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THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday May 20 1M9 Chamber of Commerce member Barrj Dunlop and Allison of Acton were two representatives from Hills who received police awards for their work with the Crime Stoppers program The an nual Halton Regional Police Awards were held at Hol Cross School in Georgetown Wednesday night Herald photo Police Week hit all areas of Hills The Op timist Club of Georgetown awarded citizens and police for bravery beyond the call of duty at a ceremony last week Back row left to right are Op timist president Peter Welling Regional Police Deputy Chief John Barrett Allan Donaldson and Bob DeCoste Front row from the left are Greta Spalding Constable Susan and Isabel Brown Herald photo Three members of the person auxiliary police force of the Regional Police were sworn In at Holy Cross School In Georgetown Wednesday The Halton police held their 16th annual award at the school where media awards were also presented Left to right are Georgetown officers Sgt Jim James Constable Colleen Lane and Con stable John Tatham Herald photo Police Week In Halton Hills Police Week means from Page presence of into cruisers Robertson to the very visible the village constable I can go out for a hall hour without someone coming up to me and asking for directions or talking about a traffic problem in front of their store he said adding that some people even stop to talk about the Blue Jays The village constable responds to minor calls and pays special at to crime prevention Cnme prevention is being promoted by all the provinces police forces Walking a beat means the con stable gets to know the local business people Communication with them can help reduce the risk of crime Both Constable and Ac ton Village Constable BUI have established a business watch phaseout system to alert store owners of potential thieves in the area said Constable Masson One business would call another until the entire community is Informed of potential theft Police also pursue crime preven tion through seminars on ting and by supplying information on liquor licencing laws Constable Masson said Robertson said the only between the village con stable of today and the regular of ficer of 30 years ago is that the village constable deals only with nonemergencies while the regular constable dealt with all police work from a bicycle theft to an assault Before Halton came under the jurisdiction of a Regional govern ment in Georgetown Acton and Milton bad their own police forces usually onema opera tions said Robertson Then police were obliged to know their community But as areas expanded so did the number of phone calls and the need for a larger police force To keep up with the Increasing number of calls we had to take the officers off the street and put them And as time progressed police officers found thfey were losing touch with people something Robertson said the force can t af ford to have happen We need the public as much as they need us he said Although Halton police have turned back the in one way in other ways growth has meant an increase in crimes and in the seriousness of crimes Were seeing more break and entries and robberies and assaults now than when I joined the force said Robertson But he is optimistic the village constable will help bring police back where they were when small forces walked the police beat COUNTRY YOGURT NEW Corner of 10th Line River Rd SERVE SHAKES WAFFLE CONES STICKS 8772254 Plants like people cannot on water atone Because soils can vary In nutrient content are used to enhance what the soil Is lacking or what has been depleted The three major natural elements which make up are nitrogen phosphorus and potassium These elements are identified by the percentage of concentration in the product and always appear in the same order nitrogen phosphorus and potassium Far example a formula his nitrogen phosphorus end potassium What do these elements do for your plants Nitrogen provides the food necessary or a fetta shrubs and evergreens growth above the sell Look for a fertilizer high in nitrogen to green up your lawn Phosphorus is the Ingredient which establishes excellent rool growth and bud develop men A fertilizer high in phosphorus is a must when transplanting anything from annuals large trees Your bouse plants will also appreciate fertilizer high in phosphorus Potassium is a catalyst enabling all the other secondary and trace elements in a fertittier to perform their respective duties Vegetable gardens thrive on a diet rich Iff potassium Choosing the right fertilizers win ensure that you have results In your yard end garden which you can be proud el Nurseries Garden Centre ABOVE GROUND POOL COMPLETE WITH 16 HP Pump Returns Backwash Hose Vacuum Hose Deck Mount Ladde Ma K lalionExt FREE COMPUTERIZED WATER ANALYSIS Authorized Pool and Spa Care Center ACADIAN POOLS Street 8733320 GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 8779562