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OKANAGAN VALLEY, B.C.:<\/strong> For Sarah MacDonald-Miles, becoming an RCMP officer was never about choosing a career, it was about answering a calling rooted in service, community, and a deep sense of responsibility to protect others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former Fall River resident and Lockview High School alum, whose family now calls Tatamagouche home, said her desire to serve and make a meaningful difference has guided her path into policing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have always believed in standing up for others, especially during moments when people feel most vulnerable,\u201d MacDonald-Miles said, noting that policing allows her to live those values through integrity, courage, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Her resolve to join the RCMP was further strengthened by the N.S. mass casualty event in April 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tragedy, which claimed 22 innocent lives (and an unborn child) including RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, had a profound impact on MacDonald-Miles and reinforced her commitment to policing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Const. Stevenson\u2019s bravery and selflessness, she said, exemplified the highest ideals of the profession and highlighted the immense responsibility officers carry in keeping communities safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRather than discouraging me, that tragedy strengthened my resolve,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt underscored the importance of committed, compassionate, and well-trained officers who are prepared to serve in the most challenging circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacDonald-Miles is currently serving in the Okanagan Valley District of British Columbia, where she continues to learn through initiative-taking patrols, rapid response to emergencies, and building positive relationships with community members, including vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Giving back is something that comes naturally for MacDonald-Miles, who did participate in Sea Cadets in Shearwater with 24 Magnificent Cadet Corp where she became Coxswain of the Corp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She Joined the Navy League as a volunteer to help the Corp then as a Navy cadet officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacDonald-Miles is an Acting Sub- Lieutenant volunteering with an Air Cadet Corp in British Columbia where she works with about 30 kids in her spare time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She won several service awards, as well as being named an HRM Volunteer of the Year and being presented with the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee medal by MLA Brian Wong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her younger years, she gave thanks to Links of Love, where she donated to a variety of causes and charities like the SPCA and HomeBridge Youth Society thanks to the community support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among community efforts she did include Halloween Hunger Hero; jeans for teens; bracelets for the Barho family; food bank donations; Nova Scotia Strong bracelets which went to support Fallen Officers in memory of Heidi Stevenson, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was also a part of the RCMP national youth advisory board while she was at Lockview and was involved with the Duke of Edinburgh program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MacDonald-Miles completed six months of RCMP training in Regina, an experience she describes as both physically and mentally demanding, particularly being far from her family in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She credits her troop mates for becoming a dedicated support system and helping her grow throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While her career has taken her west, MacDonald-Miles said Fall River remains home in her heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She credits the community with shaping her values, work ethic, and sense of service, and hopes her career will one day bring her back to Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cProtecting and serving my home province would be both a personal and professional privilege,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

MacDonald-Miles said she is proud to serve Canadians as an RCMP officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to wear the uniform and uphold the values it represents,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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