RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT
THROUGH THE YEARS
and generated a complaint from the federal coordinator that I wasn’t doing enough to get
donations!
With such a large staff of both Regular Members and civilians, there were more than a few interpersonal
squabbles that I had to deal with. Not only that, but I had senior Regular Members
who objected to my management decisions. Those members were quickly put in their place,
not kindly I might add, and with the full support of the C.O., who noted my ‘firm and capable’
management style.
Got myself yet another little feathered friend for Father’s Day. He
was to be the last.
For three weeks (Sep-Oct) I had to attend the Inspectors
Orientation and Development Course (Baby Officers Course as
the rank and file called it) in Depot Division, Regina. Instead of
barrack accommodation, we were all allotted private rooms in the
Officers’ Mess. Don’t remember what we had to learn, but the
highlight of the course was ‘taking’ the noon parade, where you
would be the Officer on the parade square taking the salute from
the recruit troops.
After the 3 weeks, had a sore arm from all the saluting we had to
do. Recruits avoided us at all costs. In the photo below, I’m
standing beside
(on my right) a
newly-commissioned RCMP jet pilot…who
was a great resource for being able to use
the plane.
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