RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

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RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT THROUGH THE YEARS 1971 “J” Division Headquarters, Fredericton, New Brunswick Once my 6-month rotation through the different records offices in Headquarters was up, I was again transferred, this time to Records Management in Fredericton, New Brunswick. That was definitely in the wrong direction to where I wanted to go! Regardless, at the end of May 1971 I packed up my little Cortina again, shipped my one trunk, and off I went. The Sergeant in charge of the Section looked after the administrative records, and my position was to oversee the operational records. At least I could read about real police work. “J” Div. Headquarters was housed in the former Lt. Governor’s 1829 mansion on the banks of the Saint John River. Lovely spot. Again, there were single-men barracks on the top floor, and a small cafeteria in the basement…so didn’t have to leave the building at all…if I didn’t want to. I had nothing but problems with my car on the trip down, and only barely made it to HQ. I’m sure I was running on about 1 cylinder. I vowed to get rid of it as soon as I could. It wasn’t long before I found a dealership and a bank that would talk to me. I became the proud owner of my very first NEW car, a 1971 Mercury Cougar. A beauty! June 2017 109
RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT THROUGH THE YEARS Don’t have much to say about the work I did there…pretty mundane stuff…in operational and administrative records. Every morning though, I had to put on my brown serge, walk the mail up to the Commanding Officer’s office, come to attention, and when he said ‘at ease Constable; I had to open the envelopes and place the contents on his desk. He was definitely ‘old school’. Every moment I wasn’t working, I was out in my new car. Always was one to sightsee wherever I was. I happened upon a bar in town, “Cosmo”, which very quickly became a ritual and where I met Doug Falkenham, with whom I chummed the entire time I was there. Great place, a members-only establishment with a barn motif, and great music. Oh my, did we go through the beer. I think I left Fredericton with less money than when I arrived. One of the single fellows in barracks with me had his pilot’s license, with the hopes of joining the RCMP’s air services. Anyhow, one weekend, during the Moncton Air Show, he invited me to join him in renting a small plane (this one) and flying to the show…if I would help him with gas money. What an opportunity. He went on to become a pilot with the now-defunct Eastern Provincial Airways (EPA). In September of 1971 I decided to drive to Regina in my new car. About 3700 kms, but what a pleasant drive. Driving back to Fredericton I went 1100 miles on the first day, just loved driving the Cougar. I went through the States, and arriving at the Maine/New Brunswick border had a miserable Canada Customs agent who made me take my car apart. Should’ve flashed my badge instead, but since I hadn’t requested formal permission to be in the States (which you did at that time – it was a foreign country), I didn’t want to get myself into any more trouble. Here’s me at home in Regina in my disco, polyester suit and shiny silk tie, and 1970’s hair…at least what I could get away with being in uniform at work. What a laugh. I’m sure my Dad was embarrassed taking me out looking like this! During my stay in Fredericton I thought my spare time could be better spent improving my education, so I enrolled in an evening University class for accounting. Thought it might lead to other classes and a boost to my career. Seems my heart (and brain) wasn’t into it as I found it very difficult and gave up before the course was completed, and got back to having fun with Doug! June 2017 110
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