Canada - Canadian Jewish Congress honours bus driver for heroism

Geovanny Hidalgo never expected an award. But at a ceremony last week at the Wilson Station bus depot, the 40-year-old Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus driver was presented with the Canadian Jewish Congress’ (CJC) Louis Lenkinski Memorial Award, which is named for the late labour and Jewish community official and given to individuals who demonstrate “excellence and dedication in the area of human rights, community service and social justice.”

As he was driving his Bathurst Street No. 7 bus around midnight last March 15, Hidalgo happened to notice three men, one of who was wearing what he described as “white supremacist-type attire,” throwing rocks at the Chabad Midtown Jewish Community Centre, located just north of Davenport Road.

Hidalgo immediately called his dispatcher to alert the police. Within minutes, the vandals were apprehended before they could do any more damage, and they were later charged with mischief by Toronto police.

The award ceremony took place in front of friends, colleagues and dignitaries.

Source: www.cjnews.com

Date: November 1, 2007

By Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf

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