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te ------------ er eee, Ce -- "A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 8, 1997 -3 Chamber holds anti-robbery talks Thursday By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The Scugog Chamber of Commerce and the Dur- ham Regional Police have teamed up to help local businesses prevent rob- beries. Durham Police will be holding a seminar Thurs- day (April 10) at the Scu- gog Township office to help educate people who want to protect them- selves from becoming vic- tims. In an attempt to reduce the number of robberies in the region and to capture criminals, Durham Police are trying to educate retail business owners and their employees on how to lower the risks of becoming po- tential targets. "We're going to give the audience some tips on how to help prevent becoming a victim and to show them some tricks of the trade," said Durham Police Sgt. Paul Malik. A video and statistics are part of the program. "We want to target as many businesses as we -- -- --- -- p-- H = 3 1 -- afalsizich can in the region and bring in a team of three to six of- ficers to talk to store own- ers, employees and the public," he said. Everyone who comes out to the seminar will each receive a "Robbery Prevention Kit" which in- cludes stickers, pamph- lets, posters and identifi- cation charts. The event is hosted by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Craig Taylor hopes plenty of people come out to learn how to protect themselves. "We want to reach out to all the local businesses and the public too," said Mr. Taylor. "We're hoping for a good turnout, 40 to 50 people. I think everything will go quite well," he said, saying that the idea was prompt- ed by Mayor Howard Hall, a member of the Police Services Board. The seminar will he held at the township of- fice, 181 Perry St., on April 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. *Discount Equivalent To The Taxes CHRIS HALL/ PORT PERRY STAR HANGING AROUND: Local elementary students had the opportunity to test their climbing skills last week when ropes, lines, and walls were set up at Port Perry High School. Students had the chance to scale rock walls, hoist themselves up rope lines, and even take a ride down a zip line as part of their physical education programs. Many students par- ticipated In the two-day event, including Darcia Fis, an 11-year-old Grade 6 student from Prince Albert Public School. A. Raw SEY at EY Lat J a j } Lo ((/ [| 2 PAY NOGST orPST ¢ Plus...Xlany In-store Specials AeroSoles Footwear Naturalizes OFF Footwear Men's & OFF adies Coats 20 20 Point Zero FF Fashions 1H (HH | BR@&CK'S Service, Quality & Style Since 1881 168 Queen St., Port Perry 985-2521 SER [5 April 21, 1997 En INV (an JY ao anu 9 8 ol i Y | Aa Hd 0& All Kid's OFF Athletic Footwear % Hollywood 20x Denim Tor Girls % Ki 20 OFF ckets HH y o --~ = TH b w HH 4 H 1H ' ~~ 1h *On Regular Priced Items Only. BR@CK'S 178 Queen St for K } Fort Ferry 965-6797 ~ '9 -