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Photograph of Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill and his son Sanjiv during his RCMP graduation. Dr. Gill's son graduated from the RCMP Academy in 1989 and went on to serve over 26 years. Here is a photo of Dr. Gill (right) with his son, Sanjiv (left), at his graduation in Regina.
2020_01_002_052.pdf (392.62 KB)
Creator: Pion, Bernard
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The document contains a newspaper article from Regina's The Leader-Post about Baltej Singh Dhillon. Written by journalist Bernard Pilon, he describes Dhillon's time with the RCMP in Quesnel, the prejudice minorities face in the RCMP and the nickname "Turbocop", given to him by Quesnel teenagers.
2020_01_002_051.pdf (346.11 KB)
Creator: Epp, R.D.J.
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Correspondence between Quesnel Detachment and Malcolm Wake, the Director of the RCMP Centennial Museum in Saskatchewan. Contents relate to Baltej Singh Dhillon donating regimental turbans worn by Dhillon to the Museum to document the continuing changes within the RCMP.
2020_01_002_024.pdf (171.63 KB)
Creator: Wood, L.
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This document from the R.C.M.P. to Baltej Singh Dhillon certifies him as a Peace Officer in November of 1990.
2020_01_002_008.pdf (153.52 KB)
Creator: Korol, Todd
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This document contains a newspaper clipping from The Globe and Mail, featuring an image of Baltej Singh Dhillon after graduating from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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VHS tape of Baltej Singh Dhillon at a banquet/seminar put on by the Sikh Education & Research Centre of Windsor. Footage of the banquet and the singing of shabads goes until 1:53:11. The remainder of the tape is composed of various news coverage of Baltej Singh Dhillon and the ensuing court battle to allow RCMP officers to wear turbans in uniform.