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Lions g the facts Workload keeps cops busy- crime preventions up to us By TAYLOR Herald Staff Writer Crime prevention has become a community because of the workload of the police officer and the growth of population Ha I ton Regional police McQueen told members of the Georgetown Lions Club last Sgt McQueen public relations officer for the force and Constable Sykes Crime Prevention Officer for Georgetown Milton and Acton spoke to tho Lions Club about crime prevention and the responsibility of Individu als and community groups in helping prevent crimes Sgt McQueen said there have been a great many changes in policing over the past decade the greatest of which was the creation of a regional force in 1974 On the old Georgetown force prevention was the main role he sold Over nine years because of the Increas workload and the growth of the population in the area this role has turned around he said The force Is so involved in follow up Investigations that crime prevention must come from the community The coat of policing today Is mind boggling Sgt McQucensald Toaddoneman on the street hours a day seven days a week costs year he said STILL SAFE We had a lot of belly aching about police protection necessary before a crime can be committed the desire on the part of someone to commit crime the opportunity to commit it and a victim The key element in the Weve had a lot of bellyaching about police protection lately but our wives and daughters are stilt safe walking the streets of Georgetown at night and gentlemen there aren t too many places like that today McQueen lately but our wives and daughters arc still safe walk ing the streets of Georgetown at night and gentlemen there t too many places like that today Sgt McQueen said Constable Sykes compared crime prevention to fire prevention as being a risk the public must guard against A crime has three components each of which is prevention of crime Is the reduction of opportunity Constable said Two crime prevention programs have been carried out in Hal ton Hills and other areas of the region in the past two years which have proven effective she said One program Operation cation is an on going program In which homeowners can make use of an Invisible pen or Pets last vaccination may not be enough Herald Special Dog lovers relieved that their pets missed the outbreak of virus last summer si tget careless because the killer disease is still around a local veterinarian Hills Veterinary vices on Actons Main Street North treated two confirmed cases of virus during the past three weeks Ron Trenton These are the first serious ON THE MOVE Job skills task force Brampton Georgetown MP John McDermld brought h Pari latk Force on Employment it for ihc 1980s to Brampton Sheridan College campus Tuesday to hear presentations from industry organizations and individuals regarding manpower needs and critical skill shortages anticipated in the coming decade Established last May the partisan 1orccwillidvlse the House of Commons on economic development requirements and manpower training needs for the future Its report is expected this June Chairing the Task force is Warren Air industry assurances Brampton Georgetown MP John McDermld has demanded government assurances that McDonnell Douglas employees In his area will share in some of the work created by Canada new fighter aircraft development program The MP presented a resolution in the House of Commons which would have ensured that a portion of the work under the 18A program will be carried out at the McDonnell Douglas plant in Peel so that existing jobs will be preserved and hopefully new Jobs will be created The contract for the ISA has been signed with the parent company he noted yet the aircraft manufacturers is laying off over TOO workers with more layoffs expected in the not toodistant future His motion which was seconded by Mssissauga South Tory Don fllenkarn was rejected by MPs who denied it unanimous consent on an oral vote required before the subject could be introduced for debate cases since the outbreak seemed to taper off in October Other possible cases hove through the winter but because the animals were not gravely ill and testing no tests were done and they can confirmed as the disease Trenton says he has talked to several colleagues in neighboring areas who have also been treating similar bus cases regularly but as In Acton these cases have not Vettrjnarjun W the best possible protection but even that offers no guarantee The killed vaccine may be combined with other innoculat ions such as rabies or distemp er Since no one is certain how long an immunity period the vaccine provides dog are urged to check with their own veterinarian to determine when should take place and how often booster shots should be given Parvo was first Isolated as a disease in and since that time has been found in many parts of the world ion Is that It may well be distemper or rabies a cons danger to unprotected dogs which will only be brought under control by a thorough immunization prog ram Dogs suffering from show symptoms of depression and accompanied by lack of interest in food or drink followed by v omitting and diarrhea Roses are Red Violets are Blue Just a Utile message To say I Love You an engraver supplied by police or by insurance agents to mark Identification numbers on items of value which might be stolen in a burglary This program has proven successful because stickers displayed in a prominent place which ell would be burglars the property has been marked have been found to be a deterrent Constable said SIMPLE WAY The program also helps becauscif the Items are stolen It provides Tor a simple system of identification when they arc recovered A third factor In the success of the program has been its usefulness in identifying properly as stolen A police officer who finds a television set in the back scat of a car he has pulled over has no way of knowing whether or not the driver owns the television set An engraved Identification number can help establish the owner of the property Criminals have gone free because stolen property can be proven to have been stolen Constable Sykes said Operation Provident was a program where business owners can have a serial number which is registered with the provincial govern engraved on their business machines or other equipment Constable Sykes said she is available to conduct security inspections of businesses In the area to advise any further precautions which could take to protect their properly from burglary We need the cooperation of the public in order for prevention programs to be successful Constable Syke3 said Strapped In a rush hour subway tram a gentleman bent over and asked the young standing next to him if he could find a Strap for her I have a strap she re plied coldly Then would you mind letting go of my necktie stated the com ft Ml Regional police Medium showed the badge which him as a police to Ton Ma Song An Ma and I Inh Ma four or Georgetown Viet refugees them at District High School last week to explain the Canadian police system which li quite different system In Vict Nam He also arranged a tour of the new Georgetown police station for them Herald photo Phonebooks on way ry the 1981 edition of which is being circulated this week to some homes and businesses throughout and Peel regions and County about more cop than last year Local Bell manager Marlcne Kerr reported last week that delivery of the IBM edition should be complete by Feb Among the new directory features arc a revamped Customer Complaint section information on contacting the new Telecommunica ion for Needs dii abilities in alpha government agency listings now contained In a new Blue Pages section Bell continues delivering directories on a one per customer basis Contact the local Bell office If your copy arrived by the end of WEEKEND EXTRA Friday January Ml Page 3 NEEDS OF DISABLED NOT ONLY CAUSE IN 81 As well as being International Year of Disabled is also Year of the Breast Fed Child an observation sponsored by the LaLcche League whose local chapter has obtained the support of town council In promoting the practice of breastfeeding Council passed the following resolution Dec 16 Whereas the town of Hills has been petitioned by the LaLcche League to declare the year as trie Year the Breast Fed Child Be it resolved that Hills Council hereby declare the year The Year of the Breast Fed Child The League Hills chapter is planning several special events and observances to help the community become more aware of the importance Of breast feeding to the health and well being of infants SPECIAL JANUARY 1981 8 10 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT ONLY S3 59 NEW at Georgetown Tire Sales Over 24000 miles Its time to have your brakes checked BRAKE SERVICE Phone for appointment now Georgetown Tire Sales Ltd 345 St Georgetown 8771535 GOOD YEAR SAVE SAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 coupon must accompany the and Commercial orders are excluded So mo negative and slides may require 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