by Sarah Welstead | Oct 3, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Remarkable recognition and strategic thinking In April 2024, Crossing Guard Amy Grozelle started chatting with a man at the corner of Eastern and Carlaw Avenues in Toronto. She’s worked as a crossing guard at this intersection since September 2023. Crossing...
by Sarah Welstead | Oct 2, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Exceptional vigilance and quick thinking Security Officers Yerlan Ospanov and Tej Manikandan were on duty at the Calgary Courts Centre when they noticed a person lying on the ground in the middle of a bustling downtown road. Recognizing the imminent danger posed by...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 30, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Beyond the call of duty One bitterly cold evening, in the course of his regular duties, Paladin Security Officer David Styles came across an individual on the exterior of the site who was dressed in very little clothing and appeared to be in distress. Upon closer...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 12, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Stabbing victim’s life saved by casino security Security Officers Adam McDonald and Sanjaya Vithanaarachchi were on duty at Nanaimo Casino in Nanaimo, BC, when a man stepped on to the property, asking for help. It soon became apparent that the young man had been...
by Sarah Welstead | Aug 25, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Fast action of team members saved a life In May 2024, while on a routine patrol of facilities in Toronto, Security Guard Karandeep Singh observed an unresponsive male in one of the bathroom stalls. Security Guard Singh attempted to rouse the man by banging on the...