July 2025 - A New Chapter at Tower Security

Tower Security is Moving!

 

Effective immediately please update your records to reflect the following new information:

 

Tower Security Systems Inc.
914 Pritchard Farm Road
East St. Paul, MB   R2E 0E1

 

President: chris@towersecurity.ca
Office Manager: crystal@towersecurity.ca
General email: info@towersecurity.ca

 

Subject: A New Chapter at Tower Security

 

Dear Valued Customer,

Whether you are new to Tower Security or have been with us for decades, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and loyalty.

Tower Security was founded 37 years ago with a clear vision: to provide affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use security solutions that offer peace of mind. Rooted in a legacy of faith, our mission has always been guided by a commitment to integrity and excellence.

 

A Leadership Transition

In the fall of 2010, our son, Chris Siemens, joined the company with the long-term goal of continuing the legacy we began in 1988. Over the past 15 years, Chris has become an integral part of Tower Security’s growth. His in-depth knowledge of the industry, dedication to customer service, and natural leadership have helped shape the company into what it is today.

We are pleased to announce that, effective July 31st, Laurie and I will be retiring, and Chris, along with his wife Crystal, will officially take ownership of Tower Security. They share the same values that have been the foundation of this family-run business, and we are confident that they will continue to deliver the high level of service you have come to expect.

As we step into this new chapter of our lives—one filled with more time for family, friends, travel, and yes, pickleball—we do so with immense gratitude. Serving you over the past 37 years has been an honour and a privilege.

Together with Chris and Crystal, we sincerely thank you for your continued trust and support. We look forward to a seamless transition and are confident that Tower Security remains in very capable and caring hands.

 

Warm regards,
Reg & Laurie Siemens
Founders, Tower Security Systems Inc.

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June 2024 - Province of Manitoba $300 security rebate program​

 

The Manitoba Provincial Government has just recently released details on the security system subsidy that was promised last fall.  They are offering reimbursement of up to $300.00 for qualifying security improvements.  If you've been considering some upgrades, now might be an ideal time to proceed.  The program also covers qualifying security equipment expenditures dating back to September 1, 2023 so you might be eligible even if you incurred qualifying expenses prior to the details being released.  Further information is available at https://www.manitoba.ca/justice/securityrebate.html

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March 2024 - Telephone companies newest offerings may not work during a power outage

 

Many of the major telecommunication companies in Manitoba and across Canada have been diligently working at upgrading aging copper infrastructure and we have recently become aware that in the process of doing so, they have downgraded the telephone service they offer with one of the shortcomings being that their new telephone equipment no longer provides battery backup during a power outage.  As a result your phone line will be dead in the event of a power failure..  That can have significant implications during a power outage e.g. calls to 911 would fail and if your alarm system is monitored via that same landline, signals to the 24-hour Monitoring Centre could also be interrupted.

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Since alarm systems are equipped with a backup battery, they will continue to provide protection for quite some time during a power failure, however if the communication path that it relies on to the Monitoring Centre goes down, it can leave your home or business vulnerable.

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We are recommending one of two possible solutions:

1. Tower Security is able to supply & install a cellular communicator that is both powered and battery-backed-up by your alarm system.  Not only does this solve the power failure issue, it also allows you the option of cancelling your landline that can result in significant savings over time.  Another benefit is that these modern communicators can be retrofitted to many existing alarm systems, and do a great job of modernizing traditional alarm systems by providing smartphone app access thereby allowing the convenience of being able to check your system status and also arm or disarm your system remotely.  If you are interested in exploring the options specific to your alarm system, feel free to contact our office and we'd be happy to let you know your options.

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2. Install an Uninterrupted Power Supply or UPS on all internet and telephone related hardware.  This will provide a limited amount of battery backup to the phone modem in the event of a power failure.

 

If you would like to know more about any of the above, please do not hesitate to call or email.

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February 2024 - Tower Security Systems Inc. published in Winnipeg Free Press!

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2024/02/05/door-to-door-deliberations

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