Columbia Valley RCMP Report
At 7 p.m. on July 13, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a complaint of an aircraft going down in the area of the Eagle Ranch Golf Course. A number of people and agencies were contacted with negative results concerning any emergency or missing planes or gliders. All gliders were accounted for by airport management. An officer spoke with Victoria Joint Rescue and no incidents were reported or emergency beacons detected. Cst. Harper did manage to speak with a glider pilot who explained that the plane observed in that area could have been him coming in for a landing. Big Horn Helicopter was in the area and did a fly over the area and he came up negative. All accounted for, all safe.
Locker damaged at Windermere
At 9:30 a.m. on July 12, Columbia Valley Detachment was contacted and advised of a damaged underground locker unit in the Windermere Condos. A chain link fence was damaged. The investigation is continuing.
Windermere driver gets 90-day suspension
Columbia Valley Detachment Member checked a 2007 VW Rabbit on 7th Avenue at 2:05 a.m. on July 13 due to driving behavior. A 29-year-old driver from Windermere displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was given at which time the driver blew a fail. The licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for 30 days.
No charges in assault
At 6:24 p.m. on July 13, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a disturbance complaint in the 1600 block of Sinclair Avenue in Windermere. It was determined that an assault had taken place between to adult males. There were no injuries involved and the victim of the assault did not wish to pursue any charges. Police were able to speak to both men and had them go their separate ways.
Cheers to honest truck driver
At 7:51 p.m. on July 13, a 61-year-old male from Edmonton, operating a truck, contacted the police and reported that he made a sharp turn on E Main Street and Stanley and damaged a stop sign. The village was contacted and advised of the damage.
Credit to the driver for contacting the police and advising of the issue rather than simply drive away. Cheers to you.
Wedding crasher jailed for night
At 11:58 p.m. on July 13, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of an intoxicated female disrupting a wedding party at the curling rink. The 34-year-old female from Radium Hot Springs was not part of the event at the time. Attempts to arrange for the intoxicated female to get home failed when she refused to co-operate. The intoxicated female took a liking to Cst. Harper. Strong indication of state of intoxication. Female was lodged in cells and released in the morning.
Broken window in Windermere store
On July 14, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a complaint of a broken window at the Windermere store on Hwy 93/95 on Bench Rd.
iPhone stolen
At 4:27 p.m. on July 14, the detachment received a complaint of theft of an iPhone and beer from the Spruce Grove Campground in Fairmont.
Negotiating skills
If at anytime you hear that the RCMP will not negotiate with terrorists, don’t buy it.
At present time I am negotiating with a far more evil entity. A renovationist!
Bev has threatened to do some renovations on our, excuse me, her home in Golden to the tune that I now have serious fears on the quality of my eventual retirement boat. Clear from the cost; eventual retirement is somewhat sketchy also. Multiple walls are coming down, new floors, new kitchen, new bathroom, new windows, new doors, fireplace – on and on. No such drastic change since the Walls of Jericho incident a few years back.
She had me attend a meeting with the contractor (co-conspirator) whose kid I’m about to put through medical school. As she is dictating her plans, I did what every smart husband would do in the situation; I kept my mouth shut. At one point Bev looks at me and states, “I would like you in on this conversation as you have input here.” I looked over at the contractor and we both started laughing.
As she verbally envisions, the contractor is adding up dollar signs while I am deducting dollar signs for my boat. The contractor, after the consultation, emailed me a picture of a toy boat in a bathtub. Some time has gone by allowing me to come to the realization that this is a done deal.
Just as I’m ready to accept this fact, a couple of weeks ago she announced that with all this renovation, she is going to need new stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer. At that point I had to speak up and blurted out in frustration, “Is there any possibility that I can have two oars with this dingy?” As always, will keep you posted.
S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac,
Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment