By paNOW Staff

First ever First Nations leader of RCMP division

Dec 25, 2010 | 8:32 AM

By paNOW Staff

Saskatchewan has a new top Mountie, and he's the first First Nations person to lead an RCMP division in the force's history.

Chief Superintendent Russ Mirasty has taken over as the commanding officer of “F'' Division.

Mirasty said the lessons he learned growing up in northern Saskatchewan are still a big part of who he is.

“I think having that background enables you to understand people better, to understand communities better, and to be empathetic with our own challenges and situations.  Certainly that is one part of it that has helped me,” said Mirasty.

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Mirasty is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band from northern Saskatchewan, and Cree is his first language.