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The first year cf Whtby's Vandal -Busters pragram began windlng ta a conclusion lait week when a. panel cf judges met at tbe Wbtby Public Uàbrary ta judge tbe entries ini the first annual Vandal Busters poster cam- petition. .According to Const. Peter -Bramma of the Durham Regional Police, lie and co-vandal. busters Joanne Alexan- der and Bilan Cordick WI-ITBY *PREE PRÊSS,* WEDNESDAY. MAY 7,1 986, PAGE 7 Vandal Busters a winner visited 16 elementary schaols this year and talked ta mare than 4,000 youngsters.' Judging from the response ta, the poster competition, Bramma concluded tbat the program's message is beginning totakebhold. "Wben you look at how many entries we had and tbe number of kids wbo* took tbe trouble ta get involved, 1 tbink tbe program bas had an impact. Tbe ire- More than 200 chldren entered the first an- nual Vandal Busters poster and colouring competition this year and last week a panel of judges got together at tbe Wbtby Public Llbrary ta pick the wlnners from the many colourful and eye fetcblng entries. Seen bere sbowlng off the wlnners of the poster com- petition are vandal busters Joanne Alexander mediate effect on van- dalism won't be seen. It's going ta be ongoing. Tbe idea was ta reacb tbe kids before tbey reacbed adolescence. Tbat's wben it has tbe greatest impact," said Bramma. Seventy-four posters were entered in tbe competition by cildren in grades six tbraugh eigbt and anotber 150 colouring pages were entered by students in tbe earlier grades. The winner in tbe poster competitian was Stephanie Ribeira aa grade seven student at St. Pauls who will receive a cheque for $100. Her poster will be reproduced and displayed in public buildings and parks tbraughout Witby. Second prize went ta Grant Cale of Meadowcrest Public Scbool who wlll receive $50 and third place went ta Noreen Grocatt cf West Lynde Public School. She will receive of tbe library, Robby Racoon, Conat. Peter Bramma of the Durbam Regional Police and town parks and recreation employee Brian Cordick. First prlze went to Stepbanie Ribeiro of St. Pauls, second ta Grant Cle of Meadowcrest and third ta Noreen Grocatt cf West Lynde Public Scbool. Free Press Staff Pboto fimpressive wallcoverings at Wallpaper Country makes shop- strong lines ta create aiu excting ping easy. With an impressive selec- environment for today's modern tien cf wallcoverings and experi- homes: allatwarehousepices! enced personalized service, your Our clasule, traditianal wallcover- decorating needs can be easily inga lend themselves well to an ele- satlsfied. gant decor. Croate a sophisticated. In today's fast-paced saciety we comfortable mood at bargain need a camfortable retreat ta caîl prices. home. 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FROM MAY 7 -MAY 21 ONLY FREE DRAW- Every Saturday for 6 weeks, April 26-May 31 for ReversibleChl Cmore&hmNo purohase necessary. I MON., TUES., WED.tO.4 pm "- TURS. &FR1. fr304p.m SAURAY-'fflp.m. - 5ATuRO e"ChiIdren' Mini PIy Araý 831-7747 $25. According ta Bram- ma, the idea for Vandal Busters was hatcbed last spring when he and Alexander, wbo works at tbe library, and Fred Beckett, a retired parks and recreation em- ployee wltb the Town of Whitby, gat tagether ta do a cable television broadcast, the police constable said Beckett first came up witb the idea ta combat van- dallsm and the threesome put their beads together ta came up, witb a program wbich would conneet with the cildren. Witb Beckett's retirement, Crdick also with the town's rec staff, stepped in and last September they took Vandal Busters ta the schools. Using puppets and a colauring book designeri by Henry Street High School student Lisa An- ttila, Bramma and bis partners make regular visits ta the schaols spreading the message tbat vandalism burts everyone. Because 75 percent cf vandalism is cammitted by youths between the ages of seven and 18, the vandal busters are baping that message will eventually percolate through the entire age range. To that end, they plan ta make the poster cam- petitian an annual event coinciding with an anti- vandalism week. At the May 12 meeting af Whitby Caundil, the tawn, which pays far the pragram's materials and printing casts, wifl present this year's poster competitian win- ners witb their prizes. Oshawa Civic Auditorium Sat., May lOth, 1986 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 5p.m. TICKETS Aduits 115.00 Children $3.00 I CHESTERF IELD FACTORY f CHOOSE FROM OUR LARGE ýSELECTION 0F NAME BRAND FABRICS EG. SANDERSON, JEFF BROWN, KOBE & MANY MORE. 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