Vital Thomas was a native Special Constable, who lived in the community, and was very much everyone’s grandfather. He was 82 years of age when I met him as a young constable. He had an incredible presence, a grace if you will, dignified, gentlemanly, with so much class. His thick hair was silver and he spoke eloquently. Read more by Kevin Vickers on the Northern Journal. 

Also visit RCMP Graves on Vital Thomas and onstable Frederick Rhodes