14TH Annual Awareness Guide - Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers
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14TH Annual Awareness Guide - Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers
N O V A S C O T I A Crime StopperS 14TH Annual Awareness Guide We Want To Live In A Safe Community Don’t Hide It... Tell It “Crime Stoppers wants your information, not your name” 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Text Your Tip . . . TIP202 to “Crimes” (274637) Secure Web Tips . . . www.crimestoppers.ns.ca ANONYMITY GUARANTEED. . . CASH AWARDS PAID TOGETHER WE CAN ERASE CRIME TUNED IN TO OUR COMMUNITY EastLink TV is very proud to support Nova Scotia CRIME STOPPERS. Because it’s our home too. 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) www.crimestoppers.ns.ca 14th Annual Awareness Guide 1 Table of Contents 14th Annual Awareness Guide Congratulatory Messages The Honourable Darrell Dexter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Honourable Ross Landry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 NS Crime Stoppers President - John O’Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Canadian Crime Stoppers Chair – Ralph Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 NS Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator – Gary Frail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 RCMP Assistant Commissioner – Alphonse MacNeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Halifax Regional Police Chief - Jean-Michel Blais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Civilian Coordinator – Ron Cheverie . . . .11 Publisher’s Page – Mark Fenety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Articles / Stories of Interest The Story of Crime Stoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Crime Stoppers – Nova Scotia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Crime of the Week Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Bullying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Contraband Cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Human Trafficking – It’s Happening Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Crime Stoppers Photo Album Provincial Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Annapolis Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Antigonish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Colchester and Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Cumberland County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 East Hants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Halifax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Lunenburg County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Pictou County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Queens County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 West Hants County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Statistics on page 19 ...see page 53 Update: Amber Kirwan Disappearance (Monument Unveiled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Memoriams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 2 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Honourable Ross Landry On behalf of the province of Nova Scotia, I would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone involved in Crime Stoppers for your part in making Nova Scotia a better and safer place to live. It is important to remind ourselves about the hard work and dedication of the Crime Stoppers family – its partners, administrators and volunteers who play a vital role in making life better for families in Nova Scotia. The Department of Justice supports your efforts. Fighting crime is a shared responsibility and we applaud all of those involved in this effort. As a retired police officer with more than 35 years of experience in municipal and RCMP policing, I know this first-hand. Government, businesses, police agencies, special interest groups, and the public - we all have a role to play. Once more, I want to thank you for your efforts. You are doing a great service for your community and you are helping to build a province that is safer and better for Nova Scotians. On behalf of Premier Darrell Dexter and the Government of Nova Scotia, I wish you continued success for the next quarter century. Sincerely, The Honourable Ross Landry Attorney General Minister of Justice 14th Annual Awareness Guide 3 FACT: 1. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PARTS UNDER YOUR CAR. 2. NOT ONE IS CALLED A “THINGY”. 5 er ed $3 ov lu Va 4 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca John O’Reilly It is a profound honour and privilege to extend my sincerest thanks for the support shown to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers again this year. Our private, corporate, police and media partners’ support is without doubt a big reason for our many successes. But a special thank you has to go to our tireless volunteers who continue to promote Crime Stoppers as an alternative of reporting criminal activity. Who would have thought that just after twenty-five years of operation, Crime Stoppers tipsters would have solved 5,500 cases and more than $5 million of stolen property was returned to the rightful owners. And even more impressive is that our tipsters have helped police seize more than $10 million in illegal drugs. I suggest you visit our homepage at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca anytime. There, you will find everything you’ll need to know about our program, unsolved crimes and the many ways you can report criminal acts anonymously. With kindest regards I remain, John O’Reilly President Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association 14th Annual Awareness Guide 5 We are working with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers to make a difference in our communities. 21 MicMac Blvd. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4N3 (902) 463-5891 General Info: (902) 466-2056 Fax: (902) 469-5268 Email: info@micmacmall.com www.micmacmall.com Monday - Saturday - 9:30 am - 9 pm Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm • • • • • • • • Children’s Fashions Cosmetics and Health Department Stores Drugs Electronics Food Services Footwear General Merchandise & Stationery 6 • • • • • • • • • Home Furnishings Jewellery & Accessories Leisure and Recreation Mall Entertainment Men’s Fashions Photography Services Unisex and Specialty Fashions Women’s Fashions MOVING FORWARD With Superior Services in the Port of Halifax Cerescorp is adding value and service to our Fairview Cove Terminal operations in the Port of Halifax. Our new super post-panamax cranes, new truck gate, added rails for on-dock, double stack rail service and cutting-edge technology is only part of our strategic plan to constantly move forward. These new advancements allow Cerescorp to handle containers, RORO, breakbulk and heavy-lift cargoes with extra safety, speed and efficiency. CERESCORP COMPANY Most importantly, we can deliver the highest productivity and Halifax • Tel: 902-453-4590 consistency for total customer satisfaction. Montreal • Tel: 514-254-3511 Quality Stevedoring & Terminal Operations in North America • www.ceresglobal.com 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Ralph Page Gary Frail On behalf of the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association, I am very pleased to bring greetings to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, and also congratulate them on the excellent work they’ve done in Nova Scotia over the past twenty-five years helping to stop, solve and prevent crime in the province. The excellent results achieved help to make all communities throughout Nova Scotia safer places to live. This has been another outstanding year for Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers! We are entering the twenty-sixth year of partnering with others to make Nova Scotia a safer place. By maintaining strong community partnerships with the Public, the Media and the Police, we are an effective tool in helping to prevent and solve crime in our communities, and by repeating our message, "We want your information, not your name." Crime Stoppers continues to be a very successful organization throughout the world, and in particular, the results in Nova Scotia are an example of just how well the partnership between the community, the media and law enforcement works. Our guaranteed anonymity to callers, with the offer of a cash award, is an ongoing recipe for success. The hard work by our dedicated volunteers who promote the Crime Stoppers Program is translated into calls from the public. Those calls help the Police solve crimes of all types throughout Nova Scotia and beyond. Our Media partners keep us in the public eye, and remind fellow citizens how easy it is to contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers. Thank you for continuing to support the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers program through either your donations or advertisements in this publication. Your assistance means we can continue to provide the high level of service in your communities. Ralph Page Chair Canadian Crime Stoppers Association 14th Annual Awareness Guide I look forward to working with all partners toward our continued success. Regards, Gary Frail Sgt. Police Coordinator Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 7 METRO SELF STORAGE 10 Lovett Lake Crt., Halifax, NS B3S 1B8 902.450.5656 8 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Alphonse MacNeil On behalf of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, it is my pleasure to thank everyone involved in the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association for the outstanding work that is done in making our province a safer place. In our efforts to prevent and solve crime, Crime Stoppers plays a critical role assisting police by providing a way for concerned citizens to supply police organizations like the R.C.M.P with information. The volunteers who give thousands of hours to Crime Stoppers ensure a critical link between the public and front-line officers and have a direct impact on our crime reduction efforts. The Crime Stoppers program is an excellent example of how to build positive relationships between several different municipal organizations, government bodies and law enforcement agencies, and then leverage those partnerships for the safety of cities and towns in Nova Scotia. The R.C.M.P. is proud to support the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. We look forward to many more years of continued partnership and success. Warmest regards, Alphonse MacNeil Assistant Commissioner Commanding Officer of Nova Scotia 14th Annual Awareness Guide 9 www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Jean-Michel (JM) Blais As the new Chief of Halifax Regional Police, I am delighted to remark on the on-going success of the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. I have been in policing for over 25 years and have seen the success of Crime Stoppers firsthand many times over the course of my career. In fact, I remember one particular case where I was investigating the theft of a fellow commissioned officer’s hat and a Crime Stoppers tip led to its recovery as well as the seizure of illicit drugs. I’ve already heard stories from Halifax Regional Police employees about Crime Stoppers leading to charges in both property and violent crimes in our community. For that, we are indebted to your organization and the people who make it tick. It is evident to me that Crime Stoppers, like any organization, is successful because of its members and volunteers. I want to personally thank everyone involved with the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association for your commitment to an organization that assists police in conducting investigations and ultimately makes our community safer and stronger. Without question, your organization is one that both police officers and community members have grown to rely on and trust in fostering public safety. It’s no wonder, given your impressive track record since your inception in 1987: over 2,800 arrests, more than 6,300 charges laid and 5,400 cases cleared, thanks to Crime Stoppers! I know that my predecessor, Chief Frank Beazley, proudly advocated for Crime Stoppers as an effective and valuable investigative program in our community, particularly since your work saves police agencies both time and money in solving crimes, increases our solvability rates and brings closure to many victims of crime. I am proud to continue his legacy and offer overwhelming support for the important work you do. It is with pride that I will encourage Halifax Regional Police employees and the citizens of HRM to support Crime Stoppers. I know that you are very active in our community, as I have seen you at our local parades and at various other events. I am looking forward to meeting you at one of these events and am excited about the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association during my tenure as Chief of Police. Yours truly, Jean-Michel (JM) Blais Chief of Police Halifax Regional Police 10 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Ron Cheverie Crime Stoppers is a partnership between the public, police and media, but it’s the dedication of the volunteers and community commitment to making Nova Scotia a safer place to live that is the backbone of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. I’m sure all the citizens of Nova Scotia would like to thank them on the great job they do. For more information on this community program, I would encourage everyone to check out Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers’ web page at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Sincerely, Ron Cheverie Civilian Coordinator Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide 11 12 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Mark Fenety 1-800-561-4422 www.fenety.com Once again, it has been a privilege working with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers in publishing their 14th Annual Awareness Guide. These Awareness Guides are distributed throughout the province annually as a promotional tool and to highlight local unsolved crimes. I am also very pleased to have this opportunity to congratulate Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers on more than 25 years of successful operation in the province of Nova Scotia! The incredible success of the program since its inception in 1987 is reflected in the statistics found on page 19. Although they are only numbers, they are concrete proof of crime reduction in communities across the province, and a job well done. On behalf of NS Crime Stoppers, I would like to thank the many businesses and citizens in Nova Scotia for their generous support of Crime Stoppers. Their generosity has helped tremendously with the success of the program and the Annual Awareness Guides. This project is a fine example of the unique partnership between the Community, the Media and the Police… a partnership that helps to keep Crime Stoppers a successful organization. Your comments and suggestions regarding this publication are always welcome. Your participation truly helps to make a difference! Thank you! Respectfully, Mark T. Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services 14th Annual Awareness Guide 13 The 1000 + Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 625 support the efforts of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers. Serving the Electrical Industry since 1908. I.B.E.W. - The Union of Hearts and Minds 58 McQuade Lake Crescent, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 1G8 Ph: 902-450-5625 www.ibewlocal625.ca 14 5151 George Street Suite 1402 PO Box 741 Halifax, NS B3J 2T3 Phone: (902) 424-8637 Toll Free: 1-877-778-1917 Fax: (902) 424-0539 www.nsliberalcaucus.com 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca the Story of Crime StopperS In July 1976, Greg MacAleese, a Canadian-born police officer in Albuquerque, New Mexico was investigating a robbery/murder at a local gas bar. The crime occurred in a very well traveled part of the city. The victim, Michael Carmen, only two weeks from marrying his high school sweetheart, was filling in for a friend who needed that shift off. This young man would die approximately four hours after being shot for no apparent reason. He did cooperate with the robbers and turned over the $36.00 in the cash register. MacAleese was frustrated that no one would come forward with information on this crime. He determined that there were two reasons for the public’s lack of confidence in their police department. First, citizens were apathetic. In other words, “why bother,” or “what’s in it for me?” Second, fear of criminal retaliation. Many citizens in Albuquerque believed that if they did come forward with information that they would be the criminal’s next victims. Determined that this case could be solved, MacAleese approached his chief of police, local business and the media with an idea. To overcome apathy, local businesses offered a cash award as an incentive for anyone with information to call police. To overcome fear of criminal retaliation, they would offer callers complete anonymity. A local television station agreed to re-enact this crime in September. The re-enactment aired at approximately 10:45 PM during their newscast. By 8:00 AM the next morning this crime was solved. Impressed with the results, MacAleese sought the support of the chief of police to continue this type of approach to solving crimes. The chief agreed that if Crime Stoppers could solve 30 serious crimes by the end of the year he would consider making it permanent and part of Albuquerque Police Department’s fight against crime. In fact, in the next four months, Crime Stoppers solved 300 crimes. Crime Stoppers took off! The program grew, and in October 1980, Crime Stoppers USA had 59 programs. Then in August 1983, Crime Stoppers International was formed to reflect the worldwide interest in this unique program. Today, there are more than 1,700 programs worldwide and we all operate exactly the same way. We offer cash awards and complete anonymity. The Partners - The Volunteers Crime Stoppers is a partnership between the community, the police and media. Each partner has a distinct and important role in the success of our program. Crime Stoppers is administered and overseen by volunteers from communities around Nova Scotia. Without doubt, each volunteer brings a strong belief in safe homes and safe communities to this successful investigative tool for our police agencies. You will see our volunteers at community events promoting the many successes attributed to Crime Stoppers. They are charged with the fundraising for cash awards. They also determine the cash awards and even pay those awards. The Partners - The Police The police receive the tips and pass them on to the appropriate investigating agency. The police provide information on crimes so we can research and write the Crime of the Week features that you read about in your local newspapers, hear on a radio station or view on television. The information from tipsters is assessed and passed on to the appropriate investigating agency. They promote Crime Stoppers through public speaking and public service announcements. The Partners - The Media The media’s role is to keep Crime Stoppers in the public domain. Whether it’s the Crime of the Week, a public service announcement or promoting the many successes of Crime Stoppers, their role is vital to the overall success of the program. The media reassure the public that this program works. The Crime Stoppers program is very fortunate to have our Crime of the Week feature and Public Service Announcements donated by the media. A successful Crime Stoppers Program could not function as well without this kind of support. 1976 – 2012 Like any other successful idea, Crime Stoppers has seen a steady growth since its inception. Crime Stoppers Albuquerque grew to Crime Stoppers New Mexico to Crime Stoppers USA and in 1981, became Crime Stoppers International (CSI) when the first program outside the United States started in Calgary, Alberta. Crime Stoppers was introduced to the citizens of this province in 1987. Today, there are over 1,700 programs worldwide. All programs operate with the complete guarantee of anonymity and cash awards. CSI has been recognized by Interpol as an effective crime-fighting organization. CSI has also been recognized by the United Nations. The statistics accumulated since its beginnings are truly amazing. Worldwide tipsters have been responsible for 342,544 offenders arrested; 540,989 cases have been cleared; property valued at $1,101,748,723.00 recovered and returned to the rightful owners, and drugs valued at $5,239,148,754.00 removed from our streets as of December 21, 2012. Who would have thought that such a simple and grass-roots idea would have such a profound impact? 14th Annual Awareness Guide 15 PROUD SUPPORTERS OF NOvA SCOTIA CRIME STOPPERS 121 Ilsley Ave., Unit L Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S4 Tel. 902-466-6655 2013 Black & McDonald Limited Is Proud to Support Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Fax. 902-468-3202 We’re Packaging Innovation. 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Not unlike the first Crime Stoppers in Albuquerque, our programs took off. We can boast that we’ve solved such serious crimes as murder, aggravated sexual assault, fraud, arson, illegal smuggling and drug dealing. You name it, and our anonymous tipsters have solved it. We proudly say that no matter where you live in Nova Scotia, whether you’re served by the RCMP or a municipal police service, Crime Stoppers has played a significant role in identifying criminals and bringing them to justice. Later in this article, I will share some of the many cases solved by anonymous tipsters. Crime Stoppers has proven its worth many times over to our police and other enforcement agencies. Remember, Crime Stoppers is not a police program. It is an extension of the community assisting law enforcement. How many times have we heard that expression, “is your organization cost effective and efficient in service delivery?” If you apply that statement to Crime Stoppers and how the program operates, you will readily agree that we are effective and efficient. Crime Stoppers tipsters, at no cost to the investigating agency, will relay information on crimes; who is responsible, how they did it, what was stolen, where it’s hidden, and so on. Tipsters save our partners time and effort in investigating crime. Successful tipsters are rewarded in cash, anywhere from $50.00 to $2,000.00, for their efforts by the Crime Stoppers program, not the police. Very early in our history, we identified the persons responsible for the murder of a man. The motive for that crime was robbery. The victim was robbed of a small amount of money and through the efforts of a tipster who overheard the perpetrators discuss their crime and, specifically, how they committed it, was so valuable to police that they were able to make two arrests. Eventually, both pleaded guilty. Another case involving a vicious assault was solved through the efforts of a tipster who was able to provide us with the name of the assailant based on a specific description of the attacker. Several years ago, Crime Stoppers identified several people involved in an elaborate debit card scam which, at that time, had cost the banking institution several thousand dollars in losses. The tipster was able to provide precise details on how this group was defrauding the bank. Police believe that approximately 80% of criminal activity is drug related. So Crime Stoppers is always proud of any drug seizure attributed to our program. We are very proud that to date, we have been responsible for removing almost $8,000,000.00 in illegal drugs out of the hands of our youth. Included in those seizures is everything from street level dealing as well as sophisticated growing operations. A cocaine seizure in the mid 1990’s was valued at $400,000.00. More importantly, police seized several automatic weapons and the persons arrested were high-ranking members of an organized crime group in another part of Canada. The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates that approximately 15% of insurance claims are fraudulent. This is a crime that costs us all. There are several cases on the Crime Stoppers books where we have identified people who have engineered their own crime and insurance claim and because of the assistance of our tipsters, Crime Stoppers were able to provide police with specific details of how the so-called crime was committed, what the suspects were claiming in losses and most importantly, where the personal items were actually hidden. (cont’d....) 14th Annual Awareness Guide 17 Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Serving Truro Since 1975 Proud to support Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers and the many great programs they sponsor • General Cleaning of Walls, Ceilings & Floors • Renovations & Structural Repairs • Carpet / Fabric Protection • Odour Removal • Janitorial Services • Insured • Uniformed • Professionally Trained Personnel • Coast to Coast (Backed by 45 Years Experience) • After Fire, Smoke, Oil or Water Damage Renovation 24 Hour Emergency Service “Striving for World Class” 895-2450 Pager: 1-902-558-4101 Email:svmtruro@ns.aliantzinc.ca “WE’RE BUILDING BUSINESS” Project Management Retail & Commercial Planning Retail/Commercial Construction Custom Millwork-Design & Fabrication 1•866•404•3127 Fax: 902•404•3128 www.rysonconstruction.ca 18 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca (...cont’d) We often refer to a Crime Stoppers TIP as “that missing piece of the puzzle.” The puzzle is not complete until every piece is in place and that was the case with a Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week feature several years ago, where we were trying to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run that occurred approximately eighteen months prior to the re-enactment. In this case, the victim and his infant son received minor injuries, but nonetheless, they were injured and deserved justice. All we really had in this case was the obvious: the time, place, day, where the run vehicle should have been damaged, its size and the colour. An observant tipster saw the re-enactment and recalled being at a body shop around the time of collision and remembered that the owner of the vehicle wanted the car to be repaired and painted a completely different colour. The tipster also recalled where this vehicle sustained damage. Luckily for the investigating agency, the body shop still had the front bumper of that vehicle and when it was examined and analyzed, it was found to have paint from the hit vehicle. The accused was arrested, charged and convicted of several criminal code driving offenses. Arson is perhaps one of the most difficult cases to solve because during the commission of the offense not only is property destroyed but so is evidence. We were very fortunate at Crime Stoppers to solve several cases of arson, but one that we are proud of involved property in the valley area of the province. The tipster told Crime Stoppers how the fire was set, what was used as an accelerant, and others who were present and witnessed this crime. The tipster provided the suspect’s name and that the suspect had been seriously burned, along with the fact that they received treatment at another hospital in the province. The suspect did not receive treatment at a local hospital so as not to draw attention to them. These are just a few of our accomplishments. Crime Stoppers’ tipsters have assisted many investigative/enforcement agencies in this province and beyond. Yet in the numbers below, less than 30% of our callers ask for the cash reward. This phenomenon is almost true with all Crime Stoppers program worldwide. The following reflects the results of the mainland NS Crime Stoppers program from inception to the end of November 2012. Persons Arrested Charges Laid Cases Cleared Property Recovered - $Value Arson Solved - $Value Fraud Solved - $Value Drugs Seized - $Value Fugitives Arrested Tobacco Seized - $Value Proceeds of Crime - $Value Awards Paid Total Calls This Year 58 101 93 7,500 0 1,000 232,300 22 2,310 0 5,400 3,887 To Date 2,846 6,363 5,460 $ 3,947,841 $ 1,245,777 $ 333,869 $ 10,078,477 403 $ 1,537,943 $ 250,616 $ 244,000 90,875 For every dollar paid to anonymous tipsters, Crime Stoppers has recovered $16.54 in stolen property and the average cash award per case solved is $43.79. By Gary Frail 14th Annual Awareness Guide 19 Committed to sustainable resource development We are proud to support Crime stoppers’ Work in making our Communities a safer plaCe to live. 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Box 609 Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 (902) 752-6160 Office (902) 752-4101 Fax 46 Elm St., Truro, NS B2N 3H6 902-895-4306 Proud Supporters of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers email: hmuir@town.stellarton.ns.ca www.town.stellarton.ns.ca 20 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Provincial Board Board Volunteer Awards L-R: Rick Gaudet accepting on behalf of Elaine Trites of West Hants Board; Ron Porter of Cumberland Board; Ben Boyd of Colchester Board; Marlene Mercer of Lunenburg Board; Joan Ripley accepting on behalf of Gary Green of Halifax Board; Beverley Smith of Annapolis Board; Leslie Chisholm of Antigonish Board. 20+ Year Service Awards L-R: Ron Cheverie; Fenton Dibbin; Chris Wilber; Virginia King accepting on behalf of Alfred King; Brian Phelan; Ben Boyd; Pat Lamont accepting on behalf of Ernie Lund; Jim Lamont; Ron Roach. Missing from photo: Ivan Rodenhiser. 25 Year Service Awards L-R: Bonnie Corkum; Alice Fraser; Wayne Noonan. Provincial Volunteer Award Rick Gaudet accepting the award on behalf of the West Hants Board Volunteers from President John O’Reilly. Sponsor Awards L-R: Suzanne MacLellan of Founders Insurance Group; Parker Rodd of Insurance Bureau of Canada; Bob Purcell of Nova Scotia Government. Missing from photo: 3M-Trim Line, Autoport Ltd., Metro Self Storage, Eastlink TV. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 21 COMEAU’S SEA FOODS LIMITED P.O. BOX 39, SAULNIERVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA B0W 2Z0 Thank you to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers for working to keep our communities safe! Merci. PHONE: (902) 769-2101 FAX: (902) 769-3594 6990 Mumford Rd. Halifax, NS B3L 4W7 Phone: 902-454-7990 22 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Provincial Board Police Coordinator Award Retired Halifax Police Chief Frank Beazley accepting the award from RCMP Sgt. Gary Frail NS Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator (L) and Civilian Coordinator Ron Cheverie (R). Allstate Insurance Donation President John O’Reilly receiving a donation from Allstate Insurance. L- Yvonne Stevens; R- Matthew Conrad. President John O’Reilly presenting an award to Ernie Cawood of Autoport Ltd. President John O’Reilly presenting an award to Curtis Swain of 3M Trim-Line. President John O’Reilly presenting an award to Aaron Flynn of Metro Self-Storage. