Working Wednesday #2.
Okay...this is Canada, so I guess I'd better get the Mountie photo over and done with!
This guy is actually not a real member of the force but works at Heritage Park playing the part of a Northwest Mounted Police Officer (who were the precursors to the RCMP).
Throughout the summer season the park employs people to act the part of everyday folk from Alberta's history. This young man was taking care of the Mounties Police Post and gaol the day we visited...and doing a great job! He was delighting the kids by handcuffing them and throwing them into the cell you can see behind him...they all giggled furiously and bounced straight back out again!
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The Northwest Mounted Police played a critical part of Alberta's history being among the first settlers in Alberta. Established in Manitoba in 1873, a year later the 275 mounted police officers marched west, to southern Alberta, to establish a permanant post at FortMcleod and deal with whisky traders who were operating among the First Nations peoples. Soon after they became the Federal force of today.
You see more Mounties in Alberta than we do in Ontario because we have our Provincial Police. But I do have a neighbour who's with the RCMP. You know, I've never seen her in uniform though.
ReplyDeleteI've always been intrigued by your mounted police! Makes a lot of sense for terrain that's hard for wheeled vehicles.
ReplyDeleteBut I think I like this guy's job better than the real one. More fun and much safer!
He is so good looking... one look at the photo and it was hard for me to concentrate on the text.. lolz
ReplyDeleteThe job does sound fun.
How can you not love the uniform? No donuts for these guys.
ReplyDeleteI have always liked their uniforms! I visited Winnipeg once a long time ago and brought back a plate with a picture of a Mountie on horseback. I still have it hanging in my kitchen!
ReplyDeleteNice RED shot! Sometimes I think I would love to have a job where you're costumed all day long!
ReplyDeleteCould there be a more iconic image of your country. The red is eye popping.
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