An open letter to the North Vancouver RCMP and the West Vancouver Police Department:
I’m writing on behalf of my family to express our gratitude to the North Van RCMP and the WVPD for their outstanding community service. My grandfather, a longtime resident of North Vancouver, passed away last month at the age of 84. In the last few years of his life, he struggled with dementia and his mental health deteriorated steadily. As time went by, he became lost and confused more and more often on his walks around Ambleside, Park Royal and Capilano Road. Several times, officers of the RCMP and the WVPD went above and beyond their duty to patiently assist him and ensure he got home safely. It would be fair to say he was a stubborn man, and coaxing him into a police cruiser could not have been an easy task.
Most often, our police officers do not get much recognition for the great work they do in our communities. I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the North Vancouver RCMP and the West Vancouver Police Department for the remarkable diligence shown by their officers.
McDonald and Yates families
North Vancouver
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