March 2013 Remembering When

NEWSLETTER
March 2013
Vol. 6 - NUM. 1
Remembering When
by Bettyanne (Rogers) Wellstead
A visit to The OPP Museum at Headquarters in Orillia gives
visitors some idea of the vast growth and changes that have
taken place within the force since its inception in 1909.
Few can fully appreciate the extent of these changes unless
they have seen them gradually take place. Since I was born
into a motorcycle officer’s family in Oakville during the
Depression years of the 1930s the force was largely rural with
less than 300 members. If there was a prestigious police
force at that time, it was the cities of Toronto or Ottawa with
their larger numbers and more extensive equipment, such as
it was in those days.
My father, David Rogers had been a motorcycle patrol officer
with the Department of Highways when it was taken over
by the OPP in 1930. Each man was given a khaki uniform,
whistle, handcuffs, billy, revolver and little else. Originally,
they owned their own motorcycle and kept it in good repair
for year-round use. There was a sidecar for the winter
months, but my brother and I were given very few rides
despite weather conditions.
Communication was by telephone. A few days before I was
born, a town constable called about a large manhunt for a
killer of a Toronto police officer. Since Friday was Dad’s
day of rest, he was repairing his motorcycle. With no time
to change, he grabbed his handcuffs and revolver and was
whisked away. This was quite likely the last manhunt in
Ontario, and possibly the country where the orders were to
bring the killer in “Dead or Alive”. Within a short period of
time, Dad had shot the fugitive and he was quickly captured.
Unfortunately, the young officer must have looked quite a
sight the next day in The Toronto Telegram still dressed in
his overalls.
Justice was swift in those days. The prisoner was given blood
transfusions donated by Toronto officers, tried, found guilty,
and finally hanged in the Don Jail, within a relatively short
period of nine months time.
continued on following page...
Photo: D.H. Rogers beside his cruiser
(image supplied by the author)
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Remembering When
(continued from front)
While we lived in Dundas, the District Headquarters was
located in an old factory building in Hamilton. A few years
later, when we were living in Stoney Creek, the office had
moved to second story premises over Ralph’s Drug Store
in Dundas - a far cry from the modern buildings of today.
The thirties are often referred to as “the hungry 30s”.
Unemployment and unrest were everywhere. Sometimes
transients came to the door asking for something to eat.
In those days, personnel and equipment were always
in short supply. It is hard to imagine just five or six
officers with night sticks taking control of a large, ugly
strike in Hespeler, near Kitchener. They managed the
accompanying problems but Dad was overcome one day
when he and his motorcycle ended up in a heap on the
railroad tracks after pepper was thrown in his face.
While on home turf, officers were expected to act as
their own prosecutor in court, patrol the highways daily,
man the local weigh scales, investigate accidents and
burglaries, and deal with drunkenness and domestic
disputes, generally on weekends. They also assisted local
town constables, if there were any, helped with difficult
mental patients and provided counsel for local families in
distress. Reports and other duties seemed almost endless.
With the introduction of black-and-white patrol cars
and police radios in 1940, everyone was thrilled and
relieved. I think it was the best news that OPP families
ever received.
When I was in elementary school in Stoney Creek, I used to
have lunch with my parents many days. When a Hamilton
radio station reported on their 12:30 newscast that two
Port Dalhousie bank robbers had been apprehended and
later escaped, I was very excited. My father insisted they
were quite likely “long gone” but he would go down to the
QE Highway to check. A few minutes after his arrival, a
car (not matching the description given) sped by. After
a high speed chase across the Van Wagner’s Beach, an
accident with a small truck and a foot chase, the bandits
were captured still handcuffed together.
That evening, I watched him at the kitchen table cleaning
blood off his revolver. His loaded handgun always hung
in the kitchen when we were children and through the
years it was never touched by either of us.
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The fifties were generally good years for our family when
we lived upstairs over the Brantford Detachment and Dad
was the Sergeant-in-charge. We were very comfortable
and for the first time, there was some socializing and the
occasional detachment party. When he retired in 1961,
there was a wonderful retirement dinner at the old Kirby
House hotel which burned down a few years later.
On the heels of the Civil Rights movement in the USA and
my marriage to another force member, Keith Wellstead,
the times and fortunes of policing everywhere were
changing. Officers became known as “cops” and “pigs”.
