Name: Sukhraj GillService/Agency: Peel Regional PoliceRank/Title: Detective ConstableYears with LETR: 9 How did you first get involved with LETR?I was always aware of the Special Olympics in Ontario before I became a police officer. When I got hired by PRP in 2015, I saw how involved the service was with the Special Olympics. I originally started off with the Torch …
Name: Nicole KamarlingosService/Agency: RCMPRank/Title: Public Service EmployeeYears with LETR: 3 How did you first get involved with LETR?I first got involved with the LETR in London, Ontario during our Canada Day Torch Run. Once I attended this event and saw all the athletes with their positive outlook, I knew I was hooked. What has kept you involved in LETR to …
Name: Meg ArbuthnotService/Agency: Ottawa Police ServiceRank/Title: Acting SergeantYears with LETR: 10 How did you first get involved with LETR?My first involvement with LETR stemmed from local events such as the Torch Run and Cops ‘n Cowboys. When I was first encouraged to participate by other officers on my platoon, they told me that it’s something that I would keep coming …
Name: Kevin SelwoodService/Agency: York Regional PoliceRank/Title: Detective ConstableYears with LETR: 7 How did you first get involved with LETR?I attended LETR events in 2009-2010 while with Port Hope Police Service. Upon transferring to YRP I became involved through members who were attending events including the Torch Run and Polar Plunge. I joined the LETR committee with YRP in 2019and became …
Name: Christine McCallumService/Agency: Brantford Police ServiceRank/Title: Detective ConstableYears with LETR: 10 years as a Guardian of the Flame with LETR How did you first get involved with LETR?I participated in my first Law Enforcement Torch Run as a new officer at the Ontario Police College and have continued every year since. What has kept you involved in LETR to this …
Name: Mike DiMartleService/Agency: SOLGEN- Niagara Detention CentreYears with LETR: 28 In 1995, Mike DiMartle’s journey with the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) began with a single event in his local community. From that moment, he was captivated by LETR’s mission and became a stalwart member, representing Corrections Ontario (Niagara Detention Centre) and Zone 4. Over his 28+ years with the …
Name: Robert CreightonService/Agency: Ministry of the Solicitor General, Correctional ServicesRank/Title: Corrections OfficerYears with LETR: 8 How did you first get involved with LETR?I first became a supporter of LETR through my Corrections Officer training in Hamilton, where we did our own run and fundraising in 2016. I call myself a supporter, but not an active participant, because I had only …
Name: Diana CrawfordService/Agency: CorrectionRank/Title: CorporalYears with LETR: 5+ How did you first get involved with LETR?Helping a co-worker sell Torch Run t-shirts, which led to doing the first Torch ride What has kept you involved in LETR to this day?I strongly support helping special needs children/adults and seeing how far they can go with their determination and efforts. I love …
Name: Barbara Britton BoudreauService/Agency: Ministry of Solicitor General – Correctional ServicesRank/Title: SergeantYears with LETR: 19 How did you first get involved with LETR?I first got involved with LETR through participating in the LETR torch runs. What has kept you involved in LETR to this day?The thing that keeps me involved is being part of something bigger than myself while promoting …
Name: Ashley LandryService/Agency: Monteith Correctional Complex/ Ministry of the Solicitor GeneralRank/Title: Offender Records ClerkYears with LETR: 3 How did you first get involved with LETR? I first got involved with the LETR in 2021 when I saw an email roll in with an upcoming run. Initially I was just looking for details on participating in the run itself and it …
Special Olympics Canada has once again partnered with Tim Hortons to create the limited edition #ChoosetoInclude Donut, available from January 28-30. 100% of the proceeds from sales of the donut will go directly to local Special Olympics community programs.
