OPP Provincial Constable Andrew Wierzbicki of Pembroke Detachment (formerly of the OPP East Region ‘PLT’ Provincial Liaison Team) joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the Indigenous Youth and OPP Camp Niigan Mosewak, which means “Walking Forward” in Ojibway language. The camp has been in operation for 14 years and runs for one week in the the summer months in a number of regions of Ontario. The camp pairs Indigenous youth between the ages of 13-17 with OPP police officers, civilian employees, Auxiliary officers and interested community partners such as Police Foundations students for the purpose of building positive relationships between the police and the Indigenous community. For more information on the camp and application forms click here.
For information on the Provincial Liaison Team watch this video on Facebook.
To learn more information on Niigan Mosewak camp email OPP.IPB.IndigenousAT@opp.ca or call 705-329-6255
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Retired OPP Officer Sylvie Côté and retired Kingston Police Service Officer Rick Whalen have rekindled their relationship in retirement after dating early in their policing careers. They both join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss living your best life post retirement.
Policing can be challenging to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sylvie and Rick want to help police officers understand where they are and get where they want to be by creating happy lives and healthy minds. Sylvie went from anger, resentment and despair, amongst many other emotions, to becoming grateful, happy and fulfilled through the help of a friend who helped her refocus. She will explain how reconnecting with the reason “WHY” she was doing her job caused everything to change.
When Sylvie and Rick reconnected after 25 years apart, in 2017, Rick was in poor health and 50 pounds overweight. Rick will explain how he regained his health by taking control of his emotions after going through stress, unhappiness and hopelessness. He did this using tools he learned in a life coaching course and Sylvie’s support.
Sylvie’s co-worker in the recruitment unit took his own life in 2017, and it had a profound impact on her. She wished she could have done something for him to prevent it. Since then, she has learned tools and strategies to help people change their lives. Sylvie describes in the podcast how she is making a difference.
Sylvie and Rick explain the importance of physiology, focus and language by providing examples from their lives and experiences, as well as how our beliefs can affect the decisions we make throughout our lives, limiting our opportunities and our happiness.
Learn how they learned to understand each other, meet each other’s needs, and have a harmonious and loving relationship as they transitioned from their career to retirement. They describe their involvement as a volunteers, traveling, operating an AirBnb, participating in Toastmasters International and continued learning in the areas of growth, development and leadership.
Travel and retirement often go hand in hand, with many choosing to explore new places through AirBnb stays, local experiences, and community involvement. However, not everyone opts for the same route—some rely on timeshares while traveling, which can sometimes lead to unexpected disputes or contractual headaches. In those moments, having experienced support from Aaronson Law Group can make a real difference in resolving issues fairly and protecting your peace of mind. After all, the joy of retirement should be spent exploring the world, not battling over fine print.
Sylvie and Rick participated in extensive training for the last eight years, both graduating from Tony Robbins Mastery University, and are continuing their involvement in the program. They describe how this training has been the foundation of the transformation of their lives. Along the way, they have learned that the secret to living is giving and decided to help others live their best lives.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is an Ontario Not-For-Profit organization which donates life-saving defibrillators in memory of fallen Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic and Military members; killed in the line of duty. To date, the Fund has donated over 150 defibrillators and 6 lives have been saved!
The 100K In A Day is a 100km walk between Windsor and Chatham, with 20 families of fallen Police, Fire, Paramedic and soldiers taking part in relay. This event is the Fund’s 3rd 100K, the first taking part in Huron, and then in Lambton county. We will be talking across Essex on the 27th and 28th of May; and conducting three defibrillator donations! This year, the 100K in a Day will have THREE defibrillator donations throughout the 24 hours!
In this episode of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association, our guests are OPP Sergeant Patrick Armstrong, the Executive Director of The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund, Shelley Atkinson, wife of Windsor Police Service Constable John Atkinson, Colleen Eve, the daughter of Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Margaret Eve, Sean McFadden, the son of Ontario Provincial Police Senior Constable James McFadden, and Heather Pham, the wife of Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Constable Vu Pham . All of our guests will be participating in the upcoming “100K In A Day” event , and discuss the significance of the event for them, carrying on the legacy and honour of their loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
For more information on the event and the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund visit DaveMounsey.com.
