OSP squad members preparing for departure for Inuvik from the Abbotsford Airport on the RCMP Pilatus.
Odd Squad Productions Const. Doug Spencer didn’t pull any punches when he told Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) students about his own experiences with youth whose lives were lost or otherwise destroyed by gang-related activities. Carole Rooney Byย Carole Rooney – 100 Mile House Free Press Published:ย March 21, 2012 8:00 AM Updated:ย March 21, 2012 9:44…
Odd Squad to visit Tetlit’Zheh/Fort McPherson Members of the Odd Squad Productions Society, a nonprofit organization founded by Vancouver Police Department officers, will be meeting with students in Fort McPherson this month to discuss the dangers of drug addictions and gangs. They are scheduled to arrive in the community at 11 a.m. on March 27…
Co-Founder and long time hockey presenters and mentors Ret. Cst. Chris Graham and Cst. Kevin Torvik were honoured last week by the Kamloops Blazers for our involvement in ‘Project E.D.G.E.’ ย Congratulations to everyone involved in the peer-to-peer educational initiative aimed at youth. ย For more information about the hockey mentor program, click here.
“I bought the VHS Tap of “Through a Blue Lens” When it first came out, I believe in 1999. My kids and I watched it about once a year. It really touched my heart. I never stopped thinking about all those people especially Nicola. I still wonder about her today. I found someone had taken…
Odd Squad Productions Society Celebrates 15 years with a Gala Fundraiserย ย For Immediate Releaseย (Vancouver, BC) โ Vancouverโs Odd Squad Productions Society (OSP) is proud to announce the celebration of its 15th anniversary this year. A prestigious Gala Fundraiser will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Thursday, June 7th at 5:00 pm.…
I first heard about Vancouverโsย Odd Squad Productions Societyย (OSP)ย through both my friend Summer Dhillon and Jeremy Szafron. I recently found out that the Odd Squad Productions Society will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. A fabulous Gala Fundraiser will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre onThursday, June 7th at 5:00 pmย at the Vancouver Convention…
North Vancouver students take a walk on the wild side BY NICHOLAS J. PESCOD, NORTH SHORE NEWSย FEBRUARY 29, 2012 8:41 AM Students from North Vancouver’s Sutherland secondary take a tour of the Downtown Eastside with former Hell’s Angel Joe Calendino (far right) on Feb 18. Photograph by:ย NEWS photo , Nicholas J. Pescod VANCOUVER police officers…
I could hear my heart thumping in my inner ear, like it was about to explode. My palms were slick with sweat. Perspiration had dripped from my forehead into my eyes, making me partially blind. It was almost as bad as that time I accidentally pepper-sprayed myelf. I struggled to focus, adjusting my grip and…
North Vancouver RCMP Const. Christy Mohr escorted senior students from Saint Thomas Aquinas high school on a tour of the Downtown Eastside last month. ย By Maria Spitale-Leisk – North Shore Outlook Published: December 07, 2011 1:00 PM Updated: December 07, 2011 4:54 PM When parents and educators preach to teens about the perils of…
THE WEB MARKETING ASSOCIATION IS PROUD TO PRESENT THIS 2011 WEBAWARD For Outstanding Achievement in Web Development WINNER NAME Cowie and Fox http://www.cowieandfox.com/ WINNING ENTRY Odd Squad Productions AWARD Outstanding Website TEAM Creative Direction and Production: Lance Cummings Creative Direction and Content Management: Dani Elias ABOUT THE CLIENT Odd Squad Productions empowers youth to make…
After 10 years at our 516 Abbott Street locationโฆโฆWEโRE MOVING!!!! Donโt worry; weโre not going very far. On August 1, 2011 we will be closing our doors at our current location and moving just 1 block away to our new, larger location at 190 Keefer Place! The new location will be 3 times the size…
– Let Me Up!, a gritty look at the world of gang violence and addiction, May 26-28 at 7 p.m. at Sutherland secondary. Free. Tickets: letmeup@nvsd44.bc.ca.Info: yobroyouthinitiative.wordpress.com. When Joe Calendino talks, youth listen. A former full-patch member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club — Nomads chapter — he’s also overcome addiction. Working with staff at…
Rotarians from across the province converged on the River Rock Casino Resort for the annual Rotary District 5040 Conference 2011. “It’s an opportunity to celebrate the year with fellow Rotarians and to recognize the successes of the individual clubs,” said Penny Offer, District 5040 governor. “More than 230 members came to network, listen to some…
Three Vancouver Police officers will receive the Governor General’s Order of Merit of the Police Forces awards. The Governor General’s office Monday announced that 44 officers from municipal, regional and RCMP forces will receive the awards created in 2000 to recognize merit and exceptional service by police officers whose contributions to policing extended beyond protection…