 As President of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited, Doug has demonstrated leadership both as a businessman and as a community leader. His company headquarters is in Brampton where there is a 127,000 square-foot warehouse and 42,000 square feet of office. Maritime-Ontario, a fully integrated transportation company, employs more than 1,200 people with 23 depots in all major urban centres across Canada.
The company has been named to the prestigious list of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada five years in a row and has won countless awards.
Professionally, Doug is a board member on the Ontario Trucking Association, and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation. He is President of the Peel Children’s Aid Foundation and a volunteer member of the William Osler Fundraising Cabinet. He is an extensive and generous benefactor to many Peel Charities. His family through the Graham Munro Charitable Foundation donated close to $3.5 million dollars over the last four years.
He credits his parents with instilling the values that have been his guidepost. It provides a compass for charitable giving and his approach to business.
“We try to provide great quality at affordable prices. Our strength is the relationships we build with our customers. We are big enough to get the job done, but small enough to be personable. We have good rapport with our customers.”
Doug says his father took a Christian approach to giving back and he established the Foundation in his name to continue the tradition. Maritime Ontario contributes between 10 and 20% of pre-tax income to the community.
The dinner to celebrate Doug Munro is Thursday March 25th at The Embassy Grand Convention Centre, located at 8800 The Gore Road. Order tickets at www.bramptonbot.com
POLICE SERVICE AWARD
Sergeant Kyla Hunter was this year's recipient of the Peel Regional Police Service Award, presented at the annual Mayor's Luncheon hosted by The Brampton Board of Trade. From left, Mayor Susan Fennell, Sgt. Hunter, Police Chief Mike Metcalf and BBOT President Charles Waud.
Photo by Ken Hay
Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake Honorary Chairperson - Peel Police Chief Mike Metcalf kicked off the bowling festivities with some Little Brothers and Little Sisters at Bowlerama West on January 20th.
Feb. 18- March 27
Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf launched the 2010 Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
At an event held in collaboration with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto at the Bowlerama West on Dundas Street in Etobicoke, both BBBS of Peel and BBBS of Toronto announced their combined goal of raising $500,000 in support of the children across Toronto and Peel.
For the third year in a row Peel Police Chief Mike Metcalf was named as Honorary Chairperson of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel’s largest fundraising event – Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake.
“Events like the Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake are vital for Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide the quality programs that they do for the children and youth in Peel Region. Providing children and youth with positive role models to help them make the right choices in life is essential to reducing youth violence and bullying. The important work of Big Brothers Big Sisters relies on the support of the entire community. Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds and make a difference in the life of a child”, says Chief Metcalf.
In Peel Region, 7 different bowling events will take place from Feb 18 – March 27th with three events taking place in Brampton on Feb 25, 27th and March 27th at Classic Bowl at V.I.P. Lanes on Glidden Road. It’s easy to get involved! Just gather 5 – 6 friends, family or co-workers, choose a bowling date that is convenient for you and register by calling 905-457-7288 ext. 223 or visit www.bbbspeel.com. Those who are registered will receive a bowling kit complete with details and pledge forms. The theme for this year’s bowling events is a Hawaiian Luah and those who raise over $200 will receive a Quickpay TimCARD. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume and team spirit at each event so gather together your team and come out for a fun afternoon or evening of bowling.
“Children and youth need mentors in their lives to grow into healthy, confident adults. Every dollar raised through Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake will go directly towards ensuring that the children in our programs are matched with a caring, adult mentor to provide guidance and friendship. Participating in Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake is an investment in a healthy and positive future for our children and youth”, adds Shari Lynn Ladanchuk, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel.
For more information please call 905-457-7288 ext. 223 or visit www.bbbspeel.com.
TOP TEN TIPS FOR BUSINESSES
Peel Police Crime Prevention Services provides a range of services - crime prevention advice/assistance – for businesses. Contact them at 905-453-2121, ext. 4025 or visit their website at www.peelpolice.on.ca?Crime%20Prevention.aspx PLEASE SEE MORE
Here are top ten tips for business.
- Never store large amounts of cash on the property and only use a drop and/or burglary safe where a safe is warranted.
- Make sure the sightlines around your doors and windows are not blocked by landscaping or fencing. Remove weapons of opportunity that can be used as a means of attack from around your property in the event of a break-in. These include: baseball sized stones, small flower pots, ashtrays or anything that can be picked up or thrown.
- Make sure your property is well maintained and free from graffiti.
- Utilize motion sensors to control your business’s interior lights.
- Limit the movement of strangers within your business by developing a proper reception area or lobby with a controlled access. Be aware of probes (criminal’s who use an excuse to enter the building during working hours for the purpose of having a look around).
- Take the vulnerability of your business into account. Consider extra security precautions if your roof is accessible, you have shipping/receiving doors or your business can be entered by breaking through the adjoining unit.
- Turn off your computer monitors at night and consider developing a "safe room" within the interior of your property to properly secure your computer hard drives. Lock all lap top computers in the safe room or take them home at night.
- Mark your valuable property. Participate in Operation Provident.
- Remind your staff to keep their cars locked and never leave valuables such as purses or wallets in a visible location or unattended at your desk.
- Require all future employees to undergo a criminal background check as a condition of being hired.
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