Brooks: Calgary Crime Stoppers Ruby Gala helps combat crime

For greater than 40 years, Calgary Crime Stoppers has introduced collectively the neighborhood, media and police to fight crime. And its success is phenomenal. Since 1982, the group has obtained 113,787 suggestions which led to 7,236 individuals arrested, 14,905 instances cleared, 11,250 expenses laid, $35.2 million price of property recovered and $315.7 million price of medication seized. For those who’re something like me, you’ll have had no concept the staggering monetary affect that Crime Stoppers has made, and continues to make.

A capability crowd gathered within the Wainwright Resort at Heritage Park on April 22 to help Calgary Crime Stoppers and its dedication to making a safer neighborhood. The Ruby Gala, because the occasion was billed, featured many highlights, together with welcome remarks from David Blain, president of Calgary Crime Stoppers Affiliation and consumer govt with BFL Canada; an deal with from former Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell, who implored company to take the time to thank our women and men in blue for his or her invaluable service; an deal with from Saskatchewan MLA Hugh Nerlien, previous president of Calgary Crime Stoppers, founding chair of the Canadian Crime Stoppers Affiliation and developer of the procedural foundations of the worldwide program; highly effective remarks from Chief Constable Mark Neufeld and Employees Sgt. Paul Dunn; greetings from Mark Holik, board chair of Alberta Crime Stoppers Affiliation and vice-president of Canadian Crime Stoppers Affiliation; a riveting deal with from Alberta Court docket Chief Justice Derek G. Redman; and CTV Information Calgary’s Camilla Di Giuseppe’s masterful emceeing expertise.

Others in attendance included: Crime Stoppers Calgary govt director Amanda Dube; Sgt. Martin Girard representing the RCMP; Appearing Chief Devin Laforce with the Edmonton Police Service; MLA Prasad Panda; Alberta Minister of Well being Jason Copping along with his spouse Marian Yuzda; TransAlta vice-president Kerry O’Reilly Wilks and her husband Lloyd Wilks; Const. Mike Abougoush; Const. Trevor Rebich; Const. Brandon Hopkins; Const. Megan Keech; Const. Lorie St-Onge; Carol Hanna; Const. Nicole Sheppard; Const. Shauna Diamond; and others pictured.

Kudos to everybody concerned within the success of the gala together with volunteer committee members Mark Gerlitz, chair, and his spouse Sharilyn Nagina, Jennifer Elias, Shen Gaidhar, Ann Calvert, Monique Auffrey, Trevor Naish, Sonja Silenzi, David Blain and Terry Meiyeppen.

As famous by Chief Const. Neufeld, after we’re silent, we’re all victims. For those who see one thing that appears nefarious, be sure that to name Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.