tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67887088999643450352024-03-18T21:42:47.969-07:00Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association (SRCWA)SRCWA is an all-volunteer, community-based service organization working in partnership with the RCMP and Enforcement Services. Our focus is on a safer rural community.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger468125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-10415062225871983242024-03-01T11:33:00.000-08:002024-03-01T11:33:02.044-08:00ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS<p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiISMXh5rs65WAF5AC7Ab94IXsctOGKiECSk6X2iO9MBj5avrBEWhofP_3xEWa2gwi3D3Yl5k--GFzKe9KUpmCVMSo_NzGvRLJZ9JjDHkQh0f68iHTqhZUGOHgeW2junpL8kEHhkOPlrLYhHYaRRvxN9LGOe7qh781qSWXw4iaipOZQjLWqA8Ck6KbX0zrw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1032" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiISMXh5rs65WAF5AC7Ab94IXsctOGKiECSk6X2iO9MBj5avrBEWhofP_3xEWa2gwi3D3Yl5k--GFzKe9KUpmCVMSo_NzGvRLJZ9JjDHkQh0f68iHTqhZUGOHgeW2junpL8kEHhkOPlrLYhHYaRRvxN9LGOe7qh781qSWXw4iaipOZQjLWqA8Ck6KbX0zrw=w611-h344" width="611" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-70809668338288106172024-02-06T08:33:00.000-08:002024-02-06T08:33:03.584-08:00Your're Invited - Zone 5 Meeting<p> ALL members of Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch are invited to attend. By working together, we can help increase the effectiveness of our county law enforcement! Get involved.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zxPfTwVhNoNtJMYM6B1vMR81DN8cSBJNYMVJSaVsvCCokwB0zXpkdKpSBMH2P-Q0dd3DA42nFM-MV6XQEzkPoV93MdfivcLye9VsJWVRb_Q2T8ih0FCvZai9ynXn7OSs3EaRDi9qBP10-d3a1SJXH5WWnUuRupz114ZY3tG7VLg5Nuxml4eopOFAtu_e/s1258/2024%20ZONE%205%20INVITE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="1258" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zxPfTwVhNoNtJMYM6B1vMR81DN8cSBJNYMVJSaVsvCCokwB0zXpkdKpSBMH2P-Q0dd3DA42nFM-MV6XQEzkPoV93MdfivcLye9VsJWVRb_Q2T8ih0FCvZai9ynXn7OSs3EaRDi9qBP10-d3a1SJXH5WWnUuRupz114ZY3tG7VLg5Nuxml4eopOFAtu_e/w607-h469/2024%20ZONE%205%20INVITE.png" width="607" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-76211915679084631852024-01-28T02:30:00.000-08:002024-01-30T13:18:20.232-08:00updated: 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS<p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></blockquote>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-77197729395993760692023-09-14T07:24:00.000-07:002023-09-14T07:24:35.673-07:00CRIME PREVENTION SESSIONS<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Please join us at these </span><u>Crime Prevention Sessions</u><span style="font-size: x-small;"> facilitated by Jennifer Kee, Crime Reduction Coordinator, RCMP K Division.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 30.1pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="background: rgb(47, 84, 150); border: 1pt solid windowtext; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 345.25pt;" valign="top" width="460"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Location</span></b><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p></td><td style="background: rgb(47, 84, 150); border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: 1pt solid windowtext; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 5cm;" valign="top" width="189"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: white; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Date<u></u><u></u></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.95pt;"><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 345.25pt;" valign="top" width="460"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Alcomdale & Area (Div. 4)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/place/53%25C2%25B053'31.9%2522N%2B113%25C2%25B050'21.6%2522W/@53.8921874,-113.8393345,17z/data%3D!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d53.8921874!4d-113.8393345?entry%3Dttu&source=gmail&ust=1694787553316000&usg=AOvVaw3ZB23qAFYqDN5lF7aNe34U" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/53%C2%B053'31.9%22N+113%C2%B050'21.6%22W/@53.8921874,-113.8393345,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d53.8921874!4d-113.8393345?entry=ttu" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">(Alcomdale Hall) </a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Principles & Resources<u></u><u></u></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 5cm;" width="189"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Tues., Sept. 26<sup>th</sup>,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">7:00 to 8:30 p.m.<span style="color: #7030a0;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.95pt;"><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 345.25pt;" valign="top" width="460"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Namao & Area (Div. 1)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Namao%2BCommunity%2BHall/@53.7164793,-113.4949061,17z/data%3D!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x53a0303b9524ead1:0x1afa03ded2e76317!8m2!3d53.7164793!4d-113.4923312!16s%252Fg%252F11b5wlyhm3?entry%3Dttu&source=gmail&ust=1694787553316000&usg=AOvVaw2DRVQ6agXSFOgW7Yn8ajde" href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Namao+Community+Hall/@53.7164793,-113.4949061,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x53a0303b9524ead1:0x1afa03ded2e76317!8m2!3d53.7164793!4d-113.4923312!16s%2Fg%2F11b5wlyhm3?entry=ttu" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">(Namao Hall)</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">How to Report Crime and What Happens When you Report.