Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the death of an RCMP officer who was based in Waywayseecappo at the time.
Constable Dennis Stronquill, who was born and raised in Barrows, was shot and killed on December 21st, 2001 when he and his partner stopped a truck that matched the description of armed robbery suspects.
Constable Strongquill was a 20-year veteran of the RCMP, having previously been stationed in Churchill, Powerview, Amaranth, and Rossburn prior to his posting in Waywayseecappo.
A baseball field in his hometown of Barrows was named in his honour after his death, as was a lake near Flin Flon.
