The Winnipeg Police Service was host to the 42nd annual School Safety Patrol Awards at the Winnipeg Convention Centre Thursday morning.
School Safety Patrols began 80 years ago and Winnipeg was one of the first in Canada to be recognized.
There are approximately 7000 patrols in Winnipeg that help students to and from school everyday, rain or shine.
Every year the patrols are judged on their ability, professionalism and technique while on patrol by the School Education Section of the Winnipeg Police Service.
The top four City-Wide School Patrol teams are as follows:
1st Place Montrose School – Winnipeg School Division (South District)
CAA Manitoba Trophy
2nd Place Bairdmore School – Pembina Trails School Division
Winnipeg Free Press Trophy
3rd Place Ecole Lacerte– Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine
Manitoba Public Insurance Trophy
4th Place Sherwood School – River East Transcona School Division
Winnipeg Police Service Trophy
The Most Improved School Patrol Team is:
Oakenwald School – Pembina Trails School Division
CAA Manitoba Trophy
Louise Staples Nomination Award:
Louise Staples, a teacher at Greenway School, was instrumental in starting up the patrol program in Winnipeg. Every year the most efficient Patrol Captain receives an award in honour of Louise Staples.
The Winnipeg Police Service is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2016 Louise Staples Award is Joslen Collantes from Norquay School – Winnipeg School Division – Inner City District.