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 5cm;" width="189"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Wed., October 11<sup>th</sup>, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">7:00 to 8:30 pm<u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.95pt;"><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 345.25pt;" valign="top" width="460"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Cardiff & Area (Div. 2)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Cardiff%2BCommunity%2BHall/@53.7687492,-113.6011924,17z/data%3D!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x53a02df8c7a5e129:0x61a9c739acfd5656!8m2!3d53.7687492!4d-113.5986175!16s%252Fg%252F12hshxry9?entry%3Dttu&source=gmail&ust=1694787553316000&usg=AOvVaw2FnVD3PwLLIgMF4pGoit_f" href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Cardiff+Community+Hall/@53.7687492,-113.6011924,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x53a02df8c7a5e129:0x61a9c739acfd5656!8m2!3d53.7687492!4d-113.5986175!16s%2Fg%2F12hshxry9?entry=ttu" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">(Cardiff Hall)</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Topic – Identity Theft & Fraud<u></u><u></u></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; height: 37.95pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 5cm;" width="189"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Mon., October 23<sup>rd</sup>,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.65px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">7:00 to 8:30 pm</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-35381629918964742242023-06-30T15:20:00.003-07:002023-06-30T15:20:31.884-07:00PIONEER DAYS - GIBBONS PARADEOnce again, the SRCWA float has been entered into the Pioneer Days Parade in Gibbons on July 8th, 2023 starting at 11:00 am - ending approximately at 12:00 noon. Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-35027052940950391592023-06-18T14:46:00.065-07:002023-06-18T15:20:11.478-07:00MEMBERSHIP LISTING UPDATEIn 2022, the "Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch Association" expanded its boundaries to include ALL of Sturgeon County and changed the Zone boundaries from 16 to 6 to align with the County's divisions. We now have the mega job of updating our membership listing to match the new Zones. <b><span style="color: red;"> <u>The Directors may be contacting some members to update the information on the membership listing.</u></span></b> Thank You for your co-operation.Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-30040230748536857922023-06-18T14:45:00.002-07:002023-06-18T14:45:31.663-07:00Alberta RCMP expands video camera registry - June 13th, 2023<p> <strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black;">Alberta RCMP expands video camera registry - June 13th, 2023</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The Alberta RCMP is expanding its voluntary surveillance camera registry program, called CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through the Use of Recorded Evidence), to all RCMP-policed communities in Alberta.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Residents and businesses who have video surveillance, and are willing to share video camera footage when requested, can sign up. This initiative will help officers track down video evidence in ongoing criminal investigations in RCMP jurisdictions and reduce the time an officer needs to search for and gather video evidence. </span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">To get started, visit </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ruralalbertacapture.ca&source=gmail&ust=1686786009886000&usg=AOvVaw2ZySdy7j9X8dBpj-7Po6lW" href="http://www.ruralalbertacapture.ca/" mcafee_aps="true" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.ruralalbertacapture.ca </span></a><span style="color: black;">and create an account. From there, you can enter your contact information and video camera locations on the secure site. An officer will contact you if they believe your camera may have captured evidence of a crime.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Things to know about the program:</span></span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">CAPTURE is completely voluntary and your consent can be withdrawn at any time;</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The video footage on your camera remains your property; </span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The RCMP will not have live access to your camera feed. We will only ask for videos already recorded.</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">This strategy is another way the Alberta RCMP are working with our communities to help solve crime faster, together. By providing video footage to police during an investigation, communities increase the chance of a successful prosecution.