November 2010, sod was broken at the Mountie House. Only seven short months and hundreds of volunteer hours later, a family’s home ownership dream became reality as Assistant Commissioner Roger L. Brown, Commanding Officer of RCMP “Depot” Division, gave Giselle Hurlburt the keys to her brand new home June 17th.
A relentless summer rain made tents a necessity as about 100 people huddled underneath to watch the ceremony that took place on the front porch of the home.
The Honourable Laura Ross, Minister responsible for Government Services, was the Master of Ceremony for the event. Speakers included His Honour Dr. Gordon Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; the Honourable June Draude, Minister responsible for Sask. Housing, City Councillor Wade Murray and Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown, Commanding Officer of “Depot” Division.
Mounties in red serge lined the front sidewalk to the house as they ceremonially welcomed Giselle home with the keys being given to her by Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown, Commanding Officer of “Depot” Division. Tearing up as she spoke, Giselle spoke of a fresh start for her family and expressed gratitude and thankfulness to all involved in the project.
The Mountie House is the second of its kind in Canada with the first being built in Ottawa in 2005. More Mountie House projects will take place across the country as RCMP members from coast to coast sign up to get involved to help a family in need in their own communities.
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