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 23 FREE AUTOMATIC DELIVERY OFFERED Budget Billing • For All Your Heating Needs • Hot Water & Warm Air Furnaces • Installations & Repairs • Steel & Fibreglass Oil Tanks Installed • 24-Hr Service • Furnace Protection Plan Best Western Glengarry “Truro Trade and Convention Center” 150 Willow Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 4Z6 (902) 893-4311 Fax (902) 893-1759 For Reservations Call 1-800-567-4276 www.bwglengarry.com Tel: (902) 423-0787 Fax: (902) 423-2460 www.atlanticlobster.ca PO Box 2129 Fall River, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K6 B. John Green, P. Eng President 21042 Lower LaPlanche Street Box 189, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z2 Tel. (902) 667-3300 Cell. (902) 664-8918 Fax. (902) 667-9399 E-mail. office@giffenengineering.com visit us on: 24 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Annapolis Valley Board We have an active Board of fourteen members, with one new member joining us in January 2013. Some of our activities to promote the program are: • passing out promotional material in our community in the malls and other public places, talking one-on-one with the people in our community. • taking part in a number of local parades. The Apple Blossom Parade was estimated to have eighty thousand people attending. • we hold information seminars for small groups, where they have an opportunity to ask questions of our local police force. • we place signs in prominent places in our community, i.e., sports rink and fitness centre, along with signs entering our communities. We have just finished placing signs on the gas pumps to try to curb fuel theft. • we do some fundraising to assist with the purchase of items to promote the program. I’d like to thank our members for their dedication. It is because of their hard work that Crime Stoppers continues to achieve great success. To all I say thank you and keep up the good work. Rose Martin Chair Annapolis Valley Crime Stoppers Annual General Meeting. Yard Sale at Carter’s. Yard Sale at Carter’s. Yard Sale at Carter’s. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 25 Citadel Amateur Boxing Club SENIORS FOR SENIORS™ 238 Old Sackville Road Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2J6 6 SCOTT ST., DARTMOUTH, NS B2y 3V1 (902) 454-3674 864-1252 UPPER SACkVILLE AUTO BODY Lewis Mackinnon HOWARD F. COURT PRESIDENT A unique and caring enterprise assisting seniors in their homes. REIGH’S SERVICE CENTRE LTD. GENERAL DELIVERy, HEBRON, NS B0W 1X0 3125 #1 Hwy. Upper Sackville, NS B4E 3C5 Tel: 864-0144 Fax: 864-1197 tire Dealers - General Repairs Tel: (902) 742-4927 PRouDly SuPPoRtS CRime StoPPeRS Best Wishes COASTAL RESTORATION & MASONRY LTD. STEEPLEjACkING & PAINTING From LASTPORT MOTEL R.R. #1, Canso B0H 1H0 366-2400 EXTERIOR BUILDING & RESTORATION MASONRy - WATERPROOFING - CAULkING SANDBLASTING & CHEMICAL CLEANING EPOXy INJECTIONS 8 Mills Drive Goodwood, NS B3T 1P3 Tel: (902) 876-8333 Fax: (902) 876-5072 BRICE MORASH MANAGER Cell: (902) 497-3522 E-mail: bricemorash@ns.aliantzinc.ca Janice Marshall General Manager 30 Upham Dr., Truro N.S. B2N 6W5 Offices (902) 893-3309 Cell (902) 897-8129 Retail Shop (902) 897-”SAFE” Fax (902) 893-9105 e-mail mcleodsafety@ns.aliantzinc.ca www.mcleodsafety.com Providing and promoting safer work environments to industry Anthony Muise, CMA VP Operations Yarmouth Regional Hospital 60 Vancouver Street Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 2P5 Phone: (902) 742-3542 ext. 117 Fax: (902) 742-0369 Email: amuise@swndha.nshealth.ca www.swndha.nshealth.ca 26 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Antigonish Board We began January with the Grades 4 & 5 of our local schools writing an essay on Crime Stoppers, since it was Crime Stoppers month. The winner received a Pool Pass to St. F.X. for three months. There were many excellent essays and a lot of thought went into the subject, a real eye-opener for the parents. Since there were so many great essays on Crime Stoppers, we gave a Pool Party for all who wrote an essay. Our Easter Basket Fundraiser was a great success; we had great response from the public in buying the tickets and were very grateful to the store and mall merchants who gave us a venue to sell our tickets. We had a table with our promotional material set up at Mayfest at St. F. X. University. Several people were interested in becoming members and two have already signed up. We also did a Road Check with MADD and the local RCMP. Three of our members did a 5km walk with the members of MADD and STRIDES for CHANGE. This was held in Tracadie, where two young men were killed by a drunk driver. There was a very large turnout of people who were made aware of the seriousness of drinking and driving. We helped Crime Prevention with their Bike Rodeo by helping the young cyclists check their bikes and learn about bicycle safety. Cst. Mike MacKenna, Les Chisholm and I visited the Junior School, where Cst. MacKenna spoke to the students about violence, bullying, drugs and other issues of concern. In August, the local RCMP, MADD, Crime Prevention, and the New Glasgow Police met with the Federal Justice Minister through the efforts of our local MP Peter MacKay. The Justice Minister’s topic was mostly on the amount of new drugs that are entering into the country and the effects they are having on our people. We held our Appreciation Luncheon the last of September with a good turnout. We are very fortunate to have a dedicated Board and also have guidance and help from our local RCMP Detachment and S/Sgt. Perry. We look forward to another year coming up and hope to take part in various functions with the other Boards in our community, getting the Crime Stoppers name out there. Gerard MacNeil Chair Antigonish Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide Two Antigonish members take part in the Christmas Parade. Dennis Penny making the draw for the lucky winner of our Easter Basket, while Gerard MacNeil helps out. Two students celebrating after the Essay Contest. Two Antigonish members doing a bicycle inspection at Crime Prevention Bike Rodeo. 27 MUNICIPALITy OF THE DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG 210 Aberdeen Rd. Bridgewater, NS B4V 4G8 902-543-8181 www.modl.ca Proud supporters of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Dismas /Lavers House 454 Queen Street Truro, NS B2N 2C6 893-7226 head office (902) 443-8311 p.o. Box 9078, stn. a, halifax, ns B3K 5M7 Harris & roome supply a graybar Canada Company Atlantic Canada’s Leading Electrical Distributor with 18 fully stocked branches including: halIfax 3600 Joseph howe dr. tel. (902) 443-8311 fax (902) 443-5171 dartMouth 260 Brownlow ave. tel. (902) 468-6665 fax (902) 468-2696 Truro Heights Irving Restaurant 86 Connector Road Exit 13, Highway º102 Truro Heights, NS B2N 5A9 902-897-0333 Ext. 10 P.O. Box 100, Truro, NS B2N 5B6 (902) 895-1551 28 a m o fr d n e i r f NAPWICK HOLDINGS LIMITED 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Colchester and Area Board The Colchester Crime Stoppers Advisory Board consists of 18 members from the areas of __–, Tatamagouche, Bible Hill, Truro and Stewiacke. There are Crime Stoppers signs in these areas showing our presence. Each January, Crime Stoppers month, we advertise in our local paper our board activities and the results tips generated from our area. This coming January, we will have a display in the display case in the library in Truro. We participated with our mock jail in the Canada Day and Christmas parades in Truro/Bible Hill and the Labour Day parade in Tatamagouche. We operated a booth in the Truro Senior Expo Day in Truro in September. Bullying is a major concern and we are working with Sgt. Gary Frail, Provincial Police Coordinator, to bring the message to our area. Truro Police Sgt. Lee Henderson is retiring from the police liaison position on our Board and I would like to express my thanks to him on behalf of the Board for all of his time and efforts in support of our Board. In closing, I would like to thank our many sponsors for their support over the past year and hope for their continued support in the future. D.M. Scharf Chairperson Colchester and Area Crime Stoppers L-R: Bryan Phelan, Past Chair Ron Roach, and Vice Chair Ben Boyd receiving certificates of thanks and gratitude for dedication as volunteers for the Crime Stoppers program. The certificates were signed by NS Crime Stoppers President John O’Reilly. Missing from photo: Ernie Lund. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 29 61 Gatehouse Run Hammonds Plains Providing special care and services to Nova Scotians since 1971 902.835.6847 PICTOU COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA 20 MacDonald Avenue, Burnside Industrial Park Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1C5 t: 468.8040 f: 468.4839 www.stevensgroup.ca Restaurant & Lounge 798-8046 Fax: 902-757-0560 Fred & Marg Exit 5, off Hwy. 101, Garland’s Crossing, Windsor, NS Real Home Cooking Party Facilities Spring garden place 5640 Spring Garden Rd. Halifax, NS B3J 3M7 902.420.0675 30 Proud to Support Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Colchester and Area Board Colchester Area Board members do the paper work at the end of the regular Board of Directors monthly meeting. L-R: VP Ben Boyd, Chair David Scharf, Secretary Alena Wright, and Treasurer Jim Lamont. David Scharf Chair, Colchester Area helps decorate their float in the Truro Christmas Parade. Ivan Sampson, Colchester Area CS member, puts the finishing touch with a silver garland to the float. The Christmas Parade float team pauses to have their photo taken. L-R: Jim Lamont, Al Hanlon, Ivan Sampson, Ben Boyd and Bryan Phelan. Colchester Area Board members decorate the Truro Christmas Parade float. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 31 Jentronics Limited Electronic Components & Industrial Controls 15 Weston Court Burnside Industrial Park Dartmouth, NS B3B 2C8 Phone: (902)468-7987 Toll Free: (800) 456-6598 Fax: (902) 468-3430 www.jentronics.ca info@jentronics.ca Best Wishes kentville Police Service from “Committed to the Community” john Hamilton Medicine Inc. C.C. MacDonald Ltd. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR P L U M B I N G , H E AT I N G , S H E E T M E TA L AND V E N T I L AT I O N TEL: (902) 662-3820 FAX: (902) 662-2891 MILLEN FARMS LTD. CERTIFIED STRAWBERRY PLANT NURSERY STRAWBERRY U-PICK FRESH PACKED BLUEBERRIES 80 LITTLE DykE ROAD CURTIS MILLEN R.R. 1, GREAT VILLAGE President NOVA SCOTIA B0M 1L0 68 McQuade Lake Crescent Halifax, NS B3S 1G8 Phone: (902) 450-5184 Fax: (902) 450-5187 220 Chain Lake Dr. Halifax, NS B3S 1C5 902-450-5570 Residential & Commercial Glazing & Hardware Sales & Service • • • • N.S. Distributor for Horton Automatic Door Systems Alumicor Architectural Metal P.P.G. Glazing Products Custom Showers, Mirrors, and Tabletops 399 york Street, Bridgewater 543-6013 • Fax: 902.543.6033 32 ssglass@eastlink.ca ELMSDALE 883-7827 (subs) 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Cumberland Board The Cumberland District RCMP have sent out close to 100 Crime Stoppers Media Releases to media outlets throughout Nova Scotia, to all municipal leaders and Police Advisory Board Members in Cumberland County. As well, over 200 media releases have been sent which have also made reference to calling Crime Stoppers if the release was in relation to a crime. It is an investigative tool that members now include in many files. Tips have been received on a regular basis pertaining to investigations. Some offenses have been solved as a result of these tips, along with recovery of stolen items. Posters have been distributed to high schools in the area promoting Crime Stoppers. Also, new signs have been posted in Westchester and Wentworth. Twelve community presentations to seniors, community groups, and public events have been given with a focus on using Crime Stoppers. With a small membership, the Board finds it difficult to do fundraising. Even though our volunteer group is small, it continues to be active in holding meetings, paying tipsters when requested, participating in events such as Police Week, Seniors’ Expo, and at community events that create an opportunity to promote Crime Stoppers. Respectfully submitted, Alfred King Cumberland Board Chairperson L-R: Carol Ann King, Ron Porter, Virginia King, Chris Tower at the Annual General Meeting. Annual BQ Chair Alfred King presenting Cst. Dal Hutchinson with a Certificate of Appreciation. Sgt. Gary Frail, NS Crime Stoppers Coordinator, presenting Alfred King with a 20-year certificate. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 33 Valley Stove & Cycle Ltd. kim Oickle for Owner Quality Stoves and Fireplaces Wood • Pellet • Gas 17-450 LaHave St. Eastside Plaza 2 Bridgewater, NS B4V 4A3 902.527.0002 Tel 902.527.0003 Fax store202@theupsstore.ca Sports Centre Bicycles • Skateboards • Hiking X-C Skis • Snowshoes Service and Rentals theupsstore.ca/202 Main Street, Wolfville Serving the Valley since 1977 542-7280 www.valleystoveandcycle.com 2857 Isleville Street Halifax, NS B3k 3X5 902-762-2888 Box 39, 380 Abbotts Harbour Rd. Middle West Pubnico Yarmouth County B0W 2M0 Proud to Support Crime Stoppers Phone: 902-404-3008 Fax: 902-404-3009 Toll Free: 1-888-532-5226 Email: sales@dalcam.ca Enjoy prime locations, security, comfort & convenience Variety of apartment styles, sizes & rental rates 453-9000 24 HOUR EMERGENCy SERVICE - IN-FIELD SERVICE WINDING–VIBRATION–BALANCING LARGE INVENTORy OF MOTORS (902) 639-2464 OFF – (902) 639-2184 FAX www.bjelectricmotors.com - bjelectric@eastlink.ca Scrap Metal New & Used Structural JOHN ROSS & SONS LTD. 7 Cummane St., Truro, NS P.O. Box 841 Truro, NS B2N 5G6 34 Bus: (902) 893-9429 Fax: (902) 893-9420 SUPPLIES & SERVICES LIMITED “Complete Parts & Inventory” 40 Hero Road, P.O. Box 879, Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0 Telephone (902) 875-2121 Fax 875-4796 K. CARLSEN MANUFACTURING LTD. 3156 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. Timberlea, NS B3T 1J1 902-876-8282 Proud Supporter of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album East Hants Board East Hants Crime Stoppers was founded in 1988. The idea of Crime Stoppers in our area was first mentioned at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, whereby the first Chairperson, Paul Mombourquette, asked for volunteers to begin the group. The concept was very favourably received and about 18 people formed the East Hants District. In 1992, Constable Gary Hicks of the Enfield RCMP approached us with the idea of combining all our local Crime Prevention groups under a Community Policing umbrella called Tri County Crime Prevention, which has since been changed to East Hants Crime Prevention. This has been in effect since then, and is very successful. At the present time, East Hants Crime Stoppers consists of Chairperson Chris Wilber, Treasurer Debbie Dunn, Secretary John O’Reilly, retired RCMP Faye Peach, Maxine May, and Community Policing Officer, Constable Les Kakonyi. Our groups under the East Hants umbrella are Addiction Services, Citizens on Patrol, Crime Stoppers, Safe Seniors, Domestic Violence, and newly added, MADD. The groups work together for fundraising and community awareness events. We participate in parades; have barbecues, breakfasts, Senior Police Academies, a yearly golf tournament, info fairs and our largest fundraiser, a Battle of the Brains, which is a Trivia night. We have a wonderful group of volunteers and we receive a lot of support from our local RCMP. Chris Wilber Chair East Hants Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide 35 kaulback transport 610 Cove Rd., RR 3 Brookfield, NS B0N 1C0 902-671-2022 Museum Capital of Nova Scotia What Have You Been Missing? Find out at www.queens.ca PIERCEY INVESTORS LIMITED Land Developers Approved Residential Lots (Suburban Halifax) Sheldrake Heights Subdivision At Exit 4, Highway 103 Lot Plans available at 7020 Mumford Road, Halifax, NS B3L 4S9 Graphics & Sign Specialists NEW GLASGOW – CAPE BRETON 902-922-2915 WINDSOR – SOUTH SHORE 902-689-2745 TRURO – ANNAPOLIS VALLEy – yARMOUTH 1-800-565-2208 (902) 454-7696 Halifax C & D Recycling Ltd. Dan Chassie, President • Leasing • Consulting • Investment / Commercial Sales • Development / Lease Back Landlords to: • Air Liquide • Princess Auto • Securicor • Sherwin Williams • Swish Phone Fax Cell 902-876-8644 902-876-1878 902-497-6735 16 Mills Drive Goodwood, N.S. B3T 1P3 Recycling the Present to Preserve the Future W.R. Graham Services Ltd. Norm Smith Electric Limited Box 172 Kingston, Nova Scotia B0P 1R0 Tel: 902 756-4212 Fax: 902 765-2999 36 Specializing in: Geothermal Heat Pumps - Groundwater Specialists W.G. (Bill) Graham, B.Sc. Hydrogeologist Email: nseltd@ns.aliantzinc.ca New Glasgow, NS 1-888-935-3745 Phone: 902-752-8936 Fax: 902-755-9932 bill.graham@ns.sympatico.ca For more info, visit: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bill.graham 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Halifax Board Halifax Regional Municipal Board has had a very busy year. I would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard work and dedication to the program. