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Halifax Resident Named Commissionaire of the Year

Halifax, January 5, 2010 – A commissionaire, who has designed several computer database security systems for the organization throughout Nova Scotia, has been named the first ever recipient of the Commissionaire of Year award.  

Lt. Wally Mowery of Halifax, an 11 year veteran of Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), was presented with the award during a recent ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, part of the Capital District Health Authority.

Lt. Mowery joined CNS following a 30 year career with the Canadian Forces and is CNS site supervisor at the hospital. 

The award, the highest presented by CNS, was introduced this year as part of the Corps’ Rewards and Recognition Program. It recognizes the most exceptional Commissionaire in CNS annually, based consistent and outstanding job performance, dependability and upholding Corps values. 

Those receiving this award will have their names placed on a specially designed Wall of Distinction display located at the CNS Training Centre in the Burnside Industrial Park.

Due to a concern with patients possibly “wandering off the floor” at the Veterans’ Memorial Hospital, Lt Mowery envisioned a quick reference database complete with photos which would cut down reaction time in the event that a resident departed the hospital without staff knowledge. With the new system, developed in conjunction with the IT department and Internet-based, it is a simple matter of identifying the resident and printing multiple picture copies to provide to all main desks in the complex as well as all security staff.  

Colonel (Retired) John Boileau, Chairman of the Board of Governors for CNS explained that “Lt. Mowery also completed a series of reporting vehicles in use in the new Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department security area and is finalizing plans to incorporate this into the larger Camp Hill database.  We are indeed very fortunate to have someone of his caliber representing our organization.” 

During his time with CNS, this “self-taught” computer whiz, has also developed a number of other security related databases, which are used at the hospital and other locations he had been assigned to. Lt Mowery also spent considerable time developing a computer based security reporting system for the CNS operation at the Halifax Harbour Bridges. Other areas of CNS operations throughout the province are being encouraged to develop similar reporting vehicles.

For further information: Patrick Brownlow

(902) 430-7227