The Central Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Awards Ceremony took place at Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club in Orillia.
The Central Region Awards are part of a series of award ceremonies held by the OPP every year to recognize various people in each of its regions. Among those recognized are OPP uniformed and civilian members, as well as community members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, dedication, perseverance, innovation and an overall commitment to the OPP and the communities they serve. Employees who have reached service milestones are also recognized.
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique and Chief Superintendent Dwight Peer, Regional Commander of Central Region OPP attended to greet and distribute awards to all the recipients.
The following members of the public and OPP members were recognized at the award ceremony:
Police Exemplary Service Medal (20 years)
PC Brian Anderson
PC Isaac Austin
PC Robert Babcock
Sgt. David Brown
PC Erik Chamberlain
PC Amanda Chilvers
PC David Epp
D/Sgt Shaun Filman
PC Steven Fox
PC Andrew Freeston
DC Stephen Gray
PC Donald James
Sgt. Darcy Jibb
PC Jonathon King
PC Jennifer Lajoie
PC Bridget Laurin
PC Greg Leclair
PC Keith Lindley
PC Derek Lotton
PC Michael MacNeil
DC Trevor McLaughlin
PC Robert Mosher
Sgt Douglas Murphy
DC Tyler Pratt
Sgt. Robin Rogers
Sgt. Eric Steele
PC Dana Thorn
PC Jeffery Vella
PC Edward Warman
PC Spencer Whomersley
DC (Retired) Greg Yacula
Sgt. Ezra Zugehoer
Police Exemplary Service Medal – First Bars (30 years)
PC (Retired) Lynda Cranney
Sgt. Matthias Hanes
PC Ronald (Trevor) McKean
PC (Retired) Brett McRoberts
PC Gregory Stokes
PC Scott Williams
Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal
Sp. Cst. William Cork
Sp. Cst. Lee Groves
Sp.Cst. Melissa Hulsman
Sp. Cst. Barbara Purdy
Auxiliary Service Recognition
Aux. Sgt. Peter Brown
Civilian Service (20 years/30 years)
Mr. Michael Carr
Ms. Lisa Darch
Ms. Lillian Duhig
Mr. Gregory Foster
Ms. Patricia Haza
Ms. Mary Jensen
Ms. Laurie-Dawn Keillor
Ms. Kim Knochelmann
Ms. Brenda Marasse
Ms. Deborah McCall
Ms. Tracy Moore
Ms. Louise Pendleton
Ms. Yvonne Saillou (Retired)
Ms. Diandra Shukaris
Mr. Marc Sparrow
Ms. Carol Sykes
Ms. Kimberley Waterbury
Ms. Dawn Shearer (Retired)
Ms. Marilyn Van Maren
Ms. Elena Vizza
Commissioner’s Commendations
PC Gurpal Bhatti – Outstanding Investigation
PC Gurprett Singh – Outstanding Investigation
PC Dean Rodd – Community Service
S/Sgt. Daniel Colling – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Jeffrey Walter – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Jonathon King – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. Ryan Wier – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Adam Green – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Christina Tomlinson – Exemplary Performance of Duty
DC Craig Frasier – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Daniel Denhartogh – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC David Manson – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. David Moffatt – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. Dean Ronson – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. Ezra Zugehoer – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Gregory Bladon – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC James Reading – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Mr. Jeffrey Soley – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. John Meaker – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Lynda Cranney – Exemplary Performance of Duty
DC Mark Rikaby – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Sgt. Matthias Hanes – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Randal Gardner – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Robert McKenzie – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Stefan Racine – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Steven Collins – Exemplary Performance of Duty
PC Todd Wright – Exemplary Performance of Duty
S/Sgt. Mitchell Perry – Exemplary Performance of Duty
Commissioner’s Letters and St. Johns Ambulance Awards
DC Benjamin Fontaine – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
PC Nikolas Walmsley – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
Sgt. Mathew Caissie – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
PC Keith Lindley – Commissioner’s Letter
PC Ryan Drazilov – Commissioner’s Letter
PC Billy John Cooper – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
PC Shelby Russell – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
PC Ryan Jannaway – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award (Two Awards)
PC Zach Buchan – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
PC Kristine Stanway – Commissioner’s Letter & St. Johns Award
DC Jay Pilon – File # 2021-2598 – Commissioner’s Letter
Commissioner’s Citations for Lifesaving
Mr. Alan Fawn Sr. – Citation for Lifesaving and St. Johns Award
Mr. Alan Fawn Jr. – Citation for Lifesaving and St Johns Award
Mr. Joh Brackett – Citation for Lifesaving
MS. Elle Hawtin – Citation for Lifesaving
Ms. Katherine Morris – Citation for Lifesaving
Mr. Geordie Newlands – Citation for Lifesaving
Mr. Matthew LeNormand – Citation for Lifesaving
Mr. Justin Bifolchi – Citation for Lifesaving
Mr. Jon Duff – Citation for Lifesaving
Ms. Lindy Gale – Citation for Lifesaving
Ms. Enid Wray – Citation for Lifesaving
Mr. Ryan Thomas – Selfless Actions
Mr. John Thomson – Selfless Actions
Ms. Alicia Smith – Citation for Lifesaving
Ms. Kristina Kostuk – Citation for Lifesaving
PC Jennifer Lajoie – Citation for Lifesaving
Ms. Lauren Kowalski – File # 2021-2401 – Citation for Lifesaving
Commissioner’s Citations for Bravery
PC Amanda Capone – Citation for Bravery
PC Daryl McColl – Citation for Bravery
Mr. Kevin Schell (deceased) – Citation for Bravery
Ms. Darlene Sawyer – Citation for Bravery
Ms. Julia McBurney – Citation for Bravery
Ms. Jessica Pletch – Citation for Bravery
Mr. Michael Burr – Citation for Bravery
Mr. Aidan Quinn – Citation for Bravery & St. Johns Award
Youth Foundation
PC Brian (Joe) Chamberlain – OPP Youth Foundation Award
A/Sgt. Ted Dongelmans – OPP Youth Foundation Award
Congratulations once again to all the award recipients!
Thank you to our special guests for attending;
Deputy Commissioner Rose DiMarco of Traffic Safety and Operational Support
Deputy Commissioner Chuck Cox of Investigations and Organized Crime
Deputy Commissioner Chris Harkins of Field Operations.
Chaplain Paul Carroll
His Worship Michael Burket, Mayor of Severn
His Worship Steven Clarke, Major of Orillia
John Prno, Commissioner, Community Services for St. John Ambulance, Ontario council
Fire Chief Ryan Murrell of Muskoka Lakes Fire Department
Superintendent Shawn Nash, Commissioned Officers Association
Rob Stinson, President, Ontario Provincial Police Association
Chief Superintendent (Retired) David Crane of the Ontario Provincial Police Veteran’s Association
Ms. Amanda Weaver, President of the Civilian Association of Mangers and Specialists
Ms. Joanne Smith, Ontario Provincial Police Youth Foundation
Auxiliary Staff Sergeant Robert Lebouthillier of the Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Program
Mr. Dana Robers, CTV News – Master of Ceremonies