</span></span></span></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-49629767631721779592023-05-10T08:48:00.001-07:002023-05-10T08:48:13.739-07:00PROJECT LOCK-UP article by APRCWA<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Project Lock Up: Preventing Crime in<br />Rural Alberta</h1><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Unfortunately, property crimes are on the rise across Alberta. Many of these crimes are preventable if residents could take action to deter criminals and make their properties less enticing.<br /><br />Programs started by the RCMP and other crime prevention organizations, like Project Lock Up, help local citizens take crime prevention into their own hands.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #023c57; border-radius: 50px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 18px;" valign="middle"><a class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnButton" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3D2068e96abd%26e%3D7a8f090670&source=gmail&ust=1683819295476000&usg=AOvVaw1XvjiWxGIT8g7AM9_4E7sq" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=2068e96abd&e=7a8f090670" mcafee_aps="true" style="color: white; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="More on Project Lock Up">More on Project Lock Up</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top: 2px solid rgb(222, 179, 8); min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px;"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnImageCardBottomImageContent" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" valign="top"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3Dc635992afe%26e%3D7a8f090670&source=gmail&ust=1683819295476000&usg=AOvVaw047AR1qZlDCRpY0ebRX47S" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=c635992afe&e=7a8f090670" mcafee_aps="true" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnImage CToWUd" data-bit="iit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEi5V5TLOzxLkcceTUz7CnYotn-kJneYGdBRAsO1NyIfDCJvhPKhnV6pgLEUo3HKEppr7JFIcywgQpVDPg3-1CGMywzbWL5v8AHRoLdZZ1dWiHppQ0WNRWD9DcquPIneBZJrxPmc8EimG31XB4IsjFdJYSqSTO0nKPq4OL59QKFx7l60bDNA3vw7PvBvSWEavYrZzO0pcsv4NbtcbphtVf7R0sEQUurfR-wiywIQpw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 640px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom;" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnTextContent" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;" valign="top" width="546"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h2 style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">How Project Lock Up Works</h2><br />RCMP Crime Reduction Analysts review data from calls to police to identify the areas where break and enters occur most often. Then they:<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Determine where patrols are sent</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Enhance oversight in the areas hit hardest</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Come out to properties to provide prevention insights</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Meet with local citizens and businesses</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #023c57; border-radius: 50px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 18px;" valign="middle"><a class="m_-8152819747526494895mcnButton" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3Dcd896b7de7%26e%3D7a8f090670&source=gmail&ust=1683819295476000&usg=AOvVaw1q2C73vjSMYE1eD-vRqaMC" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=cd896b7de7&e=7a8f090670" mcafee_aps="true" style="color: white; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Project Lock Up & CPTED">Project Lock Up & CPTED</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-73397767886916770172023-05-07T14:06:00.002-07:002023-05-07T14:06:13.362-07:00Redwater RCMP Open House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdi9PoCj4VgFWJK-H0Ey8QCf7waY2GW5KOF7nrCnV961sVbWV0bz05Nxvn2nb0_uhloVFvDTnVpwQNaiDaa7AIJL_bj5_prDhAyu9m-lFrW5hq3NvFc0nC9UOwXbc7VpEnQIJ-4AuPhwkAZ5x2bJ2MZGx-Bj_xjYqAB2sGog9pGhMuRpTZ4lLIGW0mQ/s3300/Redwater%20-%20National%20Police%20Week%20Event.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="836" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdi9PoCj4VgFWJK-H0Ey8QCf7waY2GW5KOF7nrCnV961sVbWV0bz05Nxvn2nb0_uhloVFvDTnVpwQNaiDaa7AIJL_bj5_prDhAyu9m-lFrW5hq3NvFc0nC9UOwXbc7VpEnQIJ-4AuPhwkAZ5x2bJ2MZGx-Bj_xjYqAB2sGog9pGhMuRpTZ4lLIGW0mQ/w646-h836/Redwater%20-%20National%20Police%20Week%20Event.jpg" width="646" /></a></div><br />Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-72586473269512388232023-05-07T09:15:00.005-07:002023-05-07T09:17:22.790-07:00BOARD MEETING - May 9, 2023BOARD MEETING<div>Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm</div><div>Sturgeon County Centre, 9613 - 100 Street, Morinville</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone Welcome</div><div><br /></div>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-56423417014055824392023-04-03T12:48:00.004-07:002023-04-05T09:29:23.323-07:00BOARD MEETING - April 18, 2023BOARD MEETING<div>Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm</div><div>Sturgeon County Centre, 9613 - 100 Street, Morinville</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone Welcome</div><div><br /></div>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-85551188962122584882023-02-10T08:54:00.006-08:002023-02-10T08:54:49.454-08:00<p><b> <span style="font-size: medium;">ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rendez Vous Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">9913 104 