Existing laws were constantly being questioned. Hanging
was finally outlawed in 1976 in Canada. Happily, times
and many things have since changed for the better.
The OPP now has well-trained and well-equipped male
and female officers scattered throughout the province,
helping to bring the force to over 9,000 strong. Keith
assisted in hiring all the original uniformed women in
the mid-1970s. In the intervening years, officers began
to travel further afield. In 1967 during the country’s
centennial year, he was with the Golden Helmets
motorcycle team as they travelled to New York City for
performances in Central Park. Today, there are OPP
personnel who have served as far away as Afghanistan.
Who could have foreseen all this in the “good” old days?
Those wonderful men who patrolled the highways and
byways of the province all those years ago, I know, would
have loved to see it happen. Alone – day and night, in
summer and winter. It must have been a lonesome trail
they travelled.
I wish they could see it now: the camaraderie of a huge,
successful, diversified and admired force; the large,
imposing headquarters in Orillia; the pride of the men
and women who followed. The OPP Museum reminds us
of the amazing history of the OPP. It is really worthwhile
to take a tour, see the vintage power boat, Temagami, and
some of the equipment and photographs of yesteryear.
Glimpse the past and remember those who went before.
N.B. The author is the daughter of Sgt. D.H. Rogers
(deceased) and the wife of Superintendent W.K.
Wellstead (retired). They reside in Georgetown and Fort
Lauderdale, Florida in the winter months.
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President’s Message
by Patricia Bromley
This March 14th, Friends of The OPP Museum will
mark its 5th Anniversary as a non-profit organization
with the Mission of promoting and supporting The OPP
Museum. Many thanks go out to our founding members:
In photo below from left to right Terry Hehn, Doug Cole,
Linda Rodenburg, Bruce Waite, Dr. Dorothy Duncan,
Sandra Stanton, Paul Delaney (deceased) and Rod
Williams. Due to their dedication and enthusiasm they,
along with OPP representatives Chief Superintendent
Angie Howe and Museum Curator Jeanie Tummon,
succeeded in forming Friends of The OPP Museum
in 2008. Several events are planned to celebrate this
milestone.
Our Outreach Committee is planning to attend many
community events this year, as well as hosting three
lunch hour movie sessions at OPP General Headquarters
featuring the museum’s 16 mm film collection which was
restored and digitized through the generous support of
the Friends. Look further in the newsletter for details.
The Board is looking to the future and especially the next
five years by reviewing its Strategic and Business Plans
and Committee structure. Any members or persons
interested in volunteering on a committee can contact
our office at 705-330-4178 for more information.
I extend an invite to all members to attend our special
events for this calendar year and consider inviting a
guest. Our Annual General Meeting will be held in May,
details are following in this newsletter.
Our primary fundraising event “Pedal for the Past”, our
3rd Annual Fun Bike Ride, is scheduled to take place
on Friday, September 6th, 2013. New this year is the
addition of a 25 km ride. Plans are well underway and for
those of you anxious to participate again this year, you
will soon receive instructions for registration.
Photo by Chris Johnstone
Donations to Friends of The OPP Museum
A reminder to our donors that monetary gifts to Friends are eligible for a charitable tax receipt (Charitable registration
#81381 0819 RR 0001). Anyone wishing to make a donation to the museum’s artifact collection should contact
the museum directly by calling (705) 329-6889.
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Editorial Committee Message
For the past several Newsletter issues, OPP Staff
Sergeant Cathy Bell ably volunteered to serve as editor
of our Newsletter. Unfortunately, other commitments
prevented her from continuing on. Cathy continues to be
a Friends member and supporter. On behalf of the Board
of Directors and all Friends, we wish to thank her for her
contribution and wish her well.
by The Editorial Committee
of Board Secretary Len Aitchison, Friends Executive
Assistant Ellen Blaubergs, Museum Curator Chris
Johnstone and Manager, OPP Communications Support
Unit Nancy Merriman.
We intend to continue to bring you a timely and
informative newsletter that highlights the activities and
upcoming events of the Friends and The OPP Museum.
