The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Lost time remains major police problem NOTICE Georgetown Acton Wednesday May 1963 B3 Staff Hal ton has of the most polvce forces in accor to an Police Com mis study but thai position is in danger The page study earned out at the request of Police Chief James Harding concluded s force is undermanned and the work load is well in excess of other It is our conclusion that existing manpower is stretched to the point that responses occur with increased frequency at peak periods warned The study also said reduction in crime prevention and other pes of proactive policing may be it the local force Is to continue meeting its primary fund on of responding to crime On the bright side the report said the addition of officer force in 1983 may be enough to sustain the traditional high level of sen tie provided by the Regional Police at least Despite the warnings for the future the authors the force for its manpower systems but also warned of J danger in increasing lost time The team is impressed with the efficiency of the manpower planning systems emplojed by the Regional force the document stated Everything that tan be done to fully monitor measure and exploit manpower utilization is be ing done Lost time refers to the hours taken away from police duties by sickness vacations court work and training and cost the region one third of its available patrol time last year Sis for one Therefore to provide one round t heclock beatpttrol requires a minimum of six officers the report indicated The noted this problem was beyond the governing authorities and was the result of collective bargaining and improvements in the police officers renumera lion incentive package ratified the Agreement This pressing concern is pro vince wide and affects all police forces Vie find Regional Police Force to be above the average per for other regional forces Translated into actual power the percentages difference in lost lime done between and other regions is equal to 10 police of Ihc authors added Reviewing the report noted during a 23day period in July officers responded demand calls for service Of these tails 10 per cent required the dispatch of a backup unit for a total of dispatches an average of per day or per shift With an average of officers on duty per day this averages 0 calls per officer per day Calls increase The report went on to say along with a significant increase in ihe number of calls for service there has been substantial reduction In the number of available officers due to the lost time factor The effect is that the calls per officer rate has doubled The time remaining for all other duties in eluding pro- active policing and follow up investigations has been reduced by more than a third According to Ihe report peak period for calls are Fridays Saturdays and Sundays per cent of the total workload on these three days The average response tune how ever remains 15 minutes or less for per cent of police calls A breakdown of statistics on the time spent answering calls revealed an erage of minutes is spent per call In an eight hour shift the average officer has four hours and minutes remaining for other duties such as court attendance vehicle ance follow up investigation and general patrol Crime down In a study of barometer crimes as homicide attempted murder offences assaults break and enter robbery heft motor vehicle and fraud Region cleared per cent its in equal to thi average for other forces in these study included police depart mints in Durham Sudbury Waterloo and Regions and the cities of London and Windsor Region reported a per cent increase in crimes from to This is above the average increase of per cent for the comparative forces but this region crime rate is still slightly tower than the average for other In a four period between anil barometer crimes per thousand have increased by per cent and their elearance rale in creased by per cent Region has the lowest per capita cost of the com parative forces and is among the lowest across Ontario Blue Cross Pay Direct NonGroup Coverage Available To All Ontario Residents Until May 1983 Cross ail Ontario Our no the to May 1983 aw a range of mho govern men Ontar Insu PaniOH Apt 1 and May 1983 any Oma can us Cross cove ago on a eel fjas for the ma or pod on such bene is as The Convenience I that has it when you need it Ilmlrahaa coverage lable you In your place employment con Blue eel Data led on avalabteatlhe Intocont almost Omar o supermarkets prov AH a or by Ballinafad Scoutings future to be discussed by Martha Lewi Many people worshipped together on Sunday In celebration of Christian Family Sunday and Mother Day Reverend Ken Jackson came from Brampton to take the service and there were two baptisms Mark Allan Bailey son of Mel and Kathryn Bailey and Brent Andrew Norman Sinclair son of Brian and Sue Sinclair Both boys are grandsons of local residents Alma and Norman Sinclair It was a real celebration complete with a baptismal anthem by Ihe Junior Choir under the direction of Bob The congre gation special music ana their A speedy recovery Is wished lo Re vera Tom Bandy who Is 111 An Important meeting of the parents of Ballinafad scouts cubs and beavers is scheduled Tor Sunday evening May IS at at the community hall Much has to be decided about next year programs All parents are strongly urged to attend Lea Douglas or Llmehouse was the hostess of a luncheon last Thursday for some of the rural Red Cross canvassers The successful local campaign in March was due to hard work and the generous support of the rural communities Including Ballinafad where Lea whose area is Everywhere provided a beautiful meal some great stories about this cam and others and certainly encouraged her canvassers to be there again next year The Ladies Softball team started the season with a victory over the Maroon Marauders of Acton by a score of 17 11 Despite many early in the season errors and the rather high score coach Jim Bailey was pleased with the outcome The local cheering section was greatly appreciated Of SVtMW poo nuts brink facial tissue BOX OF SHEET Milk Litre Bag Fri7am 10am ONLY 229 WE ARE YOUR LOTTERY TICKET CENTRE Lottario I Lotto 649 Advanced honors Bird earned advanced honors at a region wide Club Achievement Night held at Wednesday Apr Club members the annual evening event to display their work carried out through the year 4H competition Senior Club mem hers matched their knowledge of financial management with of their peers at a recent reg competition Susan Livingston of Hornby earned the highest marks of the competitors placing her in fourth spot In a field of Kathy Galbralth also of Hornby placed sixth David Wilson of 10th Elizabeth Bird of Georgetown was 18th along with John and Miriam of Milton placed 20th The evaluation quizzes were par of a workshop held at the Noitawasaga Inn Al 11b ton to conclude the Financial Management Project par ticipated in by Ontario Club members gg HEY PARTNER COME ON OVER FOR SOME GRUB AND MERRIMENT AT THE SO BULL PUB RESTAURANT Entertainment TOtS SAT Duke the Desotos NEXT MONTUESJWED MAY 18 Andy Smith THIS WEEK JOIN US FOR Broaktat an 195 Lundi Buffet 2325 Dm Bufht Cold inctudm Nun Alcoholic Drink OR CHOOSE FROM OUR EXTENSIVE MENU WE CATER TO LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES I Ask For 8533211 tarn Open to Sat 800 am to a New Location YOUR MEMORIES Now you can double your photo memories this month by ordering a second set of LustreLuxe prints for the following additional low prices Offer appIlM to 126 DISC and 135 ate film at time of developing only Available at HALTON CAMERA EXCHANGE New Location 130FGuelph St Georgetown We use Present Location 7 James St Georgetown 8774433 PHOTORNISHING