22-The Canadien Champion, Friday, October 17,1997 ____a Cops celebrate success of sign program United Natins Childr Fon By HOWfARD MOZEL Thc lb hw 'v lli lp I)ivv!.iUii a pIoî1 vv'vv'vký lot al polvivv vA Io L'tpel Whero children'a righos conne nirs. Special to The Champion initiative in which the rellectîve, red plastic sign fti s another trernendous cominihlty prograi Len sAane on Ie roosD 1; ose asarbI,în-ui "sidCie am ing, but with thousands of "Cali Police" signa now in circulation, motorists can breathe a little easier. Recently Halton Regional Police celebrated the Highway HeIp Program's success by presenting a ceremonial 200,OOOth sign to Sheridan College in Oakville. The institution bas embraced the pro- gram andI tistributed 1,000 of the bright red safety beacons to students. "We already offer escort service to cars on cam- pus antI these signo which we distributed provide an atIdetI measure of security when our students leave our campus," said Sheridan necurity head Suzanne Gilbert. others white those in a bind remain secure in their vehicles. After ail, says Police Chief Peter Campbelîl, being stranded can be a frigbtening andI polentially dangerous situation. Is it safe to get out andI flag down passing dri- vers? ShoultI you walk to a phone? What is the safest way to get help? Fears also exist for those drivers who may wish to stop andI help a total stranger. The sign, however, easily hooks on the driver's window so passing motoriats with cellular phones can caîl for assistance. Dial *OP (toll free) or il, Il- "Il is of tremendous assistance to policing." Carol Gooding, vice-chair of the Canadian Automobile Association's South Central region, said the CAA receives between 1 million andI 1.4 million requests for aid each year. (Figures on cases involving Cali Police signs are not known.) This initiative, she added, makes ail motorists "partners in assistance. "We applaud your efforts and are delighted to be a part of this program," Ms Gooding told Chief Campbell. The initiative is being co-ordinated by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. M»KUNNON WATERFALLS & %;ome in ianar se. our mw seirecuron of bird f..d.iu at gr.at priées. *Pand nettlng Is now In stock ta hslp * Pond de-icor avallable fori "Also Folks, t's lmportant ta start addi food ta hslp thsm throughI 724 Main St. E. 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To celebrate we will be offering the following for a period of ONE WEEK ONLY Oct 17 toi Oct. 24 *ALL PAINT 200/ OFF our regular Iow price (Includes medium & deep colours) *ALL ACCESSORJES 200/ OFF oui regular low price (includes paint & wallpaper applicators) *ALL IN-STOCK WALLPAPER 200/ OFF oui ffguIar low price (This means 60% or better off M.S.L.P!) *ALL WALLPAPER BOOK ORDERS 30 OR 40% OFF LUXDRY VEIVE rL-,mLINTERIOR SATIN LATE "I NOTICE 0F .THE ANNUAL MEETING 0F Bronte Park plan out THNE MEMBERS 0F Area residents are being asked to comment on a pmoposed long- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MILTON termn management plan for Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Opinions can be submitted during a Monday, Oct. 29 open Take notice that the Annual Meeting of the Members of Junior house at Tansley Woods Community Centre in Bulingtol. Achievemnent of Milton (the "Corporation") wilI be held at Halton Interested parties can obtain a copy of thse plan and relay their Communify Credît Union, 44 Main Street East, Milton, af 5:30 p.m. on cmet ocnutnsfo :0t :0pm the 2lst day of October, 1997, for the following purposes: comentat conultetpant from 4:30 to 9:30 pm ngmeto a) To recelve and consîder the report of the Chairman of the Whnen coete the plan 20 l diar ecs.emnaeeto Corporation and the Financial Staternenîs of the Corporation for Brnerekfrteex20eas the 12 month period ended ,Iune 30,1997, together witfi the audi- J1 fors report thereon. Groups will combine b) To recelve and consider any changes fo the By-Laws govern- frm GNCE onpg5 ing the activifies of the Corporation. M IsChda Drve faGciy but futue loainopin5r c) To elect a Board of Directors of the Corporation for the enta- beigs looked at. aiiy btftr oato pin r ing yar. -Cost-cueting measures such as reducing thse number of execu- d) To appoint auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year at « tive directors from two to one wiil be examined over the next six a rernunerafion to be f ixed by the Board of Direclors. months, he said. e) To fransacf such other business as may properly corne before The organization also plans to evaluate new areas to serve thse the Meeting or any adjournment or adioummenfs thereof. needs of the community. DAE hs3th day of Sept ember, 1997, by order of t he Board of The process follows a year of "intense" effort involving mem- Directors bers of both boards of directors, staff and thse community at large, Michael 1. Shepherd Mr. Clementa said. President and Chairman of the Board Without the amalgamnation, children's programs in town would suifer and the organizations would be at risk of closing, he said.