N/A
Troop # and Year
TR. 7 1981/82
Regimental Number
#36983
Training Division
Depot
Division Served
E
Pillar Location
TBA
Medals and Honours
Long Service Medal
Home Town
Sorel, PQ
Brick location
N/A
Engagement Date
"C" Jun 30, 1981
Story:
CPL. Yves Joseph Alphonse ANTAYAREGIMENTAL NO. 36983TROOP 7 1981/82 - Years of service 1981-2003
Born in Sorel, Quebec on September 19, 1956, to parents Jean-Guy Antaya and Louise Hardy. Grew up in St-Joseph de Sorel with two brothers, Christian and Luc.
I knew at an early age that I wanted to become a Mountie. Every month my father would buy me a comic book of my favourite hero, a Mountie named Jim Canada. When I turned 6 years old, my parents bought me a mini Mountie uniform, red serge, blue breeches and stetson, which I wore when I played cowboys and Indians with the neighbourhood kids.
Before joining the RCMP, I worked at the Quebec Iron and Titanium smelter in Sorel from 1975 to 1981. I joined the RCMP on 1981-06-30 and completed my training on 1981-12-21 as part of Troop 7, 1981/82. Upon graduation from Regina, I was transferred to “E” Division where I served until my retirement in 2003.
Postings:
Sechelt Detachment 1981-1984Chilliwack Detachment 1984-1989- 1988 Olympic Security Detail - Nakiska Detachment February 1988Pender Island Detachment 1989-1992Courtenay Detachment 1992-1997Customs and Excise Section (North Island & Victoria) 1997-2000Comox Valley Detachment (Watch Commander) 2000-2003
Post-retirement employment:
2003-2010 BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries - Senior Fisheries Inspector, i/c Compliance Unit2010-2019 BC Conservation Officer Service - Sergeant i/c North Island region - Staff Sergeant Quality Assurance Program2019-2022 Ministry of Forest - Senior Provincial Investigator
