00 1^ o T--I CM I '- " Crim e Stoppers tips for safe trick-or-treating on Halloween rime Stoppers of Halton wants everyone, a3 JD young and old, to have O a happy and safe celebration. It' s a time for fun, but sadly crime doesn't take a holiday and in previous years there have been reports of Halloween candy stolen from youths as well as tampered treats handed 00 out to unsuspecting ghosts and goblins going door-to-door. Children have also been injured when struck by a vehicle or by falling while CM C running from home to home. Det. Const. Jodi Richmond, police coordinator of Halton Crime Stoppers, said adults are key to keeping kids safe. "You must take every possible step to ensure youngsters are protected from any possible harm during the Halloween period," she said. "Adults must be extra vigilant to ensure children remain safe." Here are safety suggestions from Halton Crime Stoppers: · Parents should always C R IM E # L iU k ' of Halton m accompany younger children as they go trick or treating. · Have children wear face make-up instead of masks. · Make sure costumes are non-flammable and short so youngsters won't trip. · Stay on one side of the Effective treatment for children, youth and adults with MONARCH HOUSE P a rt o f C B I H e a lth G ro u p B E H A V IO U R , C O M M U N IC A T IO N , SPEECH, M O T O R , L E A R N IN G , or A C A D E M IC C H A LLE N G E S DIR EC T TH ER AP Y & ASSESSM ENT SERVICES · Social Work · Behaviour Therapy (ABA) · Speech and Language Therapy (SLP) AFTER S C H O O L & SATURD AY PRO G RAM S · Academy Kids (Academic Tutoring street so children aren't darting back and forth across the road. Walk facing traffic if there are no sidewalks and only cross at an intersection. · Place reflective tape on costumes and make sure youths are carrying flashlights or glow sticks to be visible. · Stay in groups and have one person carry a cell phone to get emergency assistance if necessary. · No one should use electronic devices while going door-to-door. They could be a dangerous distraction. · Homeowners should check their property to make sure sidewalks are not obstructed and there aren't trip hazards on lawns. · Use battery-operated lights instead of candles to illuminate pumpkins around the porch. · Trick-or-treaters should avoid homes with porch lights off. · Set a curfew for older children not accompanied by an adult and define the area where they are allowed to go in the neighborhood. Make sure they are carrying identification so parents are quickly notified in the event of an accident. · Start visiting homes in the early evening and don't stay out too late. · Make sure children are appropriately dressed for inclement weather and return home immediately in the event of lightning or other dangerous conditions. · Caution youngsters never to enter the home of strangers or people they don't know well under any circumstances. · Inspecct all candy before youths are allowed to eat it and discard homemade treats or unwrapped or partlyunwrapped items. Don't take any chances. · Motorists must drive with care at all times, but it' s particularly important at Halloween when children might forget safety rules. Halloween is obviously a fun time of year and taking time to review these rules will help keep everyone safe. -- submitted by Crime Stoppers of Halton using Direct InstructionTM Curriculum) · Homework Helpers · Social Butterflies $5 O F F $10 O F F Purchase of $25 or More* | Nature Shop O A K V IL L E 1405 North Service Road East, Unit 103 905.849.7993 · Occupational Therapy (OT) · Physiotherapy (PT) Purchase of $50 or More* CUSTOM ER A P P R E C IA T IO N W EEKEND! VALID OCTOBER 27-29 2017 o a kville @ m o n a rch h o u se .ca w w w .m o n arch h o use .ca $20 O F F $40 O F F Purchase of $100 or More VALID ON: Hardware, Feeders & Bird Houses G ifts espe cially C hristm as Sale Item s Purchase of $200 or More N O T VALID ON: SEED, Suet, C ylinders, O the r bird food DSC m em berships or G ift Cards O ptics or P revious Purchases ` With coupon. One coupon per visit. Offer NOT VALID ON SEED & other bird food, previous purchases, optics, gift cards DSC memberships, or other W E S Uoffers. Offer valid October 27 thru 29,2017 atWBU Burlington On Products Designed by Experts, Trusted Local AdviceTM 3 35 0 F A IR V IE W S T R E E T , B U R L IN G T O N 9 0 5 -6 3 4 -7 7 0 0 · E M A I L : w b u 1 @ b e lln e t .c a WE BRING PEOPLE & NATURE TOGETHER C O N C R E T E G o n c re te n m m in g s ltc l EXPOSED AGGREGATE (Pebble) AyA KiTCHENS OF OAKViLLE 1195 NORTH SERViCE ROAD WEST KITCH ENS OF OAKVILLE ^ · DRIVEW AYS · FRENCH CURBS · PA TIO S · STEPS · WALKWAYS · GARAGE FLO O R S uality At Its Best! C a ll F e r n a n d o 9 0 5 .8 4 7 .1 5 2 2 ililo w th e re a m FR EE ESTIM ATES 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -5 5 1 8 -8 8 8 -9 4 4 -5 5 1 8 A YAO AKVILLE.C O M