Spiritwood run honours fallen RCMP officers
Dozens of RCMP and Spiritwood community members ran to remember on the 10th anniversary of two officers falling in the line of duty. 33 people crossed the finish line in the Cameron and Bourdages 5km Fun Run today, July 5.
RCMP Sergeant Shannon Haggarty said it was the first of what will hopefully become an annual event to memorialize Constables Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages.
“I wasn’t posted here at the time but it affects all of us,” she said. “We’re a big family, whether you’re a spouse or a family member or a police officer. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years…this is just our way to show that we haven’t forgotten the two members.”
Cameron and Bourdages were shot while pursuing suspect Curtis Dagenais on July 7, 2006. Both members died days later within hours of each other while a manhunt continued for Dagenais.