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Midway RCMP warm the hearth of elderly woman

Here is a story that will leave you warm inside…

Last week (Jan 20th) Midway front-line RCMP officers, and a Public Service employee worked collectively to search the back country, not for a dangerous suspect, but for much needed firewood to heat the home of an elderly resident in need.

Midway RCMP responded with emergency medical crews for a medical call. One of the responding officers followed up on the well-being of the woman at the home, as her spouse was taken to hospital.

The officer discovered the elderly woman in the process of breaking up household furniture to burn in her wood stove to keep warm. The officer immediately rounded up the ‘troops’ and headed into the back country to collect firewood for the woman. They collected two cruisers full of cut, split firewood and delivered it to the woman.

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From a press release supplied by RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said, “RCMP live in the communities they proudly serve. Our front line officers and support staff don’t just work together to catch bad guys, they work proactively to prevent crime before it happens, they are involved in our school communities working closely with our youth, they coach sports, they volunteer as part of non-profit organizations and they pride themselves in stepping up to lend a hand to others who may need a little help.

It can be easy in these new COVID-19 times to become isolated, and unaware of the challenges our neighbours, friends and even extended family may be facing in private. We hope this small act of kindness encourages other British Columbians to step up, reach out to those around them and help out where they can. This has highlighted the importance of working together and looking out for one another during these unprecedented times.

C/Supt. Brad Haugli, District Commander of the RCMP Southeast District said, “I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to PSE McLaren, Cst. Hansen, Cst. Stermscheg and Cpl. Peters for their tremendous compassion towards not only this wonderful couple in need of a lending hand, but their community as a whole. They are leaders and represent just some of the incredibly compassionate and dedicated people we are lucky to have providing policing services in our area.”

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