Flora MacDonald
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I found this image while going through old slides to scan. I encountered Flora MacDonald on the street in downtown Calgary during the 1988 Winter Olympics. She was the Minister of Communications at the time and was happy to take a moment to allow me to take her picture. After I found the slide, I looked her up and found that she had just passed away July 26, 2015. She was one of the few politicians that I have met that deserve respect, and a great Canadian.
In the best light…
Best of a While Back
The best of the slides that I scanned last year.
The Burmis Tree In Better Times from a Kodachrome slide taken in 1986 at Burmis, AB in the Crowsnest Pass.
Take Down Training
Back in 1987, I did a self assignment for the book, Calgary: A Year in Focus
Late in the day, we found ourselves at one of the impound lots for a little hide and seek. The “perp” was wearing a thickly padded suit. I recall the dog in the photo was fairly new to the unit and was muzzled ensure the safety of the volunteer perpetrator. Earlier we had practiced a similar take down in an unused warehouse space, which was unfortunately too dark to photograph.
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Obstacle Course
Back in 1987, I did a self assignment for the book, Calgary: A Year in Focus
Like any team, training and practice is a regular part of the routine. The dogs are asked to enter many unusual location during the course of their duties. The training ensures that they are able cope with the strenuous action.
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Out For A Run
Back in 1987, I did a self assignment for the book, Calgary: A Year in Focus
One of the officers goes for a run with his dog in an empty field in one of the industrial areas of Calgary.
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