A night of laughs and farewells

Ian Mast

Gleichen Community Development Council

 

“This community has always felt like home…” , a statement such as that says a lot about both the individual and the community. Saturday night at the Gleichen Community Centre, it carried extra weight when those words were spoken by outgoing Staff Sergeant Robert Golan, given the nomadic lifestyle a member of the RCMP can encounter throughout their career.  

A terrific turnout saw residents of both Gleichen and Siksika come out to say “goodbye” to the long standing detachment head and his family as they make their move to Creston, B.C. Presentations and speeches were made by members of Siksika Justice, Siksika Health Board, Siksika Emergency Services, Gleichen Community Development Council and Wheatland County to both Bob and wife Mary.  

Tom Littlechild of Siksika Emergency Services delivered the ultimate compliment to Staff Sgt. Golan and his impact on both communities with a single statement “You hardly know where the tracks are anymore…” a testament to the work done by the RCMP to break down the barriers between our communities.  

Bob’s second in command, Bob Campbell, delivered a humorous farewell to his outgoing boss while revealing the “deep undercover” work the two performed most Saturday mornings at Graham Auctions. 

A big thank you to all those who attended and brought enough food to ensure no one went home hungry Saturday night. A special thanks going out to organizer Connie Webb, Ian Bagwell, Ian and Eva Mast, Ron and Trina McCanna of the Gleichen Community Development Council, Alice Booth and Doris Lindeman of the Gleichen Community Association, and Gina Smith for all the work they did in making this night possible. 

Good luck Bob and Mary, and thank you again for all you’ve done for our community.

CORRECTION:  The next meeting for the Gleichen Community Development Council will be held Monday, June 20, not the 13th as previously listed. The meeting will be held at the Community Centre starting at 7 p.m.