Monday, August 1, 2011

Staff Sergeant Major John A. Buis, 'E' Div., Burnaby Detachment

C A N A D A

Unveiling of the
Dr. James Naismith Statue in Almonte, Ontario
attended by Burnaby Detachment's S/S/M John A. Buis
Photo above:
Back row: Stewart Naismith (one grandson of Dr. James Naismith), Jim Naismith (second grandson from Corpus Christi, Texas) and S/S/M John A. Buis, Burnaby Detachment.
Front row: Allen Rae President of the Naismith Foundation.
Photo below:
Allen Rae, President of the Naismith Foundation and S/S/M John A. Buis., Burnaby Detachment


Something's 'Up In The Air' in Almonte, Ontario

One might say that S/S/M John Buis of Burnaby Detachment is 'in the heart of it'. S/S/M Buis is the volunteer Tournament Coordinator of BC's AAA boys' basketball high-school provincial championships, a position which he's held for nearly twenty years.

On March 17, 2005, BC's journalist Jeff Paterson was in conversation with S/S/M Buis and John is quoted here as saying: "...In my role as a police officer, it's great to be involved in a positive event for youth," he says. "I really get lots of satisfaction from it."

Later in the interview, Mr. Jeff Paterson also added: "...As tournament chair, Buis is responsible for making the tournament run as smoothly as possible, which isn't always easy when dealing with 20 teams and hundreds of players. But anyone who's been to the Agrodome on semifinal Friday or championship Saturday knows how the hard work of Buis and his volunteers has given the event a "big time" feel."

Congratulations to a friend, S/S/M John Buis of Burnaby Detachment !

Also, please read an update to this Blog which is found under date February 20, 2012.

The update concerns new information about Mr. Allen Rae (seen above) who actually is also Reg.#17435, Allen Rae who served in the Force from 1952 to 1972. The new info was sent to me by S/S/M Buis


'Maintain our Memories'

J. J. Healy,
Reg.#23685

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