The Board has decided to continue the production of the
Newsletter through an Editorial Committee, composed
Special Invitation – Film Restoration Project Screening
All are Welcome!
Check out the event poster in this newsletter for dates
and times!
Funding for the film restoration project was provided
through the 2012 Friends fundraising dinner held last
June at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Midland.
Thanks to the generous support of event sponsor Nick
Boudouris, operator of Restaurant Sainte-Marie and the
famous Dock Lunch in Penetanguishene, the evening
raised just over $5,000. In total, thirteen 16 mm films
from the 70s and 80s were restored and digitized. The
project was spearheaded by OPP Museum Curator, Chris
Johnstone, who took the project from proposal to reality
in less than 6 months. The meticulous frame by frame
work was carried out by Photoplays of Toronto. The
restored films can now be used for museum exhibits, plus
can “go on the road” for use in speaking engagements,
broadcasts and displays to provide an interesting insight
into the history of the OPP and life in Ontario. Each
premiere showing will be followed by a “meet and greet”
where, rumour has it, movie popcorn will be served. So
mark the dates in your calendar. We hope to see you at
one or more of the showings.
Friends on the web!
Stop by the Friends of The OPP Museum
website for upcoming events, volunteer
opportunities, photo galleries, membership,
donor and payment details!
oppmuseumfriends.ca
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Curator’s Message
by Chris Johnstone
It is difficult to believe as I write this message on a bitterly
cold early March morning that spring is almost upon us.
As always, museum staff look forward to the days of warm
sunshine and clearer roads as they inevitably bring more
visitors to our doors. I would like to take this opportunity
to remind folks who may be thinking ahead to basement
and garage “spring cleaning” sprees that, should you find
OPP treasures tucked away, the museum is only a phone
call away! Several years ago the museum had to institute
a “moratorium” on collecting as we had simply run out
of physical space and resources to accept any new items.
Thanks to a significant renovation and investment in
a climate controlled collections storage space in 2008,
however, we were able to re-open our doors to donations
and would be interested in hearing from anyone who
might have objects, photographs or written materials that
would be of interest to our visitors.
I include a brief list here of some of the more “rare” items
that we are on the hunt for, but you really never know
what we might be interested in – so please feel free to give
us a shout. It never hurts to ask!
Some “rare” items we are seeking:
• Any pre-1930 uniforms or equipment
• Garage mechanic coveralls (especially Queen’s Quay
garage)
• OPP Chauffeur’s uniform
• Single “OP” brass letter collar insignia (circa 1916)
• Early Detachment secretary/stenographer materials
(from desk accessories, notepads, shorthand guidebooks
or telex equipment to period clothing)
• Scrapbooks
We are also always on the lookout for photographs
(original prints preferred) from formal portraits to
personal snapshots that document work and detachment
life.
P.S. A reminder to OPP Veterans that museum staff will
be attending the OPPVA conference (Kingston) again this
year and would love to hear from you – don’t forget, we’re
also interested in hearing great “stories from the road” so
please visit us at the conference.
Photo: Motorcycle mechanics, 1967 (2008.13.196)
Photo: Chris Johnstone in the Collection Centre, 2009
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Henderson Motorcycle
Restoration Project
Through the support of its generous donors, in
particular the participants of the 2012 ‘Pedal for
the Past’ bicycle ride; Friends of The OPP Museum
is funding the conservation and restoration of the
Museum’s 1931 Henderson motorcycle.
The 1931 Henderson KL ‘Streamline’ motorcycle
was donated to The OPP Museum in 1996 by the
family of OPP Chief Superintendent Robert “Bert”
McKie. The motorcycle was originally purchased
in 1931 by McKie’s colleague John (“Jack”) Melville
Hinchliffe from P.A. McBride Cycle in Toronto for
$525. Back then, motorcycles were the only traffic
patrol vehicles used by the OPP, and members had
to purchase and maintain their own machines. The
motorcycle was later purchased, restored and ridden
by McKie.
This motorcycle is the oldest known OPP vehicle in
existence.
by Len Aitchison
With the support of Friends of The OPP Museum,
an internationally respected motorcycle restoration
professional who specializes in Hendersons was
selected for the project.
The Henderson was moved to the restorer’s off-site
facilities in December 2012 and is undergoing initial
teardown and assessment. But this is really just the
start of a long journey.
