The Campbell River RCMP will be showcasing local artwork in their office thanks to a donation from the public.
Constable Maury Tyre, Media Liaison Officer for the detachment said he received a message over Facebook from a local artist wanting to share her work with police, and it was something he couldn’t say no to.
“One day off while sipping my coffee and checking on the site and messages, I received an absolutely amazing message from local artist Linda Goodwin. She sent a picture of an absolutely stunning painting of a musical ride and informed me that it was going to be donated to the local RCMP to do with as we wished.”
Tyre explains that after some deliberation, the decision was made to showcase the artwork in the victim services area of the Campbell River RCMP and use it for a good cause next year.
“I popped into work the following day extremely excited to discuss the painting with detachment management and we discussed what the plan would be for the amazing artwork. The original painting by Goodwin will be hanging in the victim services area of the Campbell River RCMP until Summer 2021 when it will be auctioned or raffled off to support Cops For Cancer.”
“We are absolutely, so honoured and appreciative to have received such an outstanding donation to our detachment, said Inspector Jeff Preston. Our immense thanks to Linda Goodwin,” added Tyre.
He says on behalf of the Campbell River RCMP, he would like to personally thank Linda for her thoughtful gift, which she explained to me had been a labour of love.”