Street</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Morinville,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ELECTIONS </b>will be held - President, Vice President, Treasurer, Directors. We need you there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-63860756651558656502023-02-02T08:15:00.000-08:002023-02-02T08:15:35.098-08:00SPRING GENERAL MEETING<h3 style="text-align: left;">SPRING GENERAL MEETING<br />7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2023<br />Gibbons Community Cultural Centre<br />5115 - 51 Street<br />Gibbons, Alberta</h3>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-47071702310001131122023-01-24T09:20:00.002-08:002023-01-24T09:21:45.556-08:00BORDER AGENCY SCAMS<p> </p><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; max-width: 600px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Block These Border Agency Scams</h1><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Whether you are expecting a late Christmas delivery or some Boxing Day deals, keep an eye out for this scam. Individuals will be contacted by fake Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) agents, saying there is a package at the border which contains illegal contents. <br /><br />The scammers then ask for payment or personal information, including your Social Insurance Number (SIN), to address the issue.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #023c57; border-radius: 50px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 18px;" valign="middle"><a class="m_4475076601507483734mcnButton" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3D6de6f90778%26e%3Dee15733431&source=gmail&ust=1674667157790000&usg=AOvVaw0EQYfduC4c7F9bwMDde_kX" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=6de6f90778&e=ee15733431" style="color: white; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="More About Border Agency Scams">More About Border Agency Scams</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnDividerBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top: 2px solid rgb(222, 179, 8); min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px;"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnImage CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgXFy4FLYOd7rYPn95vUOaZMLxoeSRsn5BJUcAov6pRPcYQ3im-sTGlGWbEVq55HQEc_vq3XddDNbWHtOcelhD_VyMCKpwS8QqlJN-FF48tgR4IVpV8badwfHmyUqANFZBVlE5UcVAQ05ywvpewazAVhcPsJP3YDcQFsYxiBJH5tnhVF688Eq9pF6bG23un-oQv9yHOZKPt9MwaithMkBTEwyUx=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; display: inline; height: auto; max-width: 1200px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" tabindex="0" width="564" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">How to Respond</h1></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 300px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Hang up and don’t answer the text or email</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Do not disclose personal or financial information</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Do not send money before confirming the claims are true and you are dealing with the CBSA</p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 300px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_4475076601507483734mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Confirm who they are. You can do this by looking up the phone number for CBSA and calling them directly</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Ask for help from a family member or a trusted friend if you are unsure</p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 15px;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Report the incident to the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3Db2a6821ea0%26e%3Dee15733431&source=gmail&ust=1674667157790000&usg=AOvVaw3AdDLmvJacl6R69ynV-Fb-" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=b2a6821ea0&e=ee15733431" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre</a></p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_-4198590408400987147mcnTextContentContainer" style="background-color: #03324b; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-4198590408400987147mcnTextContent" style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 18px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">If you suspect fraud or have been the victim of a fraud, report it to your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online at: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Da944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004%26id%3D96879f9c47%26e%3Dee15733431&source=gmail&ust=1674667251806000&usg=AOvVaw30jloQQBl7HODjUTnnWDn-" href="https://ruralcrimewatch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a944b5c6ba0159900a9ddc004&id=96879f9c47&e=ee15733431" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">www.antifraudcenter.ca</a> or by calling: 1-888-495-8501. You should also contact your bank and credit card company if you believe your personal or financial information has been compromised.</td></tr></tbody></table>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-64434811111951214632023-01-24T08:03:00.005-08:002023-01-24T08:08:00.798-08:00AGM and SPRING GENERAL MEETINGS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHR2LfAqrRHSV70O2GSgG0KM-nEGM2ei5uG0WltDwbC9ODrIF4VKRPs0kYB7ZsAeZQiAmTOtkenZKmt5ESYxuJrqwNSW9yyFXRGQ6SWaNU_xyS9KkJbovHe2LY_ujTH0HOHp4wPZytP1wQusaDYNOtVHzrCZ_rclOT9LEYH28navx1cO4fe3quBiIvw/s1800/SRCWA%20Adv%20SHOPPING%20GUIDE%20february.