Province names lake after murdered RCMP officer Dennis Strongquill
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The late Dennis Strongquill will be the first law enforcement officer to have a geographic location named in his honour and memory.
Attorney General Gord Mackintosh and Assistant RCMP Commissioner Kevin Brosseau, commanding officer, ‘D’ Division, and Strongquill’s eldest daughter Theresa Strongquill announced Monday morning that a lake about 45 kilometres north of Flin Flon will be named after Strongquill.
“Forgive the tears. These are tears of happiness,” said Teresa Strongquill, addressing people at the ceremony. “What a wonderful tribute to him to know that he hasn’t been forgotten.”
The lake is located about 45 kilometres north of Flin Flon.
“Knowing my dad, he would be giving you the thumbs-up,” Teresa told the other Mounties.
Strongquill was a 52-year-old constable stationed in Waywayseecappo just before Christmas of 2001, when he was shot to death during a routine traffic stop just east of Russell.
Attempts to resuscitate Strongquill, a father of six, failed and he was pronounced dead at the Russell Hospital.
Police killed one of three suspects in a shootout in rural Saskatchewan the next day. Robert Sand was convicted of first-degree murder and Laurie Bell of manslaughter.
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Updated on Sunday, January 17, 2016 4:33 PM CST: Writethru.
Updated on Monday, January 18, 2016 8:33 AM CST: Adds photo
Updated on Monday, January 18, 2016 9:45 AM CST: Updates with quotes from Theresa Strongquill
Updated on Monday, January 18, 2016 11:47 AM CST: Fixes typos.
Updated on Monday, January 18, 2016 1:03 PM CST: Location fixed.