After 36 years with the military, seven ribbons, and three rosettes, joining Commissionaires was natural for Gerry Blais. In fact, he credits his career in the military as being the reason he joined the Federation. Gerry, who joined our Ottawa Division in 2016, stressed two things when he spoke with us. First, ribbon bars do … Read more ›
In all, four CEOs led our BC Division during Harold Dean’s 22 years as a commissionaire. During his tenure, Harold spent 20 years on the graveyard shift at the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment. He also worked as the Manager, Detention Guards – RCMP, ensuring the viability of this very important contract. Harold has built … Read more ›
Annual recognition of exceptional and long serving employees is important for every organization. It’s crucial to recognize individual efforts and commitment to the organization. Most importantly, annual awards ceremonies and banquets give employees a much needed opportunity to get together and celebrate a successful year. Our Northern Alberta Division held its annual awards banquet on … Read more ›
Security work is not as simple as many people would have you believe. Our uniformed commissionaires must be alert, constantly assess situations for potential issues, position themselves accordingly, and respond as necessary. While most people respect and appreciate the services we deliver (guarding, bylaw enforcement, etc.), some view people in uniform as a nuisance to be … Read more ›
“Don’t stop looking for something to do, because life is just beginning, post military.” Dianne was first in the military for three years as a field medic in the mid-70s. She joined the Air Force as a clerk, and then remained with the CAF for over 20 years. Dianne had the opportunity to work alongside … Read more ›
The title of this post is a quote from Allen Martin on his mother’s reaction when she was told her son, Glenn, had been killed in the Westray Mining Disaster. April 28 has been recognized as a National Day of Mourning since the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act in 1990. The … Read more ›