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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-03-01, Page 27Wednesday, March 1, 2017 • Signal Star 27 Western Ontario OPP looking for more officers Jennifer Bieman Postmedia News ST. THOMAS - The OPP in West- ern Ontario is adding to its most - wanted list -- only it's not perpetra- tors they're after, but potential police officers. With 1,500 officers across Ontario reaching retirement age by 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police are on the lookout for new recruits in their regional division. "We're looking to head every- where In the region) because we know there's competitive candi- dates across the region," said Sgt. Patti McPhail, one of the OPP's West Region uniform recruiters. "We want to bring face-to-face outreach across the region." The force began its regional information and recruiting tour in Simcoe last month and is hitting up all 15 detachments in the district by year's end. The meetings are a chance for curious people to learn Kincardine March 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Davidson Centre, 601 Durham St. Milverton April 12, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Perth East municipal Office, 25 Mill St. E. Clinton April 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Huron County Health Clinic, 77722 London Rd. More Information: Online: opp.ca/careers E-mail: uniformre- cruitment@opp.ca Twitter @OPP_Hire Facebook: www.face- book.com/OPPCareers - St. Thomas Times -Journal MIMI NEIN MIN =III NM WIN MIMI NMI 1 +Canadian Red Cross 1 1 AN You GIVE 1 OMEONE A LIFT?' 1 1 1 1 1 1 Red Cross driveshelpthose in need getlomecIicdappointments, adult day programs and other activities. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED CALL US TO LEARN HORN YOU CAN ImP. (519) 539-0265 1-666-290-1735 NM MN 1 1 more about becoming a police officer and how to make their applications stand out. "We go through the entire OPP hiring process -- the prerequisites, how to prepare for the interview, what kind of questions you're going to be asked during the interview, what we're looking for," said Const. Gloria Yu, a recruiter. "We explain exactly what you need to do to make yourself as competitive as possible," said McPhail. "Even if you've kind of thought about it, but not really seri- ously, if you come out to one of these sessions, we're very approachable:' Recruitment teams have already visited London and will he in Kin- cardine, Owen Sound, Milverton and Clinton in the spring. Appli- cants must be willing to serve any- where in Ontario. The seminars aren't the only recruitment tool in the OPP's arse- nal. `lhe force is using social media to get its message out with a virtual ride -along on Twitter with the Till- sonburg OPP on March 1 and a Facebook Live mentoring session about women and policing on March 8, International Women's Day. McPhail said she hopes the two- hour sessions and social media campaign can help to demystify. policing to people considering it as a career. The OPP has about 6,000 officers, with close to 25 per cent in South- western Ontario. It hired 214 new constables in 2015 and about the same last year. "We anticipate that in the next few years, when we say we will hire hundreds of new OPP recruits, we mean that, Yu said. THE COIN SHOP IS BUYING For two days, we'll pay top prices for your coins, gold & silver items, jeweliery,' old watches, paper money, military medals, and costume jewellery. /FIN_ SUNCOAST MALL � Wednesday March 8th 10am to 4pm S - "lau`lau " IN GODERICH z Days 011yMarch 9th 10am to 4 m Thursday p WRIST WATCHES We buy all old wrist watches regardless of condition, working or not working. • Watches that do not work are purchased for parts value only WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS We buy all watchmaker's tools and equipment... watch parts, wrenches or anything for repairing clocks, wrist and pocket watches as well as cases, crowns, movements (complete or not), dials etc. Inquiries invited. POCKET WATCHES We buy all types of pocket watches, working and not. Price depends on condition and quality. Watches that do not work are purchased for parts value only. We Buy: • Ordinary Pocket Watches • Watches that do not work are purchased for parts value only • Empty Pocket Watch Cases • Watch Fobs • Pocket Watch Works & Watchmaker Tools & Parts SCRAP SILVER We buy all sterling, European, Continental and American silverware, jewellery, industrial silver, Franklin and other private mint silver, jewellers' filings, etc., regardless of condition or quantity. We buy anything made of solid silver that can be recycled. Prices based on current bullion market bid prices. SCRAP JEWELLERY We are interested in purchasing scrap jewellery. Gold, silver and platinum rings, bracelets, lockets, broaches, cameos, necklaces, earrings and other items are all wanted. We buy anything made of solid gold, silver or platinum that can be recycled. COSTUME JEWELLERY We buy old costume jewellery. Gather up all your old costume jewellery and bring it in for a cash offer. INQUIRIES INVITED Please feel free to come in and ask us any questions you may have regarding watches, coins, military items, jewellery, gold and silver items. We have reference books that can answer most questions SILVER COINS CANADA Silver Dollars 1967 and prior 504 1967 and prior 254 1966 and prior 1967 1968 (silver only) 104 1966 and prior 1967 1968 (silver only) $12.00 $3.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $.50 $.50 $.50 UNITED STATES Silver Dollars 1935 and prior S15.00 504 1963 and prior $3.00 254 1964 and prior $1.00 104 1964 and prior $.50 504 Kennedy 1970 and prior $1.00 CAMERAS We buy old 35mm Japanese & German cameras (film - no digital please). COINS & PAPER MONEY We buy all coins, tokens, paper money and Bank notes of Canada, The Provinces, USA and the world. GOLD COINS We buy all gold coins from all countries worldwide. Prices based on coin condition and gold value. Inquiries invited. No obligation. Conditions of Selling 1. Seller must be 25 years of age. No exceptions. 2. All items bought are paid for in cash. 3. Due to market fluctuations the prices on all silver and gold bullion items, including scrap silver coins, are subject to change without notice. THE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WORLD COINS We buy all foreign coins, new and old, including silver coins, gold coins, collectors' coins, government issue sets, merchants' tokens and others. Particular interest in crown or silver dollar sized coins. • DUTCH • MEXICAN • GERMAN • SPANISH • BRITISH • AND ALL OTHER • RUSSIAN COUNTRIES • ITALIAN You.. You probably have damaged, unwanted or unused gold and silver items in your home. Maybe old coins or paper moneythat sits in a drawer or safety deposit box. Perhaps an old wrist watch or pocket watch... Please feel free to bring them in while we are here. WE ALSO BUY • Old Costume Jewellery of all sorts • Old wind-up Wrist Watches (working or not) • Slide Rulers • Fountain pens • Anything made of gold or silver • We buy (some but not all) Starnp Collections MILITARY MEDALS We buy all Medal Awards, Decorations, Orders & Badges. SCRAP GOLD We buy gold in any form, condition or quantity. • Wedding Rings • Gold Pins & Earrings • Gold Chains (any condition) • Any item made of gold • Gold Teeth regardless of condition • Gold Watches • Cash for broken old gold We melt and recycle all gold and silver so condition is unimportant. COIN SHOP AT SUNCOAST MALL IN GODERICH MARCH 8TH 10AM TO 4PM MARCH 9TH 10AM TO 4PM