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone who has supported our program throughout our twenty-five years of operation in the province. Support comes to us in many forms. Whether big or small, we appreciate it all. It warms your heart when we are driving by in a parade and hear people cheering for us. Together, we make our community a safer place to live and raise our families. Thank you. Remember, we want your information, not your name. Joan Ripley Chair Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Halifax Crime Stoppers Jamie Patterson & Lisa Blackburn accepting appreciation awards at AGM. 14th Annual Awareness Guide Sylvia Anthony receiving the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award. 37 Our Neighbourhood Living Society Wardour Centre 15 Dartmouth Rd., Suite 210 Bedford, Nova Scotia B4A 3X6 Phone: (902) 835-8826 Fax: (902) 835-6463 ESRI Canada Limited (Atlantic Region) 1496 Bedford Highway, Suite 606 Bedford, NS B4A 1E5 Mr. Eric Melanson Phone: 902-423-5199 Fax: 902-492-3912 E-mail: atlanticsales@esricanada.com URL: http://www.esricanada.com O’BRIEN’S PHARMACHOICE Walter McCormack 98 WATER ST. P.O. BOX 190 PUGWASH, NS B0K 1L0 PH: (902) 243-2551 FAX: (902) 243-3211 pch116@pharmachoice.com Russell 902-868-1887 berniecurrie@eastlink.ca NATIONAL TRUCk TRAILER SALES Complete Line of USED TRAILERS • VANS • FLATBEDS • DUMPS FLOATS • REEFERS & LOG TRAILERS Warren keizer COLLINGWOOD, NS TEL: (902) 686-3788 MOB: (902) 687-6849 FAX: (902) 686-3372 RES: (902) 686-3385 RECYCLED REPLACEMENT AUTO PARTS www.vancehanesautoparts.com 466 Brookside Road, Upper Brookside, Nova Scotia B6L 2B3 Tel: (902) 897-0252 • Toll Free: 1-800-565-2433 • Fax: (902) 897-2854 Sheehy Ent. Co. Peter & Terry Sheehy, Owners Proud supporter of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers PO Box 356 Shubenacadie B0N 2H0 38 Sandy & Sons Fisheries Ltd. Box 43, Port Mouton, Queens Co., NS Canada B0T 1T0 758-2002 Ph: 902-683-2781 Fax: 902-683-2420 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Halifax Board L-R: Maureen Bremner & Lisa Mullin at HRM Natal Day Parade HRM Natal Day Parade 2011 Spryfield Parade. March against violence. HRM Parade of Lights. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 39 TOWN OF WOLFVILLE 359 Main Street, Wolfville, NS B4P 1A1 www.wolfville.ca facebook.com/TownofWolfville twitter.com/TownOfWolfville a m o r f d n e i r f LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES PO Box 7, Shubenacadie, NS B0N 2H0 (902) 758-1112 LESLIE EXCAVATING LIMITED PHONE: 456-4116 FAX: 434-5608 les.exc@bellaliant.net Commercial & Residential – Excavation to roof complete Water & Sewer – Roads Lot Clearing – Landscaping – Topsoil Allan Block Walls Some people delivered for a local shop, heavy salt bags into our house. They saw, that one panel, where some liquor bottles stood, was not protected by our alarm system. They saw from outside through the wall a hole, the damage was huge, to grab the alcohol. The young people, one was a girl 16 years old, got their fine. Was it worth to use this criminal energy? The Sprinkmann’s at Western Shore PO Box 634, Truro Nova Scotia B2N 5E5 t. 902.895.9468 f. 902.893.3665 Millbrook Health Centre supports the work of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 40 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Lunenburg County Board Lunenburg County Crime Stoppers had a very successful year for 2012, and we thank all our Board members for their dedicated service over the year. Dedicated volunteers are what make Crime Stoppers so successful. To begin 2013, we will be holding a fundraiser in January for Crime Stoppers month at the local Subway in Chester and Lunenburg, promoting the awareness of Crime Stoppers in the Lunenburg County Area. With the support of the community businesses like Subway, Clearwater Seafoods and Swiss Chalet, we are able to raise funds for the year for our non-profit organization. We would like to thank the Municipality of Lunenburg for their continual support to the Lunenburg County Crime Stoppers. Our Board members were very active; we organized and participated in our annual Food Bank drive this year at the Lunenburg Save Easy in conjunction with the Interchurch Food Bank, which was very successful. Along with participating in parades, we attended the Michelin Health and Safety Fair, Michelin Seniors Expo, and Police Week setting up booths at the mall all in support of promoting Crime Stoppers. A sign advertising Crime Stoppers was erected at the Bridgewater RCMP Detachment in a very visible location. We have given many presentations at the local schools in Lunenburg County on Bullying and Awareness of Crime Stoppers, along with coordinating with the schools to have the Crime Stoppers Text and phone number on the back of the Student ID Cards. As the Chair for the Lunenburg County Crime Stoppers, I take this as a great challenge to increase the awareness of Crime Stoppers in Lunenburg County for the year 2013. Respectfully, Janice Rafuse Chair Lunenburg Board Janice Rafuse receiving the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Janice Rafuse receiving the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award from Premier Darrell Dexter in October 2012. Jubilee Award from Premier Darrell Dexter and Community Services Minister Denise Peterson in October 2012. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 41 Furnace Oil - Furnace Light - Kerosene A locally owned family operated business 477-7500 Scott Cunningham scott_c@homeheatingfuels.ca kinsmen Club of Sackville NS PO Box 215 71 First Lake Drive Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S9 902 865-6042 http://www.sackville kinsmen Twitter: sackvilekin Proudly “Serving the Community’s Greatest Need” in Beaver Bank, Bedford, Fall River, Hammonds Plains, Sackville and Waverley since 1961 42 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Lunenburg County Board Cpl. Jamie Vacon standing in front of the new CS sign. Crime Stoppers members conducting a food drive for Food Banks Canada. Crime Stoppers members promoting Crime Stoppers at the Bridgewater Mall. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 43 RECORDS WE BUy & SELL QUALITy LPs & CDs 1593 Market Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2C9 902 422 5976 info@tazrecords.com 44 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Pictou County Board Pictou County Board continues to promote the mandate and mission statement of Crime Stoppers in our work in Pictou County. We are committed to supporting and promoting the work of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, as well as our national and international organizations. Our Board is comprised of dedicated volunteers who meet monthly to plan and organize activities and fundraisers. Our Board recognizes the responsibility of keeping the unique features of the Crime Stoppers program in the public eye. We strive to maintain this public awareness and encourage people to take advantage of the anonymity ensured when passing on a tip to Crime Stoppers. By hosting awareness days at the local mall, participating in a street parade or holding a public meeting, we are providing the public with information they can use to place a call with important information which may help police solve an unsolved crime. We work hand-in-hand with police agencies to help solve crimes, which makes our communities safer places for all of us. We share very similar mission statements with Crime Prevention and MADD, and often work collaboratively with these organizations in Pictou County. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated and supportive volunteers who see the value and amazing results we can achieve by working together. We appreciate the support we receive in our region, as well as the excellent support we receive provincially. We look forward to continued support and enthusiasm in the upcoming year. Keep in mind, “We want your information, not your name.” Margie MacDonald Chair Pictou County Crime Stoppers 14th Annual Awareness Guide 45 Papa D’s Auto Repair Ltd. 1 Harbour Drive Pictou, Nova Scotia P.O. Box 666 B0K 1H0 Darrel MacNeil 902-485-6613 RMI Marine Ltd. 1377 Main Road P.O. Box 469 Eastern Passage, NS E3G 1M7 (902) 463-6114 Beeler Security Service -Bonded locksmithsSAFE & VAULT REPAIRS -Commercial - Residential - 245-2927 Medeco Installing of Most Locking Systems brintons@eastlink.ca Fax 245-6494 Smith’s Cove, Digby Co. Ph. 422-1996 Fax 422-1965 2576 Agricola Street Doug Bragg Enterprises Ltd. Custom blueberry harvesting and mowing equipment. • Bridges and Towers • Industrial Buildings and Equipment We Buy Scrap Steel New Glasgow (902) 752-6411 46 • Residential Buildings • Commercial Property • Free Estimates 24 Hour SERVICE Cell: (902) 396-6715 Fax: (902) 928-0990 E-mail: marinusverhagen@eastlink.ca 112 Bragg Rd., Collingwood, Nova Scotia Canada B0M 1E0 Phone: (902) 686-3355 Fax: (902) 686-3898 E-Mail: info@dbe.ca Homepage: http://www.dbe.ca 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album Queens County Board Queens Board this year again focused on public awareness and getting information into people’s hands about Crime Stoppers and what we do. During January, Crime Stoppers Month, we held an information blitz at the local Superstore, which was well received. Many questions got answered and much swag given out. Our Mayor and Council agreed to fly the Crime Stoppers flag for two months over the waterfront for all to see. Both the curling rink and hockey rink now have banners hung or in the ice with the Crime Stoppers logo and the 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) number. As usual, the jail and bail was in Liverpool for Privateer Days and although the numbers were down, the enthusiasm was still there. The mock Jail was a huge hit in the parade again. The local media, both radio and newspaper, came and did live interviews on air with participants and the RCMP officers doing the warrants. The Queens Board has ten members and have leads on possible new recruits. This Fall, a local sign-maker donated enough Crime Stoppers magnetic bumper stickers to equip all seven RCMP vehicles with two signs, and we, as a board, purchased enough for all taxis to have two signs, also. Now all you see are Crime Stoppers bumper stickers everywhere! The Department of Transportation put up three more Crime Stoppers road signs for us. We now have Crime Stoppers signs on every main road and back road entering Queens County. So as you can see, public awareness is our main focus. Respectfully submitted by Dave Andrews Chair Queens County Crime Stoppers Shelburne parade 14th Annual Awareness Guide 47 Endeavour Solutions Inc. Suite 501 1550 Bedford Hwy., Bedford, NS B4A 1E6 232 Foord Street P.O. Box 2270 Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 902.835.4640 Bus: (902) 755-1036 Fax: (902) 752-7365 Email: boyd@ns.aliantzinc.ca Standard Lighting M. Wright Farm & Forest Ltd. 6050 Almon Street, Box 11, Halifax, NS B3k 1T8 P.O. Box 52 New Germany, NS B0R 1E0 902.453.0774 (902) 644-2401 16 Titus Street Halifax, NS B3N 2y9 902-431-9355 WINCHESTER DISPOSAL SERVICE LTD. West Nova Fuels Davison Fuels Ltd. 157 CHURCH STREET, LIVERPOOL, N.S. — yEAR-ROUND SEPTIC TANk PUMPING — PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE — STREET SWEEPING - PARkING LOTS - CATCH BASINS PHONE GARNET WINCHESTER 354-5229 Fuel Delivery • Cardlock System • Gas & Diesel • Lubes & Greases Darrell Davidson Dealer For Owner/Operator Tel: (902) 542-3318 CELL 1-902-350-1842 E-MAIL: gwinchester@ns.sympatico.ca Oil Burning Freestanding Stoves Fax: (902) 542-3588 eMail: portw@westnova.ca K. D. ROGERS WELL DRILLING LTD. P.O. BOX 180 CENTREVILLE, NS B0P 1J0 shep-com@bellaliant.com 48 678-0945 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Crime StopperS Photo Album West Hants Board The West Hants Board of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers completed another successful and positive year in promoting Crime Stoppers within the area. We purchased three large roadside signs for future installation. Two have been installed, one at Ski Martock and the other at the entrance to the Town of Hantsport. Enquiries have been received from the Town of Windsor and the Municipality of the District of West Hants to have signs erected in their area. A generous donation was received from The Good Neighbor Fund of NS Power. This donation was used to pay for three Crime Stopper signs. Jackets promoting Crime Stoppers were purchased for our volunteer members. Annual West Hants Race Against Crime Everywhere (RACE) was another success. This event is not used as a fund raiser, but as a means of promoting Crime Stoppers in the area. Free hot dogs were given to everyone in attendance. The Donation Letter campaign resulted in donations of $625.00. A grant of $500.00 was received from the Town of Windsor. Safety Vests were obtained, which will be used by our members when assisting the RCMP conducting Traffic Check Points. We paid $800.00 to a Tipster as a result of information received and the arrest of persons involved. Preparations are underway to conduct an Awareness Campaign Coloring Contest in January 2013, involving Elementary to Grade 6 students, the Hants Journal and Upper Clements Parks. The campaign will consist of a coloring contest in the Hants Journal with the selected winner receiving a Pass for 4 to Upper Clements Parks. The West Hants Board would appreciate any and all enquiries regarding becoming a volunteer member of our Board. Information can be obtained through Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association at (902) 426-4162. Rick Gaudet Chair West Hants Board PO Box 2555 Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 14th Annual Awareness Guide 49 A & A Roofing Ltd. 1459 Lakewood Rd., Kentville KAROL AALDERS P.O. Box 175 Kentville, NS B4N 3W4 PH: (902) 678-4422 FAX: (902) 679-1513 “We are your Professional Roofing Contractor serving the province of Nova Scotia” 50 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Monument for Amber Kirwan Unveiled on the 1-Year Anniversary of her Disappearance The one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Amber Kirwan in New Glasgow was marked with the unveiling of a monument as a tribute to her. A community-organized monument paying tribute to the Pictou teen has been unveiled in a park where Amber used to ride her bike as a child. The 19-year old was last seen alive in the early hours of October 9th, 2011,when she left a New Glasgow pool hall to meet her boyfriend a short distance away. After nearly a month of searching and holding out hope that Amber would return home safely, the young woman’s body was found on a wooded property in the community of Heathbell, about 30 minutes away, on November 5th. Convicted murderer, Chris Falconer, who had been released on parole 18 months earlier, was charged with kidnapping and first degree murder of Kirwan in May of this year. The case gained widespread attention and the people joined in the search efforts for Kirwan. Crime Stoppers received over 150 tips during the course of the investigation. The monument, which includes a wrought-iron gate, benches and an image of Amber etched in granite, was constructed on the Samson Walking trail just a few minutes from where she had disappeared. The monument was built with the assistance of local businesses that donated or covered the cost of materials and the labor. In the weeks before her remains were found, residents of New Glasgow and the surrounding areas held candlelight vigils for Amber and a makeshift monument appeared along the wall on George Street across from Dooley’s Pool Hall where she had parted ways with her friends. Falconer’s preliminary hearing is set for February 11, 2013 and is expected to run for a total of 15 days, wrapping up by the end of March. He is currently serving out the remainder of his life sentence for the second degree murder of cab driver , Robert LeBlanc, in Heathbell in 1998. