EPISODE SUMMARY
Retired OPP Sergeant and former OPPA Branch #1 President John Flesher is now a psychotherapist working in private practice in Sarnia. John takes referrals from the OPPA’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program, and is listed on the “Find a Therapist” section of EncompasCare.ca. (Note: Please consult the OPPA Benefit Plan Overview to determine what services are covered. The link can be found in the members only section of OPPA.ca. If you have problems logging on please email oppa@oppa.ca for assistance.)
He joins guest host, Social Worker Carl Dalton of Dalton Associates to reduce the stigma related to mental health treatment by bringing listeners closer to the experience of being in therapy or doing self-work, both preventatively and in a moment of distress or discomfort.
To listen to the episode click on the OPPA public facing blog, or for Google, Apple, Spotify and more click the photo above.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone – 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email – info@encompascare.ca
Website – EncompasCare.ca
If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca.
EPISODE NOTES
Retired OPP Sergeant and former OPPA Branch #1 President John Flesher is now a psychotherapist working in private practice in Sarnia. John takes referrals from the OPPA’s Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program, and is listed on the “Find a Therapist” section of EncompasCare.ca.
He joins guest host, Social Worker Carl Dalton of Dalton Associates to reduce the stigma related to mental health treatment by bringing listeners closer to the experience of being in therapy or doing self-work, both preventatively and in a moment of distress or discomfort.
To listen to the episode click on the OPPA public facing blog, or for Google, Apple, Spotify and more click the photo above.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA 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 Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
OPP Sergeant and OPPA #5 Branch President Scott Burrows of Highway Safety Division’s 407 Detachment is joined by his brother, RCMP Corporal Blake Burrows, and sister, Ontario Police College Instructor Carolyn Fraser, for this episode of the 10-5 Podcast to talk about “Siblings in Policing.”
EPISODE NOTES
OPP Sergeant and OPPA #5 Branch President Scott Burrows of Highway Safety Division’s 407 Detachment is joined by his brother, RCMP Corporal Blake Burrows, and sister, Ontario Police College Instructor Carolyn Fraser, for this episode of the 10-5 Podcast to talk about “Siblings in Policing.” Topics include the motivation to become a police officer, inspiring stories over their careers, pulling rank at family dinners, the various paths that a career in law enforcement can take you, and “three wishes” for change in policing.
For additional information on careers with the OPP, please visit https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=128
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
Lisa Hillstrom, Executive Officer of Pension and Benefits for the OPP Association joins the 10-5 Podcast to inform our listeners on OPPA contacts for retirement. Lisa is a wealth of knowledge. This episode was released in 2021, and is one of our most listened to episodes. Lisa tells us that many people have spoken with her about the value of the information provided, so we decided to re-release the episode.
Lisa has provided us with some key contact information below for the show notes:
The e-mail address for Ontario Shared Services (OSS) has changed from askoss@ontario.ca to the OPS Service Centre at opssc@ontario.ca , the phone numbers have remained the same: 1 (866) 979-9300, (416) 326-9300
Below is the information to share regarding insured benefit criteria:
Uniform
• No Pension credit requirement
• Retire with any type of pension
100% paid by the Government of Ontario
Civilian
• 10 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with any type of pension
100% paid by the Government of Ontario
Uniform and Civilian Members hired on or after January 1, 2018
Unreduced Pension
• 20 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with an immediate unreduced pension
Will be required to pay 50% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement
Reduced /Deferred Pension
• 20 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with a reduced pension or from a deferred status
Will be required to pay 100% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement (paid by the retiree)
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE NOTES
Lisa Hillstrom, Executive Officer of Pension and Benefits for the OPP Association joins the 10-5 Podcast to inform our listeners on OPPA contacts for retirement. Lisa is a wealth of knowledge. This episode was released in 2021, and is one of our most listened to episodes. Lisa tells us that many people have spoken with her about the value of the information provided, so we decided to re-release the episode.
Lisa has provided us with some key contact information below for the show notes:
The e-mail address for Ontario Shared Services (OSS) has changed from askoss@ontario.ca to the OPS Service Centre at opssc@ontario.ca , the phone numbers have remained the same: 1 (866) 979-9300, (416) 326-9300
Below is the information to share regarding insured benefit criteria:
Uniform and Civilian Members hired before January 1, 2018
Uniform
• No Pension credit requirement
• Retire with any type of pension
100% paid by the Government of Ontario
Civilian
• 10 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with any type of pension
100% paid by the Government of Ontario
Uniform and Civilian Members hired on or after January 1, 2018
Unreduced Pension
• 20 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with an immediate unreduced pension
Will be required to pay 50% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement
Reduced /Deferred Pension
• 20 years of pension credit at retirement
• Retire with a reduced pension or from a deferred status
Will be required to pay 100% of the premium for insured benefits upon retirement (paid by the retiree)
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
Lianne Hovingh and OPPA Director Lynn Neale join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the upcoming Canadian Police Memorial “Ride to Remember” and the Marc Hovingh Memorial Ride, Run or Walk taking place on September 10th.
