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néiober 31 omm Novem ber 6 s Bankof Montreal X~ â€"Keeping Our T se‘ ) Community Safe € rou > Taxi Watch We are happy to support and truly thank our local Police Force. We truly thank and support our Oakville Police Force for their hard work ‘â€" and dedication THE MERCHANTS OF â€" HOPEDALE MALL SUPPORT THE HALTON _ REGIONAL POLICE â€" AND CRIME PREVENTION WEEK Remember There‘s Always Something Happening At Hopedale 3rd Line and Rebecca in Oakville » Telephone 827â€"0229 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m.â€"9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.â€"6:00 p.m. Sunday 12 Noonâ€"5 p.m. By Sgt. Joe Prasad Halton Regional Police Crime Prevention Supervisor Crime prevention begins at home rime prevention is the responsibility of everyone, not just by being aware of the crime risks that surround us, but by contributing to raising the best community we possibly can â€" our children. They are the ones who eventually grow up to create havoc and make life miserable for others. It is our responsibility to educate and prepare children for the harsh . realities awaiting them in the world they will have to face. If we instill good moral values at an early age and respect for others and their property, someone, when faced with the decision to hurt or vandalize will hesitate. Our liberalâ€" ism today has clouded our judgment between right and wrong. Wrong has no degree. We tolerate casual sex and violence on television and our young people accept this as the norm. Parents are afraid to repriâ€" mand their teenagers for fear of either reprisals or of their children leaving home. We must not depend on teachers, social workers or the police to be See the display at Oakville Place Thurs. Fri., Nov. 4th 5th, 1â€"9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 6th, 9 a.m.â€"5 p.m. socially responsible for our children while outside the home. Teenagers are young adults and it is not fair to arm them with a drivâ€" er‘s licence and the family car and turn them loose on the world on Friday and Saturday nights. Sending kids out into a safer world starts at a basic level â€" teaching them how to take care of themselves both in everyday and emergency situations.; learning simâ€" ple skills such as what to do if lost at a shopping mall to making emerâ€" gency phone calls â€" builds a child‘s confidence and self esteem. We must encourage children to take crime prevention into their own hands. children grow and broaden their horizons, simple selfâ€"protecâ€" For Keeping Our Community Safe To the Fine Men Women Police _ Our Heartfelt Thanks Young people also need guidance and experience in handling probâ€" lems like bullies, fights in schools, and pressures to join gangs or with alcohol and other drugs. tion rules don‘t hold all the answers. The concepts of open communiâ€" cation, respect for self and others, and individual responsibility must be introduced. Efforts to teach these skills could be vital elements in long term vioâ€" lence prevention. Would like to extend As levels of aggression increases around us, children begin to accept violence as commonplace and become numbed to its conseâ€" quences. We should not only work togethâ€" er to make neighbors and schools safer, but we must teach young peoâ€" ple to solve problems in nonviolent‘ ways, both through community partnerships and individual behavâ€" ‘Our behavior is usually influâ€" enced by our environment. The _ young person with a stable backâ€" ground will react differently when faced with a decision than his peers £ (See ‘Crime‘ page 31) Long established locally operated by caring community minded people. 56 LAKESHORE ROAD WEST, OAKVILLE We‘re proud to support our _ police force for the many services they provide in our community. 235 Lakeshore Rd. E., Suite 104, Oakville (905) 845â€" 2001 Speers Rd. Oakville, Ont. L6J 5E1 for Their Service to the Community FUNERAL DIRECTORS We dupport the Dolice â€" Oatbict t# funcral BDome