“The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service (UCCM APS) is excited and proud to welcome the first ever full-time canine unit on Manitoulin Island,” stated James Killeen, UCCM APS Chief of Police on January 15.

Also, police board members reorganized their positions positions, unanimously re-electing city commissioner John Matta as chair and Focke as vice chair, replacing county John Ford in that role.