the police have received complaints of vandalism, assaults, thefts, and unlawful possession of fireworks on Halloween with many of the participants being between the ages of 12-18 but the police also advise that the frequency of these incidents seem to be declining from year to year. When preparing your children for Halloween it is important that you keep several things in mind especially if you are considering making or purchasing a costume. If a mask is being worn ensure that the eye holes are large enough that their entire field of vision is not impaired. For this very reason more and more parents are going to face paint. The costume should be large enough to allow warm clothing to be worn underneath and not so cumbersome in shape or length that it will limit their ability to move easily. Also the costume should be very bright in color or equipped with reflective material that will allow them to be easily seen by motorists. We are also seeing more and more youngsters carrying flashlights. Educate your trick or treaters to be very careful when crossing streets. They often forget some very basic traffic safety rules due to the excitement Halloween can bring. Motorists also become distracted with the volume and activity of pedestrians. Strike up an agreement with your children that they will not eat any of their collected candy before they return home and have someone go through it thoroughly. Anything that looks suspicious should be discarded and should something be found you should contact the police. Encourage your children and friends to stay in areas they are familiar with such as your own neighborhood. Finally, if at all possible parents or older siblings should be accompanying smaller children as they go door to door. This creates a much safer environment and peace of mind for all. If you have any particular concerns or questions you feel would make an interesting article please make contact with me, Terry Pakenham, at my fax line 260-5866, or my direct office line at 260-5276.
Monday, October 30, 2006
MY TOWN
Halloween is fast approaching and with this day comes inherent safety risks and concerns. As a result of past experiences the local Detachment will be out in full force accompanied by volunteers within the Citizens on Patrol group as well as the Auxiliary RCMP contingent. In the past 
the police have received complaints of vandalism, assaults, thefts, and unlawful possession of fireworks on Halloween with many of the participants being between the ages of 12-18 but the police also advise that the frequency of these incidents seem to be declining from year to year. When preparing your children for Halloween it is important that you keep several things in mind especially if you are considering making or purchasing a costume. If a mask is being worn ensure that the eye holes are large enough that their entire field of vision is not impaired. For this very reason more and more parents are going to face paint. The costume should be large enough to allow warm clothing to be worn underneath and not so cumbersome in shape or length that it will limit their ability to move easily. Also the costume should be very bright in color or equipped with reflective material that will allow them to be easily seen by motorists. We are also seeing more and more youngsters carrying flashlights. Educate your trick or treaters to be very careful when crossing streets. They often forget some very basic traffic safety rules due to the excitement Halloween can bring. Motorists also become distracted with the volume and activity of pedestrians. Strike up an agreement with your children that they will not eat any of their collected candy before they return home and have someone go through it thoroughly. Anything that looks suspicious should be discarded and should something be found you should contact the police. Encourage your children and friends to stay in areas they are familiar with such as your own neighborhood. Finally, if at all possible parents or older siblings should be accompanying smaller children as they go door to door. This creates a much safer environment and peace of mind for all. If you have any particular concerns or questions you feel would make an interesting article please make contact with me, Terry Pakenham, at my fax line 260-5866, or my direct office line at 260-5276.
the police have received complaints of vandalism, assaults, thefts, and unlawful possession of fireworks on Halloween with many of the participants being between the ages of 12-18 but the police also advise that the frequency of these incidents seem to be declining from year to year. When preparing your children for Halloween it is important that you keep several things in mind especially if you are considering making or purchasing a costume. If a mask is being worn ensure that the eye holes are large enough that their entire field of vision is not impaired. For this very reason more and more parents are going to face paint. The costume should be large enough to allow warm clothing to be worn underneath and not so cumbersome in shape or length that it will limit their ability to move easily. Also the costume should be very bright in color or equipped with reflective material that will allow them to be easily seen by motorists. We are also seeing more and more youngsters carrying flashlights. Educate your trick or treaters to be very careful when crossing streets. They often forget some very basic traffic safety rules due to the excitement Halloween can bring. Motorists also become distracted with the volume and activity of pedestrians. Strike up an agreement with your children that they will not eat any of their collected candy before they return home and have someone go through it thoroughly. Anything that looks suspicious should be discarded and should something be found you should contact the police. Encourage your children and friends to stay in areas they are familiar with such as your own neighborhood. Finally, if at all possible parents or older siblings should be accompanying smaller children as they go door to door. This creates a much safer environment and peace of mind for all. If you have any particular concerns or questions you feel would make an interesting article please make contact with me, Terry Pakenham, at my fax line 260-5866, or my direct office line at 260-5276.
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