“Give someone a good childhood and you give them a good life.” – Mike McCardell * It’s unfortunate more parents do not realize the truth in Mr. McCardell’s words, even if he should have added a disclaimer of saying you give someone more opportunity for a good life if you give them a good childhood. [...]
The Vancouver Police Dog Squad has released its 2012 Police Dog calendar, funded and produced by the Candy Anfield Memorial Foundation. Candy Anfield, a Vancouver police officer, lost her battle with cancer in 2004. Photographer Derek Cain, who is also a Vancouver police officer, donated his time, skill and equipment to capture the spirit [...]
I’ve been spending some time at the Vancouver Archives researching various aspects of our city’s history. A letter of correspondence from one police agency (not the VPD), dated from the 1920′s, stated their department’s women police officers were responsible for ‘emergency and constructive work with women and children’ and their duties were considered ‘protective-preventative’. Police [...]
The last Sunday of every September is marked as the day to remember police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Today, for the 34th time since 1978, family, friends, loved ones and officers gathered across Canada to remember the fallen. It is a day to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice [...]
Prejudice: a: 1) a preconceived or opinion : 2) an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b: an instance of such judgement or opinion c: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics – Merriam-Webster online dictionary ************ I’ve been [...]
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