Some local police officers, with familiar faces are nominated for province-wide awards.
Saugeen Shores Police Officers Stacey Gordon and Brian Lowerison, and Owen Sound police officer Nathan Currie are each nominated in their own category in this year’s Police Association of Ontario awards.
Saugeen Shores Police Constable Stacey Gordon is nominated for the Community Role Model award. Her nominator says, “Stacey has been a prime face in the community for many years. She will always go above and beyond to help the community and be a positive officer for the police service. She is dedicated to her role of posting on social media to keep everyone informed along with providing some much needed humour when times can be difficult.”
They add, “She is a constant presence at school events, providing ‘positive ticketing’ for youth following bike safety, and is always approachable when on duty. You can always find her at any event or parade the Saugeen Shores police attend and she is always promoting the programs she is involved with.
Her nominator notes, “Off the job, Stacey is a very active member of the community. She started a program to settle Ukrainian refugees in our town after the war broke out. At least a dozen Ukrainians are living safely in our community thanks to her efforts. She also welcomed a refugee into her own home who still lives there today.
Her dedication, passion and commitment to her job along with her kind and caring presence is what makes her a true hero to the community and one this community can’t be without.”
Gordon’s colleague, Saugeen Shores Police constable Brian Lowerison is nominated for the Extra Mile award. His nominator says, “Constable Lowerison made me feel at ease in an otherwise uncomfortable situation. No one wants to go to the police station, but having an officer like Cst. Lowerison can turn a difficult experience into a reassuring one. He presented me with various options regarding my situation and even shared his contact information– offering support, whether for guidance or simply to talk things through. His ability to relate, share personal experiences, and bring some lighthearted moments into the conversation made a world of difference. He gave me peace of mind during a challenging time and left me wondering why I hadn’t spoken about this issue sooner.”
From the Owen Sound Police Service, Nathan Currie is nominated for the On-Duty Difference Maker (Uniform) award.
His nominator says, “Nathan Curry is perhaps the hardest working officer in the province. He routinely attends every possible call for service without hesitation, and makes a concerted effort to treat everyone he deals with, with the utmost respect. Nathan knows almost every single person in the City of Owen Sound, and is able to have meaningful interactions with people in the city who know him by name. If it wasn’t for Nathan, I truly believe the job for other officers would be harder, and morale amongst his coworkers would be lower. Overall, Nathan is great.”
This is the tenth year for the Police Association of Ontario awards.
Nominations are open from February 4 to March 7th. Winners will be announced on May 29th.