Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 30, 1975, p. 17

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Objectives Prevention y Protection Community Services The Acton Free Press Wed July OPP pamphlets films full of helpful advice With the school year over Community Services Officer Lorry Scott of the 0 has a lot more time to devote to the more varied public relations aspects of his work Cons Scott spends many hours with the school children who know him well He has 16 schools under his jurisdiction students in all Bui the summer he has time to talk about other things which he did with The Free Press this week He has a briefcase full of slides films pamphlets folders phone stickers and posters on a great variety of subjects all designed to help the public And if he con tactetj a couple of weeks advance hi be very happy to come to Acton and district speak to any groups who would like to hear him Titles His presentations are Protect Your Property Operation thieves and Counterfeit Documents His films ore Child Molesting Fact and Fiction Shoplifting for adult viewing only Home and Property Protection Fraud and Vou Lose Watchword Caution ion for women and Sitting for teenagers The one on protectl for women is popular he says Com Scott sees the O P P advice on Home and Property Protection as especially helpful He thinks marking major appliances ind goods with an engraving pencil is a great idea He can also fully explain ways to securely lock all kinds of doors and windows and the value of a viewer in a door Some of these have been installed in Acton He tan tell you about Hunting and alarm systems 1 1st things Can you positively identify any of your property which may lie stolen or lost he asks people RECORD OF VALUABLE PROPERTY AUTO MOTORCYCLE SNOW MOBILE MAKE LICENSE NO SERIAL NO TOOLS OUTBOARD MOTOR POWER MOWER SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ITEM MAKE SERIAL NO Oft COST An engraving tool can be used to etch your driver license or social insurance number on big items Con Scott says every home should have a list including three one for item one for Make and one for Serial Number for credit cards TV stereosel iinedecks radios bicycles cameras cars snow motor cycles Denny insurance agency has acquired on of marking tools and arrange can be made there to borrow it You can get folders showing these to pro tect your homo at lit office of the How about some tips for self protection of women Cons Scott has a bundle of them irst run Second Scream Three if it do not resist hour if it son assault decide to either give total non or fight for your life Any defensive measures must maximum force to be effective he says He cm tell you just where stomp bite and kick Knuckles elbows and feet can be effective There are folders on this too it the police office here Child molest it ion concerns the police and Cons Scott this week stressed 10 rules prevent child molesting Rule No 1 Children love to use the telephone Give them toy telephone el them practise dialing the number of their own home the home of close friend and parent place of employment teach them telephone and to use the real thing as much as possible No If lost or in trouble it is for any child panic Knowing his name address mid telephone number will be a great isbistinte in locating his home Ml policemen most will be alive in such cases Rule No of threating the child that the policeman will get him teach him to turn the police when help is needed Remind the youngster that most policeman are in uniform and official cars Also report any suspicious lo the police If someone is Inlierfnc around the school or other places where children gather ask Ihe police department to check No Teach child not to candy money or from anyone outside his own fimih Prepare him lo r No llnnkyou I am not allowed to accept from a stranger it and prevent Ihe child forgetting some other time Tell the child not to sil Hogwash says Coons mileage rate okayed Halton Region and Administration com passed a resolution Wednesday If sanctioned by would provide an increase in car allowance for employees The motion bumps the mileage allowance for employees driving their own ears from is to IB cents per mile Personnel Director Dennis Camm told the committee he had recommended the in crease prior to the 10 cent per gallon tax being lumped on to sales He predicted another hike of at least five cents per gallon in the fall Burlington Mayor George Harrington ledged the increase In the cost of gas but noted the government had introduced a rebate on car soles can retire on that In quipped in refer ence the IB cent per milt rale chairman David Coons chastized the mayor for his comment Mr Mayor everyone have access lo the of pumps Declining rate Milton representative told the committee she preferred system that featured a decreasing rale after the first miles per month Thai way the council be encouraging the staff drive miles in order to beef up expense accounts she said should have more faith in the staff than lhat Coons I do but hum in nature is hum in she replied I think tints lot of If an employee drives BOO miles and the rate is 1H cents he is entitled to it It costs just is much for list three hundred miles as it did for firsl miles Thai s i of Coons said The the approved on stranger laps or let them touch him Rule No 5 Warn the child never to accept a car from a stranger Teach him not lo approach the cor of a stranger and never allow him lo hitchhike Advise him lhat it is not all right to ride willi a stranger even if his mate is anxious to accept such a ride Such an ex pen could be disastrous even for a rip around the block No Teach the child if a stranger tries to get him into a car he should refuse and get ihe licence number of Ihe car Write it down or scratch the number in Ihe dirt with a stick Report the incident lo parents or a policeman right away Rule No The child should always be encouraged to play with a friend never alone Rule No If at all possible keep a dog A good watch dog is best burglar alarm is Children who play in Ihe yard on a play ground or run errands with dog at their heels arc seldom never molested Rule No Are you positive of babysitter lie sure you hire someone you know and can trust Rule No 10 On school days make sure Ihe child starts in plenty of time walk to school with and friends