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Another trait the Glen family is noted for is their temper. Usually, it is hard to fully arouse, but once it is, the consequences are long remembered. A good example of this dates back to a newspaper article in the Okanagan Commoner written on July 15, 1920, and it involves Andrew L. Glen.

The Glens' property on the Back Enderby Road was near a Japanese lumber camp. The Japanese had cattle, and the cattle kept getting into the Glen fields, causing damage to the growing crops. Mr. Glen notified the Japanese of the problem and, when it continued, warned them. The problem continued, and Mr. Glen finally got angry. He loaded a shot gun with a pea shot and asked C. Propert, a hired hand, to go into the field and drive the cattle out. He fired a shot, and the cow's hide was peppered by a few of the peas.

The owner of the cow laid a complaint and Provincial Constable Smith went out to the Glen farm to look for evidence. He found the cow with the peppered hide, roped her, and led her into town. He staked her out on the street opposite the jail and went into the jail.

A while later, Constable Baird found the cow, and not knowing what she was there for, led her to the city pound and left her there.

Provincial Constable Smith realized he was missing his witness, and set out on a hunt to find her. She was found in the city lock-up.

The next Monday evening, the case was presented to Magistrates Barnes and Rosoman. Evidence was taken and there was no doubt of the shot being fired. Mr. Glen was fined $25 plus costs.

Shelley Glen
ALF School 1989