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Central Saanich’s Police Chief received a special Central Saanich’s Police Chiefweek. received a special award this past award this past week. CSPS Chief Paul Hames was named as a recipiCSPS Chief Paul named as a of recipient Hames of the was Order of Merit the Police Forces, ent of the Order of Merit of the Policeexceptional Forces, a medal which honours leadership, a medal whichmerit honours exceptional leadership, and service in a police force. merit and service in a police force. The ceremony was held The ceremony wasMay held Friday, 24 in Ottawa at Friday, May 24Rideau in Ottawa Hall at and the awards Rideau Hall and thepresented awards to 61 police were were presentedofficers to 61 from policeall over Canada officers from all(11 over Canada from B.C.) by Governor (11 from B.C.)General by Governor David Johnston. General David Johnston. Hames began his career Hames began his career in policing in 1974 when he in policing in 1974 he He served in joinedwhen the RCMP. Devon MacKenzie joined the RCMP. He served in years and in Deep Cove Elementary student Elise Ewan shows some of the trash she collected from Devon MacKenzie/News Alberta for many Pat Bay Beach staff on May 2 Alberta for many years Deep to Cove student Elise Ewan shows some of the she collected Pat Bay Beach on May 28. Deepis run 1997 he and was in promoted the Elementary Cove students cleaned up the beach as part of trash the Great Canadianfrom Shoreline Cleanup initiative which he was promoted the Cove cleaned up the beach asand part ofWorld the Great Canadian rank of to Inspector and students trans- the Vancouver Aquarium the Wildlife Fund. Shoreline Cleanup initiative which is run through Paul 1997 Hames rank of Inspector and Paul Hames ferred to transOttawa. the Vancouver Aquarium and the World Wildlife Fund. ferred to Ottawa. There, Hames was tasked There, Hames was and tasked with researching, designing implementing the with researching, designing and implementing theDispute Resolufirst RCMP National Alternative first RCMP National Alternative Resolution Centre. HamesDispute retired from the RCMP in 1999 tion Centre. Hames retired from RCMP inof1999 and became Chiefthe Constable the CSPS. and became Chief“It Constable of the CSPS. was a humbling experience to be among so “It was a humbling experience people to be among so contributed to Steven Heywood many exceptional who have “It was a very interesting race,” Liberal candidate Stephen Robmany exceptional people who have “It was a very interesting Liberal candidate RobSteven Heywood keeping Canada onecontributed of the safesttoplaces to live in News staff said Collier. race,” “The vote was split erts. Stephen Green Party candidate Adam keeping Canadathe one of thesaid safest places in News staff Collier. vote was erts. Green Party candidate world,” Hames of to thelive award. three ways andsplit it never let up.” Olsen gainedAdam some said ground but “The the world,” said Hames of the the award. three ways and it Collier never let up.” Olsen gained was somesome ground but off “During ceremony I found myself thinking said Holman, who could 216 votes of second NDP candidate Gary Holman “During the ceremony I found myself I’ve thinking Collier said Holman, who could was some 216 votes NDP candidate Gary Holman of all the men and women had the privilege of saw his not be reached by the PNR’s press place.off of second lead in Saanich North and of all the men and women I’ve hadthe theyears. privilege not beofreached by the PNR’s press now to open a saw hisgratelead in the Saanich North and 52place. working with over I feelofextremely will be looking Allan Collier, president the time, Islands go from to 163 durworking with over years.asI feel grate-for the Islands time, willsaid be looking now to open a and settle into president of theassociation 52 to 163B.C.’s dur- finalAllan ful the to them wellextremely as my family supportgo from constituency office constituency ing Elections countCollier, of NDP ful to them as they well have as mygiven family thethe support constituency androle. settle into NDP constituency association ing Elections final in count of 14 mefor over years. Without them, B.C.’s his new Holman was insaid Vancouver for a office the votes the May provincial they have giventhis meaward over the years. them, Vancouver for Wednesday a his new role. the votes in theelection. May 14 provincial Holman was incaucus would notWithout have been possible.” Elections B.C. completed its meeting and this award would not have been possible.” Elections meeting Wednesday election. finalcompleted count of theits ballots in the ridwould soon beand making the transi- B.C. That makes Holmancaucus the riding’s PLease see: count of the in 29. the ridwould soon making transi- tofinal That theMLA. riding’s PLease ingballots on May fromthe candidate MLA. first NDP He defeated B.C. betion Hamessee: involved in the community, page 2 makes Holman Gary Ho ing on May 29. first NDP MLA. He defeated B.C. tion from candidate to MLA. Hames involved in the community, page 2 Gary Holman
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