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 51 Professional Listings A & M FABRICATION INC PO BOX 373 OXFORD 447-2194 COLE LAWNCARE 23 STRAPMORE AVE MIDDLE SACkVILLE 222-7552 GERALD’S TRUCkING & GARBAGE HAULING 32 BIRkDALE CR HALIFAX 443-8799 A D E METRO MIDTOWN TAXI LTD 138 ARCHIMEDES ST NEW GLASGOW 752-5451 CONCERTIA TECHNOLOGIES INC 1869 UPPER WATER ST HALIFAX 491-4496 GUARDSMAN SECURITY DARTMOUTH 434-5881 A R B SCOTT MASONRY LTD BOX 35 BARRINGTON 637-2178 CUMBERLAND HONDA 110 SOUTH ALBION ST AMHERST SALESHONDA@HOTMAILCOM 667-3844 ALTUS GROUP 1969 UPPER WATER ST 1701 HALIFAX 420-8880 CUMBERLAND jOINT SERVICES MGMT AUTHORITy 16 HARDING AVE, AMHERST 667-5141 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LTD 19 PETIPAS DRIVE, UNIT L DARTMOUTH 468-5275 D & E ENERGY CONSERVERS 1081 ONSLOW MTN RD TRURO 895-5567 ATLANTIC NEWS STAND 5560 MORRIS ST HALIFAX 429-5468 DECOSTE kITCHENS BOX 495 kINGSTON 765-2466 AWD HOME MAINTENANCE 2 ACADIA ST TRENTON 754-8479 DON WEAGLE INC PO BOX 116 HUBBARDS 857-1135 BRENT GERRITS COLLISION & REFINISHING 1224 PARkWAy DRIVE PORT WILLIAMS 542-7867 DOWN EAST STARTER & ALTERNATOR SVC 52 PETPESWICk DR EAST CHEZZETCOOk 827-4500 BUILDON CONSTRUCTION LTD 2004 JORDAN CRES NEW MINAS 681-0582 DREWAN ENGINEERING LTD 15 TREMONT DR HALIFAX 876-8378 BYZANTIUM DEVELOPMENTS LTD 130 SOLUTIONS DR SUITE 702 HALIFAX 445-5307 EASTERN TIRE SERVICE LTD RR#3 NEW GLASGOW 752-2300 CABINETWORkS LTD 75 AkERLEy BLVD, UNIT U DARTMOUTH 468-8118 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1300 OXFORD ST HALIFAX 422-5203 CANADIAN TIRE 699 WESTVILLE RD NEW GLASGOW 752-4125 FLYER SERVICES LTD 21 CHIPMAN DR kENTVILLE 678-9217 CHRISTINE’S TAILOR SHOP 274 WySE ROAD DARTMOUTH 469-2861 FORTIS PROPERTIES CORP 1505 BARRINGTON ST, SUITE 1145 HALIFAX 429-3210 COBEQUID RUST CHECk LTD 123 COBEQUID RD LOWER SACkVILLE 830-7950 FRENCHY’S USED CLOTHING 2855 kENITH DR COLDBROOk 679-3553 52 HANTS SHORE HEALTH CLINIC RR#1 NEWPORT, HANTS COUNTy 633-2110 HAROLD’S SERVICE CTR RR#1 SIMS SETTLEMENT HUBBARDS 857-9604 HEAD SHOPPE 745 SACkVILLE DR LOWER SACkVILLE 865-0880 HIGGINS EXCAVATION 945 PLAINS RD DEBERT 890-5083 HIRING SMART CANADA 1096 QUEEN ST, #216 HALIFAX 422-1744 HOLY NAME CHURCH 1662 NORTH MAIN ST WESTVILLE NS 396-4012 HUBTOWN CRANE SERVICE LTD 716 TRURO HEIGHTS RD TRURO 893-7715 HYDROSTONE AUTO 5684 WEST STREET HALIFAX 454-9773 IT’S SEW TIME 166 HIGHWAy 214 UNIT 2 ELMSDALE 883-9440 jESMISVALS BULk FOOD STORE 6480 HyW#3 WESTERN SHORE VALERIE BOND 627-2292 kEMPTON APPRAISALS 180 DUFFERIN BRIDGEWATER 543-3000 L & B ELECTRIC LTD 94 WENTZELL DR BRIDGEWATER 543-9966 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). STOLEN VEHICLE - North Preston Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of a Stolen Vehicle and Arson which happened in East Preston, Nova Scotia. On the 5th of October, 2012, a black 2005 Infiniti G35 four-door, was found burned on Upper Governor Road, between North and East Preston. The vehicle was reported stolen to Halifax Regional Police, which was taken from Market Street in downtown Halifax. The vehicle was valued at over $13,000. ARSON - East Preston Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of arson which took place in East Preston, Nova Scotia. On the 12th of June, 2012, the Halifax Fire department responded to a structure fire at 389 Upper Partridge River Road in East Preston, NS. After further investigation, it was learned that someone had intentionally set the unoccupied home on fire. BREAK AND ENTER, ARSON - Sheet Harbour Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of break, enter and arson which took place in a home in Sheet Harbour Passage, Nova Scotia. 2012-06-03, 9:50 pm, RCMP respond to a break and enter call to a new home on Passage Rd. whose owners were away at the time. A neighbour could hear glass smashing and two young male voices, sounded as though they were smashing the house with sledge hammers. When police arrived on the scene they noticed the front door to the house opened and what appeared to be fresh tire tracks in front of the driveway. The windows in the house had been smashed out, along with a truck in the garage had its front window smashed. The washer and dryer also had the glass broken. There was paint thrown recklessly throughout. A search of the area proved negative for suspects. At 12:51 AM on 2012-06-04, RCMP responded to a fire in progress at the same address. The house was completely destroyed. There was no one seen in the area at the time. The value of the damage done is estimated to be in the area of $750,000. PROPERTY DAMAGE - Yarmouth Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of property damage which took place at a business in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Sometime overnight of October 11 and 12, 2012 damage was done to the property of Tri Star Industries situated on Forest Street. Several bullet holes were found in the glass of the front doors. As well, the word Tri on the front sign had been spray painted to read “Lie Star”. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 53 Professional Listings LIVINGSTONE & CO PO BOX 664 STN MAIN DARTMOUTH 461-5111 R A GOLLAN INSURANCE SERVICE 14 WATER ST WINDSOR 798-3287 SUNSHINE PERSONAL HOME CARE 38 WITHROD DR #A HALIFAX 446-3140 M WALTERS & SONS CONTRACTING 256 SILVER POINT ROAD, RR#1 LUNENBURG 634-3040 REMAX BANNER REAL ESTATE PO BOX 428 MIDDLETON 825-4679 T & R TRUCk REPAIR LTD 102 BLAkENEy DR TRURO 895-0857 MACkENZIE ATLANTIC TOOL & DIE 6 ROWLINGS AV MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR 889-3047 RICkY SLOCUM TRUCkING LTD 6660 PORTAPIQUE BASS RIVER 647-2736 THIRD WAVE CONSULTING 1326 LOWER WATER ST #604 HALIFAX 446-4732 MANNA HOUSE THRIFT SHOP 2289 HWy 2 MILFORD 758-4058 ROYAL LE PAGE ANCHOR REALTY 264 BEDFORD HWy HALIFAX 457-1569 TIM HORTONS ANTIGONISH 45 JAMES ST ANTIGONISH 863-2244 MARITIME ABORIGINAL PEOPLES COUNCIL 172 TRURO HEIGHTS RD TRURO HEIGHTS 895-2982 SEA CREST FISHERIES LTD PO BOX 94 SAULNIERVILLE 769-2816 VALHALLA HOLDINGS 155 STONEyBROOk CT HALIFAX 445-5888 MARSHALL SMITH CONTRACTING RR#2 - SITE 8 - BOX 2 NEW GLASGOW 923-2276 SHEET HARBOUR FUELS & CONV LTD PO BOX 10 SHEET HARBOUR 885-2214 VALLEY SOD & LANDSCAPING RR#4 BRIDGETOWN 665-2645 MUNICIPALITY OF SHELBURNE PO BOX 280 SHELBURNE 875-3083 SISSIBOO HOME HARDWARE BLDG CTR 4552 MAIN ST WEyMOUTH 837-5155 VELOCITY MACHINING & WELDING 152 DOREy AVE DARTMOUTH 434-4428 NEW WAVE FORESTRY LTD PO BOX 58 THORBURN 922-2126 SISSIBOO FARM SUPPLIES 4552 MAIN ST WEyMOUTH 837-5155 VERSA COLD LOGISTICS CANADA INC 20 PETTIPAS DR DARTMOUTH 468-4622 NORTHLAND CONSULTING LTD BEDFORD 835-6366 SOUTH SHORE READY MIX LTD PO BOX 247 BRIDGEWATER 543-4639 WEBBUILDERS GROUP WEBSITE DESIGN & DEV, NEW GLASGOW ROBERT ROy 755-2811 / 1-800-607-3661 PIER II REALTY LTD 121 FIRST AVE DIGBy 245-4711 pier@aliantzincca PLS IN-HOME CARE LTD PO BOX 281 MAHONE BAy 624-0256 POWER SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD 51 COBEQUID RD, UNIT 102 LOWER SACkVILLE 455-2769 SPECIALTY STEEL INC BOX 285 DEBERT 662-3069 STAR BRITE COMMERCIAL CLEANING RR#1 BELMONT 662-3568 WEBSTER’S TRUCkING & EXCAVATION LTD 12 ALANA DRIVE TRURO 895-5638 WENDELL COLLISION & PAINT 4896 WHITE POINT RD LIVERPOOL 354-4085 PROFESSIONALLY YOURS HAIR DESIGN 79 AMIRAULTS RD LOWER EAST PUBNICO 762-3397 PROjEX AGENCIES LTD HALIFAX 456-2999 pt Health www.pthealth.ca THROUGH OUT NOVA SCOTIA 1-866-749-7461 54 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). ARSON - Stewiacke Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of a suspicious fire which occurred in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. On September 1, 2012, Colchester RCMP and the Stewiacke Fire Department were dispatched to a report of suspicious fire located at 84 Main Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. The multi-unit building was completely destroyed, and the value was approx. $400,000 in damages. BREAK ENTER & THEFT (RARE COINS & CURRENCY) - Dartmouth Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of break, enter and theft which occurred sometime between July 13th and August 9th, 2012. The victim who lives on Manor Lane had left for vacation on July 13th and returned August 9th to find a portion of his coin/currency collection had been stolen. Some of the bills and coins in frames on the wall were gone. Also a large amount of coins were taken. Value of currency stolen is between $12,000 – $15,000. Some were rare coins and others being old collectible bills, in all denominations up to thousand dollar bills. SEXUAL ASSAULT - Halifax Halifax Integrated Major Crime is investigating a sexual assault complaint that occurred on September 13th, 2012 on Quinpool Road in Halifax. The male suspect is described as: 5’8″ to 5’10″ 250-280lbs Middle Eastern Shaved head Wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothing and always carrying wooden prayer beads. The suspect told the victim that he was 72 years of age but she believes he is likely in his 50′s. He provided a name of A. AL SALEH, speaks with a strong accent, and may be a visitor to Canada. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 55 Booster Boxes A & C AUTO REPAIR SHELBURNE 875-2307 CAR QUEST AUTO PARTS BRIDGEWATER 543-5068 DUFFY’S AUTO CENTRE HALIFAX 453-6406 ACADIA REFRIGERATION kENTVILLE 678-7868 CARL’S STORE TUSkET 648-2212 DURON ATLANTIC LTD DARTMOUTH 468-6671 AMHERST INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD AMHERST 667-3374 CASS-ANN COFFEE SHOP HALIFAX 429-4196 EACAN TIMBER CO LTD BEDFORD 860-5500 ARLENE COLLINS ART GALLERY Diligent River 254-2857 CENTRAL CABS NEW GLASGOW 755-6074 EARTH CRAFT LANDSCAPE LTD BEDFORD 835-0505 ATLANTIC GARAGE DOORS LAkESIDE PARk 876-2227 CERTIFIED SALES OXFORD 447-2042 EMERY SMITH FISHERIES LTD SHAG HARBOUR 723-2115 ATLANTIC HEIGHTS REST HOME LTD LOCkEPORT 656-2923 CHIGNECTO MANOR CO-OP LTD ADVOCATE HARBOUR 392-2028 FAIRLANES HALIFAX 455-5446 AYLARD FIBERGLASS MOLDING SHOP BARRINGTON 875-1656 CHRISTA’S QUALITY CUTS HAIR DESIGN SHUBENACADIE 758-3248 FIRE STOP ENTERPRISES LTD TATAMAGOUCHE 657-2290 B G MAXX MANAGEMENT LTD NEW GLASGOW 755-1200 CITY DRUG STORE LTD yARMOUTH 742-3579 FLAGSHIP CONSTRUCTION BIBLE HILL 893-1015 BAYSWATER CONSTRUCTION LTD HUBBARDS 228-2752 CLARE MACHINE WORkS LTD METEGHAN CTR, DIGBy CO 645-2216 FOUR WINDS CHARTERS BOUTILIERS POINT 492-0022 BEATON’S TOWING SERVICES LOWER SACkVILLE 865-4020 CLAYTS SIGNATURE TIRE CENTER LITTLE BROOk 769-3522 FUNDY BAY TRACTORS AMHERST 667-8624 BEDFORD BUY & SELL BEDFORD 835-1600 CLUFF ELECTRIC CANNING 582-7831 FUNDY’S MOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE HILLSBURN 532-0155 BENOIT ELECTRIC BEACHVILLE 876-0904 DR B COLE, SURG NEW GLASGOW 752-6534 FUSION YOUTH MINISTRIES NEW GLASGOW 755-1500 BERGENGREN CREDIT UNION LTD ANTIGONISH 863-6600 CONTRAST ENGINEERING BEDFORD 835-2175 G E COLLINS & SONS LTD AMHERST 546-2003 BERT THOMPSON INSURANCE DARTMOUTH 463-0220 CREIGHTON SHATFORD AMHERST 667-8490 GLENN’S PARCEL SERVICE CORNWALLIS 638-8520 BLADE LAWN CARE LANDSCAPING HALIFAX 499-2823 CROZIER’S DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL BRIDGEWATER 521-5240 GREYBEARD’S BED & BREAkFAST LUNENBURG 634-9696 BLOM SIGNS LAkESIDE 876-2626 CUREGGIO GENERAL CONST LTD WALLACE 243-2243 HALIFAX QUALITY HOMES LTD HALIFAX 445-4952 BOB ALLEN’S AUTO SALES NEW GLASGOW, NS 752-7110 D & D AUTO REPAIR NAPPAN 667-8828 HARBOUR CONSTRUCTION CO LTD DARTMOUTH 468-5510 BRAZIL LAkE ENTERPRISES CARLETON 761-2835 DARIM MASONRY LTD LOWER SACkVILLE 252-9694 HARBOUR METAL RECYCLING LTD DARTMOUTH 468-6787 BRIDGETOWN HOME HARDWARE BLDG CTR BRIDGETOWN 665-4359 DARTMOUTH MEMORIAL GARDENS DARTMOUTH 462-3455 HARLOW CONSTRUCTION LTD SHELBURNE 875-2758 BRUCE CHEV OLDS LTD MIDDLETON 825-3494 DOWNEAST CLEANING SERVICES DARTMOUTH 434-3221 HIGHFIELD VIEDO AND VARIETY DARTMOUTH 466-4800 CANADIAN INFORMATICS CONSULTANTS LTD HALIFAX 405-3120 DR jOHN HUGH GILLIS REGIONAL ANTIGONISH 863-1620 ICE MAN A/C & MAINTENANCE BROOkFIELD 895-0942 CAPETECH TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES NEW GLASGOW 485-1670 DR LYNDA MUNRO & DR CHRIS MACDONALD NEW GLASGOW 752-1021 IMPACT AUTO AUCTIONS ENFIELD 873-3933 56 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). BREAK AND ENTER - Colchester Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving two break, enter and thefts which took place in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Colchester RCMP are investigating two break and enters that took place overnight. At approximately 03:00 hours on July 6th, a pharmacy on Pictou Road near Main Street was broken into. Suspects gained entry by smashing the front door, a quantity of prescription narcotics were stolen. At approximately 04:00 hours on July 6th, several suspects broke into a pharmacy located on Hwy 2 in Brookfield. The suspects gained entry by smashing the front door. Nothing appeared to be taken. In both incidents the suspects were observed fleeing in a silver 2-door car. MISCHIEF - Dartmouth Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in bringing to justice the person responsible for damage to a Metro Transit Bus. This crime happened on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. At approximately 12:20 am, a Metro Transit Bus was just passing MacDonald near the cross walk on Nantucket Ave. near the start of the cemetery when the first rock struck the left side of the bus, near the intersection of Nantucket a second rock struck the bus. The bus turned left onto Victoria Road heading north when the driver noticed the suspect throwing another rock which struck the window just behind the driver missing her by inches. Suspect then took off. The only description of the suspect was they were all dressed in black. THEFT - Beaver Dam Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following theft of a Hand Gun. Between May 24th and May 29th, 2012 a 1967 Smith & Wesson 357 Mag Revolver with a 6″ barrel was stolen from a residence in Beaver Dam, NS. The firearm is described as having a poor blued finish with a missing screw in the wooden grip. Serial Number: K794905 Make: Smith & Wesson Model: 19-2 Type: Handgun Action: Revolver Calibre: 357 Magnum Shots: 6 Barrel Length: 152 mm (6″) 14th Annual Awareness Guide 57 Booster Boxes INDUSTRIAL SAFETY WORLD INC NEW GLASGOW 755-2060 MADERS CLOVER FARM MARkET BARSS CORNERS 644-2440 PHOENIX AGRITECH (CANADA) LTD TRURO 662-2444 INVISIBLE FENCING OF NS CHESTER BASIN 1-800-227-6230 MAHONE AUTO SERVICE (1985) LTD BLOCkHOUSE 624-8315 PICTOU ACADEMY PICTOU 485-7200 ISLE MADAME DENTAL CENTRE INC ARICHAT 226-2226 MANSOUR’S MENS WEAR LTD AMHERST 667-8577 POLLEY USED CAR LTD AMHERST 667-2194 j H MCkAY MARINE RAILWAY LTD SHELBURNE 875-3174 MARINER FORGE ENTERPRISES LTD DARTMOUTH 465-4877 POULAIN’S PHARMACY STELLARTON 752-3261 j B AUTOMOTIVE LTD WINDSOR JUNCTION 860-3904 MARk LIVELY WELDING LIMITED LOWER SACkVILLE 864-4442 PWC PAUL’S WOODWORkING CABINET HARRIETSFIELD 221-2014 jACk BOUTILIERS j & E AUTO SALES DARTMOUTH 482-0200 MAXWELL’S SERVICE CTR TRURO 895-7444 R k MACDONALD NURSING HOMES ANTIGONISH 863-2578 jDA ARCHITECTS LIMITED HALIFAX 422-3000 MCW THOMPSON MONCTON 893-8455 RAVEN ARCHERY kENTVILLE 678-2601 kAISER’S SUB & SANDWICH SHOPPE LOWER SACkVILLE 865-6389 MERCATOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD DARTMOUTH 463-0078 RAY MACDONALD INSURANCE AGENCY LTD TRURO 895-1568 kENT & DUFFETT, CA’s kENTVILLE 678-1125 MIkE MILLS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LAkEVIEW 861-2075 RENOVATIONS (CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR) TRURO 895-2218 kVM CONSULTANTS LTD SACkVILLE 864-3788 MODERN HEATING & SHEET METAL TUSkET 648-2984 REYNO FISHERIES SAMBRO 868-2256 L j D’ENTREMONT DENTAL LAB yARMOUTH 742-7384 MOORE NICkELS & DIMES FOR YOU RECYCLING OXFORD 447-3739 ROB NICkERSON’S BURNER & STOVE SRVC yARMOUTH 740-5580 L M COMPUTERS NEW GLASGOW 928-0189 MRS P’S HOMESTYLE BAkERY HALIFAX, 479-1293 ROBERT PETERSON WELL DRILLING BROOkFIELD 897-2030 LANTZ TRUCk BODY LTD PORT WILLIAMS 542-9797 NEW MINAS CIRCLE k BIG STOP NEW MINAS 681-0224 ROCkINGHAM HARDWARE LTD HALIFAX 443-2450 LIFECARE RESPIRATORY SERVICES HALIFAX 450-5664 NORTHUMBERLAND SILO INC TRURO 662-3772 RODLYN AUTO REPAIR TIVERTON 839-2990 LITECO BRIDGEWATER 543-6800 NOVA TILE AND MARBLE LTD DARTMOUTH 468-2945 RON BAkER & SON RIVER HEBERT 251-2712 