150 attend Leader BBQ celebrating local police retirements

The Leader RCMP hosted a community barbecue at the beginning of August to honour retired officers for their service to the town.

The event recognized Cst. Ray Hawkins, Cst. Al Lavallee, and Sgt. Ron Toogood, along with their spouses, for their years of dedication to the Leader community.

Approximately 150 residents attended the barbecue, which offered more than just burgers. Visitors toured the RCMP detachment, watched a drone demonstration, and saw Police Dog Duke in action. Children especially enjoyed exploring the jail cell and taking fingerprints.

“Congratulations and thank you all for your service,” the Saskatchewan RCMP said in a post on Facebook.