Michael Turnbull:  

Well what can I say! Life never turns out as planned. After High School I stayed around Shilo / Sprucewoods for a few years, worked at Canex in various positions (I will always love the ladies at the Expressmart for putting up with me) and went to ACC the BU worked part time for the RM of Cornwallis as a Constable. Nothing really serious, no direction. During this time I got to know my wife (of 30+ years now) Elaine (Lewis) better and married her in 1987 (the smartest thing I ever did). We went up North with the Hudson's Bay Company for about 18 months, and ran back south when the opportunity presented itself for a Policing job in Rivers, MB. We have two Children Kyle (son) born in 1988 and Quinn (daughter) born in 1990. Unfortunately I missed most of their upbringing as I was working 24-7 on call as a police constable in a small town. One of my biggest regrets in life. Elaine is a real trooper and has done a good job raising them... :-) Anyway, I got a great offer from the Chief who is a friend on the Altona Police to come down here and work for him as a Senior Constable in 2006 and did not look back. Great people and the best job in the world! They put me to pasture as the Sgt. here in 2015 after 31 years of policing in Manitoba. Sometimes change is good. I am sure there are teachers at PEHS that would turn over in their graves knowing I had pursued a job policing. Or at least have a good laugh. Elaine and I both had Yamaha "Cruiser" motorcycles that we bought a few years ago in order to better enjoy our new found freedom from work and empty nest. But sadly had to sell them after I had two reconstructive neck surgeries to repair injuries/damage from incidents while working, I am still working on my 1939 Chevy Hot Rod that I have had for...Expand for more