ODD SQUAD
PRODUCTIONS SOCIETY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING ASSOCIATION (LETA)
POLICE JUDO
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We’re pleased to see Odd Squad Police Judo Student / Volunteer Michael Mugaruka featured in What’s On! Burnaby this month. Michael first started judo at VPD Judo when Brian Shipper ran the programs at the VPD Tactical Training Centre. Michael has been supported by OSP with Police Judo training, travel, training camps, the Duke of…
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Thank You! Odd Squad would like to thank all the supporters who contributed and helped us raise $50,000 for youth programs at our annual Odd Christmas Fundraiser held on November 20th at the Portuguese Cultural Center in Burnaby. This is our only annual fundraising event for our youth prevention programs, and so we were delighted…
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Our 5 Odd Squad Youth athletes participating in the OSP Physical Literacy and the Duke of Edinburgh Award programs have recently completed 16 days of traveling extensively through two Asian countries: Taiwan & Japan. While travelling on this OSP travel trip, they were able to hike 3 mountains; visit Yangmingshan Hot Springs; experience 5 major…
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Our total jackpot reached an impressive $29,385 and thanks to the incredible support from across British Columbia in making our inaugural 50/50 for BC Kids a success!! Congratulations to Ray B. from Barriere, BC for winning $14,692.50
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On May 30th, 2024, Odd Squad will host a golf fundraiser at the Tsawwassen Springs course. If you are a golfer and would enjoy supporting the development and mentoring of youth, register now or send your name and contact information to golftournament@oddsquad.com. Your $250 registration fee covers everything you need for a great day on the green. The…
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In 2023 Odd Squad Productions hosted over 5,000 youth check-ins at our Burnaby-based charity Odd Squad Productions (OSP), and the members of OSP contributed thousands of volunteer hours of time to help provide young people with prevention programs based on physical literacy (fitness, outdoor activities, woodwork and kids judo training) as well as film based education. We were…
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What’s On Burnaby – Read the Full Issue Here
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Odd Squad – Oct 20, 2020 Update. We just want to touch base and provide a short update with what the Odd Squad Team has been up since our last newsletter.
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From an update report from the VPD. Odd Squad is mentioned in this report under Prevention. The series was produced over a two year period. Special thanks to Board Member Dr. Bill MacEwan and Theresa Campbell for their help in developing this documentary series directed by Mark Steinkampf & Dave Steverding and produced by Brian…
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Check out our recent pictures of Anti Gang PSA ” Fake Gun – Real Consequences”
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Hello: Just a short update for you regarding Odd Squad Productions work over the past few months. Although you may not have heard from us, everyone in Odd Squad has been extremely busy! Sgt. Mark Steinkampf, Cst. Dave Steverding, and Brian Shipper completed the initial school distribution of the 3-part “Understanding Fentanyl Series” and are…
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As we watch the havoc of the opioid crisis escalate in mounting overdose deaths, traumatized families and an ever-increasing call for treatment on demand. Fentanyl’s relative obscurity was shattered and well-publicized after a dramatic increase in the loss of life. Previously used as a safe pharmaceutical painkiller and for surgical procedures, this powerful drug is…
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Odd Squad Northwest Territories Educational Outreach FEBRUARY 17-22 2019 As part of the Odd Squad’s ongoing educational outreach programs for youth, Sgt. Toby Hinton and Sgt. Mark Steinkampf joined organizers Sgt. Ken Beard RCMP, Bobbi Hamilton, Hay River Justice Committee, Sgt. Brandon Humbkee, Cst. Jordan Groenwegen, RCMP and other RCMP officers in Hay River, NWT…
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Teenagers are going through many formative changes in their physical bodies and in the way they see the world around them. Teens are especially vulnerable in terms of brain development at this age, and may be feeling the effects of peer pressure, increased curiosity around drug use or experimentation and higher levels of rebelliousness and…
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What the Fentanyl Crisis Really Means center no-repeat;left top;; auto default Over the past few years, the Fentanyl Crisis has been making headlines for various reasons. The first being the overwhelming statistics that show since 2015, there has been over 4000 deaths related to Fentanyl. The current statistics in BC show that more people die…
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Odd Squad Back on Track conference will tackle the tough issues of drug use ‘Back on Track’ conference set for October 19 Vancouver, B.C. – With marijuana legalization on the horizon and the fentanyl crisis continuing, the Odd Squad Production Society is hosting its second Back on Track conference October 19. The grassroots organization founded…
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Thank you for attending Odd Squad Productions first annual “Back on Track” Conference and/or the 20th Anniversary Gala, held Friday, December 1, 2017. We were very happy to see you there! Your presence and support enables us to continue educating and mentoring the youth, as well as our our community. We raised over $220,000 for…
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Howard is a solid partner for our team and has been in our corner from the get go. We are lucky to have him donate his time, energy and work for us. He will be conducting the live auction at our 20th anniversary gala fundraiser on December 1, 2017. Howard Blank has been a member…
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Drug Overdose Awareness ‘Back on Track’ event celebrates society’s 20th anniversary – still with the same VPD beat cops who started the society with a hard-hitting video on the reality of addiction Hockey Night in Canada host Scott Oake and his wife Anne will bring a personal perspective to the keynote speech at the Odd…
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“I don’t support elements of harm reduction that are legalizers in sheep’s clothing there,” says a retired police officer who served for many years on the Downtown Eastside. He’s part of the Odd Squad, a group that works on drug abuse prevention. Read the original story on CBC: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fentanyl-overdose-vancouver-odd-squad-1.3962727
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Odd Squad Productions Society will host an evening presentation open to community leaders as well as the general public to discuss current drug trends and public health issues affecting Vancouver. The presentation will aim to inform and educate community members on how to encourage positive decision making in today’s youth.
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Fentanyl overdose calls plague fire crews in record-busy May Nearly 1,000 emergency calls were handled by a single fire hall last month, and officials say fentanyl is partially to blame. Vancouver Fire Hall 2 responded to 943 calls in May, breaking a record for most 911 calls in one month. “The call volume is getting…
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The Vancouver Police Department is asking parents to speak with their children about the dangers of fentanyl. Chief Constable Adam Palmer believes parents and caregivers have an important influence on their children’s lives, and that these kinds of conversations could make all the difference when teens are faced with difficult decisions. Original story: mediareleases.vpd.ca/….. Letter to…