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| Jake Apacible |
Jake Apacible has been chosen one of Canada’s most popular crossing guards in a national contest which ended in November. Mr Apacible is the long-standing and much-loved guide at Northlea Elementary and Middle School at 305 Rumsey Road. The crossing guard appeared today on CP24 with two pupils from Northlea. He is said to be a consistently cheerful and caring guard who travels from his home in Markham every day on time and without fail. Jake receives $500 for his win. The contest is run by FedEx Express Canada and Parachute to help recognize the contributions of special crossing guards in Canada. Students, teachers and parents across the country are invited to nominate their favourite guards during “Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard Contest”. The contest winner’s school also wins $500. The news was announced on the school’s website by Sarah Dawson and Wilmar Kortleever, representatives of the Northlea School Council and Northlea Home and School Association: “When informed yesterday about the designation, Jake expressed honour and delight. Modest as ever, he immediately shared his accomplishment with family, his coordinator at the Toronto Police Service, and indeed the entire school: ‘I really feel that I am a part of the Northlea community’, said Jake, who for 10+ years has traveled all the way from (Markham) every day to assist our children.” Typically, three winners are named but this year’s judging panel was so impressed with their top four choices that four have been named. The other winners are in Winnipeg, St John’s, Newfoundland and Whitehorse, Yukon.
