The RCMP would like to shout out a big thank you to the volunteers that help to keep Bowen Island safe. Thanks to the two auxiliary constables, Effron Esseiva and Larry Schmidt, and the six newSpeed Watch volunteers.
A/Cst. Esseiva has been teaching D.A.R.E. to Grades 4/5 at BICS since 2009.
A/Cst Schmidt is regularly out helping with festivals and patrols of the island and has completed over 20 years of volunteer service (and 160 hours per year) to the Bowen Island community through his service with the RCMP.
In March 2013 six volunteers from the community were trained for Speed Watch.
Since the beginning of April, two pairs of volunteers have been out four times and tracked over 200 cars. We are happy to report that onlyfive were found to be traveling 15 km/h over the posted speed limit. These six Speed Watch volunteers are helping to keep Bowen safe for the many pedestrians, cyclists, dogs, cats, deer, drivers and others on the roads.
Thank you to all for your contribution to road safety and the general safety of Bowen Island.
Cpl. NANCY JOYCE
B. I. RCMP
