bie, M.L.A. and Jas. Paul, J.P. were also
present.

In presenting the medal, Judge Wood-
burn spoke highly of Inspector Duncan’s
record of nearly thirty-three years’ service
in the B. C. Police and of his opening the
first police station at Pouce Coupe in
1914, where for some years he was the
sole representative of all branches of the
Provincial Government. He also referred
to his previous service in the R.N.W.M.P.
and Mounted Police in South Africa.

Thanking the Judge for the presenta-
tion and his esteemed remarks, Inspector
Duncan spoke of the long record of the
B.C. Police, the oldest Provincial Force
in Canada. He traced its development
froma mere handful of men in 1858 to its
present strength of four hundred. Origin-
ally a rural force policing unorganized
territory, it was now carrying out police
duties in forty two cities and municipali-
ties in the province. The medal has been
awarded to forty-one members of the
force, besides some others who have re-
tired on pension.

Mr. Jos. Corsbie, M.L.A. also spoke in
glowing terms of Inspector Duncan's
career as a police officer and referred to
him as one of the pioneers of the Peace
River Block, who had helped to pave the
way for the many settlers that have
brought the country to its present stage of
development.

Other speakers were Mr. H. Collins,

Village Commissioner of Dawson Creek,
Mr. T. Jamieson, Chairman of the Pouce
Coupe Village Commission; Jas. Paul,
J. P.; Mr. W. A. McClellan and Mr. L.
Hartman of Dawson Creek Chamber of
Commerce, Mr. J. Clark of Pouce Coupe
Chamber of Commerce, Miss M. Davies
and Miss S. Jones of the Court House
staff.

THE VANCOUVER

NEW S-HERALD
Trriday, December 13th, 1946
THE OLDEST territorial force in North
America—the British Columbia Provin-
cial Police—was praised by its senior
officers when they presented long service
and good conduct medals to 11 members
of the force.

“You have an enviable record, and you
have played a most important part in the
history and development of our province.”
said Attorney General Gordon S. Wis-
mer, K.C., who, with Deputy-Commis-
sioner John Shirras, made the presenta-
tions.

Combined service of the award recipi-
ents totals 314 years, said Mr. Wismer.
who declared the provincial body one of
the finest police forces in existence today.

Officers and men who received the
award for a minimum of 20 years’ service,
included ex-Sergt. Sperry Cline and ex-

LONG SERVICE MEDALLISTS WERE GUESTS AT A LUNCHEON AFTER THE
CEREMONY

From left to right, around the table—Det.-Const. J. A. Williams, North Vancouver ; Ex-Sergt.
Sperry Cline, retired; Const. R. C. Barrington-Foote, Burnaby; Mr. Al Williamson of the Van-

couver News-Herald; The Ion. G. S.
J. Shirras, Staff-Sergt. A.

Macdonald, Burnaby; Sergt.

IVismer, K.C., Attorney-General; Deputy-Commuissioner

Thos. Herdman, North Vancouver;

Cpl. T. R. Baker, Vancouver; Det.-Cpl. P. Kelsberg, Vancouver; Fix-Const. R. Pritchard, Const.

G. C. Sharpe, North Vancouver, and Inspr. Fred Swanson,

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