To donate online to the 100K In A Day Event visit the GoFundMe for 100K In A Day 2023.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
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OPP Detective Sergeant Steve Coburn has been a member of the OPP for over 28 years and currently works as a Forensic Polygraph Examiner. He has taken on and completed the “Ice Mile Challenge”. This is a challenge recognized by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) and it is swimming 1610 m in under 5 degrees Celsius water. This swim is considered one of the toughest swims on the planet. All funds raised were donated to Steve’s food security charity “Compass Run For Food”.
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OPP Detective Sergeant Steve Coburn has been a member of the OPP for over 28 years and currently works as a Forensic Polygraph Examiner. He has taken on and completed the “Ice Mile Challenge”. This is a challenge recognized by the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) and it is swimming 1610 m in under 5 degrees Celsius water. This swim is considered one of the toughest swims on the planet.
All funds raised were donated to Steve’s food security charity “Compass Run For Food“.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
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The Greg Pierzchala Run is Saturday May 13, 2023 in Barrie, Ontario Canada. All are welcome. OPP Provincial Constable Carla Birnie is the Family Liaison Officer for the family of OPP Provincial Constable Greg Pierzchala, who was killed in the line of duty in Haldimand County, Ontario on December 27, 2022. Tara McClenaghan is the Physiological Health Sciences Coordinator of Field Operations Command for the Ontario Provincial Police. Carla and Tara join the 10-5 Podcast to speak about the Greg Pierzchala Run that is happening in Greg’s hometown on Saturday May 13, 2023 starting at 1pm from Heritage Park, 5 Simcoe Street, Barrie, Ontario.
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The Greg Pierzchala Run is Saturday May 13, 2023 in Barrie, Ontario Canada. All are welcome.
OPP Provincial Constable Carla Birnie is the Family Liaison Officer for the family of OPP Provincial Constable Greg Pierzchala, who was killed in the line of duty in Haldimand County, Ontario on December 27, 2022. Tara McClenaghan is the Physiological Health Sciences Coordinator of Field Operations Command for the Ontario Provincial Police.
Carla and Tara join the 10-5 Podcast to speak about the Greg Pierzchala Run that is happening in Greg’s hometown on Saturday May 13, 2023 starting at 1pm from Heritage Park, 5 Simcoe Street, Barrie, Ontario.
Registration is open until May 11th online and is $40, which includes a specially designed for this event memorial t-shirt.
Additional t-shirts are available for $25 each.
Everyone is welcome to join in the event in whatever way they wish to participate.
For more information contact John Zurakowski by email at holyspiritministry4youth@gmail.com. Online registration is via the Running Room website.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
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OPP Rainy River District Sergeant Ann McEwen (Kenora, Ontario) is the guest host on Episode 91 of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association. She interviews Thunder Bay Paramedic Pat Dixon about PTSD.
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OPP Rainy River District Sergeant Ann McEwen (Fort Frances, Ontario) is the guest host of 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association for Episode 91, and interviews Thunder Bay Paramedic Pat Dixon about PTSD. A number of issues are discussed including the evolution of how employers deal with mental health challenges in the first responder community, the barriers for many to reach out out for help, and many tips and tricks to assist in recovery to live a fulfilled life.
The OPP Association offers 24/7 support to members and their families through the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program by calling 1-866-794-9117 or online at EncompasCare.ca.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
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Joe Roberts, known as “The Skidrow CEO” was involved in mental health crisis involving a firearm and an OPP police officer in his youth. The outcome was positive for Joe and the police officer. Joe feels that there needs to be more awareness of positive outcomes between people in mental health crisis and the police, and reached out to the OPP Association to offer to help bridge that gap in any way he can. This podcast is the beginning of that outreach to create awareness of the good that police do to defuse situations involving people in mental health crisis.
