2019 Community/Police Awards Recipients announced - Ceremony this evening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 6, 2019          3:40pm 

(Ottawa)–This evening, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly and Ottawa Police Services Board Acting Chair L.A. (Sandy) Smallwood will host the 2019 Community Police Awards Ceremony.

The awards being presented are as follows: Certificate of Merit, Certificate of Valour, Thomas G. Flanagan, S.C. Scholarship and a Special Recognition Award.

The Certificate of Merit will be presented to the following nine members of the community who, in an act of unselfishness, provided assistance or demonstrated a unique concern for the safety and well-being of another individual or the community: 

• For their assistance during a medical emergency: Mr. Igor Tomanic, Mr. Marc Preuss and Ms. Marjorie McCoriston;
• For her assistance in helping locate a missing elderly male: Ms. Sheila Joly;
• For their assistance in helping locate a missing child: Ms. Krista Stuart, Ms. Megan Macphee, Mr. Joseph Macphee and Ms Nancy Macphee;
• For his assistance during a medical emergency: Mr. Justin Villeneuve.

The Certificate of Valour will be presented to the following three members of the community who, in an act of personal bravery or highly-meritorious service, provided assistance to another individual or member of the Ottawa Police Service: 

• For his assistance during an armed robbery:  Mr. Jamie Mailman;
• For his assistance during an armed robbery:  Mr. André Bourgon;
• For her assistance during a medical emergency:  Ms. Cassidy Lalonde.

The Thomas G. Flanagan, S.C. Scholarship Certificate will also be presented to Jijo Shaif, a member of the community who has expressed an interest in a policing career.

Since 1993, this award has been presented annually to Indigenous or racialized women to continue their post-secondary education in a law-related field. The winner was selected by a committee comprised of a representative of the Police Services Board, Executive Command, a community representative, and the Diversity and Race Relations Section. The selection was based on the resume outlining extensive volunteer work and an essay outlining knowledge of the Ottawa Police Service’s community policing philosophy.

The Chief of Police would like to honour Councillor Eli El-Chantiry with a Special Recognition for his service as both a Member and the Chair of the Police Services Board from 2003 to 2018.

Details:

2019 Community Police Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 (7:00pm to 9:00pm)

Tudor Hall

3705 North Bowesville Road, Ottawa

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 There will be a designated media area for the Ceremony as well as a media feedbox available at this venue.

For more information:

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Tel. 613-236-1222, ext. 5366