LOVITT/STONE DENTURE CLINIC DARTMOUTH 434-1477 OCEAN EXPLORATION ZODIAC WHALE TIVERTON 839-2417 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 106 DEBERT 662-2454 LOWER ARGYLE FISHERMAN’S CO-OP GLENWOOD 643-2976 OCEANSTONE RESORT INDIAN HARBOUR 823-2160 RUSSELL ELECTRIC NEW GLASGOW 752-8405 M & R ENGINEERING LTD HALIFAX 422-7393 ONSLOW MARkET TRURO 893-8739 RX SECURITY BEDFORD 832-3006 MACDONNELL AUTO REPAIR/DR ENFIELD 883-9660 PARAGON DOOR HILDEN 897-4100 SAINT MARYS EDUCATION CENTRE SHERBROOkE 522-2606 MACDOUGALL’S C & W BULLDOZING LTD NEW GLASGOW 922-2646 PENDLETONS CORNER STORE BRIDGEWATER 543-3171 SAM’S NO FRILLS BRIDGEWATER 543-4661 MACGILLIVARY WELDING ADVOCATE HARBOUR 392-2997 PETE’S MARINE ELECTRONICS 1989 LTD BARRINGTON PASSAGE 637-3318 SCOTIA HYUNDAI AMHERST 661-5000 MACLEODS AUTO SERVICE HALIFAX 431-2886 PETRO-CANADA HALIFAX 444-4898 SCOTIA SIGNS LOWER SACkVILLE 864-8589 58 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). ASSAULT - Dartmouth Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving an Assault Causing Bodily Harm which took place in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 21, 2012. The victim who is a taxi driver had picked up a fare on Barrington Street in Halifax just after midnight and took him to 100 Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth. The suspect got out of the vehicle without paying at the same time another male approached and sucker-punched the victim who was knocked to the ground. The two suspects took off running. Suspects Description: (1) Black male, 6’ tall, medium build, wearing dark clothing and a ball cap. (2) No description available. THEFT - Spry Bay Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following theft. On March 18th, 2012, between 1 am and 6 am, two ATV’s, a boat and trailer were stolen from a residence on Josey Road in the community of Spry Bay, NS. The boat and trailer have since been recovered. Both ATV’s were 2007 Bombardier’s, one was a green Can Am with a loud muffler (VIN:2BVEPSF107V000593) and the other was a yellow Can Am outlander with a two-up seat and a plow attached (VIN: 2BVEPSF107V000593). RCMP in Sheet Harbour is looking for your assistance in locating the ATV’s and the person(s) responsible for this crime. THEFT - Truro Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of theft which occurred in Truro, Nova Scotia. This theft occurred between the 2012/03/18 after 5:00 pm and before 6:00 am on 2012/03/19 at the new Civic Centre site. The following items were stolen: • 24 pieces of 12′ lumber (double tung/double groove) • 24 pieces of 8′ lumber (double tung/double groove) • 48 pieces of 16′ lumber (double tung/double groove) (approx value $1200.00) 14th Annual Awareness Guide 59 Booster Boxes SCOTIA SPEED WORLD DARTMOUTH 481-2514 SUPERIOR RAIN GUTTER BRIDGEWATER 529-2934 UNIACkE PIZZA MOUNT UNIACkE 866-2800 SEA BREEZE COTTAGES LTD INGONISH 285-2879 T N T RECYCLING DEPOT SHUBENACADIE 758-2708 WATER & WINE TRURO 895-2266 SECORD GALLERY HALIFAX 423-6644 TARANTULA AUTO REPAIR kINGSTON 765-3901 WATER’N WINE NEW GLASGOW 755-9463 SISSIBOO VETERINARY SVC LTD PLyMPTON 837-1009 TAX 2000 STELLARTON 928-2850 WEST NOVA FUELS LTD/GATES PETROLEUM kINGSTON 765-2769 SMITH’S AUTO & SAFETY GLASS SCOTCH VILLAGE 757-2652 TRADITIONAL TRADING POST STORE DARTMOUTH 462-8163 WHIRLIGIG SHELBURNE 875-1117 SPARTAN FITNESS EQUIPMENT DARTMOUTH 860-1545 TRASk CARPENTRY NEW MINAS 698-0699 WOODEN ROSE AUCTIONS DARTMOUTH 830-4056 ST. ANDREWS PARISH EASTERN PASSAGE 465-6063 TRI COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICES LTD kEMPTVILLE 749-6049 WOODVILLE AUTOBODY LTD CAMBRIDGE 678-5955 STANLEY’S CLOTHING LTD BARRINGTON PASSAGE 637-3407 TRI MAR PROMOTIONS DARTMOUTH 468-2508 ZINCk’S AUTO SALVAGE & TOWING BRIDGEWATER 685-2911 STIRLING FRUIT FARMS WOLFVILLE 542-3763 TRURO MEDI-SPA TRURO 893-7613 SUMMIT SEARCH GROUP HALIFAX 405-3607 UNEEDA CUSTOM FRAM & SEW MCHNE SALES & SVC TRURO 895-0308 Thanks for the call, whoever you were! Business Patrons A PLUS GARBAGE REMOVAL ACADIA SPORTS THERAPy CLINIC INC ADDINGTON ARMS BED & BREAkFAST AEROBICS FIRST AL SUTHERLAND ALSTAR INSULATION ANNETTE’S THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ARMSTRONG & ARMSTRONG ART BARDSLEy ATLANTIC DUTCH SHOP AUNTIE GWEN’S DOGGIE DO’S B & F BARRINGTON’S SVC CTR LTD B & R ROOFING LTD B F ARCHIBALD CONSTRUCTION LTD B W BARkHOUSE SHEET METAL BAkERS POINT FISHERIES LTD BAySIDE SUPPLIES LTD BELLIVEAU COVE WOOD PRODUCTS BEVERLy MORASH BIG AL’S ACADIAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BILL OULTON BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH BLUE VINE PHOTOGRAPHy BOND’S APPLIANCE WORkS BRIAN L LAMROCk PLUMBING & APPLIANCES SVC BRIGHT MINDS kINDERGARTEN BUDGET BLINDS BUTLERS SMALL ENGINES & REPAIRS LTD ByRON’S AUTO SERVICE C & C FLOORING LTD CABINES DU PORTAGE CALVIN’S TV SALES & SERVICE CAMDEN STABLES CAMPBELL’S FUNERAL HOME CANDU ENTERPRISES LTD CATHERINE’S DEVINE HAIR STUDIO CENTURy LODGE SENIORS HOME CHARLES BELONG CHARLES PHILLIPS CHEDABUCTO INVESTMENTS LTD CHOICE AWARDS AND GIFTS CHRIS SCOTT AUTOMOTIVE CLAIR CORBIN CLEARLAND CONTRACTING LTD CLyDE PAUL & ASSOCIATES CM OPTICAL COCO BEACH 60 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL CONRAD INTERIOR DESIGN COPPER CACTUS TANNING COVENANT BASEMENT SySTEMS CRAIG MUNROE FINANCIAL SERVICES CROSS SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS CROSSROADS HAIR & ESTHETICS D & D REMOVAL SERVICES D & S CONTRACTING LIMITED D J AVERy ACCOUNTING D A MORRISON AUTO BODy D MURPHy SPORT BOATS D’EON PERSONAL COUNSELLING DALE MORROW RSW COUNSELLING ADVOCACy SVCS DALEy PROGRESS INC DAN’S ICE CREAM SHOP DAVE’S SERVICE CENTRE DAVE’S SERVICE STATION LTD DAVID SANFORD DAVIDSON INSURANCE LTD DEALS AUTO CLINIC DEEBEE DESIGNS DEL’S HOME HARDWARE DEXTER’S ESSO SERVICE STATION DIESEL & AUTO ELECTRIC DINE & DASH DINER DINO’S 2 FOR 1 PIZZA DONALD kOSZkULICS EXCAVATING DONNA BOND DOUBLE S INVESTMENTS LTD DOUG WHITE REALTy DOWE CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD DOWNTOWN SERVICE CTR DR C M MCMANUIS DR DAVID M MOORE DR BLAkE A CREASER DR JAMES PERkIN DR JODI NICkERSON DR kIM MADDISON DR R J BUHARIWALLA DR WALTER J AUSSERLEITNER DR WILLIAM ADAMS DRySDALE MEATS DUTCH MILL MOTEL E & J MILLWORkS LTD EyE MARINE CONSULTANTS ED’S PLUMBING & HEATING LTD EDDy’S VARIETy ELECTEC ENGINEERING INC ELMSDALE RECyCLING EUGENE NEWELL & SONS CONSTRUCTION EVANGELINE CHILD CARE CENTRE EVOLUTION WATER FARRELL’S PLUMBING & HTG LTD FAST WATER PRESSURE WASHER SALES & SERVICE FELTMATE CONSULTING SERV FIONA STEELE MORTGAGES FIRST RATE MACHINING LTD FROM A FRIEND FULL BAy SCALLOP ASSOC & ATL HERRING CO-OP FURAFEE TRADING INC GARVIN-ALLEN SOLUTIONS LTD GERALD LEBLANC GERTRUDE BENT GHM ENGINEERING LTD GILBERT’S RADIO & TV GINGERBREAD HOUSE INN GLOBAL GEOENERGy RESEARCH LTD GOLD ‘N WATCH GOLDEN ANCHOR BED & BREAkFAST GOOD ENOUGH FISHERIES GRAMAC PAVEMENT MARkINGS GRAND ST INN B & B GRANITE REALTy GROUP INC GRANT’S GROCERy GRAy DAR CARPENTRy GREEN CAP AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS GREG DODGE’S AUTO REPAIR GRUMPy’S BAkERy & CRAFTS GRUND DESIGNER GOLDSMITH GRUNTS GLASS HALIFAX SHAMBHALA CENTRE HALLMARk DENTAL HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT HARBOUR LIGHT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH HARBOURVIEW INN HARMONy BED & BREAkFAST HAROLD LEWIS REPAIRS HARTLEN’S ESSO HAVE A yARN LTD HENNIGAR’S FARM MARkET HILTZ’S SERVICE STATION HOLkOR CONSTRUCTION LTD HOPE 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). BREAK AND ENTER - Lantz Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of Break, Enter and Theft. On Thursday, January 5, 2012, Enfield RCMP responded to a break and enter in the Lantz area. There were several items taken including seven distinguishable guitars. The total dollar amount of this B&E is close to $18,000. Also stolen from the residence were electronics equipment, jewellery, scanners, sound mixing boards, digital cameras, etc. It is believed the culprits took the stolen items through the rear of the home and walked them out to the 102 Highway. FRAUD - Truro Truro Police Service is requesting assistance to identify the individual in the photos, who is the suspect in the fraudulent use of a credit card at NSLC in Truro, NS. The suspect appears to be wearing an Under Armor hat. THEFT - Pictou Pictou County District RCMP is looking for a pair of removable ATV snow tracks. They are a front system, stolen from a private residence on Hwy # 289 (aka: Gairloch Rd.) in Middle River, Pictou Co., NS. The items went missing between December 29, 2011 at 18:00 and December 30, 2011 at 14:00. Brand: Kimplex Model: Commander Colour: Black. The tracks are used to convert a standard ATV with wheels removed, into a winter snow ATV. The picture attached is a sample of the item taken from the product website. The pair that was stolen is nearly identical to the photo, with the exception of a shock absorbing suspension system welded to the stolen units, as the stolen units are for the front of an ATV. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 61 www.crimestoppers.ns.ca If you have information on any of these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a Secure Web Tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2,000.00. You can also text us a secure message at Text “TIP202 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). THEFT OF GAS - Lower Sackville Lower Sackville RCMP is requesting assistance in identifying the people/vehicle involved in a theft of gas, which occurred on November 27, 2011 at the Petro-Canada located at 51 Sackville Drive, Sackville, NS. The amount of the theft was $39.62. A male passenger pumped gas while the driver waited inside the vehicle. When finished, the passenger hung up the pump and got into the vehicle. The vehicle left the area quickly, headed west on Sackville Drive. ROBBERY - Sackville Incident happened on 2011-09-01 at 21:30 but video was just recently received, but here are a few images of the suspect. The suspect w/m late teens or early 20′s left on foot after being confronted by the lone staff member with an iron rod. The suspect fled on foot towards Upper Sackville/trailer park in behind the store. The male made mention of a firearm when making demands. BREAK & ENTER - Mount Uniacke Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help solving a break, enter and theft which occurred in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia. On 2011-11-21, between 0100 and 0200 hrs, unknown culprit(s) gained entry into the Irving Store at 31 Highway #1 in Mt. Uniacke, NS. Once inside, the culprits then smashed their way into an office where the safe and quantity of cigarettes were stored. There have been similar incidents & culprit(s) description at similar breaks in the area. Attached are photos obtained of two of the suspects responsible. Of note, both parties are wearing socks on their hands, and the smaller suspect has a white shirt wrapped around his head. 62 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Bullying - Be part of the Solution - Report Bullying to Crime Stoppers By Sgt. Gary Frail Bullying occurs whenever someone repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else on purpose. It often involves a power imbalance between the bully and his or her victim. Bullying can be done by a single person or by a group of people. Why do young people bully? If we are bullying others, there are often underlying issues that are contributing to this behaviour. Some common reasons why young people bully others are: • We feel threatened by people who are different than us • We may be unhappy and take our unhappiness out on others • We may have been bullied ourselves • It makes us feel in control and superior to others • To get attention • To feel tough • We think it will make us popular • We may be jealous of the people we are bullying Bullying is a form of aggression that stems from a position of power. Bullies acquire this power in different ways: • Advantage in size, age, strength, intelligence, etc. • Advantage in social status with peers (e.g., more popular, more socially dominant). • Knowledge of another’s vulnerability (e.g., obesity, learning problems, family issues, disabilities) and using that knowledge to cause distress. • Membership in a dominant group in society and using that power against members of a less dominant group in the forms of racism, sexism, homophobia, and classicism. Signs that a young person is being bullied Some common signs of bullying include: • Not wanting to go to school or participate in extra-curricular activities • Anxious, fearful and over-reactive behaviour • Exhibits low self-esteem and makes negative comments about him/herself • Headaches and stomach aches • Lower interest and performance in school • Loses things, needs money, reports being hungry after school • Injuries, bruising, damaged clothing, broken things • Unhappy, irritable, little interest in activities • Trouble sleeping, nightmares, bedwetting • Expresses threats to hurt himself/herself or others If you see some of these warning signs, it is important to talk to us to see if we are being bullied. Often, we feel helpless if we are being victimized by bullies and it can help to talk to you when we’re trying to figure out how to deal with it. How to talk to youth about bullying Many adults think that bullying is a normal part of growing up; however, bullying can have serious long-term physical and psychological consequences. For this reason, we need you to talk to us about bullying and help us explore ways that we can deal with the situation. Similarly, if you find out that we are bullying others, we need you to talk with us about our behaviour and explain the consequences. We also need your help to address the underlying issues that may have led us to start bullying in the first place. continued... 