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Staff Hi! My name
is Deb Fancy, and I’m the newest member of the
Safety City staff. On evenings and weekends you can find
me whipping children into shape with push-ups and sit-ups
and barking commands at them in Japanese. Yes my
alter-ego is a Karate Sensei! Along with teaching the
Youth Programs at the University of Lethbridge, and
enjoying the pleasures of parenting two fine daughters,
working for Safety City has provided many excellent
experiences. I would like to thank Patti and the members
of the board for a warm welcome and positive work
environment. In a fast-paced and sometimes hectic world,
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Safety Education
Currently, with the help of Southland Credit Union's 'Fat Cat', we are teaching Pedestrian Safety. Amid peels of laughter, enthusiastic sharing, song and dance, children are learning to be safe pedestrians.
Cross at corners and
crosswalks Construction Due to the high demand of construction
companies in Lethbridge this year, Safety City has
experienced some delays in the completion of our training
facility. However, the mounds of dirt are gone, and a
lovely layer of black asphalt surrounds our ship of
learning. Sincere thanks are extended to the City of
Lethbridge for volunteering a labour force and equipment,
and to Tollestrup Construction for completing the project
with flare.
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Those Pennies! They add up. The Penny Drive initiated by Lakeview school council and  supported by 15 Lethbridge Schools was a
tremendous success. A mind-boggling 521 364 pennies were
collected by the children of the City of Lethbridge.
That's over $5000! This is a particularly heart warming
donation because it comes from the parents and the
children who believe in the idea of Safety City. Schools
participating were: Agnes Davidson, Assumption, Fleetwood
Bawden, Galbraith, General Stewart, Immanuel Christian,
Lakeview, Lethbridge Christian, Mike Mountain Horse,
Nicholas Sheran, Park Meadows, Dr. Probe, Senator
Buchanan, St. Martha, and Father Van Tighem.
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Board
Development Workshop In September, our board of directors spent an
intense 10 hours together in a development workshop
conducted by Mrs. Dianne King and Mrs. Colleen Wilson. It
was a terrific time of reflection and planning for our
organization’s success. Sponsored by Alberta
Community Development, Grant MacEwan College, The Muttart
Foundation, and The Wild Rose Foundation, this workshop
is available to non-profit boards throughout the province
at no charge. Safety City board members, committee
members, and staff all benefited from the expertise of
our presenters. We have developed a plan of action as a
result, and are now working on our Policies and
Procedures. We are also working on our recruitment and
training of volunteers, members, and board members. So be
on the lookout for those Safety City recruiters, you may
end up with a job!
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Brrrrr
- that water's cold ! It’s official. Safety City has a fridge. After almost 2 years of searching, we found a donor that was willing to part with his fridge. We extend our thanks to Harold and Edna Plumpton for helping us out. It is soooo nice to be able to keep our lunches cold, and fend off any ecoli!
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Final Farewell If you read the first article of this newsletter, you probably noticed that  Safety City has undergone some staff changes. We
are sorry to announce that Leanne Sanderson has moved on
from Safety City to a new position with the Lethbridge
School District No. 51. Leanne was a key factor in Safety
City’s progress over the last four years and she
will be missed. We know that she will always play a major
role in anything she puts her mind to and our loss is
Hamilton Junior High’s gain. Leanne, we wish you and
your girls all the best and thank you for your years of
service!
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Safety City Siren Safety City Society of Lethbridge 3417 Parkside Drive South Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4R3 Phone: 317-1955 Fax: 317-1977 |
Published Quarterly January, April, July, October Next Edition Deadline December 30, 2000 Att: Deb Fancy |
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Transit provided buses so we were able to give children a
hands experience. 
The next steps include
erecting the fence, pouring sidewalks, painting lines for
the roads, and installing traffic lights. We're looking
at a completion of landscaping and final touches for the
Spring of 2001. 
