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economist sunjsuntribune community saturday april 22 2006 13 minichief impresses classmates staff photomike barrett chief for a day matt gilmour got some tips from york regional police chief armand la barge thursday by simone joseph staff writer matt gilmour lived a 10- yearold boys dream thurs day morning the grade 5 student went to his unionville school dressed as the york regional police chief and garnered a more than satisfactory response from his classmates at parkview public school they were really amazed at how i look they clapped and said nice uniform they were probably thinking i want to be chief for a day he said from his swearingin ceremony at police head quarters in newmarket thursday matt was the finalist in the york regional polices annual chiefforaday essay contest students from 147 york schools participated matt was yorks 14th chief for a day standing at about four- feet 10 inches tall and wear ing his custommade uni form matt looked like chief of police armand la barges minime as marts father took pictures while reporters questioned matt one reporter asked chief la barge if he had any advice for the mini chief be kind to the media and remember the individuals out there counting on you he responded when matt was asked which aspect of the day he was most looking forward to he responded assuredly the- canine unit i have a dog and really like him but he was not as self- assured when it came to his plastic bags can no longer be used for your yard waste please use kraft paper bags or reusable containers questions cm 18774649675 ext 5746 gion supported by home hoidwcn career aspirations when asked if he would i go into policing he said i havent thought of what i want to be when i grow up but he sure has passion ate opinions borrowing from his win ning speech matt spoke with disgust thursday about peo ple who drink and drive matt will present his speech once again in front of 1000 people at the police appreciation dinner april 27 his schedule as chief for the day was packed he visit ed yorks community safety village and watched as the canine bureaus fourlegged officers performed a demonstration he had lunch with a member of the police forces executive command team at east side marios in aurora after lunch he had a tour of various specialized units including air support traffic and emergency response this tour included a viewing of the police helicopter marts funfilled day ended at- about 330 pm maybe i want to be a police officer he said summer gaivifs junior summer camps 2006 summer sessions sport camps and variety leadership camps camps available available ages 514 ages 1316 summer sessions june 25 august 25h gawps available 1 combined multisport camps ages 614 2 spori specially camps ages 615 tennis basketball badminton soccer league 3 combined variety day camps ages 511 4 leadership in training ages 1316 unionville markham vaughan locations re trudeau hs 9 bur oak boxwood cc- 9th line 14th ave hrghgale tc 35 kighgale dr emily carr hs 4901 rutherford elders mills ps- 120 napa valley early bird registration must be received in the mail by fri april 21 2006 or register in person unionville hs gym sat april 2206 11am12pm emily carrhs gym mon april 2406 7pm8pm boxwood ps gym tues april 2506 7am 8pm registration unionville hs gym sat may 2706 11am12pm emily carrhs gym mon may 2906 7pm8pm boxwood ps gym tues may 3006 7am8pm registration please call 4167576643 or email summercampsyorkreoionsportscom to reserve your childs spot