< outstanding resource centre in the centre of town. Although challenging to get the resource centre up and running, it is prob- ably one accomplishment that I take great pride in," she said proudly. The treasurer with the Quinte chapter of Human Resources Professionals Association also volunteered with the Canadian Mental Health Association in Campbellford. She served on the board for six years, including two as president, and then spent time with the local chapter. She became Hastings County's health and safety co-ordinator in 2002 and repre- sents the county on Greater Belleville Safe Community. "The Greater Belleville Safe Community is an ideal place for individuals to volun- teer their time. It was started in 1997 and the wonderful thing about this group is it covers safety for all age groups, from the very young to the seniors in our communi- ty," she said. Dulmage said the organization is dedi- cated to raising public awareness about safety in the workplace, home, roads and water. "Safety is endless and it affects your daily life. It really does," she said. Dulmage is proud of what the organiza- tion is doing to promote safety in the com- munity through such initiatives as the Safe Community Incentive Program, Risk Watch, road safety challenge, car seat clinics, safe- ty groups with 44 different organizations and a new venture, Passport to Safety, where young people receive a passport for successfully completing an online safety test. The GBSC chairman has also spent many hours over the past 15 years mentoring the young people entering the human resource and health and safety field. "For individuals that are busy in their working life, mentoring is often a way of giving back to the future of our work force ... it is very rewarding to watch young peo- ple grow and move on with their career." When it comes to youth, Dulmage offers this simple advice. "We truly have to make a difference for future generations and we have to start now," she said. "We need to give the skills to young people so that they will be safe, compassionate and independent as they travel through life." Contact Henry Bury at: newsroom@intelligencer.ca xmtii, P-