RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT
THROUGH THE YEARS
1974
In the summer of 1974, Sharon and I bought a
Boler trailer which we could tow with the
Cougar, and move around by hand. Off we
went on a tour of the Maritimes, visiting
Sharon’s grandparents, PEI (first time for me),
and Doug Falkenham in Fredericton.
We picked up an old wicker crib at Sharon’s
grandparents’ house, that had been used by
countless family members. Perhaps we were
thinking ahead.
This year we
acquired our first
pet – a budgie we
named “Poopsie”
after the one I had grown up with in Regina. He came
everywhere with us in the apartment, even the bath tub.
While away in New Brunswick, our apartment was
broken into, we believe by the building super with a
key, as there were no signs of forced entry, and my
Force-issued revolver was stolen, along with a ‘billy’
(non-issue). I was exonerated of all fault since it was,
in those days, ‘securely’ stored (hidden in the closet).
It was never found, and I still remember its serial
number, as those things were absolutely drilled into
you in training. Don’t remember the numbers of
subsequent weapons though.
June 2017
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