Community honors fallen officer amid overwhelming support
A large crowd of around 700 gathered in Russell to honor Cst. Dennis Strongquil as police praise the community for overwhelming support after the tragedy. Officials thanked residents and local businesses Braendle Bru se Funeral Home and the Russell Inn for their offers of help while officers spoke of the strong town spirit and the poem read at the ceremony.
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Waywaysee
Cappo
Russell
Wayway Detachment
Prairie Mountain
Darcey Davidson
Braendle-Bruce Funeral Home
Russell Inn
Sgt
Sonny Richards
Cst
Dennis Strongquil
Russell Golf Course
Russell Detachment
Auger
Strongquill
Police officer slain in cross province manhunt ends in motel shooting
A 14 hour manhunt spanning two provinces ended when RCMP Constable Dennis Strongquill was fatally shot outside a Wolseley Saskatchewan motel. Three suspects from Alberta were involved. one was shot, two surrendered and face first degree murder charges. This followed a chaotic spree stealing vehicles from farms and briefly fleeing along Highway 83 and PA 483 toward Shellmouth Dam.
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Terrie Welwood
Waywaysee Cappo Rcmp
Dennis Strongquill
Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Alberta
Shellmouth Dam
TransCanada Highway
RCMP
Danny Wayne Sand
Wolseley
Robert Marlo Sand
Westlock
Laurie Anne Bengpem Onron
Indian Head
Brandon
Sand Brothers
Danny Sand
Sand
Sand Brother
Edmonton
Pro active water rate plan eyed by town council
The council voices approval for higher water rates after taking over the water plant administration from the province. Rates rise from 7.20 to 8.00 per 1000 gallons, a 11 percent jump, plus a $1 admin fee to $10 per bill. Quarterly minimum jumps from 22.60 to 34.00, with a 15,000 gallon household bill rising about 19 percent to 130 per quarter. Inflation gap funds for aging mains and wells flagged, with 25,000 to 30,000 required for wells and ongoing capital projects. The panel warns proactive planning now could prevent future harm.
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Public Utilities Board
Melnyk
Lise
Waywayseecappo Standoff Ends Peacefully
After the death of Cst. Dennis Strongquill, about 50 RCMP officers faced an armed standoff at a Waywayseecappo residence on January 3, 2002. Lionel Oudie, 34, surrendered around 9 pm after negotiations using a mobile radio linked telephone. residents cooperated, easing a potentially volatile situation.
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Cst
Dennis Strongquill
Waywayseecappo
Prairie Mountain
Waywaysee- Cappo
Lionel Oudie
Waywaysee Cappo
Oudie
RCMP
Winnipeg
Sur
Wayway
Darcey Davidson
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Men In Blue
Russell Area
Smapa
Hoss
Mila
WeatherTec Services Inc
Wension
Chance Off
Yorkton
St Lazare
Brian Auger
Hwy 45
Kilman
Langenburg
Broadview
Saskatchewan
Shellmouth
Wolseley Saskatchewan
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