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By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Council wants answer not rumours The M.D. of Opportunity would like an answer from the Government of Alberta on a study into the viability of an RCMP detachment in Calling Lake. Although the study suggested a detachment, the M.D. had heard unofficially that the province wouldn\u2019t fund an RCMP detachment. \u201cI want to see it in writing,\u201d said Councillor Cheri Courtorielle. M.D. staff has been in conversation with the province to try to get an answer. In other policing news, council had lots to say about Municipal Enforcement and Security in general. At the meeting, Bill Auger, manager of Municipal Enforcement and Security, reported to council. As of June 11, he said, the M.D. had 35 dogs in the pounds. Of… <\/p>\n

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By Pearl Lorentzen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader Council wants answer not rumours The M.D. of Opportunity would like an answer from the Government of Alberta on a study into the viability of an RCMP detachment in Calling Lake. Although the study suggested a detachment, the M.D. had heard unofficially that the province wouldn\u2019t fund an RCMP detachment. \u201cI want to see it in writing,\u201d said Councillor Cheri Courtorielle. M.D. staff has been in conversation with the province to try to get an answer. In other policing news, council had lots to say about Municipal Enforcement and Security in general. At the meeting, Bill Auger, manager of Municipal Enforcement and Security, reported to council. As of June 11, he said, the M.D. had 35 dogs in the pounds. Of... <\/p>\n

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