Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 14 Jun 2012, p. 9

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Risk Watch Blitz set for June 18, 19 Committee honours Fire captain Dave Ford The 10th annual Risk Watch Blitz returns to Gellert Centre, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, June 18 and 19. The public is invited to join the about 1,100 Halton Hills elementary school children who will be attending over the two days. Risk Watch is an injury prevention program developed for Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 8 students by the National Fire Protection Association. "It is an outdoor carnival type event, with interactive activities for children to assist them in teaching them safe behaviours," said Deputy Fire Chief Harry Olivieri. The event includes first aid/CPR with Halton EMS, bicycle safety with Halton Police, railway safety with Obie the train and CN Police, rollover simulator with the OPP. Halton Hills Fire Department, GO Transit and RCMP will also be in attendance. Boating, water safety, fire prevention, ATVs and farm equipment will also be addressed. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Risk Watch committee presented a commemorative plaque to program champion Halton Hills Fire Department Captain Dave Ford. "Every year council has been made aware of your achievements with the 9 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, June 14, 2012 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! GEORGETOWN GARDEN CENTRE 140 GUELPH ST. 905-877-8882 (The former Georgetown Fruit Market building) HANGING BASKETS FOR THE GARDEN To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Risk Watch committee, represented by Councillor Bryan Lewis, right, presented a commemorative plaque to program champion Halton Hills Fire Department Captain Dave Ford Monday. Photo by Cynthia Gamble Risk Watch program and the Risk Watch Blitz," said Councillor Bryan Lewis, chair of the Fire Services and Emergency Planning Committee, when presenting the award. "Your dedication, passion, tireless work ethic and guidance of the Risk Watch coalition are the reasons for the success." Ford began with a few Catholic pilot schools and the Halton Hills Christian School and over the years added all the elementary schools in the town, plus bringing sponsors and additional emergency services on board. He also developed an accompanying French curriculum to add École Sacré Coeur to the program. Huge Selection of 10" & 12" Baskets From or $13.99 each FLOWERS & PLANTS 3 $39 FOR FOR Huge selection of Hangers, Annuals, Perennials,Vegetable Plants & Finished Accent Planters LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES 10 $22 or $2.49 each Full vibrant flowers from cuttings, not seeds! Geraniums · Fertilizers · Tools · Grass Seed · Flower & Vegetable Seed · Weed & Insect Spray TOPSOIL $1.99 bag Rose Bushes 99 Flowering & Vegetable Plants 1.29 4" pot Furniture made to live outside... $ 4 Pk. 12 Mini Roses 99 4 2 gal. pot · Weather proof furniture · No need to take in the cushions · Rot & Mildew resistant 265 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-873-2753 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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