# * * ////////// AALALLLZ Sevaration leads to abductions ‘a CEsS 1tHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAVILLE /4 (Continued from page 13) _ and advice for parents and children, . Kristen French receive the mos 14 / o Mapleview is celebrating their 3rd Anniversary in Burlington! That means great savings throughout the centre and flying fun for everyone! Pick up our Anniversary Special Flyer and enter the Soar In To Win Contest! Just make your ballot into a paper airplane and launch it into into our 15‘ birthday cake! You‘ll qualify to win the prize featured on the level where your plane lands! Draw to take place October 2nd, 4 p.m. Resorts Full details at Centre Court. @ Marlin Travel AirCanada Mapleview 102.9 AT SANDALS â€" MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA * 3 Nights, 4 days « for 2 * allâ€"inclusive resort * package includes air, hotel & transfers * courtesy of Sandals Resorts * value $1,800.00 You‘ll welcome the difference! 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Manchester has 50,000 residents of whom 75% are retired elderly. Fleming has been responsible for investigating elder related crime for 15 years, and since 1987, he has supervised a special Seniors Affairs Unit combining elder related criminal investigation and crisis intervention. His unit handles over 500 cases annually, ranging from theft to homicide. Fleming will give a police officer‘s perspective on elder abuse and prevention from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the conference to be held at the Oakville Centre on Navy Street. f Acting Insp. Dan Okuloski of the Halton Regional Police Service will present an overview of Elder Abuse Advisory Committee and describe police initiatives from 9:30 to 10 a.m. _ Leeanne Colvin of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly will speak about legal issues from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Colvin, called to the bar in 1984, practised criminal law in Aurora before joining the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in 1988. Among her professional and community involvements are interâ€"clinic working groups on vioâ€" lence against women and children. Thevimpact of new advocacy legislation will be explained by Dr. Doris Guyatt, acting manager of the Advocacy and Guardianship Unit of the Ontario Ministry of Health‘s long term care division, from 3 to 4:15 p.m. She is responsible for coâ€"ordinating the impleâ€" mentation of the new advocacy legislation, substitute decisions and consent to treatment in the long term care policy branch. The 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. conference begins with opening remarks by Deputy Chief A. J. Barratt of the Halton Regional Police Service and Chief Harold Payne of the Manchester Township Police Department, following registration. Tickets are $25 each including lunch, advance reservation only, by calling Kerry Hayes at the Halton Regional Police Service, 825â€" 4777 Ext. 5053. Registration will be limited to 350 participants. QOEW & FAIRVIEW ST., BURLINGTON 681â€"2900 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA * for 2 *«Adams Mark Resort * package includes air, hotel & compact car * courtesy of Martin Travel and Mapleview * value $1,000.00 cases last year) compared 1O stranger abductions (just 70 last vear). was the high rate of parental abduc Spokespeople from Child Find Ontario noted that although the high profile abductions like Kayla Klaudusz. Andrea Atkinson and 1J 17¢ HEDNSHUN to publicity, there is a greater chance of a spouse abducting the child than a stranger. t Noting the organization has seen a spiralling increase in the number of parental abductions in its 10 year history, Snider said after the conferâ€" ence that one reason is people take parental abduction far more serious« ly, including the police who must lay charges. The maximum sentence for child abduction is 10 years in "It used to be primarily a family matter ... no one really was willing to get involved," said Snider. However, she noted the recent research that points to the great psyâ€" chological trauma inflicted on a child who has been abducted by a parent. She estimates there are about 450 to 500 parental abducâ€" tions every year in Canada. Executive director Jackie Cutmore believes the increasing breakdown in marital arrangements has directly attributed to the increase in parental abductions. "There is generally not a lot of happiness with a separation and often there is a lot of spite. Unfortunately, the child becomes a victim.," she said. Cutmore said more education is needed to inform the public about the greater problem of parental abduction versus stranger abducâ€" tion. Canada Customs spokesperson Bernice Devooght told the audience that customs officials are constantly on the alert for child abductions. Using the Primary Automated Lookout System (PAL), officials can alert the U.S. border officials if the abductor is heading into the States as well as other agencies such as car rental agencies and the RCMEP. "The more information that is supplied to us, the easier it is," said Devooght, recalling one case where an abductor‘s vehicle was correctly identified by its licence plate numâ€" ber and registration, but the fact that it was carrying a pingâ€"pong table was omitted. Another time, Canada customs officials determined through a lugâ€" gage check that a couple en route to Japan was planning a child abduc tion in Tokyo. The officials alerted Tokyo police who alerted the mothâ€" er and prevented the abduction. "We can act very quickly," she said. "I guess our motto is, we won‘t catch them all, but we sure as hell give them a hard time." For more information, call 844 4844 Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Seniors is ideally suited for seniors and people who care for them. Call the Oakville St. John Ambulance Branch to register, or set up a speâ€" "Today‘s seniors are active and independent. Increased health conâ€" ditions associated with aging, and stress of lifestyle changes such as retirement, widowhood or separaâ€" tion from loved ones, can result in substance abuse," says Kim Usitalo,“ St. John Ambulance health care manager. group St. John Ambulance, a leader in health and safety for more than a century, introduces a program designed to respond to, and prevent, these problems. Among the tools used by the RCMP‘s Ottawaâ€"based Missing Children‘s Registry is the photo aging process which accelerates a child‘s age through photo imagery. "This has been a tremendous tool for us," said Marlene Dalley of the Missing Children‘s Registry. She said the registry operates as the clearing house for Canada‘s missing children and maintains direct links with the FBI, Interpol, Canada Customs and External Affairs among others. Be aware of drug abuse by seniors Chances are, you do know a senior with a drug or alcohol probâ€" lem. It may be a parent, a friend, or it may be you. n Do you know a senior with a drug problem? Most will quickly say "no," as one tries to picture an elderly person using heroin, crack or other "street" drugs. But what if you were asked any of these questions: Are you aware that some every day substances like aspirin and cofâ€" fee can be harmful when consumed at the same time? Do you know a senior who must take several medications? Are you a senior who has trouble reading small print on medicine botâ€" tles, or sometimes forgets to take your prescription? ial workshop for your community ere is a greater chance ibducting the child than