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  • September 2008
    Peace Officers Memorial

    2008 memorialMembers of the Conservation Officer Service’s Ceremonial Unit marched in the Peace Officers Memorial at the Peace Arch on September 26th. COs joined members from Canadian Wildlife Services, B.C. Corrections and BC Sherriff Services at the event which is part of a national day of remembrance and reflection dedicated to peace officers who have died in the line of duty.

    At this year’s event, the names of 106 officers were read out. In its more than 100 years of service, two BC Conservation Officers have died in the line of duty.

     

     

     

     

    March 2008
    Bronze Premier's Award Recognizes Conservation Officer Service

    2008 premiers awardThe Pacific Rim Bear Smart Committee, in conjunction with the Conservation Officer Service (COS) and other local and federal partners, won a Bronze Premier’s Award for Innovation and Excellence for their work to reduce bear/human conflicts in Ucluelet and Tofino. The group, along with CO Ben York were honoured at a ceremony on February 25th in Victoria. The COS was also recognized by the Premier’s Award selection committee for its work on the Hinton Inter-Provincial Natural Resource Law Enforcement Training Academy. The COS would like to thank all staff who submitted Premier Awards submissions. These efforts are key to further raising the profile of the Service to stakeholders and government partners alike.

    February 2008
    Family Fishing Weekend

    2008 family fishing weekend Mackenzie Conservation Officer Tracy Walbauer and Peace/Williston Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program fish biologist Arne Langston helped arrange and participated in the Mackenzie Family Fishing Day on February 23rd and 24th. The event attracted 220 participants from the community and provided activities, prizes, demonstrations and instruction on ice fishing. Local businesses and the Peace/Williston Fish and Wildlife Compensation donated prizes, including an ATV. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC loaned fishing rods and reels, and provided "Learn to Fish" instructional booklets to provide fishing opportunities to new anglers.

    The event was organized in response to the recent announcement that Mackenzie would be losing 600 jobs when the local mill closes. COs will be supporting similar Family Fishing events throughout the province on Father’s Day (June 13th-15th). For more information on events in your area, please contact the Family Fishing Society of BC.