The Timmins Police Service recently acknowledged the long standing and dedicated service provided to our community by the members of the Timmins Police Pipes and Drums Band.
Some were acknowledged last fall at the TPS Awards Ceremony with the presentation of some hardware by TPS Board Chair Rob Knox (former).
Other band members, who have achieved individual band service milestones, were acknowledged this week by Chief Dan Foy and Deputy Chief Henry Dacosta.
Each band member was the proud recipient of a TPS plaque acknowledging their respective years of service along with a Timmins Police challenge coin.
Bill Chisholm has completed 23 years of service with the band
John Grant has completed 10 years of service with the band.
Liseanne McDonald has completed 22 years of service with the band
Bill Merritt has completed 22 years of service with the band.
Tom Luke has completed 23 years of service with the band
Karyn Luke has completed 22 years of service with the band. As she has to put up with Tom Luke on a daily basis, she received a dozen roses as well
Bill Luke has completed 23 years of service with the band
Ben Yent has completed 10 years of service with the band.
Paul Armstrong has completed 10 years of service with the band.
and lastly, Deanna Yent has completed years of service with the band.
These volunteers generously and consistently give of their free time to bolster the image and reputation of the Timmins Police Service.
Their contributions are admirable and speak directly to their individual and collective sense of public engagement that seems to be in short supply lately.
The Timmins Police Service applauds each of these talented and driven band members and their individual milestones.