14th Annual Awareness Guide 63 www.crimestoppers.ns.ca ...continued. If someone tells you that a young person is bullying others, do not dismiss it! If someone tells you that we are bullying others, many of you immediately dismiss the complaint, thinking that we would never be capable of such behaviour or that the victim is just being overly sensitive. While your first instinct should definitely be to believe us, most complaints about bullying are legitimate. It is important that you address the issue with us and explore what behaviours of ours could be interpreted as bullying. It is also important to examine the reasons behind these behaviours. Young people who learn that they can get away with violence and aggression often continue to do so in adulthood. They have a higher chance of getting involved in dating aggression, sexual harassment and criminal behaviour later in life (Bullying Canada). For this reason, any complaint about bullying should be addressed seriously: bullying can have serious long-term consequences for both the victim and the aggressor. Don’t buy into the myths about bullying. People have been perpetuating myths about bullying and how to deal with it for years. Don’t make the mistake of buying into one of the following: Myth: Youth have to learn to deal with problems on their own – they don’t need an adult to help. Fact: If we come to you and tell you that we are being bullied, it has likely been going on for some time. It takes a great deal of courage to talk about being victimized by bullying: we are coming to you because we have tried to deal with the situation on our own and haven’t been successful. It’s important that you offer us support and discuss assertiveness, problem solving techniques and options for reporting the bullying to the authorities if appropriate. Myth: If a young person is being bullied, he or she should fight back with equal force. Fact: Encouraging us to respond in kind – either physically or verbally – is never a constructive way to deal with bullying. In fact, it teaches us that violence and aggression are acceptable ways to deal with conflict. We need you to set an example for us and model positive conflict resolution behaviours. Myth: Suffering through bullying builds character. Fact: Bullying can seriously harm our self-esteem and make it hard for us to trust others. The emotional and psychological scars from bullying can last a lifetime. Myth: It’s just name-calling and teasing: it doesn’t really hurt anyone. Fact: Name-calling and teasing can cause serious psychological damage that lasts far longer than physical scars. These behaviours are hurtful and need to be addressed. Myth: They’re just being kids. Fact: Bullying is a learned behaviour: bullies may be imitating behaviour they have seen on television or at home. Bullying is NOT a normal part of childhood and should not be treated as such. Unless you take bullying seriously, we’ll have to continue to face bullies who harm us physically and emotionally. Work with us to find a solution to bullying. If we come to you and say we are being bullied, your response should vary depending on the situation. Some of us may need to practice assertiveness or different problem-solving strategies; in other cases, we may need to talk to school or city authorities or make the parents of the bully aware of the situation. Regardless of what you think is best, listen to how we feel about the situation and help us explore our options. Ultimately, we will gain more confidence if we play a major part in coming up with the solution. For more information on bullying, visit DEAL.org’s bullying fact sheet on our youth site. 64 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Contraband Cigarettes The illegal tobacco trade is a serious threat to the health and safety of Canadians. It is dominated by criminal organizations, which are motivated by the potential of large profits which in turn fund other criminal activities. In the case of many large seizures of illegal tobacco, drugs and weapons have also been seized. Due to its low selling price, illegal tobacco has the potential to increase smoking rates which in turn results in an increase in health care costs for which all citizens pay the price. The illegal tobacco trade varies greatly across the country. Central Canada is the primary source of illegal tobacco products found throughout the rest of the country. The illegal tobacco market in the Atlantic region is almost entirely supplied by criminal networks sourcing their supply from Ontario, Quebec and New york State. The current environment of manufacturing, distributing and selling contraband tobacco products is different from what it was in the early 90s when it was based primarily on the diversion of legally manufactured products. Today, it’s driven largely by illegal manufacturing, although it also features, to a lesser degree, the illegal importation of counterfeit cigarettes which arrive in Canada via marine containers. Several factors contribute to Canada’s illegal tobacco market, including smokers’ motivation to find cheap product, low public recognition and appreciation for the consequences of illegal tobacco, ease of access to illegal tobacco products especially by our youth, and the illegal manufacturing and sale of tobacco products. The illegal tobacco trade deprives all citizens of money that could be used for things like health care and education. Persons who are caught possessing or distributing illegal tobacco can face fines, penalties and even jail time. Crime Stoppers recognizes the seriousness of this issue and its effects on our communities and will continue to work with law enforcement agencies and partners to combat the illegal tobacco trade in Nova Scotia. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 65 Business Patrons HUBTOWN CONTRACTING TRURO HULL ELECTRICAL SERVICE LTD IMPECCABLE CLEANING SERVICES INC INDEPENDENT AUTO APPRAISAL LTD INTEGRATED LAWN CARE SySTEMS ITS CONSTRUCTION INC J & H INDUSTRIES LTD JADE PALACE RESTAURANT JAMES & MARy RHyNOLD JAMES BUTT FREEDOM 55 FINANCIAL JAMES L OUTHOUSE, QC JEAN JEANS JEN’S L’IL kIDS PLACE JERRy S COULTER LTD JH CARPENTRy JIM TURNER CONSTRUCTION SVC JOHN B HENLEy JOHN OICkLE EXCAVATING SERVICE JORDAN BRANCH VETERINARy CLINIC k & M INSPECTION CONSULTANTS kEMIC BIORESEARCH LABORATORIES kEN’S GROCERy LTD kINGS EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE LTD kIP WALkER MORTGAGES kNIGHTS RIDGE STABLES L & B SILVI LTD L & C CLEANING SUPPLIES L F DUBE INC L J FREDERICkS INVESTMENTS LTD LAHAVE BAkERy LANGE’S ROCk FARM LTD LAUNDRy BASkET LAURIE’S COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE LEE WILSON LEGAL EXPRESS COURIER LEVIN DENTURE CLINIC LIBERTy ENTERPRISES LTD LIN’S kOZy CANINE kENNELS LINUS AUCOIN CGA LITTLE POND STABLES INC M N L EXCAVATION INC MABOU BEAUTy SALON MANUEL’S ELECTRICAL MAPLETON SURVEyS MARITIME CAR WASH SALES & SVC LTD MARSH CANADA MARy GILBERT MASON’S SERVICE STATION MCkELLAR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS MCCANN’S SERVICE STATION LTD MCNUTT AUTO BODy MEDICAL HALL MACkAy DRUGS LTD MEINEkE CAR CARE CENTER MEMORIES TROPHIES ENGRAVING METALINE GRAPHICS LTD MICHAEL F FEINDEL MIDDLETON MANOR MIkE LE RUE’S AUTOBODy MIkE RANDALL MING’S RESTAURANT MITCHELL L MILLER INC MOODy BLUE STAMP CO MOONLIGHT RESTAURANT MOOREHEAD WILLIAM REV MORSE CONSTRUCTION INC MR GAVRIC MURIEL M SUTHERLAND NEW GERMANy RURAL HIGH SCHOOL NOVA SPECIALTy BLDG MATERIALS NOVAWAy kENNELS NOWE ELECTRIC LTD O’REGAN’S OAkHILL COMML & REC EQPT LTD OCEAN VIEW CHILDREN CTR OUR LADy OF GRACE MONASTERy PATRICk STEWART PAUL’S AUTO GLASS AND UPHOLSTERy PHILIP LEBLANC DIESEL REPAIR LTD PLANTS ALIVE-RAMSAy & BROWN POLkA-DOT POODLE POTHIER MOTORS LTD PRECISION POWDER COATING INC PRESCOTT & ASSOCIATES PRIVATEER SECURITy HARDWARE QUINPOOL TAILOR SHOP RAyMOND yUILL RAyPORT CAMP GROUNDS REAL TONE HEARING INSTRUMENTS RECOVERED TREASURES REG LAFFIN BURNER SERVICE RELIABLE CAB REMAX SOUTH SHORE REALTy 1989 LTD REV ED FIANDER REV JAMES H MACINTOSH REV RON MCLEAN REV SHARON BUDD REV GEORGE MACLEAN REV WILLIAM GUSTAFSON RINGER’S GARAGE RIVERSIDE CONVENIENCE ROBERT A WILSON ROCkVILLE CARRIERS LTD ROPE LOFT DINING ROOM ROSALEE PARkER ROSE REAL ESTATE LTD ROSEN DOROTHEE JEWELLERy DESIGNER ROSIE PORTER ROyAL LEPAGE ATL RUDOLPH’S TRANSFER S & L BAkERy S & L OVERHEAD DOOR SVC LT SABLE FISH PACkERS (1988) LTD SANFORD’S GAS & GROCERy New Glasgow Police Service New Glasgow, NS SAWLER FINANCIAL SCOTIA POULTRy FARM LTD SILVER MAJESS SIMPSON INSTALLATIONS LTD SINCLAIR DENTURE CLINIC SISTERS OF ST MARTHA SISTERS OF THE ASSUMPTION SkyWAyS TAXI LIMO SOUTH POINT CONSTRUCTION LTD SOUTH SHORE SCRAP & METAL LTD SPRINGHILL JUNIOR-HIGH SCHOOL ST ANDREW’S CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ST JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT ST MARyS RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUND & CABINS ST PATRICk CATHOLIC CHURCH STEPHEN VAUGHAN SURVEyS STEVE MORSE HEAVy TOWING STEVEN WALkER AUTOMOTIVE SVC STORE ALL SELF STORAGE SUMNER PLUMBING SUPPLy SURF SEAFOODS (2009) LTD SWEPCO T FRASER CRANE SERVICES LTD T ARTHUR BARRy TERRy LEE’S CLIPS TERRy SPRINkLER LTD THAT’S THE LOOk HAIR STUDIO THE GLASSMAN INC THERIAULT / JAMES THIRD PLACE TRANSITION HOUSE THOMAS MCDONNELL SERVICE CENTER TIBB’S TUMBLERS LOCkSMITHING TOy BOX AUTOMOTIVE TRI COUNTy CONST LTD TRIMPER & ASSOCIATES TRIPLE S ENTERPRISES LTD UNITED TRANS LTD VALLEy FLAXFLOUR LTD VANITy HAIR STUDIO VELMA FISHER VELOS PIZZA DONAIRS & SUBS VICTORy REALTy VILLAGE GREEN MOTOR CAR CO LTD W MACDONALD DIESEL MAINTENANCE WALLACE AREA MUSEUM WAyNE PARTRIDGE CONST LTD WEATHERHEAD TRUCkING WHAT’S THE BUZZ BARBER SHOP WHITE’S DENTURE CLINIC INC WILLOW HOUSE INN WINBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LTD WOODLANDS PET RESORT yVETTE THIBODEAU CANADA RADARS - GyROS - AUTO PILOT SAILOR Radiocom & SATcom COMMUNICATIONS - WORLDWIDE SERVICE A UNIT OF NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CANADA In Halifax 24 Hour Sales / Service www.sperry-marine.com Proud to support Crime Stoppers 1000 Windmill Rd. ......................................................................468-9479 No Charge Dial ......................................................................1 866-468-9479 Facsimile ........................................................................................468-9480 Économisez plus. Vivez mieux. Save Money. Live better. 108 Starrs Road Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 2T5 902-749-2306 66 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca Human Trafficking, it’s happening here. what is Human Trafficking? identifying victims. HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS MODERN-DAY SLAVERY HOW TO RECOGNIZE A VICTIM Human Trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by various means of coercion, force, fraud, or the abuse of power, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation typically includes sexual exploitation, forced labour, involuntary servitude, or slavery. The clandestine nature of Human Trafficking makes it difficult to ascertain its true magnitude. The United Nations however has estimated that over 700,000 persons are trafficked annually. Other organizations have put the estimated totals even higher than this. It is also estimated that more than half of people who are trafficked annually are children! Child victims of trafficking are often exploited for sexual purposes, including prostitution, pornography and sex tourism. They are also exploited for forced labour, including domestic servitude, sweatshop factory work and migrant farming. VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING CAN BE FOUND IN: - Commercial sex or prostitution - Nannies or servants - Sweatshop factories - Construction - Farming or landscaping where does it occur? DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Speak neither English nor French, or may not speak on their own behalf - Originate from a foreign country - Be unaware of local surroundings even though they have been in the area for an extended period of time - Show evidence of control, intimidation or abnormal psychological fear - Not be able to move or leave job - Have bruises or show signs of physical abuse - Show signs of malnutrition - Be frequently accompanied by an individual who may be their trafficker - Be frequently moved by their trafficker WHAT IS THE VICTIM’S MINDSET? THE VICTIMS MAY: Not self-identify as victims of human trafficking. Victims may not appear to need social services because they have a place to live, food to eat, medical care and what they think is a paying job; Be taught to distrust outsiders, especially law enforcement. They have a sense of fear and distrust toward the government and police because they are afraid they will be deported; Feel better in their current situation than where they came from, even if they are being exploited; Be completely unaware of their rights or may have been intentionally misinformed about their right in our country; Fear for their families in their home countries. Some traffickers threaten that they will harm their families if they report their situations to, or cooperate with, law enforcement. Certainly experience has shown that Human Trafficking occurs in our major cities across Canada, however it is not exclusively restricted there. Wherever there is a demand for any of the services referred to in the previous list, it is conceivable victims can be found there as well. Perhaps in your own community! Please don’t close your eyes to Human Trafficking. If you suspect or know of Human Trafficking activity, please contact your local Police, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call your local Crime Stoppers program at the number below. ROOT CAUSES Some of the main causes for trafficking persons into Canada include: an increasing demand for low cost labour and services across Canada and the United States, poverty, lack of education and employment opportunities and inequality (gender, nationality) in countries of origin. 14th Annual Awareness Guide continued... 67 Chuck E. Crocker 18 Nausett Crescent Dartmouth, NS B2W 5A3 Certified Home Inspector W.E.T.T. Association Member est. 1997 • Home Sleep Studies • Sleep Habit Counselling • CPAP Units and Accessories cahpI member Phone: (902) 483-7155 (902) 483-7255 Email: cec@eastlink.ca www.halifaxhomeinspections.ca RENAISSANCE (CLOTHING CO.) Keith MaKay, B.Comm., CHS Advisor Member, Advocis Located in one of Halifax’s oldest Heritage Buildings Tel: 902-449-2676 Fax: 902-481-0419 keith.mackay@sunlife.com www.sunlife.ca/keith.mackay Featuring casual clothing and footwear for men and women. Collections by Mexx, DEPT, Matinique, Hush Puppies and Converse Chuck Taylors. 1549 Barrington Street Halifax, NS B3J 1Z4 (902) 422-3509 19 locations throughout Nova Scotia Check out our website at www.aamunro.com Proud to support Crime Stoppers 68 *Mutual funds offered by Sunlife Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. Life insurance Disability insurance RRSPs / RRIFs Long term care insurance Critical illness insurance Personal health insurance Mutual funds* RESPs* Tax-Free Savings Accounts Park Place III 237 Brownlow Ave. Suite 150 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 2C6 105 Akerley Blvd., Unit A, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R7 902-468-2978 902-444-3671 14th Annual Awareness Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca ...continued. what you can do about it. OPEN YOUR EYES Quite often, Human Trafficking is happening right in our own communities and we do not notice. The reason we do not notice is often due to a lack of familiarity about Human Trafficking. We encourage you to firstly make yourself aware of the issue of Human Trafficking, and secondly, help your family and friends be aware. By raising awareness levels throughout all communities in Canada, we believe we will be able to greatly reduce the incidence and continuance of Human Trafficking. That is a good thing to do! Please help those victims already in our midst and help prevent the importation and exploitation of more. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CONTACT CRIME STOPPERS? Firstly, your identity will never be known as Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Your call will be completely anonymous. The information you provide will be forwarded to the Police for investigation and, if proven to be accurate, will help ensure the perpetrator(s) will be arrested and charged, and you would be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000 Canadian. The victim (the person being trafficked) will be provided with assistance and, if from another country, can be provided with a temporary residency permit and a safe location while the matter is being resolved. Remember please that in addition to being a major crime, Human Trafficking is a serious violation of the Human rights of the individuals who are being trafficked. By participating in our Blue Blindfold Campaign, you will be helping those who are not able to help themselves. Together we can make it stop! For more information on HUMAN TRAFFICKING, please refer to the list of resources below. If you think you know someone being trafficked, or are being trafficked yourself, WE ARE HERE TO HELP. It is estimated that 250,000 slaves exist in North America, 27 million worldwide. Please call 1-800-222-8477. resources. ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS For victims of unimaginable cruelty, we are appealing for a Countrywide fight against Human Trafficking. A National, collaborative, powerful fight. We are appealing because human trafficking is modern day slavery. We are appealing because these victims have no voice. Crime Stopper Programs all across Canada have a proven record at helping solve Crime in our communities. We are very pleased to be part of what we believe is the solution to helping to reduce and even eliminate the practice of Human Trafficking in Canada and help curtail the incidence of people being trafficked through Canada to the United States. Please don’t close your eyes! Canadian Crime Stoppers Association Association canadienne d’échec au crime WEBSITES www.canadiancrimestoppers.org www.rcmpgrc.gc.ca www.blueblindfold.co.uk www.unodc.org/blueheart www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip Canadian Crime Stoppers Association wishes to acknowledge the assistance of the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre who provided us with the graphics for the Blue Blindfold depictions, material and permission to use the concept. 