the conception of police work. It is now

not so much a medium for punishment of crime as for its prevention.

“Tt is also worthy of note that the 120 years’ experience represented by the six men present today is by coincidence the same length as British police history, the London Police Force having been found- ed in 1828.

“T have known the police in this prov- ince since before they were in uniform. During my associations with them since 1925, I have found them a well informed and well disciplined force,” concluded Mr. Morrow.

Mayor Howrie offered congratulations on behalf of the City. of Vernon. He emphasized the import of the good con- duct provisions of the award by remind- ing the audience how an ordinary citizen is “prone to slip and break certain regula- tions.”

“These men certainly must have no regrets in looking back on their service to the country,’ he continued. “They are human, like the rest of us. It is their human understanding and human sym- pathy which have won them respect and honour among the citizens.”

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PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN December 12th, 1946. SERGT. GEORGE H. Clark, M.C., in

charge of Fort George sub-division, and Const. W. “Bill” Smith, M.M., of the district detachment, received Long Service and Good Conduct Medals of the B. C. Police at an impressive presentation.

Heads of service clubs and fraternal organizations, members of the church, judiciary and legal profession and depart- mental heads of the provincial govern- ment gathered in the judge’s chambers.

George Milburn, government agent, pinned the recently coined medal on the tunic of Sergt. Clark, paying tribute to his sterling qualities as a member of the B.C. Police Force and as a leader in com- munity affairs.

Attested September 13th, 1922, at Quesnel, Sergt. Clark gathered a wealth of experience with the Provincial Police Force during the past 24 years.

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He came to Prince George in October, 1924, leaving for Prince Rupert in April, 1927, then the following February insti- tuted a filing system at Victoria of trap- line registrations before continuing to Alert Bay, January, 1929. :

He later served at Powell River, Abbotsford, Ashcroft, Blue River and Sechelt before returning north in April, 1938, to Prince Rupert which he left in August with the rank of corporal for Courtenay,

July 4th, 1938, is a day he will always remember for it was then that Inspector W. Service and Sergt. R. Gibson were shot by Mike Gurvich who fell in an exchange of shots with Sergt. Clark.

The veteran police officer returned to Prince George on July Ist, 1941, as sergeant in charge of the sub-division and as warden of the common gaol.

Mr. Milburn described the two re- cipients of the medals as typifying the finest type of men in the B.C. Police Force.

Judge Eric D. Woodburn associated himself with the remarks made by Mr. Milburn, complimenting them upon having served over 20 years with one of the

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PRESENTATION OF LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS, PRINCE

GEORGE, B.C.

DECEMBER 5th, 1946

Group from left to right—Corp. N. O. DeWitt; Inspector T. VanDyk; Judge E. D. Woodburn;

C. S. Foot; Sergt. G. H. Clark, M.C.; Const. A. M. Millar; Dr. E. J. Lyon; Mr. P. E. Wilson,

K.C.; Alderman H. Assman; Const. W. Smith, M.M.; S. Cunliffe, District Engineer, P.\W.D.;

George Milburn, Government Agent; H. Wood; J. Sadler, Social Service Department; V. ; Morgan, President Canadian Legion.

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