of his own age Advise him to go directly home the best and shorlest route uniess there arc other plans or errands known to you He sure you know where your child is playing and with whom goes to a playmates home be sure he telephones home and lets jou know where lie is This also applies to he summertime when your child is going to the playground Rule No 1 Know How to Use the Telephone Children love to use the telephone Give them a toy telephone I el practise dialing the number of their own home home of a close friend and i parent place of employ menl Finally teach them telephone manners ind en them use Ihe real thine as much as possible Rule No Know Home Address and Parents Full Names If or in trouble it is for any child In panic Knowing his name ad dress and number will be a great assistance in locating his home All police men most adults will be coopera tive in such cases Rule No Policeman is a Friend Instead of threatening child that the policeman will get him teach him to turn to the police when help is needed Remind the youngster that most police are in uniform and ficiol cars Also reporl any suspicious behaviour lo Ihe police department If after careful observation you Engineer says not safe could be sufficient cause death to a human be ing Cross examined Mr Scott said if a fence was properly grounded there would be no lethal dose However Mrs Switzer of Lot Con 4 Erin township said that cattle in a field could soon system while rooting for fodder an opinion Hydro attempted lo answer in later testimony but not en to the satisfaction of farmers present Mr Scott quoted a fanner near Toronto who said he could not grow crops within feet of hydro lowers years alter they were installed Walter Scott an en with the Massey Fer Co who specializes in safety measures told the Environmental Hearing Board that agriculture and high voltage lines arc not compatible and he person would eel safe operating a machine under a voltage line A Halton Hills farmer Scott said there was a greet tack of statistical data to en sure they are safe and often expert opinions were biased He said it was substantiated fences pick up charges the lines and under tain conditions depending on conductor the charge Iron Ratlings to Match DECORATIVE SAFE PERMANENT FREE ESTIMATES CATHEA CONCRETE RESTORATIONS LTD MARTIN ST MILTON ONTARIO CANADA Acton Pharmacy HEARING AID I CENTRES I -GEORGETOWN- MiHiitplc Op licit Plui ACTON ROM Optician 23 St Having A Hearing Problem Problems With Your Hearing Aid Mr F BURKE will Fridjry from DO noon 0H HEARING AIDS SERVICE Phone 1620 Silk Borderless colour prints ASK FOR when y KODACOLOR films here Silk Borderless Features no fingerprints more picture area rounded corners help prevent curling longer lasting memories LEAVE YOUR FILMS HERE BENJAMIN FILM LABS IT come convinced that is loitering around tht school or other plaits child gather ask the dt to cluck Rule No Court to us Con duct with Strangers TLach the child not to accept money or gifts from outride his own Pre part him lo No thank you lam not allowed to accept anything from i it and vent the child s forgetting some other Tell tht child not to sit on stringer laps or lei them touch him Rule No iNetr Car Rides from a Sin Warn the child to it cor ridt from a Teach him tint lo ip the of a stranger and never illow him to intcli hlkt Advise him thai all right to with a sir even If Ins is anxious to accept i ridt Such on experience lit disistrous for the block Rule No Number rcith that if a tries In him into a ear he should refuse and tht number of the car Write it or the number Hit ilirt a llcpoit Hit inn dent to parents in police man right awn Rule No with Friend Never lb child should en to with i friend alont Hull No i If at all possible keep dog Lood watch doc is tin best ir alarm litre is Child who play in tht phyground or run with i dot it the heels ire seldom if titr molested Rule No lbs sitter you lit sun Inn meant know Til trust Ruli 10 Know re On school days mike sure child iris in plenty of lime to school with classmate ind fntntlsnhisownaet Advise bun to go dlrectl home best inci shortest routt less are other pi or err mils known to Re sure know where your is with whom If he goes to a in s sure lie oho us home and lets vou know whtre lit is Ibis ipplits en is tin ground tons has noticed the rapport most Acton bow many feel fee I talk to the officers things that could possibly problems a suspicious car tar instance Although he is the Com Service for the I Cons Scott savs ill the of fit share in this kind of irk ili points out thtt although It ivmt it the end of A and the Polite coming in he will still 1 it Milton and wilt conn on request to talk to roups CARPET STEAM CLEANING QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE ESTIMATES Call Betty and Charlie Chpyne Thistle Custodial Service 8531846 Canadian DONUTS Corner Main It Mill Actoi 533420 MORNING SPECIAL COFFEE DONUTS 351 WITH EVERY DOZEN DONUTS PURCHASED RECEIVE A FREE COUPON PRESENT 12 COUPONS AND RECEIVE ONE DOZEN DONUTS FREF WB HOW HAVE ICE CREAM CONES OPEN am Introducing the burner with a mind of its own The burnerwith a brain Its one of the features in natural gas ranges And one of the features you should seriously consider when youre thinking of replacing your present gas range Quite simply the burner-with-a- brain thermostatically maintains a preset temperature It turns the gas on or off depending on your setting just like the thermostat in your house So youre never using more energy than is needed for the job What that means is that you can leave a stew simmering all day knowing its doing just that Simmering You can pop popcorn without shaking the pot melt chocolate directly over the flame or keep coffee just below perking Now thats sensible But then so are its other features For one natural gas is efficient Theres no refining or generating involved so youre getting fuel energy right from its source And thats a wise and efficient use of energy And gas ranges come with the most contemporary features Youll find them with continuous cleaning ovens self timing ovens and microray broilers and all the latest styles with colours to match your decor But talking wont convince you You have to see them yourself Because we know you have a mind of your own union grs LIMITED

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