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In 1991, OPP Constable Scott MacLeod answered a typical distress call, a man with a gun, threatening suicide. Just another addict going to jail was his first thought. Little did Scott know his involvement would be the beginning of a life-transforming event for Joe Roberts.
The outcome was positive both for Joe and the police officer. Joe credits PC Scott MacLeod with saving his life. Joe feels there needs to be more awareness of positive outcomes between people in mental health crisis and the police and reached out to the OPP Association to help bridge that gap in any way he can. This podcast is the beginning of that outreach to create awareness of the good that police do to defuse situations involving people in mental health crisis.
Since Joe’s mental health crisis, he has since gone on to become a successful CEO and live a productive life. He is passionate about giving back to the community and raising awareness about mental health and homelessness. He was the driving force behind “The Push for Change”. Joe began pushing a shopping cart across Canada to raise awareness and dollars to end youth homelessness. This national trek started May 1, 2016, from St. John’s, Newfoundland and ended September 29, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia: a 9,064 km, 17-month journey. The shopping cart is a symbol of Joe’s transformation from youth homelessness. It represents the outcome we are trying to avoid for future generations of young people.
OPP Association Director, Rob Jamieson was among the many OPP members and members of the public who walked alongside Joe Roberts on the Push For Change. In this podcast episode Rob interviews Joe about his life changing experience with an OPP officer, when his life challenges began, who inspired him to change, and the Push for Change, an event that Joe is carrying on today with his continued awareness and outreach.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca
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March is Fraud Prevention Month. Detective Constable John Armit of the OPP Anti-Racket’s Branch of the OPP joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss cryptocurrency, fraud trends in 2022, investment frauds, romance scams, grandparent scams (also known as emergency scams) and training of police investigators for fraud investigations.
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March is Fraud Prevention Month. Detective Constable John Armit of the OPP Anti-Racket’s Branch of the OPP joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss cryptocurrency, fraud trends in 2022, investment frauds, romance scams, grandparent scams (also known as emergency scams) and training of police investigators for fraud investigations.
Many of these scams can directly affect our members and their families. Awareness is key to avoid being victimized. A number of resources are available to assist front line officers in fraud investigations on the OPP Connections internal website under the Anti Rackets section. (OPP member access only)
Det/Cst Armit is also featured on a CBC and BBC podcast series focusing on romance fraud called Love, Janessa, that we feel is also worth a listen.
Reporting of fraud is encouraged regardless of the scope. For official public info on recent scams visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website. Reporting can be done by phone or online. Click here for information on how to report fraud in Canada.
For any inquires about this podcast please email communications@oppa.ca
Listen to the podcast on the player above, on the OPPA public blog OPPA.ca/Media, or on the podcasting platform of choice including Google, Apple and Spotify
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown, Strategic Communications Coordinators of the OPP Association.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
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OPP Association Director Rob Jamieson and Dalton Associates CEO Carl Dalton join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the why behind the OPPA’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program.
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Carl Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of Dalton Associates and OPP Association Director Rob Jamieson joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk to our members about the “why” behind the OPP Association’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program that has been serving our OPP Association members and their families since 2020.
Listen to the podcast on the player above, on the OPPA public blog OPPA.ca/Media, or on the podcasting platform of choice including Google, Apple and Spotify by clicking on image above.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPP Association Members:
Telephone – 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email – info@encompascare.ca
Website – EncompasCare.ca
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Elizabeth Oakley.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
If you wish to connect with Carl Dalton or Rob Jamieson, have any questions about this episode, or ideas for future episodes, please email us at communications@oppa.ca.
OPP Pilot/Sergeant Hans Schirmer joins the 10-5 Podcast to share his experience as a pilot for the Ontario Provincial Police. Topics covered are the career journey to become an OPP pilot, the shiftwork and duties of a police pilot, the types of helicopters and airplanes the OPP utilizes, and recruiting.
To learn more about a career with the OPP please vision OPP.ca/Careers.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Elizabeth Oakley.
Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca