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The BulletinWinter 2011PDF format - 611K Word format - 3,5MB “Crime Prevention Is Everybody’s Responsibilty”Heads Up! Only 175 registrations are being accepted.Registration continues for the upcoming AGM in Cochrane on February 11/12 2012. If you have not already done so, please get your registration – with payment in to Cochrane as soon as possible. As always, there is an interesting lineup of speakers and topics and information tables from organizations that have a rural focus. The AGM is your opportunity to meet members of other Associations and to share common concerns as well as ideas for building and/or growing rural crime watches. Take advantage of the time and effort that Cochrane has put into this event. It is always worth your while. President’s MessageFrank DebogorskiHard to believe that another year is nearly gone – and it has been an interesting one. Enough snow last winter and rain this past spring/summer/fall to bring the water table back up to where it hasn’t been in years. No crop, some crop, bumper crop – across the province it’s been some or all of the above. Now we are facing another long, hard winter – or so the Farmer’s Almanac says. Time to hunker down and take care of the ‘home place’ and wait out the weather. Time also to re-assess your Associations and the relationship you have with your County, MD or nearby community. How can you help each other – what support can you offer? What about the relationship with your local RCMP/Police Department? Can you build fences, support what is already there, or establish a new, working partnership? What do we (as RCW’s) need to do to ensure a two-way communication with police and community. Start planning now to ensure your local Association is a viable force in your area – that people know there IS a local Association, what your mission and purpose is, and how you ensure the best for everyone concerned. Membership means being accountable – stepping up to the plate to help out – not at everything, all the time, but at least once in the course of a year. Share the load. The more we do for each other, the stronger we become; the stronger we are, the better the message to the world at large that you are out there, and are a force to be reckoned with.
Speaking of the AGM– Is anyone out there interested in group travel to Cochrane in February?? A bus would go from (or through) the Edmonton area, and costs will depend on the total number of travelers. It’s fun – someone else does the driving and one has the time and opportunity to schmooze with like minded folk on the way. If you are interested please contact the office (780-422-0922) and indicate how many members or your Association might be interested. Once there is an idea as to numbers, a local Association will price out a bus and things will go from there. More, anon.Bonnie The Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation Museum will be open from 7-9pm on the Friday evening (February 10) for all those who would like to see some of the history/culture of Cochrane and surrounding area. Signs, Signs, Signs …. those Associations who have the large metal signs posted on the highways in your area. If your signs are fading, or they are cracking, please return them to Lee Kasper (the Zone 2 Director responsible for inventory). The old signs can be returned and recycled. Of course, you WILL have to purchase new signs! Do you know someone who likes to talk to people and share information? If you do, this is a head’s up – John Fuga, Zone 5 Director, and the Director responsible for the Wise Owl Program, is looking for someone he can mentor, who will be able to step into his shoes, and take over the Wise Owls portfolio. Training is provided, and it is a growing, ever expanding portfolio, so he needs someone who has lots of energy, stamina and TIME! If you, or someone you know is interested, please get in touch with the office, and the information will be passed on to John.
Hotels for the Agm In Cochrane, AlbertaAll Are Non Smoking All Blocked under Rural Crime Watch AGM/Workshop. All direct toll free lines will get the corporate rate only. If they book on internet or basic 1-800 #'s, the corporate rate doesn't count.
Did You Know?????Did you know that October is Child Abuse Awareness Month and that DEAL.org has written a lot about the topic? Whether you answered yes or no to this question, it’s still a good idea to learn more about this important subject. Check out some of our previous blogs to learn more about child abuse, how to make a safety plan or about abuse and/or exploitation that can happen online. The ‘Knowzone’ section of the DEAL.org website also has information about child abuse and Internet safety. Let us lend you a hand in making you more aware about child abuse during Child Abuse Awareness Month.Submitted by Sgt. Blaine Rahier
Report a PoacherDid you know? In 2010/11:
Promotions: Hats and PinsThe RIGHT logo will be on the caps, toques or beenies. The logo will be on the front and the Association name will be shown on the sides or the back.
Costs for Head Gear: minimum order is 144 All orders of pins and/or hats to be sent in to the office, pre-paid. Orders will be filled and sent on to the association. Order sheet is available on the downloadble PDF and DOC files.
DEAL.org/parents NewsletterThe DEAL.org/parents October newsletter has been released. In addition to tips for engaging youth on a daily basis, this newsletter contains information about upcoming events, interesting research and provides information about the topics covered on the DEAL.org website. A copy of this newsletter has been included for your review. If you wish to receive the newsletter monthly, please visit www.deal.org or contact Erin Mulvihill via Groupwise or at erin.mulvihill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
Elder AbuseNational Crime Prevention Services (NCPS) continues to partner with the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) and have identified some new Elder abuse tools and resources that can assist in addressing the safety and security of Seniors in RCMP communities:
All links are available on the NCPS web site under Elder Abuse Submitted by Sgt. Blaine Rahier, K Div RCMP An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan. All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A....” (substituting grades for dollars - something closer to home and more readily understood by all). After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. To their great surprise, ALL Failed and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. These are possibly the 5 best sentences you'll ever read and all applicable to this experiment:
Submitted by Connie Newgard Safety Tips for Driving on Snow and Ice Now that winter driving conditions are here, make sure you follow the common rules that make driving safer, the Canada Safety Council urges. “Snow and ice are two completely different driving surfaces, but both pose one common risk—skidding,” the Council says. Falling snow also poses visibility risks, while “invisible” ice or black ice can cause sudden skids and spin-outs. “Even with the different problems posed by snow and ice, there are some common rules that make driving on either safer,” the Council states. Here are six tips:
Adapted from the Canada Safety Council, Uniroyal Submitted by Judy Schlichenmayer
Motorists need to be prepared to care for themselves while winter driving, even on Highway 2Over the last number of years a disturbing trend has been growing, people travelling in winter without proper clothing and equipment. This is aggravated by the fact they get in cars which take them away from places of comfort quickly. Since most of these motorists have cell phones, the result is numerous calls for assistance that should be self contained.Recent history reflects an expectation, along Highway 2 in the Olds area, for motorists to leave the road and get stuck, then expect RCMP attendance. This is also true for minor collisions. Motorists are required by law to report collisions where the total damage is over $2000. This does not necessarily mean police will attend these events. Police do not normally attend complaints of non-injury collisions, people who are stuck, or provide rides. This means you need to be prepared to spend a significant amount of time in your car if you leave the road. So pack warm clothes and possibly an emergency kit of snacks, water and blankets. If your cell phone works you can arrange for a tow truck or a ride and make any required reports later. This winter Olds RCMP Detachment will not be providing this high level of service for a number of reasons. The first is that in most cases the events are avoidable by slowing down or staying home if conditions are very bad. Other policing pressures are taking away from, by the time required to attend. It is critical to remember that you and you alone are responsible for you and your family’s safety which starts with proper decision making. Decision making includes determining if you really need to travel, dressing for the potential weather, slowing down for road conditions, and carrying proper winter traveling items. Whiteout Tip: When white out conditions blow up, pull as far off the road as you can stop and wait until it clears. Do not get out of your vehicle; it is the safest place you can be. This is a weather condition, not an emergency event. Submitted by Judy Schlichenmayer
Upcoming Events:
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security 21st Annual Crime Prevention Awards 2012
Contact the APRCWA Office Editor’s note. Articles are always solicited for upcoming editions of The Bulletin, and to date we have been very fortunate to receive information from a variety of sources. Please note that articles in The Bulletin express the opinion of the contributor/writer, and are not the opinion of the Provincial Board. The Board does not condone or promote vigilantism or the taking of the law into the hands of common citizens. Please take the information you glean from articles in this newsletter with a grain of salt, and consider the current climate that the article may have been written in. Disclaimer: Editorial opinion, reports and articles published herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association. Deadlines for Submission to the Bulletin: March 15, June 15, September 15 and November 15 Thank you to the United Farmer’s Association for their support of APRCWA - they print and help distribute this newsletter. We couldn’t do it without you! Disclaimer: Editorial opinions, reports and articles published herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association. Web Editor
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