Wayne Howse: Keeping the Peace for Nature
December 6, 2021
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Wild Lands Advocate article by: Vivian Pharis, Emeritus Board Member
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Wayne Howse was formally recognized for bravery several times during the 36 years he served as an RCMP Officer. In 2021 his bravery will again be recognized, but this time it will be for standing in defense of Alberta’s public lands. Wayne will be honoured as one of AWA’s Wilderness and Wildlife Defenders for his steadfast dedication in protecting public lands and wildlife, while both on and off duty. Sometimes he faced hostility, even danger, for that dedication. Strong childhood ties bind him to the land and have long compelled him to value and protect it. He did this by staying calm, knowing the law and applying it firmly and fairly, but only after first trying education to change destructive behaviour.
