THE FREE PRESS
PEOPLE
JULY 5. 2001
 A15
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 Focus on safety
 New business keeps eye on kids during summer
When the cat’s away, the mice will play As soon as school is out for summer, kids are turned loose all over the city Parents have to trust that their young ones are not falling into the wrong activities or getting caught in vulnerable situations. But kids will be kids.
   Laura Ferguson is the last line of defense for a lot of parents. She is on patrol under the banner of Safety-watch, the company she started with, of course, her 12-year-old son Tyler. They are available to check in with kids who are at that in-between stage - old enough to be home alone, but still in need of some adult supervision. While they’re at it, they will also be dropping around local parks and public areas to be a peacekeeping presence there, too.
     “Both of us were looking for something to do over summer,” says Laura, with Tyler nodding. “He’s very entrepreneurial, he’s 12 and we wanted something to do together.”
     Their first day on the job was last Friday They have already put their services to use by improving the safety in some nearby parks. “We’ve been picking up glass, syringes, condoms and soon. We watch the playgrounds and try to keep some of the kids from getting into things they shouldn’t.”
     They’ve already caught one young pitcher in the act, throwing rocks at cars. There is nothing they can do to intervene in an act of crime or misbehaviour other than to speak up to the culprits and inform the authorities. They make their rounds armed with a cell phone and a camera. Laura says
“often an adult saying something is usually enough to curb the activity, if it’s just mischief. If it’s dangerous or criminal activity we will be calling the police.”
   Much of the rounds are done as concerned volunteers, but Safetywatch is also for hire. Parents can have them check in with at-home kids, look in on vacant homes / property, pick up mail and newspapers, visit shut-ins, be a contact for babysitters, etc. This is done in a highly consultative fashion with parents / guardians. Emergency information and individual protocols are noted well in advance.
   “If it is a private client we have full information from the parent on what they prefer, and we act according to that,” Laura says. Monthly rates are available as well as individual drop-in rates. Safetywatch (964-2455) hopes to be a highly visible addition to the summer and keep neighbourhoods that much more secure during a season of busy activity Just because the kids are on the prowl doesn’t mean it has to be a jungle out there.
        NEE TAHI BUHN INDIAN BAND
       NEE TAHI BUHN COUNCIL
  NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
                                                                          MAY 22, 2001
  TO: MEMBERS OF NEE TAHI BUHN TAKE NOTICE THAT:
  A Referendum will be held in accordance with the Nee Tahi Buhn Referendum Regulation on the 25th day of July. 2001, in order to determine if eligible voters approve the proposed Nee Tahi Buhn Constitution.
  The following question will be asked of the eligible voters of Nee Tahi Buhn. by ballot: “Do you approve and accept the proposed Nee Tahi Buhn Constitution?”
  The referendum vote will lake place on Wednesday, the 25th day of July. 2001. at the following location:
  NEE TAHI BUHN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON OLSEN ROAD, EROM 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 RM. Eligible electors who do not reside on Nee Tahi Buhn Reserve Lands will be mailed a mail-in ballot package, which can be utilized to vote in the referendum. Mail-in ballots must be received by the Electoral Officer NO LATER than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 25th dav of July. 2001
  All members of New Tahi Buhn 18 years of age or over as of the date of the referendum who are listed on the Electors’ List are eligible to vote.
  Copies of the proposed Constitution and related documents may be obtained from the Nee Tahi Buhn Administration Building.
  Dated at Nee Tahi Buhn, this 21st day of May 2001.
                                                                                                                                                                      ELECTORAL OFFICER: CHANTALTOM
  ADDRESS:     Nee Tahi Buhn Band
              RR#2 Site 7, C-28 Burns Lake, BC V0J IE0 Telephone: 1-877-718-1122
Tyler and Laura Ferguson will be patrolling parks this summer improving safety for youngsters.
                          APPOINTMENT
Thank You
Shirley Bond, Prince George Mount Robson MLA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Parker as Constituency Assistant.
Ellen will assume her new duties July 1st. Ellen is a longtime resident of Prince George and for the past eleven years has been Office Administrator, Remax Centre City.
Ellen is married to Gerry, they have two children Jesse and Allison.
Currently, our Constituency Office is under renovation and completion is expected by mid-July.
If we can be of assistance please contact our office for any inquiries. Call our temporary phone number and Ellen will assist you.
561-8603 or Toll free 1-877-215-8617
                                     Ellen Parker
                                            Constituency Assistant Prince George Mount Robson
My sincerest thanks to all those who worked so hard on my behalf, and to those who placed their confidence
in me.
MLA Prince George Mt Robson