A corrections officer at the Drumheller Institution has received a Citation for Bravery from Corrections Canada for his service.
Darrell Steeves is a long-standing officer at the Drumheller Institution. On January 16 he was at Government House to receive the Citation. The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Donald Ethell presented the Citation.
The Citation reads, “In recognition of your acts of extraordinary bravery and exceptional valour on March 10, 2011 when during an incident in the community, you placed the lives of community members above your own.”
It is signed by Commissioner of Correctional Services of Canada, Don Head.
Dawn Bancroft, spokesperson for the Drumheller Institution said the Citation for Bravery is given to an officer who puts their life in danger to save life, protect a person or persons from serious injury or to protect property.
