Profile Of A Provost
	1940 - 1952	CWO (retired) Jules KNUYVER Former Regimental Sergeant-Major (RSM) Canadian Forces Military Police Academy 1989 - 1992	1952 - 1968

In 1962, at age 18, Jules enrolled in the Canadian Army and clearly remember his first day at the Canadian Provost Corps School, wondering what he had gotten myself into. In 1992, 30 years later, Jules had the same thoughts as he left those same lines, then called the Canadian Forces School of Intelligence and Security. In April 1963, after completion of recruit and Grp 1 Service Police training, followed by a week as a member of the Provost Unarmed Combat Team performing at the Toronto Sportsman Show, Jules arrived at the Provost Detachment, Camp Shilo, MB. Jules still remembers the pride when appointed LCpl (unpaid) and then being taken down a peg or two by the WWII and Korean Veterans he worked for. The very same people who on one hand could make life miserable, yet on the other taught him that it took more than just the uniform to make a good Soldier and Military Policeman. He stated that they made him what he became. Jules served in both in Field and Static Units. CFB Shilo (twice), CJATC Rivers (MB), 4MP PL (Fort Henry, GE), LMPS (Lahr, GE), CFS Falconbridge (ON), Cdn AB Regt (AB), CFSIS (twice), 2MP PL (Petawawa), UN MP Coy, Cyprus and CFB Ottawa. All Units and locations were memorable, with some more than others. Throughout Jules career he was fortunate in that he was selected to attend a multitude of courses, trade and non-trade related, both in house and several with other Military and Civilian entities. Some of these were the Criminal Investigators Course with the US Army at Kaiserslautern Germany, SPAC and Hostage Negotiator at the Canadian Police College, Ottawa and US Army Parachute qualification, Fort Bragg NC, USA. Jules stated that having been in the right place at the right time helped to make some of the postings more memorable than others. During his second tour at CFB Shilo he was appointed to the RCMP team that planned for and set up the security for the Canada Winter Games in 1978. Similarly, when posted at CFB Ottawa in 1988, he was appointed Security Manager for the Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, Ottawa. Working with multiple civil Police Agencies, an experience he compares with attempts to herd cats. A matter of personal pride was having served at three separate locations for a total of 9 plus years, where he was fortunate to be able to wear the Maroon Beret and jump from perfectly serviceable aircraft. Jules made his fist jump in 1965, as a LCpl and his last in 1987, as a CWO. During his 30 years in uniform, Jules stated that he had the privilege of working for and with some of the best people in the Canadian Forces. Had it not been for those people, he states he could never have achieved the success he managed to attain, both in the Service and in the private sector thereafter. To those, he thanks from the bottom of his heart for their guidance, support and friendship during those years.

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