James farquharson macleod
The
NWMP
Have you ever wondered about the N.W.M.P. (North West Mounted Police)? Come back in time with me and see the first Canadian police. At the time of James .F. Macleod, around 1873 the N.W.M.P was formed for three main reasons, to bring law and order, to stop the whiskey trade and to show U.S.A that the Western Prairies were controlled by Canada. The pay for sub-constables is $0. 75 and for constables its $1.00. To join the N.W.M.P you should be older than 18 and younger than 40.You also must be strong and active and able to ride a horse
and you must be able to write in English and French. James. F. Macleod was a colonel in the
N.W.M.P.
On July 8th1874 the N.W.M.P trained over 400 men and started the journey to Fort Whoop-Up to stop the whiskey trade and to destroy the fort. On the march to Fort Whoop-Up they traveled through the prairies through storms with no food at all. Finally on September 29th they sighted the Milk River and then they knew they were close to Fort Whoop-Up.
Parts of the N.W.M.P were sent to Fort Edmonton to deal with whiskey traders and wolfers. Many forts were built for the
N.W.M.P like Fort Calgary, Fort Normandeau, and Fort Macleod. In 1867 U.S.A. claimed Alaska as part of U.S.A., but the N.W.M.P. convinced them that the North West Territories were part of Canada. When the CPR Railway was being built the N.W.M.P. were the security throughout that time. James. F. MacLeod was a colonel in the N.W.M.P.
Early Life
James. F. Macleod was from Scotland and one of the first, best N.W.M.P. ever. His birth and death was from (September 25th 1836 – September 5th1894). James died when he was 58. James. F. Macleod was the 2nd commissioner of the N.W.M.P. Macleod was buried at the Union Cemetery in Calgary.
Macleod’s family moved from Scotland to Canada in 1845 while his dad purchased a farm a farm at Richmond Hill, Ontario.
James attended university in the Upper Canada University in Toronto, Ontario. Then to Queens College in Kingston, Ontario. He graduated in 1854 from Queens College with a B.A. in classics and philosophy and in 1856 attended law school.
Before law school in the summer in 1856 James did what his parents didn’t want him to do which was joining the volunteer
militia field battery of Kingston. From 1860 to 1870 Macleod practiced law in Bowmansville, Ontario. But during that time he regained interest in the militia. He transferred in 1862 to the Bowmansville volunteer militia rifle company and was captain in 1863 and
major captain in 1866. James married Mary Drever MacLeod.
What change Did He Make?
James was a very important member in the N.W.M.P. and changed the lives of many people. James was part of the N.W.M.P., he brought law and order and he helped stop the whiskey trade. James successfully negotiated treaty 7 and was there when it was signed. He helped organize the N.W.M.P. and train most of the recruits in the NWMP in 1873-1874. He established policies for the NWMP in their dealing with first nations. If it wasn't for James Macleod Alberta might have been part of U.S.A.
Beliefs and Values
Have you ever wondered what Colonels MacLeod’s values are and what made him the most popular N.W.M.P. In the world? MacLeod’s vision was to bring peace among new comers and the first nations by settling differences with reason not
fighting. He valued peace because he wanted to settle peace with new comers and first nations. He also valued law and order because he attended law school and was a lawyer and he helped stop the whiskey trade. He valued caring by helping bring peace among the first nations.
References
-Alberta textbook pgs. 228-231
-http://www.glenbow.org/index.cfm
-http://www.glenbow.org/mavericks/
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mainpage