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Before meeting Craig, dressed in his chocolate brown uniform, Campbell worried about what to say to the boy and how he would get along with the mother of his new Little Brother. "We got in the car, I asked him one question and he rambled nonâ€"stop from then on... right down to asking me if I knew how to spell Mississippi and Mississauga," Campbell said. In the spring of 1993 the Halton Regional Police Service in Oakville began an innovative program in which retired volunteers are giving the police a helping hand. At present, six volunteers work varied hours and assist by filling in the gaps on local petty crime. They phone victims for additional information, help match the owners to recovered stolen property (such as bicyâ€" cles) and so far have helped investigators solve several minor crimes. "He wanted a different Big Brother because he could not pronounce R‘s," said Campbell who became involved after hearing an advertisement about Big Brothers on the radio. Police retirees lend a hand With their own private office and phone at the Oakville police station, the volunteers work according to their own schedule. Since the program began, the volunteers have followed up on over 1,000 reports. The goal of the program is to take advantage of the skills The Little Brother dressed in a Beaver uniform for the first meeting would be an usher in a tuxedo at Gary Campbell‘s wedding seven years later. Friendship and guidance for boys Extends to all of its volunteers a warm Thank You for their dedication and support throughout the past 40 years. The banter between the pair has carâ€" * ALL MAJOR DRUG PLANS ACCEPTED * PHOTOFINISHING * POSTAGE STAMPS q * COSMETICS COUNTER 1500 Upper Middle W. at 3rd Line IN THE ABBEY PLAZA "I thought with a sixâ€"yearâ€"old it would not take much to keep him busy, but I was not quite ready for a threeâ€"secâ€" ond attention span," he said. Other volunteers, facing time conâ€" straints which make the commitment needed to be a Big Brother too difficult, contribute to the agency in other ways. ried on since, said the 35â€"yearâ€"old accountant who told Big Brothers of Halton he wanted to be matched with a young boy so the pair could develop a strong longâ€"term bond. Currently there are 50 matched Little Brothers and another 40 in Halton waitâ€" ing for Big Brothers. During the process of becoming a Big Brother the agency attempts to establish interests and hobâ€" bies to create a strong, positive match with a Little Brother. ERINOAKTIT Serving young people with phvsical disabilities vouny people with physical disabilities South Millway, Mississauga, Ontario LSL2M5 (416) 820â€"7111 19 KERR ST. AT LAKESHORE The program is considered to be a success by the Halton Police Service, the volunteers and by the comâ€" munity. Several positive letters and press articles have been received concerning the work performed by the volunteers and efforts are under way to expand the proâ€" gram throughout the recion. and availability of retired people and to improve the efficiency of police. The program is coâ€"ordinated by Detective Sergeant Graham Barnes and Sue Garlick. Meetings are held with the volunteers on a periodic basis to review the mandate of the program and to seek ways to supply the volunteers with meaningful work. The Halton Regional Police Service is proud to have the Senior Volunteer Program and wishes to thank the volunteers for their time, expertise and service. Through the Big Bunch Friendship proâ€" gram, which gives unmatched boys a chance to interact with a male role model, by assisting the organization at the committee level or helping out at one or more of the agency events during the year, men and women are able to brighten the lives of young boys. Along with giving something back in rimon Mus FRIENDS OF THE HALTON REGION MUSEUM for over 2,300 hours of volunteer assistance in 1993. Gary Campbell and his Little Brother Craig: together 7 1/2 years. to our many dedicated volunteers A sincere Thank You SEUM HAILTON REGION A CONVENIENT FACTORY SHOWROOM TO SERVE YOU. 120 KERR ST. Having a coâ€"operative and supportâ€" ive mother has made the situation easier for Campbell, who often stays for dinner the nights the pair get together because he comes straight from work. When Campbell married last fall, Craig was an usher at his wedding. Craig‘s mother, June Harper, confirmed her son lost a little sleep after falling for his Big Brother‘s joke that he would be making a speech at the wedding. "When I became involved in the agency I was thinking long term." "I have been able to watch Craig develop into a teenager," Campbell said. "Now he is interested in music, he is more sure of himself, has his own ideas and has turned into a sports nut... it is great just watching his coâ€"ordination change." "Watching a boy grow up and remembering all the phases they go through is an invaluable learning experiâ€" ence which I would never pass up," he said. "And I know it will help when I have my own kids." Campbell feels he has gained a friend and many intangibles which will help him raise his own children. 1395 Applewood, Oakville 825â€"8357 (EST. 1969) ith this ad FILTER QUEEN | POWER NOZZLE TUNE UP _ [Sayeq) TUNE UP [Sape 845â€"6623 Collision 842â€"0231 _ Thankfully, suicide is still just a small part of the calls â€" about 1% of the calls concern suicide â€" but even that is too many, of course. This is the perfect occaâ€" sion to thank all of the wonâ€" derful, patient, caring volunâ€" teers who have manned the Oakville Distress Lines over the past two decades. 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