This month saw the presentation of cheques to four community groups that provide programs to support local veterans. Below is a summary of the recipients and the valuable work they do: VETS CANADA – $2,000 VETS Canada began in 2010 as a grassroots movement when Jim Lowther realized fellow veterans were slipping through the cracks. … Read more ›
The Commissionaires Great Lakes (CGL) Board of Governors has announced the hiring of Geoff Hamilton as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hamilton had been serving as CGL’s Interim Administrator since September 2021. “Since becoming involved with CGL, Geoff has proven himself to be a strong leader and has spearheaded a number of important and positive changes … Read more ›
With COVID restrictions slowly easing, and the world coming to terms with the new reality of living with the virus, people might find themselves with the opportunity to begin spending more time away from home. International adventures, cross-country road trips, and weekend getaways are going to eventually be a part of our lives again, and … Read more ›
This story is part of a series of Commissionaires Nova Scotia blog posts celebrating the achievements of Black Nova Scotians for African Heritage Month. Clotilda Yakimchuk was born and raised in Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia. In 1954, she became the first Black graduate of the Nova Scotia Hospital School of Nursing. She also received a … Read more ›
This story is part of a series of Commissionaires Nova Scotia blog posts celebrating the achievements of Black Nova Scotians for African Heritage Month. Craig Gibson became the first Black commanding officer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) when he took command of the force on Prince Edward Island in July 2012. His story … Read more ›
Terry Melvin knows the value of Use of Force, the five-day course he offers to prepare security professionals to subdue high-threat subjects using pressure points, handcuffs, and batons. It’s specialized knowledge that Terry has offered exclusively to commissionaires since he joined CNS as our Use of Force instructor in July 2020. New for 2022, Terry is opening … Read more ›