On January 17th, RCMP helicopter pilot, Dave Brolin, crashed in the Cultus Lake area of Chilliwack. He had just successfully completed a training exercise and was preparing to return to base when the helicopter was seen crashing. Dave was the sole occupant and was taken to hospital by RCMP Emergency Response Team members who were present as part of the training exercise. Dave was a Civilian Member of the RCMP family and he will be missed.