Ridge Meadows RCMP celebrates the 50 Year Anniversary of Women joining the RCMP

Maple Ridge, B.C. – On September 16, 1974, thirty-two woman from across Canada made history as the first female officers sworn into the RCMP, forming Troop 17. This ground-breaking event paved the way for gender equality within national law enforcement.

Ridge Meadows RCMP would like to celebrate this milestone, by calling out to all artists and creative persons between the ages of 5-16 years old. We would love some help bringing some colour, with your artistic abilities, into the Maple Ridge Detachment and Pitt Meadows Community Policing Office.

**Update- Contest has been extended, all entries must be submitted no later than September 30, 2024.**

Contest rules are simple:

• Submissions must be made by colouring the 50th Anniversary Women Officers in the RCMP picture, and delivering it to the Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows Detachment.

• Colouring sheet is attached, and can be printed at home

OR

• Colouring sheets will be available for pick up from the main Maple Ridge Detachment, the Pitt Meadows Community Policing Office, the Greg Moore Youth Center in Maple Ridge and the Constable Rick O’Brien Youth Lounge in Pitt Meadows

• Participants must be between the ages of 5-16 years old

• Participants must put their name, age and contact information on the back of the picture prior to delivering (Kids should always get a parent guardians permission before submitting personal information such as their name or phone number)

• All entries must be received no later than September 30, 2024

• Contestants must live in the community of Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

• One entry per participant

• HAVE FUN!

Click here for full-size printable page

PRIZES:

Winners will be selected at random, and will receive a laminated 5 x 7 photo with our Officer-in-Charge, Superintendent Wendy Mehat. The winner will also receive a tour of the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment and an operational police vehicle, and lunch with Superintendent Mehat as well as a couple of additional female Ridge Meadows RCMP police officers.

We look forward to seeing your artwork, and spending an afternoon with you.

Released by

Cst. Tisha Parsons

Media Relations Officer
Ridge Meadows RCMP
11990 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 9B8
Office: 604-476-6917
Email: tisha.parsons@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: ridgemeadows.rcmp.ca (English only)