The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-02-16, Page 2rr.
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/Nadi* : e Square
Vidal King devoted a special section of his report to
Policing The Square.
IfOca..W.," our situation has changed insofar as
crime a! other incidents are concerned.
Oar crimes, incidents and complaints are not cen-
tered around The Square as some imagine. Our in..
4000 are Occurring OBover town and a map of our ,
incidents would look like a shotgun blast—scattered
everywhere, -
"If we /the police) concentrate on The Square, we
are criticized: by those $iho live or maintain stores
elsewhere in town. The Square does get adequate
police patrol despite the fact we do not have a con-
stant foot patrol," Chief King says.
He explains that he has maintained a more mobile
type of policing since those committing crimes are
very mobile themselves. However, in 1982, more foot
patrol work was carried out as instructed by police
commission Members.
Communications System
The police communications system also received
special attention in Chief King's report. The Huron
Municipal ,Police Communications System became
operational in April of 1979, providing 24-hour
dispatch servic•e to Clinton, Exeter, GOdarich,
rofiogrth, an4 Wingliam—servilig PoPtdatios 0,1
The systeMiscmpilSeddrnine police Praisers and
14 por,iablo radios, It was installed with the provincial
goverment; paying 70 per tent of the cost and the five
bumicipalities combining to pay the remaining 2,5 per
cent.
Tins system also,provides an instantaneous radio
link with the Ontario Provincial Police. All tran-
smissions made anywhere in the system are heard by
everyone on duty in the five police departments, plus
by the dispatcher at. the Goderich Detachment of the
OPP. The OPP dispatcher can, in an emergency,
transmit to the OPP officers and to the five municipal
policeforces at the sarne time.
The communications centre is manned by four
female dispatchers working under the supervision of
a male chief dispatcher in Goderich.
The Goderich and Wingharn police departments
were the only two in 1982 with an increase in the
number of galls received where police were dispat-
ched by radio to the scene. Goderich received 3,357
• calls in 1982 as compared to 3,318 in 1981. Wingham
.received,871 as compared to 851 the previous year. °
The five departments received a total of 6,723 calls
in 1902, down from 7,194 in 1981.
indicates
Th* no t the tot 4 inanher of radio transmiss10 ..‘se 41)*.
made- No Spire IS kept of,theAe transmissions, says
Chief Icing, but it is at least MAO Ph*. In addition,
• several hundred 109,41rieS which did not require
Police action were answered by the communications
staff.
At this time, officers using the Canadian Police
Information Centre (CP/C) in Ottawa radio direct to
the dispatchers and receive the answers to their
queries direct from that dispatcher.
"Our own' CPIC terminal for the communications
sYSte.in was 01 by the Ontario Police Com -
Mao* and cOrnaleneed operation on October 29,
the CoFmmigurunesi'cfrtithonse total ystem ar6rIeenineossat from
the
the Ontario Police Commission," says Chief King.
• He concludes that, "The system provides the five
Pollee forces with an upo-date communications
system so that they public, may be better served more
effectively than in the past. The police officer also has
benefitted by being attached by his radio and is never
out of touch with the radio operator.
"There have .been numerous incidents since the
system commenced operation when the ability for
each police force to hear the same message
simultaneously has resulted in closer co -Operation,
- and in some cases, the quicker apprehension ',of of-
fenders."
GDCI
students
travel
to Quebec
From February 2-6 a
group of 20 French students
from G.D.C.I. travelled to
St. Donat, Quebec for some
ocultar.al exposure. They
were joined by other schools
from Stratford, Mississauga,
Brampton and Toronto. The
excursion, under the name of
Interfave, was chaperoned
by Mr. Howe, head of the
French department •at
G.D.C.I.
The student were lodged at
a Chalet in St. Donat which
caters especially to such
events. Over the five days,
there were many enjoyable
activities planned for the
students. These included ski-
ing at Mont Garceau, com-
plete with ski instruction,
snowshoeing, skating, tobog-
ganing and broomball, all
done in French. The students
also had classroom in-
struction given in French on
the history and geography of
Quebec and forest survival.
In the evenings the
organizers put on skits,
songs and dances, done also
in French. On the last night
it was the -students turn to •
put on their own skits. This
proved to be one of the most
enjoyable activities as it
displayed their great en-
thusiasm for_ the Interface
program.
The trip to Quebec was en-
joyed by all and it is the hope
of the students that they may
return again next year.
Ruth Erb and Evelyn Carroll of the Goderich Kinette Club recently donated a cheque for
$100 to the Goderich branch of St. John Ambulance. Gary Renaud of St. John Ambulance
accepted the cheque. The local branch is staging a fund-raising drive to raise money for a
new ambulance. (photo by Dave Sykes)
Salvation Army provides
summer camp for kids
• Captain Gregg Sinunonds,
Youth Secretary of the
Salvation • Army London
office, described the work at
Camp Glenhuron to Rotary
Club members at their
regular Tuesday noon
meeting.
•The camp, he said, with 30 -
buildings situated on 33
acres two miles north of
Bayfield, is a summer home
for over a thousand cam-
pers.
Captain Simmonds noted
that 350 campers pay no fees
at all thanks to the Red
Shield appeal in May each
year, which underwrites the
$100,000 budget of the camp.
Many smiling faces ap-
peared in the slides he
showed to illustrate the
camp's archery, field games
and music programs.
Members were reminded
that donations are welcome
and may be sent to the
Salvation Army, Camp
Glenhuron, Box 875, London,
Ontario.
Captain Simmonds
• described the importance of
this camp to many un-
derpriviledged children who
are often provided with
additional clothing and
pocket money from the camp
funds.
Some children, he said,
have deep emotional
problems but respond well to
the care of Camp
Glenhuron's counsellors.
Club plans road rally
The February meeting of by Broncobuster and planned for May 15 with the
the Circle City CB Club was seconded by Rug Rat. promise of fun and ex -
held Sunday, February 13 at •citement for only $5 per car.
7 p.m. in the Goderich The social director, - More on this later!
Recreation Centre board Brciercigruster, told members ' " The 'dub itteiVed' a letter
room inc McDonald Stied. oradme upcoming even . from he SI dim Amb ance
There was a good turnout of They are invited to attend a asking for a contribution
regular members. progressive euchre card towards a much needed
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nartv witien will h h1dtruck. A donation was ap-
The secretary's report was _Monday,Tebruary.28.,ati; 30
presented by Rice Knspies, p.m. in the Goderich The Fun Fine chairman
adopted by Little Rascal and Recreation Centre board for this month. will be
seconded by Green Ranger. room. The cost is only $1 per Graveyarder.
The treasurer's report was person and there will be food The next regular meeting
read by Modular 4, adopted and prizes. A road rally is of the club will be March 13.
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