EPISODE NOTES
Lianne Hovingh and OPPA Director Lynn Neale join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the upcoming Canadian Police Memorial “Ride to Remember” and the Marc Hovingh Memorial Ride, Run or Walk taking place on September 10th.
For more information on the Canadian Police Memoiral “Ride to Remember” visit http://policeridetoremember.com/
The Marc Hovingh Memorial Ride, Run or Walk takes place on September 10, 2022, on Manitoulin Island, ON. To register, donate, or for additional information please visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ontario-provincial-police-youth-foundation/events/marc-hovingh-memorial-ride-run-or-walk-2/
For information on the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run, please visit https://npomr.org/
For more information on the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial, including video of previous ceremonies, please visit https://cppom.ca/
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
Brent Young from the OPP Youth Foundation Pathway of Memories Committee and Sherri DeGroot, Director of Brand and Business Development for the OPP Association Credit Union, join the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the Pathway of Memories and how you can be a part of it.
EPISODE NOTES
Brent Young from the OPP Youth Foundation Pathway of Memories Committee and Sherri DeGroot, Director of Brand and Business Development for the OPP Association Credit Union, join the 10-5 Podcast to talk about the Pathway of Memories and how you can be a part of it.
For additional information on the OPP Youth Foundation and the Pathway of Memories please visit https://www.oppyouthfoundation.ca/
Follow the OPP Youth Foundation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/oppyouthfoundation
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ 45th Annual Memorial Service will take on September 25, 2022, at 11am on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON. Michael Gendron is the Government and Media Relations Officer for the Canadian Police Association and the Media Coordinator for the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial. He joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss this year’s service and the history of the Memorial.
EPISODE NOTES
The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ 45th Annual Memorial Service will take on September 25, 2022, at 11am on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON. Michael Gendron is the Communications Officer for the Canadian Police Association and the Media Coordinator for the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial. He joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss this year’s service and the history of the Memorial.
For more information on the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial, including video of previous ceremonies, and the 2022 livestream links please visit https://cppom.ca/
Information on the Canadian Police Memorial Ride to Remember can be found at http://policeridetoremember.com/
The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run takes place from September 22 to 24, 2022. Please visit https://npomr.org/ to register or for further information.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
Sherri deGroot is the Director of Brand and Business Development OPPA Credit Union. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss to talk about the Credit Union and its services for OPP Association Members.
EPISODE NOTES
Sherri deGroot is the Director of Brand and Business Development OPPA Credit Union. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss to talk about the Credit Union and its services for OPP Association Members. Topics include the history of the OPPA Credit Union, an overview of the services they provide, benefits of switching to the OPPA Credit Union, and community involvement.
For additional information please visit www.oppacu.com. The OPPA Credit Union can also be reached at contactus@oppacu.com or 1-800-461-4288.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
Director of OPP Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services, A/Supt Robyn MacEachern and Deputy Director of Fleet Services and Garage Operations Rick Andrews join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the OPP’s fleet renewal efforts.
EPISODE NOTES
Director of OPP Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services, A/Supt Robyn MacEachern and Deputy Director of Fleet Services and Garage Operations Rick Andrews join the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the OPP’s fleet renewal efforts. Topics include the status of the fleet renewal, supply chain issues, challenges with vehicles over the mileage threshold, and fleet optimization and balanced usage of vehicles.
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
In the conclusion of our series on resiliency, Derek Banks, currently an Acting Inspector with the OPP, shared his story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
EPISODE NOTES
In the conclusion of our series on resiliency, Derek Banks, currently an Acting Inspector with the OPP, shared his story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone – 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email – info@encompascare.ca
Website – https://www.encompascare.ca/
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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
EPISODE SUMMARY
In the third installment of our series on resiliency, OPP Communications Operator Sue Weir, also known as Comm Centre Sue, shared her story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
EPISODE NOTES
In the third installment of our series on resiliency, OPP Communications Operator Sue Weir, also known as Comm Centre Sue, shared her story of resiliency with the delegates at the OPP Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting.
The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone – 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email – info@encompascare.ca
Website – https://www.encompascare.ca/
This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.
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