HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-03-11, Page 88 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Staying Safe in Extreme Police Call for more Public
Temperature Awareness and Reporting
OPP
(HURON COUNTY, ON) -
West Region Ontario Pro-
vincial Police (OPP) is ask-
ing all citizens to be extra
careful during periods of
extreme winter weather fol-
lowing a rash of deaths in
which freezing tempera-
tures appears to have been a
contributing factor.
With a few more weeks of
the coldest winter on
record, Police remind every-
one of the importance to
ensure they are dressed
warmly while outside. This
includes motorists who
often fail to pack warm
clothing when traveling
between destinations.
Hypothermia is a medical
condition that happens
when the body temperature
falls below the normal tem-
perature. This is a very seri-
ous medical condition that
can lead to death quickly
when a person is exposed to
the elements. Hypothermia
can be further accelerated by
the consumption of alcohol.
The OPP reminds anyone
who is going to be outside
during extremely cold
weather to make sure they
are appropriately dressed for
the weather and to limit or
refrain from the consump-
tion of alcohol until they are
in from the cold. Alcohol
hinders a person's ability to
make sensible decisions
which can sometimes end in
tragic consequence.
Environment Canada is
predicting more frigid
weather to come over the
next week and the OPP
remind everyone to heed
the warnings and be safe.
The OPP is asking everyone
to look out for each other
especially vulnerable per-
sons living in our
communities.
Are you interested in discussing
End -of -Life Care needs in Huron County?
The Huron Perth Hospice Palliative Care Collaborative
invites you to attend a Public Meeting
March 23, 2015 7:00 — 9:00 pm
Clinton Arena & Community Centre
129 Beech St, Clinton ON NOM 1L0
Moderator
Mary Cardinal - Chair, Huron Perth Hospice Palliative Care Collaborative
Speaker Highlights
Lisa Gardner - Hospice Palliative Care Network Lead, South West LHIN
Dr. Agnes Kluz - Physician at Seaforth Hospital and champion for Hospice Palliative Care
Judy White - Palliative Pain & Symptom Management Consultation Program
Kim Winbow and Shirley Dinsmore - Community Hospice Programs
Andy Werner - Residential Hospice Stratford Perth Steering Committee
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March is
Fraud
Prevention
Month
Submitted
Every year thousands of
Canadians are victimized
and millions of dollars are
lost through the many
forms of fraud, according to
members of the Ontario
Provincial Police
(OPP) Anti -Rackets Branch.
At a media conference in
Orillia on March 3, 2015,
OPP Deputy Commis-
sioner Scott TOD and
RCMP Inspector Cameron
MILLER of the Canadian
Anti -Fraud Centre (CAFC;
formerly Phonebusters)
launched Fraud Prevention
Month by outlining the lat-
est criminal trends and
many harmful aspects of
fraud and victimization.
They also encouraged the
public to participate in
social media conversations
to access tips and other
resources to identify and
report fraud using #dont-
beavictim #fraudpreven-
tion and #OPPtips.
Deputy Commissioner
Scott TOD, OPP Investiga-
tions and Organized Crime
states, "The impact of all
fraudulent activities is stag-
gering. Whether it is senior
citizens bilked out of their
life savings or young people
stripped of their assets and
starting over, the harm
caused by fraud is real and
significant."
The CAFC reports 66 per
cent of all Canadian -based
'mass marketing fraud'
(MMF) scams in 2014
occurred to victims online
via the internet or e-mail,
while another 20 per cent
occurred by telephone. In
all, 13,701 victims of mass
marketing fraud lost a total
of just under $69 -million
last year - higher than in
2013. The majority of vic-
tims were between 50 and
70 years of age.
Inspector Mike BICKER -
TON, OPP Anti -Rackets
Branch reports, "Perpetra-
tors of fraud prey upon
many segments of our pop-
ulation, especially the
most vulnerable. The
money taken is used to fuel
other illegal activities, fur-
ther victimizing the unsus-
pecting victims."
Fraud can destroy the
trust and honest relation-
ships upon which our
economy and financial
markets are built. A single
serious fraud can cause a
"ripple effect" that erodes
trust in the Canadian
economy and results in
losses that run well over
one billion dollars.
Although they often feel
embarrassment and
shame, victims play a key
role in fraud investigations.
Sadly, as few as five per
cent take the time to report
fraud which could, in turn,
prevent further harm and
victimization to their fami-
lies, neighbours and any
online contacts.
If you suspect you or
someone you know has
been a victim of fraud,
contact your local police
service or CrimeStoppers
at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
or online at https://www.
tipsubmit.com/.
FRAUD...Recognize it...
Report it...Stop it.
Town and Country Bowl
Submitted
Monday, February 23,
2015
Team Standings: Squash-
ers 60, Snow Peas 45, Jalap-
enos 45, Mushrooms 30
High Single Ladies: Anita
Elliot, Theresa Flood 199
High Single Men: Ron
Elliott 231
High Triple Ladies: Anita
Elliott 515
High Triple Men: Ron Elli-
ott 605
Monday, March 2, 2015
Team Standings: Squash-
ers 64, Snow Peas 47, Jalap-
enos 47, Mushroom 30
High Single Ladies: Anita
Elliott 211
High Single Men: Ron
Elliott 202
High Triple Ladies: Anita
Elliott 591
High Triple Men: Ron Elli-
ott 570
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Team Standings: Sepoys
52, Crunch 46, Team #2 43,
Lancers 43
Games over 200: Ron Elli-
ott 204, 203; Brad Engel 214,
219; Lea Anne Haldenby
201; Rachel Elliott 201, Anita
Elliott 203
High Single Ladies:
Rachel Elliott 211
High Single Men: Ron
Elliott 239
High Triple Ladies:
Rachel Elliott 600
High Triple Men: Ron Elli-
ott 646
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Team Standings: Daffodils
45, Daisies 38.5, Pansies 34,
Tulips 28.5, Hyacinths 28,
Snowdrops 24
Games over 175: Lorna
Guay 194, Pat Livingston
184
Games over 200: Bill Ver-
steeg 204
High Single Ladies: Lorna
Guay 194
High Single Men: Bill Ver-
steeg 204
High Double Ladies Pat
Livingston 348
High Double Men Bill
Versteeg 332
LET'S ALL DO OUR PART!
PLEASE RECYCLE