A local man has been named one of Canada’s favourite crossing guards.
Bill Conway, a crossing guard at Larkhall Academy in St. John’s, was announced as one of the three winners yesterday by Parachute, a national charity focused on injury prevention.
As a winner, Conway will receive $500 from the charity, as will the elementary school.
The annual contest was established in 2005 to recognize the importance of crossing guards to children’s safety.
The other two winners are from schools in Ontario and B.C. respectively.
From this year’s winning entry citations:
Bill Conway, Larkhall Academy, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador:
“Safety. Connections. Heart. These are the core of Bill Conway’s practices. He gets students safely across two busy roads in the heart of St. John’s. He builds relationships with students and families, listening to their stories, celebrating their achievement, and nurturing friendships. Bill works with municipal traffic enforcement and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary to ensure people are held accountable for their actions. He has candid conversations with drivers who are distracted and speeding through his school zone, and follows up in traffic court when he reports licence plate numbers.”
Three exceptional school crossing guards from Newfoundland, Ontario and B.C. have been chosen as winners of the 2020 Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard Contest. This annual contest was founded by Parachute and @FedExCanada. Learn more: https://t.co/P3DaGDpaK5 #CANFavCrossGuard pic.twitter.com/CC2K61PmwI
— Parachute (@parachutecanada) December 17, 2020