He kept children safe — and smiling. To them, Peter Clark was 'The Smiling Crossing Guard' | Unpublished
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Author: Abyssinia Abebe
Publication Date: March 29, 2026 - 19:33

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He kept children safe — and smiling. To them, Peter Clark was 'The Smiling Crossing Guard'

March 29, 2026
Many may recognize Peter Clark’s name from the tragic and fatal March 23 hit-and-run in Barrhaven. But the late crossing guard was known to his family, friends and colleagues as “the kindest, most generous and considerate human being.” Read More


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