NORTH-WEST POLICE

Taranaki Daily News, 5 December 1930, Page 3

NORTH-WEST POLICE

FAMOUS CANADIAN CORPS. A MEMORIAL INSTITUTE. / A memorial institute is shortly to be erected in Calgary, Alberta, in honour of the world-famous Canadian North-west Moiintt I Police, according to. advice received in Auckland by Mr. C. M. Croft, Canadian Trade Commissioner. When completed the institute will provide a home for aged and needy “Scarlet Riders” after their days of active service are over. The Polios Veterans’ Association is .in charge of the movement, which is under the patronage and support of the Governor-General of Canada, Lord Willingdon, the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. R. B. Bennett, the several provincial Governors, Mr. E. iW. B- ty, president of the Canadian Pacific. Railway, and Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railway. / It is hoped to raise a minimum fund of i £2o,°oo, a portion of which will be used to acquire property for the erecti< n of the building,, while the balance" will be invested to yield revenue for maintenance and upkeep/Further funds will be provided by the officers and members of the present force donating one day’s pay each year. Canadians throughout the world are being asked to conj tribute to tho scheme.