Mayor David Gillan, left, presents a gift to Inspector Jesse Gilbert at Monday's council meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Angela Brown

Member of the Order of Merit

North Battleford council honours RCMP Insp. Gilbert

Mar 12, 2024 | 5:58 PM

North Battleford city council recognized Commander Inspector Jesse Gilbert of the Battlefords RCMP at Monday’s meeting after he was recently honoured with the Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces award from the Governor General of Canada.

Council presented Gilbert with a gift to show their appreciation for his service.

“Congratulations [to Insp. Gilbert] on his award that was given to him in Ottawa by the Governor General,” Mayor David Gillan said. “We’re just very fortunate to have such a high calibre person running our RCMP detachment. We’re very lucky as citizens to have him here, and we hope that he stays here for a long time.”

Gilbert has been serving with the RCMP in Canada for a total of 19 years. He has been in the Battlefords since late 2022, after previously serving in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

North Battleford city council with Insp. Jesse Gilbert. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

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Gilbert said being presented with the award from the Governor General was an important moment for him and his family.

“It was an honour to be nominated, and to get it was something that I had not anticipated,” he said.

It was noted during the presentation that the RCMP detachment in the Battlefords is the largest RCMP detachment throughout the province.

“We are their [the RCMP’s] largest partner in Saskatchewan that they police,” the mayor said. “Our relationship with them is very good, and our commander is excellent, Inspector Gilbert.”

“Since Inspector Gilbert’s arrival in our community in 2022, he has been instrumental in a number of positive community safety and overall wellbeing initiatives in North Battleford,” Gillan added. “His leadership has provided excellent guidance for those serving under his command.”

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