News Articles Archive
News articles feature Commissionaires Manitoba and our staff as they appeared in local or national newspapers or websites.
New Security Legislation to Affect Manitoban Businesses
Marketplace Magazine
June 2011
The Province of Manitoba’s new Private Investigator and Security Guard legislation change may impact your organizations in-house and contracted security team.
Office Building Market on Fire
Low supply, big demand driving up city prices
Murray McNeill, Winnipeg Free Press
24 May 2011
A combination of tight supply and strong demand are driving up selling prices for some suburban Winnipeg office buildings to record highs, industry officials say.
Two shining examples of this trend are the Commissionaires Manitoba building at 50 Stafford St. and the Rischuk Park Realty Ltd. building at 1365 Grant Ave., both of which recently sold for more than $200 a square foot. And in the case of the Rischuk building, it was $260.
The Sweet Science
Jim Bender, Winnipeg Sun
16 December 2010
These scientists and their friends really do know how to have fun raising funds for those in need each Christmas.
The Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health raised a grand total of $16,388 for the Christmas Cheer Board through its annual basket raffle, just a few hundred short of last year’s record total.
Red Cross Honours 4 ‘Tobans who Saved Lives
Ross Romaniuk, Winnipeg Sun
August 10, 2010
Commissionaire Doug Hlady from Service Canada has been with Commissionaires for 8 years. Last year he was attending a friend's anniversary party when a 98 year old gentleman appeared to be havening difficulty breathing. Someone at the table asked if anyone could help. Cmre Hlady assisted the gentlemen who was in a wheelchair and preformed abdominal thrusts on him. This helped to dislodge his steak which he was choking on. The gentleman did not require any additional assistance and the party continued!
Commissionaires Thanked
Laurie Mustard, Winnipeg Sun
July 23, 2010
Recently back from a seven-month tour in Afghanistan, Master Cpl. Rob Chmara took some time earlier this week to present an original work of art called Ring of Steel (by artist Silvia Pecota) to Commissionaires Manitoba, given in recognition of its work in the creation and execution of Project Reindeer — Gifts for Our Troops.
Visitor Dumps Kerosene at City Hall
Ross Romaniuk, Winnipeg Sun
December 17, 2009
A disturbance at city hall yesterday prompted councillors to raise a stink about the building's security, and not just because of a stench an unruly visitor left behind.
Gas Scare Intensifies Safety Risk
Man spills liquid at city hall
Bartley Kives and Jennifer Pawluk, Winnipeg Free Press
December 17, 2009
Commissionaire Joe Mallet stops a man with a bottle of gas while on duty at city hall.
Commissionaire and Musician Kent Garland Composes March
Shelley Lipke, CFB Esquimalt Lookout
December 2009
Commissionaire Kent Garland composed a march for the Naden Band to play during the navy centennial.
Man Causes Disruption during City Council Meeting
CJOB News
December 16, 2009
City councillors are calling for increased security at City Hall after a man created a disturbance at their monthly meeting Wednesday morning.
Survey Aims to Clear up Myths about Veterans’ Lives
Sandie Benitah, CTV Toronto
November 8, 2009
A new survey has found that Canadians have the wrong impression when it comes to war veterans and their livelihood after serving in the military.
In a poll released ahead of Remembrance Day, the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires found that a significant majority of the 1,000 people surveyed falsely believe that at least half of all veterans receive a pension when they retire. More than 28 per cent of Canadians believe all veterans receive a pension.
Garden Hill Undergoes Manitoba Justice Security Guard Training
Miranda Healey, Nickelbelt
September 4, 2009
A Manitoba Justice security guard training program facilitated by Commissionaires Manitoba has been implemented on Garden Hill First Nation, after months of talks with the federal and provincial governments, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and band members from the community.
The federal government had approached Commissionaires Manitoba, who are part of a national security solutions not-for-profit organization, to provide onsite training to residents of Garden Hill to guard the nursing station and particularly the dialysis centre.
Off-Duty Commissionaire uses Skills to Detain Thief
CTV News
August 1, 2009
Off-duty commissionaire, Tim Klumper, uses his skills to detain thief.
Training for a Different Uniform
Cpl. Brenda Gullen, Wing Photo Journalist
June 17, 2009
17 WING WINNIPEG, Man. – “We Commissionaires feel that we are playing our own very small part by helping to provide security to those that are left behind – including those who work on the base.” says Len Baspaly, Manager of Training and Development for the Corps of Commissionaires in Winnipeg.
Men and women train at the Commissionaire Security Guard Training Academy (CSGTA). There, they learn the Manitoba Security Guard Training Program which complies with the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and The Manitoba Private Investigator and Security Guard Act (MPISGA). In addition, the instructors are qualified to teach Emergency First Aid training and level A CPR.
Securing the Wing
Cpl. Brenda Gullen, 17 WING Winnipeg
May 29, 2009
Virtually everyone thinks Military Police (MP's) when it comes to security on the Wing. However, they are not alone in this task! Supporting the MP's are the Corps of Commissionaires who, as integral members of the Wing Security Force, are responsible for access control security to the Wing and its many buildings and facilities.
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