While we were successful in raising a portion of the
restoration’s cost through our annual Bike Ride, our
overall fundraising goal has not yet been met. If you
would like to assist the Friends by supporting this
project, please contact us directly or visit our website
at www.oppmuseumfriends.ca to make an online
donation (please indicate Henderson restoration in
the comments field). Stay tuned on-line or keep an
eye on the Henderson’s display case at GHQ as we
will be providing regular updates on progress.
The Henderson KL ‘Streamline’, manufactured by
the Excelsior Motor and Manufacturing Company
of Chicago USA, was favoured by police officers
because they were fast, comfortable and reliable.
The Company abruptly ceased production in 1931,
making this model particularly rare and valuable.
Over the nearly 40 years since Chief Superintendent
McKie first restored it, time and handling have
resulted in our Henderson needing further
restoration and conservation in order to ensure its
long-term stability. Although it will not be operated
again for a number of reasons, it is the goal of The
OPP Museum to see our Henderson restored to a
functional and historically accurate state and reflect
how it would have looked in OPP service.
Photo: Henderson’s footboards showing pitting
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Henderson Motorcycle
Restoration Project (continued)
by Len Aitchison
Photo: photos taken during the painstaking “dismantling” process revealed numerous areas of wear
Photos by restorer
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Friends Receive Generous Donation
On January 11 2013, the Friends received a generous
donation of $2000 from The Commissioner’s Own Pipes
and Drums at a recruit graduation ceremony at the
Nottawasaga Inn near Alliston, Ontario.
The Commissioner’s Own Pipes and Drums is an integral
part of OPP community relations and performs at various
OPP and community events throughout Ontario. Band
membership is comprised of both OPP personnel and
community volunteers.
by Len Aitchison
Each year, the band donates its performance fees to a
charity and, for 2012, they selected to support Friends of
The OPP Museum. Drum Major and recently retired OPP
Sergeant Dave Brown is a Friends member and a strong
supporter of celebrating the heritage of the OPP.
The Friends thank all of the band members for their
support.
Photo by Bobb Barrett
Photo: Presentation from left to right:
Les Hicks, Drummer, Supervisor of Court Operations, District of Nipissing, Ministry of the Attorney General, North Bay; Tom
Zummach, Drummer, Auxiliary Sergeant, Southern Georgian Bay Detachment, Eligibility Review Officer, County of Simcoe
Social Services; Peter DesRochers, Drum Sergeant, retired Electrician, Penetanguishene; Detective Constable Mark Dew,
Piper, OPP Crime Stoppers Coordinator Lambton County; Commissioner Chris D. Lewis, Commissioner OPP; Bruce Knight,
Drum Corporal, retired Custodian, Collingwood; Len Aitchison, Secretary, Friends of The OPP Museum; Detective Constable
Steve McDougald, Piper, OPP Cornwall Joint Forces Task Force; Beth DesRochers, Pipe Corporal, Teacher, Penetanguishene;
Constable Lisa McInnis, Pipe Sergeant, OPP Dignitary Protection and Investigations Unit; Tom Murray, Drummer, retired
Sergeant, Ottawa Police Service.
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Outreach
by Doug Cole
Over the upcoming year, the Friends Outreach Committee
will be travelling to over 20 community events throughout
the province to help promote The OPP Museum. At
our displays we distribute a variety of marketing and
informational materials that outline who the Friends are,
what the museum does and that are designed to spark
an interest in OPP history, and increase visits to the
museum. We also operate a very popular button-making
activity that showcases a variety of OPP images and gives
us an opportunity to share stories about the OPP with
visitors, young and old alike.
Some upcoming events:
•
OPP Kids Day at Tudhope Park in Orillia, ON –
Saturday May 4th, 2013
•
OPP Veterans’ Day at OPP GHQ – Thursday June
6th, 2013
•
Alliston Potato Festival in Alliston, ON – Saturday
August 10th, 2013
•
Friends 3rd Annual Bike Ride in Orillia, ON – Friday
September 6th, 2013
Photo: Some of the fun marketing materials that we
keep on hand include an activity flyer that highlights the
history of OPP Fixed Wing Units and comes with its own
balsa wood airplane, OPP themed activity books, historic
image postcards, Car 1 commemorative stickers, pencils,
cruiser pens and many other fun and educational items.
