Schools Look to Community to Snuff out Vandalism

Winnipeg Despite the heat, vandalism has proven to be a cold reality check for city schools in Winnipeg’s inner city and the suburbs. Now, as activity at the learning institutions winds down for the summer, the Manitoba School Boards Association is turning to the community for a solution to what it is calling a community … Read more ›

Dealing with Garbage Issues is Part of Dan Merlin’s Job

Shilo Stag, Manitoba – Jillian Driessen He is no peeping tom. There is no need to be alarmed if you see the new RHU regulating officer, Dan Merlin, in your yard. His position as RHU regulating officer has not come without unique difficulties. "I've been called a peeping tom!" said Merlin. Being called a "peeping … Read more ›

Commissionaires: Changing One Uniform for Another

Shoulder to Shoulder – September 2012: “Commissionaires actually do a lot more than just pass-control, which is what most veterans would know us for,” says Julie Graveline, who heads up Business Operations for Commissionaires Manitoba. The former naval officer waited five years before making the short jump from a Canadian Forces (CF) career to a … Read more ›

Commissionaires Ottawa donates $500,000.00 to Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation

Today during a heartfelt exchange, Commissionaires Ottawa presented The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation with a $500,000.00 donation to help finance the Seniors’ Village—affordable housing for seniors and veterans that will offer the independence of apartment living and the security of assisted living beginning in January 2013. This initiative will also help free … Read more ›

Commissionaires announces National Training Institute

Prompted by continued business growth and demand for its services, Commissionaires has created CNTI, a national training institute now offering top-ranked security training and customer service courses at locations across the country. While Commissionaires has trained thousands of students at its individual locations for years, this is the first time its training is being offered on … Read more ›

Esprit de Corps: Changing With the Times

Esprit de Corps – Blake Hurdis For 87 years, Commissionaires has had the mandate of providing meaningful employment for the men and women who have served the Canadian military and moved on to civilian life. It’s a mandate they continue to live by. “Because our social mandate is employing veterans, we think we fit very … Read more ›