Brooks: Calgary Crime Stoppers Ruby Gala helps combat crime

For greater than 40 years, Calgary Crime Stoppers has introduced the neighborhood, media and police collectively to struggle crime. And its success is phenomenal. Since 1982, the group has acquired 113,787 suggestions which have led to 7,236 arrests, 14,905 circumstances cleared, 11,250 costs laid, $35.2 million in property recovered and $315.7 million in drug seizures. For those who’re something like me, you’d don’t know the staggering monetary affect that Crime Stoppers has made and continues to make.

A capability crowd gathered within the Wainwright Lodge at Heritage Park on April 22 to assist Calgary Crime Stoppers and its dedication to making a safer neighborhood. The Ruby Gala, because the occasion was hosted, had many highlights, together with welcome remarks from David Blain, president of Calgary Crime Stoppers Affiliation and consumer govt at BFL Canada; an deal with of former Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell, who requested visitors to take the time to thank our women and men in blue for his or her invaluable service; a speech by Saskatchewan MLA Hugh Nerlien, former 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 Workers Sgt. Paul Dunn; greetings from Mark Holik, Board Chair of Alberta Crime Stoppers Affiliation and Vice President of Canadian Crime Stoppers Affiliation; a riveting speech from Alberta Courtroom Chief Justice Derek G. Redman; and CTV Information Calgary’s Camilla Di Giuseppe’s masterful follow-up expertise.

Others in attendance included: Crime Stoppers Calgary Government 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, chairman, 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, if we’re silent, we’re all victims. For those who see something that appears sinister, you’ll want to name Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.