If you are interested in helping out at some of the
planned outreach events please contact Friends via email
at [email protected] or by calling
(705) 330-4178 for an application. We will get in touch
with a more detailed list of events and match you to the
volunteer opportunity that best suits.
AGM
by Board of Directors
Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting
May 22nd, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Location: Sam Browne Room, Kelsey’s Restaurant, 405
Memorial Ave., Orillia.
Agenda:
4:00 – Special “Members Only” Showing of a digitally
restored OPP film
A great deal was accomplished in 2012. Your Friends
Board of Directors sincerely hope that you will be able
to attend this early evening meeting, which mixes
socializing and fun along with organization business.
Any questions about the 2012 AGM should be directed
to Friends President, Pat Bromley, at president@
oppmuseumfriends.ca or by mail or phone. RSVP to
[email protected] or by mail or phone
before Monday, May 20th, would be greatly appreciated.
4:30 – Business Meeting Call to Order (President’s
Report; 2012 Financial Statements; Committee Reports;
Board of Directors Elections)
5:30 – Social
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100 Years Ago
Major Happenings in 1913
“Called Out in Force”
All available Provincial Police members from
every division were rushed by train to Timmins in
December of 1912 to help deal with a very bloody
strike of over 1200 gold field workers from the
Hollinger, McIntyre and Dome mines. Mayor W.H.
Wilson of Timmins originally called upon Ontario’s
Attorney General to call out the militia to restore
order. Instead, the government deployed the
Provincial Police Force, which was only in its third
full year of existence.
Led by Criminal Investigations Inspector Albert
Boyd from headquarters in Toronto, and Northern
Division Inspector, George Caldbick, over 30
constables were brought in to the Timmins-South
Porcupine region to restore peace and order, plus
by Doug Cole
provide protection for the trains. This number of
men was staggering, considering it represented the
majority of constables in the field from the whole of
the Province.
The dispute ended in January 1913, but the OPP
maintained an increased presence in the area until
June, when most of the final strikers returned to
work. Constables were slowly extracted from the
region to return to their home detachments to
resume their normal policing duties and reunite with
their families. From all accounts the OPP did a solid
policing job in a very tense situation and difficult
weather conditions. Trying to maintain peace and
order in the midst of large labour disruptions would
become a task that the OPP would be called upon
many more times in the years to come.
Photo: OPP officers in front of the Goldfields Hotel in Timmins, 1912 (2009.81.2)
Photo by H.H. Peters
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100 Years Ago
Major Happenings in 1913 (continued)
by Doug Cole
“4th OPP Division Created”
“Northern Division Leadership Change”
To make the supervisory and inspection workload
more manageable for Southern Division Inspector
Mains, who was based in Niagara, a new Middle
Division was created. It was based in Sudbury and
would include the existing detachments in Bala,
Parry Sound, Byng Inlet, North Bay, Webbwood and
Sault Ste. Marie, plus a new detachment in Espanola.
In May 1913, George Caldbick resigned as Northern
Division Inspector to become the new Sheriff for the
District of Temiskaming. Constable A.T. Rowell was
appointed to take over as Northern Inspector for the
Division, located in Cobalt.
Photo: Mains (2004.53.15)
Photo: Calbick (987.45.14)
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Who am I? Can you help?
If you can help to identify where or when these photos were taken, and who is in them, please drop us a
line at [email protected] or give us a call at 705 329-6889. We appreciate your help!
2011.23.58
2011.23.27
2003.76.172
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Collection Corner: Sam Whitehouse
Sam Whitehouse is a familiar name when it comes to policing
in northern Ontario. Born in Brighton, Ontario, Whitehouse
started out with the OPP in Cochrane in 1942 and spent his early
career in small northern towns such as Larder Lake, Englehart
and Kirkland Lake. He once recalled to the Sudbury Star that
one of his favourite memories from this time was riding the
rails in CPR freight trains throughout the northern landscape
inaccessible by road. By 1952 he had settled in Sudbury where
he would remain for the duration of his career. In 1956 he was
promoted to staff sergeant and was second in command of
No.13 District under Inspector Jim McBain. Upon McBain’s
retirement he took over as District Inspector in 1963, quickly
advancing to the rank of superintendent in 1964.
by Tiffany Taylor
9. I learned many of life’s lessons before it was too late to put
them into practice.
