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Preventative crime THE HERALD Wed November Page Teacher reelected Chief wants public to take active role By BRIAN Herald Special Crime has been reduced by per cent over the last four years in the fegiojh of Halton according to Pol Chief James Harding Ontario has had a per cent reduction over the same period he said In an address during an awards ceremony for Prime Prevention Week Chief Harding said the reduced crime rate was brought to life by public participation Halton has one of the lowest policing costs in Ontario he said Fitly per cent of our resources are geared toward preventative and proactive Chief Harding said The police chief pointed out that crime prevention or proactive polic ing is new theme He hopes to see the day when there will be laws slat big failure la prevent a crime is a crime In Itself Nowadays we don t do Justice lo one another because we have removed the cltliens Chief Harding said In a press conference before the awards ceremony Solicitor General Ken Keyes said thai a crime prevention program is well worth the money It a phenomenal Investment If we can keep just one person out of jail lift THE pastpresidents The Chateau Restaurant was the setting for the Georgetown Hospital Auxiliary s In annual Past dent Luncheon Nov Past dents in attendance were Inez ton Anne Gray Beth Clark June Dean Marion Booth and VI Haines Guests were Fred Morris of the hospital and Mrs Sheila Thompson of Chair man of Region 5 Hospital Auxiliaries Association Over people enjoyed a delicious lunch and a chance to visit with other members Chanty recycling Lost Friday Hardy an emp loyee of Ltd handed over a cheque to the Juvenile Di abet is The money was raised from his company recycling efforts over the past few months The cheque was passed at the Burlington company plant on the North Service Road Hardy Is respons for collecting employee pop cans and office papers In special bins The cans are flattened and the paper Is sorted for collection by Halton s Recycled Resources Ltd Region recycling contractors Newcomers meet The Georgetown Newcomers will be holding their next meeting Nov 20 starting at 7 30 p m at a new location The group now meets at St Andrews United Church at Road Soulh The guest speaker will be Cathy Norton and she will be talking about skin care For more information call or 677 12 Seniors swim On Sunday evenings at the Acton Indoor Pool from 30 to 9 30 m seniors can come out for a swim and sauna At the Georgetown Indoor Pool seniors can swim on Friday evenings from 30 to 8 30 Admission Is for seniors You can volunteer Do you possess a special skill Would you like to develop new skills Why not consider volunteering Why not consider expanding your know edge and gaining experience by becoming a volunteer Call Anna at 3219 and talk about what Interests have Change a generation Looking for a way to Influence the next generation Why not consider foster care Foster parents are needed For more lion on how to become Involved please call the Foster Care Department at the Children Aid Society at or Golden Age bazaar The Golden Triangle Senior Club are holding a Christmas bazaar ant bake sole Nov starting at 12 noon The location for the it St United Church Mount a in view Road South There will be a bake table crafts white elephant Jewellery fish pond bingo and a tea room along will lucky draws Free skating Friday Nov is there will be free skating in Acton and Georgetown The Acton Arena Public Skate will be from 2 30 to 3 p m This opportunity has been possible by the Acton Rotary Club The Georgetown Skate Is at the Memorial Arena from 1 to This opportunity has been made poss ible by the Optimist Club of George town Take advantage and enjoy this free skate Teen swim The Acton and Georgetown Indoor Pools are now offering a swim Just Tor teens Acton Pool Thursday evenings 30 to 9 30 The Georgetown Teen Swim is on Friday evenings 8 30 to 9 30 Admission cents Drug use declines Drug use Is declining The Hal Ion Region Centre of the Addiction Research Foundation reveals there Is a downward shift in drug use among Ontario students In An ARF study found that students interviewed reported a decline In the use of six drugs glue solvents nonmedical barbiturates medical and nonmedical tranquilizers and other hallucinogens Region Centre staff say It Is too early to specifically determine the reasons for the decline It seems fair recognize the cons on and health promotion efforts which have occurred in the Region since 1983 staff sources say 8779896 JBrass KING ST TERRACOTTA Unhjus Artisans Tum Noon la IN AND BROWSE AFTER FIVE THINGS TO DO PLACES TO GO PREMIER SEE REGULAR AD FOR THIS WEEKS SHOWS TIMES Hwy of PLEASURE MAIN ST S A CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES llHMTlbl LOOK GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS FREE COFFEE to keep one person In Jail for a year The solicitor general cited the crime stoppers and neighborhood watch programs as good examples of i he public are working the police to prevent crime People plum- cannot do the job he said But Mr does not see the crime stoppers program which offers cash reward for information on crime as a permanent solution I don t think Ih public has to be motivated by money to participate in these programs I think the general public are prepared lo come forward with Information he said Mr said that some polities in western Ontario have experienced as much as per cent reduction in break Ins Mr agreed with Chief Hording view that the public must become more involved with crime prevention In recent years there seems to have been a tendency to rely on our police forces more and more A number of youngsters were honored recently at a awards ceremony In Acton In the front row Lynnelte Balanyk of Georgetown won a call club award while Brian Deenlk of won a senior dairy calf club award In the back row Stephanie of Acton won six club badges while Scott Bran do- of Georgetown fn a calf award BAZAAR LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY MILL ST GEORGETOWN SATURDAY NOV 16 11ajn3EMn SANTA CUIUS AT w mi 3 DAY SALE NOVEMBER 14th 15th 16th 10 OFF ALL WOOL QUILT STUFFING AND CROCHET COTTON heavily in maintaining a safe and civil zed society said Mr Keyes Mr Keyes pointed lo the per cent reduction In red driving charges during the last holiday week end as a prime example of the success of the ant drinking and driving campaign But he does not see lifetime suspensions of drivers licences for repealed offenders In the near future He sees penalties and as a more appropriate solution The solicitor general did express some concern the Young Offend era Act Identification of young offenders is a problom Currently police cannot identify anyone under the age of who commits a crime making it d fficutt for them to include the public search for the offender Mr Keyes docs see changes In legislation coming In the future Diabetes canvassers call on you During November In Georgetown many volunteers will be knocking on doors In order to raise funds to support research the cause and cure for diabetes Over the past few years the Canadian Diabetes Association has become the major nongovernmental agency for the support of diabetes research in Canada Diabetes developes when the pan creas fails to produce enough effective for the body to convert food to energy Because insulin is only a control not a cure the complications that can arise from diabetes such as kidney disease blindness and stroke make diabetes the third largest killer of Canadians The Canadian Diabetes Assoclat ion Is a profit volunteer ion founded In 1953 by Dr Charles Best codiscoverer of insulin III branches across Canada contain some members reviews and evaluates the results of pro grams offered by Sheridan College at and Brampton Cam puses Sheridan College offers a Liberal Studies program hat affords students an opportunity lo build upon their own personal resources and the educational resources of the coll Mr Rama said Mr is a former president of the Secondary School Teachers Federation helps The Georgetown and Acton have a 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