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HOME SHOW: YRMG event next weekend Police making ’house’ ca||s at show BY SIMONE IOSEPH sjoseph @yrmg. com The Markham Fall Home Show will have a new addi- tion this year. York Regional Police will be spreading their safety message and introducing the public to safety-related vendors by joining forces with York Region Media Group to present the annual show at the Markham Fair- grounds next weekend. The advice police pro- vide can be extremely use- ful, Const. Melanie Mofiatt said. “It gets people thinking, thinking like a bad guy," she said. For example, when you move, have the locks and keys changed because you never know how many pairs of the house keys could be out there, Const. Moffatt said. Vendors at the Show will include alarm and surveil- lance companies. Mth mortgage fraud a growing crime, one vendor may be a title and insurance company. A pool and spa company will attend. “It is about meeting neighbours. creating comâ€" munities,” Const. Moffatt said. Another information provider will be Crime Stop- Child Find will be fin- gerprinting kids, while the Home Depot will bring pre- PAT ROBINSON 'fllUS'l'lB Trustee in Bankruptcy Aurora (Head 0mm 15105 Yonge St #201 (at Church) 905-727-2577 Richmond Hill 9555 Yonge St. #401 (a Weldrick) 905-508-9493 Sutton West 100 High St. (a mac) _ 905-722-3170 Patibbinson cut wood for children to work on. Another company will demonstrate a reinforced front door that cannot be kicked in. Every day, me police go into homes following break- ins and see safety measures that could have helped. Improving safety in your home could be as simple as putting an old hockey stick in place to secure a sliding door. “It is educating (people) on what you can do to preâ€" vent that happening. It is like a do-it-yourself project," Const. Mofiatt said. - You don’t have to buy anything if you don't want to, she added â€" just take advantage of the tips. The RIDE truck, which tests for drinking and driv- ing, will be there and can do breathalyzer tests. The public can also check out the truck Last year, the Markham Fall Home Show hosted some 10,000 visitors. Orga- nizers are expecting larger numbers thisyear. The Crime Prevention Home Show at the Markham Fairgrounds runs Friday Oct. 15, 1 to 9 pm, Saturday Oct 16, 10 am. to 6 pm. and Sun- day Oct. 17, 11 am. to 5 pm. at the Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McGowan Rd. For more details visit www.yrp.ca or visit www.markhamhomeshow.ca Â¥ou're in Break-in Central. York Regional Police reminded resi- dents yesterday to take extra preâ€" cautions to secure their homes and vehicles as a growing trend of break- ins hits Markham and Whitchurch- Stouffville. Most of 365 reports of break-ins came from Stouflville and the north end of Markham. Thieves gained access to homes through unlocked front and back doors, open garage doors and win- dows. Cash, jewelry, electronics and tools have been taken â€" often while residents are home sleeping. Someone entered a home on O’Brien Avenue in Stouffville through an unlocked front door overnight Sept. 24 and discreetly rummaged through the home, stealing elec- tronic items while residents and family dog were sleeping upstairs. Early on Oct. 2, suspects are believed to have entered a Lori Avenue home through an unlocked, side garage door. They left with electronics, cash, credit cards and a black four-door, 2001 Volvo 560. Keys to the car are believed to have been in a purse, belonging to one of the residents. Residents were sleeping upstairs. Call for a free personal discussion. oHelp with creditor problems oProposal to creditors OPersonal Business Bankruptcy BOLD THIEVES HIT O’BRIEN, LORI AVE. Toll Free for any location 1-877-727-2577 Shopping Around Still The Key To Saving On C nm'nhmncmmwwmmwcmmm m"WW’.MMnMMmemmw loseyowloyukydiscoumwyouhodmnnflnpm).wmttdoesn'tnemnfly myou’lpaymforwkmorumywan'tuveabmdehmemd.The 'm6.mummmyprovidelumldiscmmymrmhiyw've wmmhammâ€"MMNWmMWMK mmm:mbryoudmungikuflyhssmmm'mmdy pamflunl.MmpodkSXoflolmmunlr-audflfiMQVSnWHyou could pay$|.|(l)(a$4mnvhgs)withanolhaconm? mw.brhmm.mwybym‘dsndemmddoht wmmeecWMcrmnModdsm M.m3mwm.commhebbym‘mm Mmempubmfimwmmnmmemwmmme Wflmwmkmpwflafmbeuenomombwennmulm. Imm‘comcmcmtyoumakumdmbvnbrorwtw seallhedul, k's Fast.SafemdFREE mmwmchmmmmmm ",4, .1 What If My Insurance Company Finds Out I’m Shopping? w.mmtwdmusmmszmwstWMy cmmmvngmmsmwmm‘d‘mmnmmmm companyhasnowayolhmfitlyoummoppk‘arumdfonbunrnmhm wiMddlawya:mdÂ¥edu¢Myowopoons.youcmbepmahedm anywaylovwmtofimlabmudul. Unflccmonofnscompemomhnmbfivtmdoumgnlmxm akauedbrokaoragummdhnggownedhvdnkorhpaflbynuwecunpmy. “www.cmwucmmwmmo WMWuWMmMNWWeWWCW Dycmmmmofingw“con\pnmum'mmodbyor Mudwmmemumwnmwwfledw mmmwmoimecmmmwmmm M4014 Don’t Be Fooled By Other! OflodngTo "Comp-r0 Queens" InsuranceHotline.com $1.” SI.“ Your search engine for the lowest insurance rates [Whom find: (Ms rue for drivers -for FREE! mo “fill H.049 $2.1” $2.552 $3.753 3|”! ".514 SI...‘