Fox Creek

When I was thirteen I lived in a northern Alberta oil town called Fox Creek. The population is about 2000. The average person has no real reason to know the town even exists, so I get a little excited when it gets any kind of mention in the media.

The Edmonton Journal has a story today about a spree of break-ins happening in the town, about 35 in two weeks. To the rescue: the Fox Creek Citizens on Patrol Association! They drive around town in their cars, quads and pick-ups looking for no-good activities.

There' no doubting the commitment of these Fox Creekers. According to the Journal, "there have been so many eyes on the street that RCMP on Friday responded to several false alarms where a slow-moving citizen patrol group has called the RCMP about another slow-moving citizen patrol group perceived as acting suspiciously."

There was also concern, with the number of hunters and golfers in the town, that things could get ugly. Nine iron to the side of the head!