Vernon Maxfield (1985-86)

Gary Gray (1986-88) Dana Harris (1988-90) Watson Silliker (1990-92) Kevin Arsenault (1992)

Note: No official list of the firemen available. Hopefully the above is not too inaccurate.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

The first person in the area to do police work was Al Gregg. {e was hired by the provincial government in the late 1920’s. Because cars were still very scarce on the Island, he rode a motorcycle to cary out his police duties.

It was not until O’Leary was incorporated as a village in 1951 that it hired the first constable, Bill Crane. Later Sheldon Bucharan became the village policeman and continued in that capacity until 1962 when Glen Rodgerson took over for a short period of time. hte in 1962, Hugh MacGregor was hired and he remained in that posi- tion until May of 1964 when Gerald Shaw was sworn in as constalle. He continued as the chief law enforcement officer for ten years. In April, 1974 Hugh Ryan accepted the position for a brief period of time.

In September of 1974 a meeting was set up between village (ffi- cials and the RCMP. to discuss a contract for the R.C.M.P. to poice the community of O’Leary. The contract was signed on DecemberlO, 1974. Except for a period of time between 1982 and 1988 he R.C.M.P. continues to police the area.

When writing about law enforcement we cannot forget to give honourable mention to Bertrum (Bert) Bryan as traffic director wth- in the community. For many years he faithfully and capably caried out this important task no matter what the occasion.

VETERINARY CLINIC

The establishment of the Veterinary Clinic in O’Leary has becn a boon to the livestock industry and to all animal lovers in Vest

Prince.

Dr. Cummings, Thomas Gay, and Lester Gay served this area met many difficult years. Without the assistance of either up-to-(ate techniques or modern ”miracle” drugs, they rendered invaluableser- vice in times of stock illness - a service that will not soon be forzot-

ten by the farmers in this area.

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