisted in the work in connection with
the ball. The delicious refreshments, which
were served in the banquet hall, represented
a real effort on the part of the officers’
wives in view of present rationing. The
banquet room was under the supervision of |
Mrs. A. Sahlstrom. |

Members of the police force and also of
the game branch were in full uniform, add:
ing to the colourful scene on the dance floor.
Besides all members of the B. C. Police
stationed in the city and at headquarters
here, there were many from outside points.

Here for the occasion were Deputy Com:
missioner and Mrs. John Shirras, Vancou-
ver; Const. and Mrs. J. F. Gregory, Spences
Bridge; Const. and Mrs. T. C. Fraser, Mer-
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