Former Montreal Lake RCMP officer recognized with two star blankets
The people of Montreal Lake honoured a police officer who began serving their community right after her graduation from the RCMP academy.
Cst. Alyssa Ogieglo was presented with two star blankets, an honour given to respected and admired individuals at times of change in their lives. One came from MLCN Chief Frank Roberts with the help of Roger and Val Bird. The second was presented by from the director of Camp Hope, Lionel Bird. Ogieglo was honoured because she was leaving the community after being reposted to the Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation, though she said it wasn’t her decision to leave Montreal Lake.
“I actually did try and extend [my posting] in Montreal Lake for another two years, but just because it was my first posting the RCMP thought it was best to transfer,” she said. “It’s too bad they had the final say; I would have liked to continue and stay in Montreal Lake.”
With a provincial park, a national park, the townsite of Waskesiu, the reserve in Montreal Lake and a small community in Weyakwin, the young officer said she was exposed to a wide variety of opportunities in the posting. She also left a lasting impact on community members.