University Manager Magazine
Fall 2012
There’s little argument that today’s colleges and university campuses have changed. The advent of emerging technologies, the introduction of sustainable practices and the push for greater student autonomy have had a tremendous impact on shaping the new landscape. Yet perhaps the biggest change has come in the form of increased campus safety and security.
Roger Knox, Vernon Morning Star
13 July 2012
A voluntary, pleasant approach to dealing with rogue dogs and their owners in Armstrong has resulted in an increase in dog licences purchased.
Mark Nielsen, The Prince George Citizen
23 June 2012
Years of service as a commissionaire and a soldier has earned Prince George’s Bob Stephenson a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
B.C. Lieutenant Governor Steven Point presented Stephenson with the medal during a ceremony in Kelowna earlier this month.
Wayne Moore, Castanet
16 Jun 2012
Being singled out for what he calls a ‘team effort’ was a humbling experience for David Kerr.
The veteran commissionaire from Penticton was one of four members of the BC Mainland division of the Commissionaires honoured with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal.
Frank Luba, Postmedia News
21 Mar 2012
The recent passage of Bill C-10, the federal Safe Streets and Communities Act, has made crossing into the U.S. from Canada more difficult for anyone with a criminal record.
A solution can be provided by Commissionaires BC, but getting a waiver won’t be cheap and it could take as long as a year or more, according to Deb Barnett, supervisor of identification for the organization.
Kelowna Capital News
13 March 2012
A Kelowna man is facing Mischief charges after allegedly damaging a number of parking meters throughout the downtown area.
Mounties received a report that a lone man on a bicycle was attempting to break in to City-owned parking meters, March 12 at about 11:30 p.m.
“Police closed in on the man but he refused to stop and attempted to evade police on his bicycle,” said Const. Kris Clark.
Richard Rolke, Vernon Morning Star
9 March 2012
Consistent enforcement of Enderby’s rules are meeting with success.
It’s been almost a year since the city contracted the Commissionaires — a private security firm — to take on bylaw enforcement in the community.
“He is equipped for the job and has a good knowledge of our bylaws,” said Mayor Howie Cyr of bylaw officer Don Smythe.
“Being visible in the community is a good deterrent and is money well spent.”
Bill Sutherland, The Windsor Star
8 March 2012
Re: The journey to civilian life: Vets refocus aim on job market, by Jordan Press, Postmedia News, March 1.
The Windsor Star is to be commended for drawing attention to the impact that the longest combat mission in Canadian history is having on our veterans.
Our brave men and women risked their lives for their country, and we owe them our respect, as well as our enduring gratitude.
Bill Sutherland, The StarPhoenix
8 March 2012
Re: Afghanistan: Coming home series. Thank you for drawing attention to the impact that the longest combat mission in Canadian history is having on our veterans.
One of their biggest challenges in returning home is to make the transition to the civilian workforce, as the article Afghan vets take aim at job market (SP, Feb. 28), describes. The current 9-11 generation of veterans is facing not only tough economic times but a corporate culture that can be unfamiliar, and where military skills and experience aren’t fully understood.
CBC
16 February 2012
Retired brigadier-general John James Grant has been named the new lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia.
