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Education School has started and so have we! Instead of “Why does a chicken cross the road?” Patti and Jessica are attempting to answer the question, “How does a chicken cross the road?” This new character is helping out by teaching students how to properly cross the street, as well as some of the dangers they need to be on the watch for. In early September we began our Pedestrian Safety Program on –site. Over 60 Kindergarten and Grade One classes will have attended by the time the program wraps up the end of October. Our summer safety education programs were fairly quiet this year, with Patti and Jessica helping out at the B.L.A.S.T. programs once this summer, and in July Safety City hosted the AMA School Patrollers Camps for a second time. In early November you will see Patti and Jessica back visiting schools delivering safety messages about Bus and Motor Vehicle Safety. It is always a great time to buckle up and learn about the ‘safe zone’ around a bus. We look forward to seeing everyone before Christmas! |
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Safety City Events
Safety City Got a Facelift!
The Grass is Now
Greener on Our Side of the Fence
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All Those Hot Dogs
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Safety City Grand Opening Earlier this spring we saw some financial difficulties yet we felt that this was our opportunity to give back to the community who so faithfully supported us and continues to support us. Four fun-filled hours on August 30 were planned, complete with a penny carnival, refreshments, a self-guided tour, and of course Opening Ceremonies. Thank you to Mayor Tarleck for his wise words regarding injury prevention, and cutting the ribbon along side our very own mayor, to officially open Safety City. A well deserved thank you also goes out to S. Sgt. Darcy James for her encouraging words regarding young drivers, and Fire Prevention Officer Jack Chapman for inspiring fire safety in our citizens. We were also pleased to introduce Zachary as the first Student Mayor of Safety City, Derrick as our very own Police Chief, and Ryan as Safety City’s Fire Chief! Welcome to all three, you did a great job running Safety City for the day! A fantastic BBQ was put on by the Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge. They fed over 200 people that day! While the adults took the Self-Guided Tour and visited, eight different penny carnival activities kept the students entertained. Thank you’s go out to all the volunteers and all those who attended. It was a memorable day! If anyone would like to come check out what actually happened, there is a photo album of the day at the Safety City office.
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Citizenship Campaign 2003 You may have seen on TV, heard it on the Radio, read about it or it may have come home in your child’s Back pack! Safety City’s Citizenship Campaign is now on! For $20/family you can become citizens of Safety City, supporting our efforts in making this community and surrounding area a safer place for all students and their families. By purchasing a Citizenship your family will receive: + Free access to Parent Clinics ! + Personal invitations to events held throughout the year. + A vote at our Annual General Meeting. + A chance for your child to be Student Mayor, Police Chief or Fire Chief for the year! Get your Citizenship Now by calling the Safety City Office at 317-1955.
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We would like to recognize and thank
Canbra Foods
for the $10,000 donation to Safety
City this year.
Thank you also to all the volunteers Who
helped out at the Tournament!
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| How You
Can Help Prevent Pedestrian Injuries Did you know that: In 2000, there were 38 pedestrian fatalities and 1,179 pedestrian injuries on Alberta roads? It is easy for adults to overlook developmental limitations of a child. A child’s peripheral vision, ability to judge speed and distance, and directional hearing may not be fully developed. Until the age of 10, these limitations are very real for child pedestrians. Children are much smaller and often are not seen by passing motorists. Talk to your child about driver distractions and how to make eye contact with drivers that do stop for them. We all know the rules to crossing the street safely but don’t always follow them. Often we forget that modeling is a very powerful way of learning. You are your children’s role model. Strive to set a positive example by practicing safe pedestrian procedures when you are walking with them. For more information on Pedestrian Safety call us at 317-1955. With your support we can work together to prevent childhood injuries!
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| Trick - or Treat? As Halloween approaches here are some tips for motorists and children to ensure a safe night:
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 Safety City: " Reducing childhood injuries through safety education." |
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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, 2003 Att: Jessica |
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