14th Annual Awareness Guide 69 Ryan O’Neill Regional Operations Manager office: +1.902.434.4405 fax: +1.902.463.2053 www.RATintl.com Industrial Rope Access a Rockwood Company Remote Access Technology 61 Atlantic Street Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4P4 Canada Louis Aube Louis Aube Regional Director-Dulux Paints Stores Regional Director-Dulux Paints Stores AkzoNobel Decorative AkzoNobel Decorative PaintsPaints Canada Canada 75 Blvd, Dartmouth N.S. N.S. 75Akerley Akerley Blvd, Dartmouth B3B 1R7 B3B 1R7 Office 1-902-468-8176 Office1-902-223-2122 1-902-468-8176 Cell Fax Cell 1-902-468-8385 1-902-223-2122 E-Mail Fax louis.aube@akzonobel.com 1-902-468-8385 www.dulux.ca E-Mail louis.aube@akzonobel.com Stays beautiful. 3300 Belliveau Cove janice.belliveau@claremutual.com www.claremutual.com www.dulux.ca Hand In Hand Duggan Electric Limited 440 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, NS B3R 1W4 192 Joseph Zatzman Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1N4 Celebrating over 30 years in business! 902.477.7744 Fax: 902.477.6993 Northeast MechaNical systeMs Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Service, Installation & Maintenance Quality Work at Reasonable Rates HAlIfAx 471-3737 Elliott S. LeBlanc Regional Sales Manager, Nova Scotia e.leblanc@alumicor.com t 902.835.4545 ext 108 f 902.835.4547 c 902.292.9934 www.alumicor.com 155 Bluewater Rd., Halifax, NS B4B 1H1 140 Wade Rd. Truro, NS B2N 7H3 902-893-5582 70 14th Annual Awareness Guide Advertisers’ Index A & A ROOFING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 AA MUNROE INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 ACADIA UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ALPHA SOCIAL MEDIA INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 ALUMICOR LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 ALUMITECH ARCHITECTURAL GLASS & METALS LTD . .6 AMEC POWER & PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ARCHIBALD DRILLING & BLASTING 1986 LTD . . .68 ARNOLD KEDDY CONTRACTING LTD . . . . . .44 AT HOME HEATING FUELS LTD . . . . . . . . . . .42 ATLANTIC ALL WEATHER WINDOWS . . . . . .70 ATLANTIC POLY LINERS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 AUTO TRIM DESIGN OF NOVA SCOTIA . . . .36 B J ELECTRIC MOTOR & CONTROL LTD . . .34 BALCOM’S DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA ATLANTIC REGIONAL OFFICE . . .14 BED BUG DETECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 BEELER SECURITY SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . .46 BERNIE’S DRYWALL SERVICES LTD . . . . . .38 BEST WESTERN GLENGARRY . . . . . . . . . . .24 BLACK & MCDONALD LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 BLAINE MACLANE EXCAVATION LTD . . . . . .42 BLUE OCEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 BUDGET FUELS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 BUTTS AUTO SERVICE LTD AUTO PRO . . . .46 CAPE BRETON & CENTRAL NOVA SCOTIA RAILWAY . .50 CC MACDONALD LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 CEC HOME INSPECTION PLUS LTD . . . . . . .68 CERESCORP COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 CITADEL AMATEUR BOXING CLUB . . . . . . . .26 CLARE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO . . . . . . . . .70 COASTAL RESTORATION & MASONRY . . . .26 COMEAU SEAFOODS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 CROSSROADS RESTAURANT . . . . . . . . . . . .30 D R HAYMAN INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 DALCAM SOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 DAVISON FUELS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 DIRECT CASH ATM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 DIRECT ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES . . .16 DISMAS SOCIETY & LAVERS HOUSE . . . . . .28 DMA PLANNING & MGMT SVC INC . . . . . . . .46 DOCKS UNLIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 DOCTORS EYE CLINIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 DOUG BRAGG ENTERPRISES LTD . . . . . . . .46 DR DOUGLAS LEGAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 DUGGAN ELECTRIC LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 DULUX PAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 EATON CORPORATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ELMSDALE SUBWAY LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ENDEAVOUR SOLUTIONS INC . . . . . . . . . . .48 ESRI CANADA LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 FESTIVAL ANTIGONISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 FOUNDERS INSURANCE GROUP INC . . . . .40 G VEINOT METAL FABRICATION . . . . . . . . . .44 GEMS COMPUTER SVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 GEOFF REGAN MP HALIFAX WEST . . . . . . .46 GERALD MITCHELL CONTRACTING LTD . . .30 GIANT TIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 GOLD STAR REALTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 HALIFAX C & D RECYCLING LTD . . . . . . . . . .36 HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 HAND IN HAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 HARRIS & ROOME SUPPLY, DIV OF GRAYBAR CANADA LTD .28 HILTON GARDEN INN HALIFAX AIRPORT . . . .4 INTL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECT WORKERS LOCAL 625 . .14 14th Annual Awareness Guide INTL UNION OP ENGINEERS LOCAL 721 . . . . . . .66 IRVING SHIP BUILDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 J D IRVING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 J M GIFFIN ENGINEERING INC . . . . . . . . . . .24 JENTRONICS LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 JOHN HAMILTON MEDICINE INC . . . . . . . . . .32 JOHN ROSS & SONS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 JOHNNY ON THE SPOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 K CARLSEN MANUFACTURING LTD . . . . . . .34 K D ROGERS WELL DRILLING LTD . . . . . . . .48 KAULBACK TRANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 KEITH MAC KAY SUN LIFE FINANCIAL . . . . .68 KENTVILLE POLICE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . .32 KENWORTH OF NOVA SCOTIA . . . . . . . . . . .44 KILLAM PROPERTIES INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 LAST PORT MOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 LESLIE EXCAVATING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 LIBERAL CAUCUS OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 LIFE SAFETY - DIV OF ATLANTICA MECHANICAL . .50 LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 LOBLAWS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 M WRIGHT FARM & FOREST LTD . . . . . . . . .48 MARITIME PAPER PRODUCTS LTD . . . . . . . .16 MCLENNAN SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 MCLEOD SAFETY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . .26 METRO SELF STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 MIC MAC MALL LTD PARTNERSHIP . . . . . . . .6 MILLBROOK ALCOHOL & DRUG . . . . . . . . . .40 MILLEN FARMS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MIME’J SEAFOODS LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 MOLSON COORS CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MOTHER HUBBARD’S KITCHENS . . . . . . . . .68 MP WEST NOVA - GREG KERR . . . . . . . . . . .68 MUNICIPALITY OF DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG . .28 MUNICIPALITY OF YARMOUTH . . . . . . . . . . .44 NAPWICK HOLDINGS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 NATIONAL TRAILER SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 NDP CAUCUS OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 NEW GLASGOW POLICE SERVICE . . . . . . . .66 NEWMAC FURNACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 NORDIC MARINE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 NORM SMITH ELECTRIC LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .36 NORTHEAST MECHNICAL SYSTEMS . . . . . .70 NOVA SCOTIA HIGHWAY WORKERS UNION CUPE LOCAL 1867 .36 NOVA SCOTIA LIQUOR CORPORATION . . . .30 O’ BRIENS R X PHARMA CHOICE . . . . . . . . .38 OAKRIDGE MEMORY GARDENS . . . . . . . . . .26 OFFICE INTERIORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 OK TIRE HALIFAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD LIVING SOCIETY . .38 PAPA D’S AUTO REPAIR LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 PERRY’S AUTO BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 PEVERILL AND ASSOCIATES INC . . . . . . . . .32 PIERCEY INVESTORS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 R J F HEALTH CARE SERVICES LTD . . . . . .50 R L BELL CAREER ADVISORY CONSULTANTS 38 RAFES CONSTRUCTION LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .44 RAYMOND BRINTON BODY SHOP . . . . . . . .46 RAYWORTH & ROBERTS SURVEYS LTD . . .30 REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY . . . . . .36 REIGH’S SERVICE CTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 RELICS AUTOBODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 REMOTE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INC . . . . .70 RENAISSANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 RMI MARINE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 ROTHMANS BENSON & HEDGES INC . . . . .28 RUSSELL INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 RUSSELL LANDSCAPING SERVICE LTD . . .38 RYSON INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . .18 SACKVILLE INSURANCE AGENCY INC . . . . .70 SACKVILLE KINSMEN CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 SANDY & SONS FISHERIES LTD . . . . . . . . . .38 SCOTIA MCLEOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 SENIORS FOR SENIORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 SERVICE MASTER OF TRURO . . . . . . . . . . .18 SHAW RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 SHEEHY ENTERPRISES CO . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 SHELBURNE DIESEL SUPPLIES & SERVICE . .34 SHEP-COM CONSTRUCTION LTD . . . . . . . . .48 SISTERS OF CHARITY - RETIREMENT RESIDENCE .48 SKIPPER FISHERIES LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SNYDER’S SHIPYARD LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 SOURCE FOR SPACE PROPERTIES . . . . . . .36 SOUTH SHORE GLASS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 SOUTH WEST NOVA DISTRICT HEALTH AUTHORITY . .26 SPERRY MARINE CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 SPRING GARDEN PLACE (UNIVERSAL PROPERTIES) . . . .30 SRT SOIL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES . . .28 STANDARD LIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 STELLARTON POLICE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . .20 STEVENS GROUP MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . .30 STEVIE CRETE FOUNDATIONS LTD . . . . . . .54 STONE’S RV AND HOME CENTER . . . . . . . .36 T D CANADA TRUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 TANDUS FLOORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 TARGET MAZDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 TAX-MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 TAZ RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 THE ARMOUR GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 THE BERKELEY RETIREMENT RESIDENCES . . .50 THE DOMINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 THE ECONOMICAL INSURANCE GROUP . . .12 THE SNORE SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 THE UPS STORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 THE YOUTH PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 TIM HORTONS PICTOU COUNTY . . . . . . . . .30 TOWN OF AMHERST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 TOWN OF WOLFVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 TREASURED MEMORIES IN HOME NURSING CARE LTD . .42 TRURO HEIGHTS IRVING RESTAURANT . . .28 UPPER SACKVILLE AUTO BODY . . . . . . . . . .26 UWE RENATE SPRINKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 VALLEY STOVE & CYCLE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .34 VANCE HANES AUTO PARTS LTD . . . . . . . . .38 VAUGHNE ASSURANCE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 VERHAGEN DEMOLITION LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .46 W R GRAHAM SERVICES LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .36 WALMART TRURO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 WALMART HALIFAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 WALMART MUMFORD RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 WALMART YARMOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 WINCHESTER DISPOSAL SERVICE LTD . . .48 WORLD LINK FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC . . .24 WYNN PARK VILLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 71 In Memoriam Ian Caldwell Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association morns the passing of Ian Caldwell, who passed suddenly at his home on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, with his wife, Jeanette, by his side. He was predeceased by his mom and dad, Ethel and Andrew Caldwell of Sydney Mines. Ian was very proud of his three daughters that he raised: Amy Elizabeth (Jess), Tina (Bruce) and Cathy (Gordon). He was very loved and respected by his stepchildren, Ian (Jillian), Yvette (Leamon) and Eric. He was Grampy to Jesse and Adrienne, Rhynda and Ian, William, Archer, Scotia. He also leaves behind his brothers, Wallace (Lynda) and Andrew (Annette); his sisters, Anne and Becky (Donnie) and also his nieces and nephews including his special nephew, “Shann The Man Lavatan”. Throughout his life, he was very selfless and always put others before himself. He had been actively involved in various organizations through the years. Even in death, he helps others by being a donor. Gary Murphy The Crime Stoppers community mourns the loss of a passionate and dedicated worldwide community builder. Gary Murphy died peacefully in a hospital near his home close to Toronto with his family around him on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Gary was diagnosed with colon cancer at Easter 2011. Since that time he continued to live life to the fullest. Gary was, in his own words, a proud “Prince Edward Islander”, graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, 15-year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Past President of Crime Stoppers International, Board Member of Crime Stoppers International, passionate businessman, Spouse, Father, Brother, and Friend. His customary humour, resilience and ability to reduce anxiety in those around him remained with him to the end. Jim Feit Members of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers were saddened this year by the sudden passing of treasurer, James (Jim) Feit from Pictou Board. Jim had been a faithful member of Crime Stoppers for several years and took his responsibilities very seriously. Jim had joined the organization because of a personal interest in the work that was being done through Crime Stoppers at all levels. Jim was a very intelligent man and always added a new perspective to issues that were being proposed and discussed. Initially, Jim liked to remain involved at the local level in meetings, awareness days and promotions, as well as fund raising activities. However, in more recent years, he had become more active at the provincial level, attending regular meetings in Dartmouth, AGM's and the International Conference held in Halifax in 2010. Jim enjoyed the opportunity to meet with members of the executive and members from other Boards across the province to find out what was going on in their board and generate some new ideas for our own Board. Jim was a very devoted family man with his wife, Diana, and his three children. He also had a wonderful relationship with his young grandson, Joshua, who thought the world of his Grampy. Jim was also involved in other service clubs and passionately involved with his Amateur Radio Club. Jim will be sadly missed by all the people who knew and loved him. James Charles “Jim” Feit, 65, New Glasgow, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his family. 72 14th Annual Awareness Guide hank ou! to our proud sponsors…