RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

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!
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