Born in Carbonear, NL, he was a son of Drucella (Stevenson) Janes of Carbonear and the late George Janes Sr.
He took his training with the Royal  Canadian Mounted Police in Regina and Ottawa and was a member of the RCMP with postings in Truro, Shubenacadie, and Stewiacke from 1956 -59. He then joined the Truro Town Police in November 1959 where he was a constable, the only corporal Truro had and later sergeant, then detective until he died.
In 1968, he was president of the Truro Police Association. He was co-founder of the Truro Police Boys Club, Truro area co-ordinator of Block Parents, member of Phoenix Lodge No.50 Oddfellows of the Truro and Mt. Seir Encampment.
He was member of Truro Fire Brigade from 1969-1992, where he held positions as Steward and Deputy Fire Chief from 1988 until he died. He was twice elected fireman of the year, served on the board of directors of the Cobequid Firefighters Association and was active in fireman's darts, curling and golf.

"He was the best you could ever find, a real gentleman, quiet. He wouldn't say anything unless he had to. When he said something, it meant something" -Chief Ross Doyle.

Oh my Papa, I miss you. It's so hard to believe so much time has passed. There are times when it feels like only yesterday, but the ache in my heart knows its been longer. How I wish we could sit and talk of all what's going on today, but I guess that will have to wait.

Not until your death did I realize how much of an impact you had on the community. Whether as a peace office/detective, fire chief.... the list goes on...you were my Papa. To see your importance to others made me more proud to be your daughter.

Never did I feel you thought yourself higher than others because of what you did or who you were. In your life you showed that one is not above making mistakes, but making and learning from them.

Your quiet demeanor in approaching things...taking everything in before accessing a situation will forever be an example to me in my life:.

I can only hope that there's a little bit of you in me.