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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-24, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1988. Crime Stoppers program begins next month Fighting crime isn’t just a job for the police. Everyone can join the battle through Crime Stoppers. The citizen-supported program allows people to tell about criminal activity without getting directly involved. Anyone with information can call the Crime Stoppers number toll free 1-800-265-1777 and tip off police without giving their name. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are paid for tips leading to arrests in serious cases. Crime Stoppers in Huron County isduetobeginonMarch 14, and should be nothing but a great CHSS Music Club plans Bermuda trip It’s definite. The Central Huron Secondary School Music Club is headed for Bermuda. After months of planning, Hugh McGregor, Music Head at C.H.S.S., and Ellison Tours have put together a Music Tour for the Band and Choir at C.H.S.S. to beautiful Bermuda. The trip is scheduled for April 1989. Withitbeingayearaway, the students are hopeful that this will give them enough time to raise the money needed. Each student is responsible for the entire cost of his or her own trip. To make it easier for the students to raise the much needed funds, Mr. McGregor has arranged a “Pizza Making Spree’’. Many in the community will remember the pizzas made by the Music Club a year ago; well, people will have the chance to enjoy these savory treats again. There will be three pizza making days this spring, and three in the fall. The first pizza day is Saturday March 5. Music students are now taking orders. The fresh pizzas will be delivered as soon as possible after they have been made. Those who want to share in the “Pizzas Pay the Way” Campaign can order their pizzas today. International Scene Continued from Page 5 make it as paintul as possible. Ican’tend my little epistle about the world of mythology without telling you about one person with whom I’m sure you are all familiar. We go back to the world of the Greeks for this one and it concerns Echo, the daughter of Gaea who personified Mother Earth. Echo got into the bad books of Hera, the wife of Zeus, because she had tried to hide an affair Zeus was having with the Nymphs. As punishment Echo was made mute except for the repetition of sounds and, if that wasn’t bad enough, she fell in love with Marcissus who was in love with himself and so he spurned her. She was so distraught that she hid in the woods where she died from grief. Only her voice remain­ ed. Well, there you are. Ihope I have whetted your appetite for more stories of mythology. By the time you are finished, I’m sure that you will agree that, compared with what went on in the world of gods, goddesses and warriers, not to mention the Nymphs, the National Inquirer is tame stuff. success. Crime Stoppers works, said Jeff Sabin, Police Co-ordina­ tor of Crime Stoppers of Huron County. In other communities tips have led to arrest of suspects in crimes including murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, as­ sault, drug trafficking and drug smuggling. Crimg Stoppers is a cost effec­ tive program and defintely helps keepour streets safe. Statistics show that for every $1.00 spent by Crime Stoppers, $16.35 in stolen property is recovered, and each case solved cost less than $70. If you call Crime Stoppers with information you are speaking to a Police Officer. He will not ask your name, but will take the information and then assign you a code number. Since Crime Stoppers does not know your name, you will be asked to call back after police have had time to investigate your tip and determine if the information led to an arrest. You identify yourself only by your code number and if an arrest was made, you are eligible for a cash reward. Unlike most reward programs, Crime Stoppers pays on arrest and not for conviction. A volunteer Board of Directors, made of up of citizens in the community, determine the amount of the reward and make payments to those who provide the informa­ tion. Police are not involved when rewards are being paid. Crime Stoppers of Huron County is in the process of becoming a registered charitable organization and board members are also responsible to raise money for rewards. Donations are tax-deduc­ tible and can be mailed to Crime Stoppers of Huron County, P.O. Box 461, Goderich N7A 4C7. The Board feels it is important for people to take an active part in the battle against crime. The news media also play a vital role in Crime Stoppers. The program is promoted through appeals for information on unsolv­ ed crimes in newspapers and television. “Crime Stoppers needs the help of everyone to combat crime ”, said Sgt. 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