Members of North Battleford city council all wore distinctive red attire at Monday's meeting.
The color red was worn in remembrance of the slain Alberta RCMP Cst. David Wynn, whose funeral was earlier that day.
Mayor Ian Hamilton took note of the shooting tragedy in his remarks, but went on to also express appreciation to local RCMP officers who responded to the "tense situation" on 111th Street in North Battleford last Thursday, a situation in which "RCMP members here were put in danger," said Hamilton.
"It just accentuates how they accept that responsibility," said Hamilton.
The standoff on 111th Street, which forced the lockdown of St Mary School, ended peacefully with the arrest of Gabriel Poundmaker that evening. Poundmaker is now in custody facing several charges related to that and other incidents in January.
Hamilton also read an email from Battlefords RCMP Insp. John Sutherland, sent to city officials later that night, in which Sutherland expressed appreciation to the fire department, bylaw and city works, who assisted during the standoff situation.
"I can't say enough about how impressed I am with the relationship between the city and the RCMP and how quick everyone there is to give us a hand when required," Sutherland stated, "whether it be during incidents such as we had today, or in the day to day care that is given to our detachment."
