聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Observer editor Kelly Running not only captured The Observer's January 27 front page with this patriotic picture, she has also garnered thousands of views online. Since this photo of Carlyle RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Simons appeared on the paper's front page after he helped to officially open the Carlyle Legion's provincial curling championship on January 20, this slice of Canadiana- which incorporates Mounties, the Royal Canadian Legion and curling- has been viewed over 16,000 times over The Observer's online channels, been featured on the Saskatchewan RCMP's Facebook page and Twitter account and has also appeared online via Curl Sask. Comments on this photo have come from as far away as England and Dubai.
听听听听听听听听听听听 The Saskatchewan RCMP had this to say: 鈥淭he photo taken by Kelly Running of the Carlyle Observer and was shared on Saskatchewan RCMP's English and French Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. On Facebook, the image was shared over 150 times with 26 comments and 580+ reactions, ultimately reaching over 37,500 people. On Twitter, the image was re-tweeted 121 times and received 294 likes, ultimately having over 1,500 engagements. In addition, we enjoyed sharing a behind-the-scenes experience with the public and telling a story about community engagement- we even received re-tweets from many curling teams!鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淭he RCMP is proud to be a part of the communities we serve and we were happy to share just one example of this.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 Staff Sgt. Simons- the subject of the photo- summed it up like this:
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淭his photo shows one small moment when one member went out into their community and met with people and participated in a fun, local event. Moments like this happen multiple times each week in many Saskatchewan communities. RCMP members coach sports teams, we visit schools and volunteer for events. Would things have been any different if this curling image wasn't captured and shared online? Perhaps, but I would have still proudly put on my Red Serge and been part of this community event. Members are regular people who are proud to be part of the places they call home.鈥�
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