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1425" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHR2LfAqrRHSV70O2GSgG0KM-nEGM2ei5uG0WltDwbC9ODrIF4VKRPs0kYB7ZsAeZQiAmTOtkenZKmt5ESYxuJrqwNSW9yyFXRGQ6SWaNU_xyS9KkJbovHe2LY_ujTH0HOHp4wPZytP1wQusaDYNOtVHzrCZ_rclOT9LEYH28navx1cO4fe3quBiIvw/w585-h740/SRCWA%20Adv%20SHOPPING%20GUIDE%20february.jpeg" width="585" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-8920288513457863072023-01-13T09:12:00.002-08:002023-01-13T09:12:36.922-08:00 Addressing Catalytic Converter Theft in Alberta<p> <strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Addressing Catalytic Converter Theft in Alberta</span></span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">By Carolyn McTighe</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Crime Prevention Liaison-K Division</span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Catalytic converter theft is an ongoing concern across Alberta and a problem the RCMP are proactively looking for ways to combat. New crime prevention initiatives like <em>You Etch It. We Catch It,</em> a program created by Leduc RCMP in collaboration with the City of Leduc, are being developed to educate not only vehicle owners, but also vehicle dealerships and service shops on the benefit of ID etching.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The program gives customers the ability to have the last digits of their VIN etched into their catalytic converter by their dealership or auto repair shop, at no additional charge.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">This identifying mark allows for any stolen converter to be traced back to the victim, and also acts as a deterrent as metal scrap recycling shops are aware of the program and look to identify these marked converters, which are then reported to police.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">What makes a catalytic converter so desirable is that within its design are valuable metal components made out of platinum, rhodium and palladium. These metals have a high value and the converters are relatively easy to locate and remove from vehicles.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">By September 2022 Alberta RCMP reported the theft of 1,302 converters, a concerning trend considering that 2021 alone had a total of 1,452 thefts. These thefts span all the areas currently under RCMP jurisdiction, and exclude most of the major metropolitan centers.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">With the success of this program in Leduc there is hope that other businesses across the province will adopt a similar service for customers to further aid in the fight against catalytic converter theft. In Calgary, two local businesses have begun to provide their own solutions to the problem.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Big House Converters, a converter, battery and non-ferrous materials recycler, currently offers laser etching to customers. While Minute Muffler, in northeast Calgary, is offering a slightly different approach.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The business currently books appointments to wrap converters in wire cabling to inhibit the ability for thieves to steal converters easily and quickly.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Both businesses do charge for the service and an estimate can be provided by contacting the companies directly. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The Alberta government is also working toward finding a solution to this ever growing concern. In 2020 Alberta passed th</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">e Protecting Alberta Industry from Theft Act.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">This legislation was created to ensure that scrap metal dealers work with local law enforcement to report transactions and ensure that transactions are done using traceable currency such as cheques and electronic transfers, rather than cash. The act also outlines that sellers must provide government issued ID and that this information along with the transaction details needs to be kept by the dealer.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The hope is that with new police created initiatives, government legislation and consumer and business support, theft of catalytic converters will begin to decline and this continuing problem will begin to see improvement.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">RCMP would like to remind the public, that if they see suspicious activity, or hear sawing/grinding noises at night, or witness a crime in progress, call 911 immediately.</span></span></span></span></span></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-80662407039634865782022-11-16T10:03:00.001-08:002022-11-16T18:14:22.969-08:00Casino Volunteers Needed<p> STURGEON VICTIM SERVICES has a Casino scheduled for December 30-31, 2022 in St. Albert.</p><div>They are in NEED of VOLUNTEERS to WORK some shifts - primarily the 31st which is NEW YEARS EVE.</div><div>If you can help out, please contact/text Deanna Stang at (587)879-5797.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div>Sherry Menard</div><div>Secretary SRCWA</div><div>"When faced with a challenge, look for a way, not a way out."