In the News
News articles feature Commissionaires BC and our staff as they appeared in local or national newspapers or websites.
Keeping Watch
Vigilance over security can save you a headache and provide added peace of mind
Corey Van’t Haaff, Office Space 2010 published by BIV Magazines
July 2010
If all you had to worry about were a wolf outside, huffing and puffing, then keeping your building secure would be easy. Instead, businesses have a multitude of threats against which to defend, and not all are coming through the front door.
Bravery Honoured 18 Years after War
Young Canadian soldier named Carl Huggins showed courage amid carnage
Andy Ivens, The Province
April 27, 2010
When the city of Sarajevo was under siege in the summer of 1992, the horror stories of life in a war zone were all around, Surrey's Carl Huggins recalls.
A corporal in the Canadian Forces, Huggins was a United Nations peacekeeper in the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and watched it being torn apart by a bloody civil war.
Among the low points in his tour of duty was uncovering a concentration camp filled with starving men and boys of all ages.
Huggins also saw his comrades in arms injured and killed and was wounded by Serbian sniper fire.
Interview with Carl Huggins on Receiving Governor General’s Commendation
CBC Radio
April 23, 2010
Carl Huggins received the Governor General's Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation. Carl relived his role as a peacekeeper in war torn Yugoslavia circa 1992 in a CBC Radio interview.
Enforcement Staff Considered
Richard Rolke, Vernon Morning Star
February 16, 2010
Enderby officials are trying to decide if there’s a need for designated bylaw enforcement staff.
Council has received a presentation from the Commissionaires to provide bylaw enforcement services under contract.
Why Mandatory Training Doesn’t Raise Wage Levels
Brian Robertson, Canadian Security Magazine
January 2010
Whenever a province decides to introduce mandatory training for licensed security personnel, there are always people in the industry who dare to hope — and are bold to predict — that the result will be that wage levels will go up in the contract sector. It is sometimes said that once mandatory training arrives wages will have to go up.
Meet Annie Calver: Shuttle Bus Driver
Skytalk Magazine
January 2010
Commissionaire Annie Calver profiled by YVR's Skytalk Magazine:
Annie Calver is one of the shuttle bus drivers of YVR’s low emissions bus fleet. She enjoys her job as it allows her to meet and greet, as well as obtain great views outside the airport terminals.
Training Tips: David Freeman
Employee training: top 10 tips to maximize ROI
Business In Vancouver
January 19-25, 2010
In order to develop employee skills that will maintain and attract new clients, businesses need to invest in training. However, training can be expensive, so how can a company make sure it is getting the most out of its training dollars?
Personal Background Checks have Doubled in B.C. this Year
Frank Luba, The Province
December 10, 2009
Demand for criminal background checks in B.C. has doubled since last year.
The Criminal Records Review Act requires a background check for anyone working with children or having unsupervised access to kids to protect the children from physical or sexual abuse.
Checks are mandatory for everyone from teachers and doctors to nurses, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists and physical and massage therapists.
And the Olympics have brought its own challenge with many more security guards needed.
YLW Launches Airport Watch
Charmaine de Silva, AM 1150
November 23, 2009
Modelled after Neighbourhood Watch, the Kelowna International Airport is launching a new program aimed at increasing safety and security.
The Airport Watch program is being introduced at our airport, after success in Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax.
Remembering our Veterans
November 9, 2009
Commissionaires BC Remembrance Day Public Service Announcement