RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT
THROUGH THE YEARS
At yet another parade, Dale Pinchin
and I had the honours of leading
this one through Hope. Behind us
is the ‘hot’ Plymouth highway patrol
car with the radar head hanging
from the rear window.
Unfortunately, I was not to stay there long. In an
interview at Hope with a Staffing Officer from
Vancouver, in November, it was suggested that I
accept a transfer…in fact it was suggested that I
accept all transfers henceforth, for the benefit of my
Brigade Days - Hope, B.C. – Sep 12, 1970
career. I had been selected to go to Headquarters
Ottawa for a rotation within Records Management
because of my ‘administrative capabilities’. So I packed my little car with all my earthly
possessions and prepared for a hard winter drive through the mountains and across the
country. At that time, a single member could still only ship one steamer trunk at public expense.
My car was so full that I had to push the stuff in the driver’s seat with my elbow to be able to
properly work the stick shift.
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