The IODE RCMP Community Service Award Honour Roll

IODE Canada, on behalf of its members, established an award to recognize  a member, unit or detachment of the RCMP for exemplary public service to their community outside of their official duties. Each year, the office of the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police chooses the recipient.

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2016
Constable Duma Norman Bernard
Eskasoni Detachment
Eskasoni First Nation, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia


2015
Constable Curt Wentzell
H Division, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia


2014
Corporal John James
RCMP Headquarters, Ottawa


2013
Constable Jennifer Collins
Prince Rupert Detachment


2012
Corporal Giovanna Taddeo
"C" Division, Montreal, Quebec


2011
Sergeant Grant Alexander MacDonald 
“M” Division, Masset, BC


2010
Sergeant Noel J. Allard 
Regimental #43978, Shamattawa, MB


2009
Sergeant Brian Brewer
“D” Division, Dauphin, MB


2008
Corporal Jeffrey Bodner
Regimental #37772, “E” Division, Port Mann, BC


2007
Cpl. Kam Tim Law
Economic Crime Unit, “E” Division, Richmond, BC


2006
The Canso Detachment
Canso, NS

2005
Constable Ralph Edwards
“O” Division, Hamilton, ON


2004
Constable Sylvain L’Heureux
“C” Division, Montreal, QC


2003
Constable Melvin Keith Beaver
“H” Division, Truro, NS


2002
Constable Joseph (Joe) Herbert Taplin
Crime and Victim Services, Halifax, NS


2001
Constable Fawad Hosain
“F” Division, Sturgis, SK


2000
Constable Nigel Ross Paterson
“K” Division, Banff, AB

1999
Constable Boyd Merrill 
“B” Division, Channel-Port aux Basque, NF


1998
Corporal J.J.R. Drisdelle
“E” Division, William Lake, BC


1997
Constable Walter John Silver
“O” Division, Windsor, ON


1996
Constable Thomas Lowden
“D” Division, Seikirk, MB


1995
Constable John David Francis
“L”Division, PEI


1994
Constable Ruth McLea
Prince Rupert Detachment, BC


1993
Constable Howard Adams
Multicultural Liaison Unit, Moncton, NB

RCMP Assistant Commissioner Marianne Ryan

“Thank you for giving me this opportunity to welcome you to Alberta on behalf of the RCMP. When I was thinking about what I might say to you today, I did some research on the IODE. What struck me most were the many parallels between our two organizations.  I learned that the governing principal of the IODE is service – service in support of the Canadian values that contribute to strong, safe and healthy communities across this country.  I learned that throughout its 113 year history, IODE members have strived to achieve that ideal.  This same ideal lies at the heart of the RCMP – an organization established 140 years ago to preserve the democratic values that define this great nation of ours. A commitment to this ideal is what we expect of the men and women of the RCMP – both on duty and off.

I learned that IODE volunteers choose to serve – knowing that their charitable work in support of their fellow citizens could never be measured solely by dollars and cents.

This is also true of those who choose a policing career, over other options that might be more glamorous, better paying – and undoubtedly, safer. Our organization, like yours has a proud history and is committed to honouring it. Like you, we recognize that the reason we stand so proud today is because we stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before.  Both organizations were born of the Canadian frontier and have stood the test of time. Throughout the years, both organizations have evolved to reflect the changes that have taken place in Canadian society over the last century. And today, the modern world presents both groups with challenges that require us to explore new ways of doing things.

To me, the most striking parallel is that the RCMP – like the IODE – is made up of everyday Canadians doing extraordinary work from coast to coast. Invitations to events like this one also serve to reassure me that despite the critics – the men and women of the RCMP continue to be a source of pride for the majority of Canadians.

Your awarding Constable Collins with the Community Service Award is a good news story that sends a strong message of support to all RCMP employees.  It tells them that you value what they do and the risks they take to preserve public safety. On behalf of the men and women of the RCMP, I thank you. 

In closing, I would like to thank the IODE for your enduring commitment to Canadian society.”

RCMP Assistant Commissioner Marianne Ryan
IODE Canada National Annual Meeting, Calgary 2013