10. I discovered happiness in my own back yard.
This past month, The OPP Museum was very pleased to acquire
yet another generous donation from the Whitehouse family.
Two of Superintendent Whitehouse’s service weapons have
been added to The OPP Museum collection and are a great
accompaniment to the photo collection previously donated by
his family.
A highly respected member of the Force within the communities
he served, Whitehouse received several documents of
appreciation throughout his career, including one from the
United Steelworkers of America commending his leadership
and the Sudbury detachment’s high level of professionalism.
Whitehouse retired in 1976 after more than 34 years of service.
Throughout his retirement, Whitehouse stayed connected with
his OPP family. In 1992, Commissioner Silk submitted some of
Sam’s “Wit and Wisdom circulars” to the OPP Review. These
letters eloquently reflect upon important life lessons gained
through his own experiences both on the job and in his personal
life. One such piece is still as relevant today as the day it was
written:
Senior Knows He Has Made It
As a senior, I am thankful to be living in the greatest country on
earth. I grew up in the depression years, had my share of good
and bad times, and have seen many changes in our way of life.
Photo: Corporal Bob Abra and Superintendent
Sam Whitehouse, 1976 (2009.195.30)
Over the years I have come to know I had made it when:
1. I could wake up in a warm home and get clean, hot water
out of the bathroom tap every morning.
2. I could put on clean clothes everyday.
3. I learned to endure what I could not avoid.
4. I began focusing on my possibilities, not my disabilities.
5. I realized tough times don’t last, tough people do.
6. I no longer wanted the things I could afford.
7. I recognized that you can’t head into the future looking
backwards.
8. I retired from working, but did not retire from living.
Photo: Whitehouse’s revolvers recently transferred to
museum collection (2013.27.1 and 2013.27.2)
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Friends of The OPP Museum Board of Directors, 2012-2013
PositionName
Board Executive
President
Pat Bromley Vice President
Ted McCollum Secretary
Len Aitchison
Treasurer Terry Hehn
Board Directors
Director
Director
Director Director Director Term
2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015
2010 - 2013
2010 - 2013
Norm Feaver (Past President) Angie McCollum
Debbie Sokoloskie Doug Cole Bernie Murphy (Commissioned Officers’ Assoc. Rep.) Others
Honorary Chair
Chris D. Lewis, OPP Commissioner
Honorary Director
Inspector Jon Dumond,
Corporate Communications and Executive Services Honorary Director
Chris Johnstone (Museum Curator) Honorary Director
Nancy Merriman
(Manager, Communications Support Unit) Past Presidents
Norm Feaver Doug Cole Dorothy Duncan
Sandra Stanton
Past Honorary Chair
Julian Fantino, OPP Commissioner Past Board Members
Paul Delaney, Paul Laing, Rod Williams,
Linda Rodenburg, Rae Fleming, Bruce Waite,
Angie Howe, Sandy Thomas, Dave Truax and
Sandra Stanton
2010 - 2013
2011 - 2014
2012 - 2015
2011 - 2014
2013 – present
Participation
2010 - present
2012 - present
2010 - present
2010 - present
(2011 – 2012)
(2009-2011)
(2008-2009)
(2008)
(2008 – 2010)
Credits
Volume 6 Issue No.1 March 2013
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Layout by Terra Nevard, OPP Graphic Designer
Publisher
Friends of The OPP Museum
The OPP Museum
Editorial committee
Len Aitchison, Board Secretary
Ellen Blaubergs, Executive Assitant
Chris Johnstone, Museum Curator
Nancy Merriman, OPP Communications Support Unit
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Direct all editorial queries and address changes to:
Ellen Blaubergs, Friends Executive Assitant
Friends of The OPP Museum
777 Memorial Avenue., ORILLIA ON L3V 7V3
(705) 330-4178 • [email protected]
© Friends of The OPP Museum and Queen’s Printer for
Ontario, 2013
Views expressed in any material contained in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
the official opinion of the Ontario Provincial Police or
Friends of The OPP Museum.
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