The Killam RCMP Detachment has a new member, Cst. Nick Daigle.

Daigle is in his fourth year as an RCMP member, he transitioned from one front-line position to another after previously serving for seven years as a paramedic before starting a career in policing.

“I really wanted to join the RCMP,” he says. He put in his first application back when he was 18.

Daigle graduated from Depot in 2017, and his first posting was in the City of Red Deer, quite a change from his rural roots in Atlantic Canada.

“My Red Deer posting was at a big detachment.”

Daigle says he really enjoyed his time there, and since working as an RCMP has found his paramedic skills have also come in handy once or twice.

Daigle grew up in a small town though, and wanted to return to a rural area.

When he saw that a posting was available at the Killam Detachment, he didn’t hesitate to apply for the job.

“I’ve heard that Flagstaff is a very welcoming community.” He says he also saw photos on social media of the impromptu parade for the RCMP here last summer, and it really made him feel good about coming to the Killam Detachment.

Daigle, his partner, and their two children, a son and daughter, are already moved and in the process of settling in. His partner is a registered nurse, so she will be looking around at local jobs.

He says it’s also nice to be in a rural area during the pandemic.

So far, it’s a match made in heaven. “We both love it here, we’re very happy to have made the move.”

Daigle has already explored the region thoroughly, even though he just started his first shift last week.

“I love it, I’ve driven all around.”

He says he’s looking forward to spending time on the prairies; he’s an avid outdoorsman, and loves hunting, both birds and game.

“I’m also looking forward to learning more about farming while I’m here.”

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