Our local RCMP detachment will celebrate RCMP 150 tomorrow with a block party.

It takes place on Selkirk Avenue in front of the detachment building from 1 to 4 pm.  In case of rain it will be moved to the TRCC.

In honor of the RCMP’s 150th anniversary, events will be held across the country, with barbecues and activities similar to what will take place here.

But there will be a change with the RCMP Musical Ride, as Constable Sandy Deibert explains.

“The Musical Ride is going to be visiting nearly every province this summer. Normally they only hit a couple of provinces and then they do some international work but this year, it is all going to be within Canada. In Manitoba here, on July 25th, they will be in Virden Manitoba and then on the 28th and 29th, they will be at Assiniboine Downs and Headingley.”

Since it’s origins in 1873, the RCMP has experienced many name changes, additions to its roles of service and the inclusion of female members back in 1974.

For more on RCMP 150, catch the interview with Deibert today at 12:40 and 5:10.