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NEWS Halton Police goal: Safe `surfing' by children and youths As part of the annual international Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Halton police joined with communities across the world in promoting the theme Play Your Part for a Better Internet! The focus of this year's campaign was teaching children and youth about using online technology and their smartphones in a safe and responsible way. In 2015, the Halton Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit conducted about 90 investigations. Seventeen people were arrested with 59 criminal charges laid. Members of the ICE unit also conducted 22 internal/external educational presentations to more than 1,200 community members. "Kids are becoming more involved with the Internet at much younger ages. It is our responsibility to teach them safe ways to surf, communicate and learn on the Internet," said Det. Raf Skwarka of Halton Police's ICE Unit. "Lead by example and spend time teaching them about how the Internet works, how to keep themselves safe and ensure you keep the lines of communication open so they feel comfortable bringing issues to your attention," Skwarka added. The detective advises parents to communicate openly and honestly with their children, discuss the possible dangers and impacts of Internet use, take the time to check in and see what they are doing online, be involved with their Internet interests and build a trusting relationship and resist the temptation to break into personal e-documents, e-mail or browser history. Go to https://www.haltonpolice.ca/ about/specializedunits/ice.php for more information. Anyone with information on child exploitation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Halton at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting Tip201 with your message to 274637 (crimes). SEXUAL ASSAULT & VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES (SAVIS) OF HALTON · Free confidential counselling · Free 24-hour support line - call: 905.875.1555 905.825.3622 · Toll free: 877.268.8416 · www.savisofhalton.org Smell It, Feel It, Love It! Hand Made · · · · Computer Bags Purses Wallets Duffles Mi Piace P iace Fashion 2 S y Da ly! ON -6 ea INtE m L New 0a n W 1 a h t , i y Fashions ashions l 24 Direct from Ita RUatR h & 17 b FEB MaJOR JOR fe off already reduced prices: r e th P N E V R E pm s e s ur t SaVINGS Italy y Buy 1 Get 20% off 2nd Item!* Buy 2 Get 30% off 3rd Item!* www. mipiacefashion .com mpf@mipiacefashion.com 360 Guelph St., Unit 51, Georgetown *Discount off item of equal or lesser value of Mi Piace marked price 905- 703-4822 Circuit training (6am start) Cardio KickFit muay thai Kickboxing AS SEEN ON 45 MIN Full Body workouts. the PossIBIlItIes Brazilian are eNdless! Jiu Jitsu Yoga Judo TRY A FREE CLASS TODAY! JOIN THE MOVEMENT. FAVORITE FITNESS CENTRE! concept lighting group *Take 24 monThs mon o pay To (no down payment and no interest) Thursday, February 11, 2016 - The IFP - Halton Hills - www.theifp.ca BIg BrIght FacIlIty, Full raNge oF equIPMeNt 60 Armstrong Ave. 905.702.0200 | www.CircaFit.com CALL ! Y TODA · TRADE & PUBLIC WELCOME · PICK UP/DELIVERED · ALSO AVAILABLE IN BAGS 24/7 ALWAYS ON CALL SALT 5 1 9-853-2480 www.RedsGardenCentre.com 12771 Hwy 25 (2 Km South of Acton) BULK * InstallatIon 5980 Mclaughlin Rd. 243 Speers Road #3 near Britannia 905.849.liTe(5483) 905.712.4548 *See store for details MiSSiSSauga Oakville Sale 1515 n. Service Road 905.331.7444 BuRlingTOn www.conceptlighting.ca Page 11