NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWSLETTER  Edition 2 Grand Bay-Westfield NB RCMP Post October 31, 1999      HAROLD MATTHEWS PROMOTED Sgt Harold Matthews transferred on September 18, 1999 from the Grand Bay-Westfield Post to Channel / Port-aux-Basques, NFLD.  Sgt Matthews was rewarded for his work at the GBW Post and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.  He will be Operations officer in charge of Channel Post. RCMP COORDINATOR APPOINTED Cst Stephane Langlois has assumed the duties of liaison officer for the GBW Neighbourhood Watch.  Cst Langlois has been posted at the GBW Post since the town amalgamation and was transferred to the former Westfield Detachment in September 1994.  Cst Langlois has 11 years service with the RCMP and has worked in Oakville, ON and at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.  He is married to Mona and has two children. FROM THE DESK OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH OFFICE Our response to many calls and concerns regarding a recently released criminal in our community:  When a criminal is released from the prison system, Corrections Canada provides a package to the police in the community where the offender is being released.  They do not inform the police of all released offenders, only those who they feel pose a risk to the community.  Once the police receive the package, consultation with Parole Services, police members and community boards, if they are in place, determines whether or not the public is notified.  In this particular case, the members at the GBW Post have been given the documentation, shown his picture and made aware of the situation. WHAT'S THE RCMP NUMBER, AGAIN? Call the RCMP anytime at 757-1020 to report all non-emergency activities that you feel need their attention.  Please, don't hesitate and don't forget.   RECENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES In recent weeks, the following incidents were reported to the RCMP. Several seniors in our community received phone calls requesting personal and financial information.  The callers identified themselves as bank employees or investors.  The RCMP is advising not to give out any information over the phone.  The RCMP also received calls concerning youths on the train tracks attempting to damage the tracks for a possible derailment.  Please contact the RCMP if you see any suspicious people on the tracks.  The RCMP would like to wish everyone a fun and safe Halloween on the 31st of October. HEADING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER? Several precautions should be taken when you leave your home uninhabited for an extended period of time.  Notify your block captain and/or the RCMP.  Ask them to check on your property regularly and leave them a number where you can be reached.  Stop newspaper deliveries.  Ask your neighbours to keep an eye on your home, pick up mail and flyers and to occasionally park their car in your driveway.  You should have your driveway ploughed.  Consult with your insurance agent to see if they have any requirements. SUPPORT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Of course, we are a volunteer group of neighbours within the community dedicated to helping one another keep our neighbourhood safe.  You may have noticed a Neighbourhood Watch Street Sign in your area.  We need to place several more.  In order to raise the funds for the signs, we are selling "Peeler Discount Cards."  These handy pocket cards have several "buy-one, get-one-free" coupons for area restaurants and may be used by anyone at anytime.  Please support the Watch and ask your Block Captain for a Peeler Card.

Neighbourhood Watch Resource Videos
The Neighbourhood Watch has several video cassettes, which you may borrow free-of-charge.  Videos may be picked up, for a period of up to 7 days, at the Neighbourhood Watch office at the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP Post from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
01	An Overview of Canada’s Firearms Laws	21	Children Take Care (Clips from RVJHS)
02	Right-Riders	22	Children Take Care
03	Drive to Survive, The Mike Frogley Story	23	Operation Lifesaver
04	Bicycle Rules of the Road	24	Operation Lifesaver: Train Can’t Stop (Grades 1-3)
05	Gearing Up, A Guide to Safe Cycling	25	Operation Lifesaver: Consequences
06	Labatt Road Scholarship, The Driving Course for Everyone	26	Block Parent Program Training Video
07	Car Time, A New Attitude on Board	27	Crimeproofing: It’s Your Choice
08	Riding Cool to School, Social Drinking Fun & Fatal, Freewayphobia, Part 1 & 2	28	The Long Way Home: How to avoid being victimized when traveling abroad
09	You be Safe, K to Grade 4	29	Choose: Drug Education (Grades 5-6)
10	Growing Up: Streetproofing Video	30	Open Flame: Drug Education (Grades 7-9)
11	Help is on the Way (Produced by EMO)	31	Mr Finley’s Pharmacy: Drug Education (Grades 2-4)
12	Aim for Safety – Firearms/Domestic Violence	32	Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue: Drug Education
13	Spread Your Wings	33	Hug-A-Tree and Survive: How to survive in the woods (Ages 5-12)
14	Feeling Yes, Feeling No (Sexual Assault) Part 1	34	Ride Right: Safety Information for Ski-Dooers
15	Feeling Yes, Feeling No (Sexual Assault) Part 2	35	Spot the Danger: A Kid’s Approach to Child Safety (by the War Amps)
16	Children Various No. 2	36	The Sexual Predator and Your Kids
17	Shoplifting is Stealing – Crime Prevention Videos (Ages 13-19)	37	Missing You: Powerful video about Impaired Drivers and their victims
18	The Kids Case Against Vandalism – The National Crime Test	38	Never Be A Victim Volume 1 – Teaching Life Skills for a Safer Community
19	Stay Alert, Stay Safe	39	Never Be A Victim Volume 2 – Preventing Abduction
20	Children Take Care: Missing – No Place to Hide	40	Never Be A Victim Volume 3 – Preventing Molestation
		41	Never Be A Victim Volume 4 – Building Your Family Team for Safety

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