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Pool monitor can be electronic life saver It‘s never been easier to keep home secure In addition to the hassle this creates for most homeowners, Roberts feels that it also never gives them the chance to pick and choose from among all the security products that are now on the market. With the introduction of Roberts‘ retail system, people can come into (See ‘Security‘ page 8) Located at 1212 Speers Rd., Alarm Tech opened its doors about three weeks ago. Owner Cam Roberts believes his business is the first of its kind any where to take a retail approach to security systems. 7 It is his philosophy that most people these days are short of two things: time and money. When the average homeowner decides he wants a security system, he has to pull a name out of the phone book, have someone come out to his home (usually after work or on weekends) , and then repeat the process if he wants more than one estimate. ith crime statistics on the rise, matters of home and personal Wsecurity are taking on a new urgency. Until recently, homeowners who decided to protect their property with a security system often faced a confusing array of systems, companies and costs. Now there is another alternative. Alarm Tech is a unique, new retail concept in the security business which offers customers a oneâ€"stop shopping approach. Roberts himself spent eight years selling and installing security systems, and has believed for some time that consumers could benefit from a more open approach to the security business. Once installed on the side of the pool and activated, the alarm will sound whenever the surface of the water is disturbed. As an additional precaution, the alarm also sounds inside the house. _ By NANCY ALEXANDER Special to the Beaver As any parent knows, it is impossible to monitor a young child every second of the day, but if you‘re a pool owner, it almost becomes a necessity. 7 eag d â€" § & Thanks to a new alarm device now on the market, pool owners should be able to rest a little easier. The device is called Save Plus and is available through Alarm Tech on Speers Rd. at a cost of $300. 847â€"0911. Every summer, newspaper headlines carry a familiar and tragic tale another child drowns in an untended backyard pool. e _ Alarm Tech owner Cam Roberts says the device is simple and can be installed in a matter of ten or 15 minutes. For further information call e Hardwire Alarms e Wireless Alarms * Camera Surveillance * Professional Doâ€"Itâ€"Yourself swang CRAFTSMAN: Kenmore ROADHANDLER® Sears Guaranteed Home Improvements â€" _ ‘Talk to someone vou know. DieHard‘Gold Security Advisory Service 1212 Speers RO. (between Third/Fourth Ln.) ALARM S sAs "Come Visit Our Unique Showroom" Oakvilie Place 8A2â€"9277 Systems Available * Medical Emergency * Xâ€"10 Lighting Controls * Swimming Pool Alarms * Personal Pocket Alarms OAKVILLE: 827â€"7406 toronto: 255â€"2696 PROVEN PERFORMANCE WITH HUNDREDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS HOME SECURITY SPECIALISTS WITH OVER _ 20 YEARS POLICE & SECURITY EXPERIENCE | Cam Roberts of Alarm Tech: security need not be expensive. $47â€"0911 Cmy Photo by Riziero Vertoili) Since these tours are to popular, and also limited in size, please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment. This is a perfect activity for Oakville residents to show visitors some of the heritage Oakville has to offer. Learn about early residents of Oakville and the kinds of homes they built. See how wonderfully preserved many homes and churches built in the 1800s are today, and the attractive landscaping and gardening that complements them. The pretty treeâ€"lined streets of Old Oakville are a perfect backdrop for a Sunday Walking Tour. Each ticket also includes admission to the Oakville Museum â€" which features a tour of Erchless â€" the restored family home of Oakville‘s founding family, the Chisholms. The gorgeous four acre Erchless Estate is a nice place for a stroll along a winding carriage path, amid aromatic gardens.© For more information on how to purchase Walking Tour tickets, please call the Oakville Museum at $45â€"3541. In a charming, historic town such as Oakville, what could be more pleasant on a warm Sunday afternoon than a walking tour of Old Oakville? Oakville historian Dick Marshall is your guide on these informative and entertaining walking tours of Old Oakville. Tours will be held on Sunday July 18th, and Aug. 15th. Each wo hour tour starts at the Oakville Museum at the.foot of Navy Street. Tickets are $10 per person with proceeds going to the Erchless Restoration Fund. Take a walk back in fime this summer PAGE 9 7