NORTH BATTLEFORD - There have been a few changes recently to the composition of North Battleford’s Community Safety Officers.
At the regular North Battleford council meeting on Monday, Director of Protective Services Lindsay Holm introduced some of the new CSOs and those shifting to new positions within the force. He noted Jerry Koliniak had taken on the role of unit commander, taking over from Alain Manibal.
“He started this position in 2022 and has brought forward a number of great initiatives that has helped the CSO program advance,” Holm said.
Holm also noted several new CSOs who had started with the program since 2022. He also noted the CSOs now included an Indigenous member, Lyndsey Livingston, and he also introduced a new firefighter Misty Hulit, who is also Indigenous.
Holm also mentioned one notable departure: Barry Adams, who had been with the program since before the change to Community Safety Officers, will be retiring.
He thanked Adams for his “dedicated service to this community. He does his job every day with great diligence and I think he has become one of the most reliable officers the city has had.”
Mayor David Gillan and members of council congratulated the CSOs, and said to Adams “I wish you and Gail the very best in the future — I hope that you travel the world and enjoy yourselves and relax because you’ve earned it.”