</div><div><br /></div></div></span></div></span></span><div class="yj6qo"></div><div class="adL"></div></div></div>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-77392615580762386702022-07-18T08:29:00.006-07:002022-07-18T08:29:59.959-07:00Gibbons "Pioneer Days" Parade<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBl7tlQk12D8qm_Le52D0LVJuGyDZ8ZkZF1a4mR8aCg449A7JvaN46CVKpvwQNyXGhvfQ9IoSl1kJNRF8VttPp1qiDh824ZvLd4utegOVQZexYHIwsVoh9hz5M3hxQU77SZbsKW-1jbHqFM8pTpuFGqfmMrW1-6HfH3UD6keAxAxwRRO06td1vOXKi9Q/s4032/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBl7tlQk12D8qm_Le52D0LVJuGyDZ8ZkZF1a4mR8aCg449A7JvaN46CVKpvwQNyXGhvfQ9IoSl1kJNRF8VttPp1qiDh824ZvLd4utegOVQZexYHIwsVoh9hz5M3hxQU77SZbsKW-1jbHqFM8pTpuFGqfmMrW1-6HfH3UD6keAxAxwRRO06td1vOXKi9Q/w200-h150/image.png" width="200" /></a></div>On Saturday, July 9th, 2022, we took the SRCWA's float into the Gibbons' Pioneer Days Parade! We ran out of candy <br />early, next parade we will purchase a bit more!<p></p><p>The SRCWA won Best Community float 2022 .</p><p>Thank you to the volunteers that participated in the parade and hopefully see you out in Legal!</p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><br /></div></div></blockquote>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-16837337964660081882022-06-20T09:17:00.002-07:002022-06-20T09:20:11.771-07:00<p> Request for HELP from our Provincial Crime Watch Association:</p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="cite"><div dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hello Everyone,</div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Our regular assigned casino is fast approaching and we are very short on volunteers. Our casino is at the Startlight Casino in West Edmonton Mall Saturday July 2 and 3. For those that are more than 100 kms away, qualify for free hotel rooms at the WEM Hotel and all meals are covered as well.</div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Casino funds are used for projects for the benefit of all members and instrumental in the operation of your association. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you are available to help out the provincial association , email Trevor at <span style="background-color: yellow; color: #137ced;"><a href="mailto:casino@ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">casino@ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca</a></span> ASAP as time is short.</div><div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best regards,</div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></div><div id="m_7076424478093752118Signature"><div></div><div></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Cor De Wit</b></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>President, APRCWA</b></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0c64c0;"><b><a href="mailto:president@ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">president@ruralcrimewatch.ab.<wbr></wbr>ca</a></b></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-72745711532897395752021-10-20T08:58:00.003-07:002021-10-20T08:58:49.387-07:00Meeting Oct 25<p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;">Hello everyone,<br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;"></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please plan on attending a SRCWA meeting on:<br /> Monday 25:<br />RENDEZ VOUS CLUB <br />MORINVILLE<br />7:00 PM<br /></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;"></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;">Setting up with new executive, motions to be passed.<br />We need you there<br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;"></div><p></p><p></p><div class="calendar-invitebox invitebox boxinformation ui alert alert-info" style="align-items: center; background-color: rgba(0, 125, 195, 0.15); border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c363a; display: flex; margin: 0px 0px 0.2rem; opacity: 0.95; padding: 0.5em; position: relative; width: 796.7279052734375px;">Thanks<br />Viviane<br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-72733694577066590842021-10-02T09:45:00.000-07:002021-10-02T09:45:06.612-07:00Casino volunteers needed<p> </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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<p> Hello everyone,<br />We are looking for volunteers to work at the casino Nov 17 and 18 .<br />If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.<br /></p><p>Please contact Colleen Prefontaine :<br />Text or call : 780-983 7112<br />Email : cprefontaine@mcsnet.ca<br /></p><p>Thank You<br /></p>Viviane PezerSturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-31822332403736376012021-10-02T09:37:00.000-07:002021-10-02T09:37:00.650-07:00Volunteers needed for casino<p> Hello everyone,<br />We are looking for volunteers to work at the casino Nov 17 and 18 .<br />If you can help it would be greatly appreciated.<br /></p><p>Please contact Colleen Prefontaine :<br />Text or call : 780-983 7112<br />Email : cprefontaine@mcsnet.ca<br /></p><p>Thank You<br /></p><p>Viviane Pezer<br /></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-22413731623142114622021-09-13T18:57:00.001-07:002021-09-13T18:57:46.697-07:00 AGM Tues Sept 14, 2021 <p> Hello everyone<br /></p><p>Just a reminder about this very important meeting.<br /><br />TUESDAY, SEPT 14<br />7:00 PM<br />RENDEZ VOUS CLUB <br />MORINVILLE<br /></p><p>(Also a nice way to reconnect with neighbors, learn what is new from Provincial Crime Watch, a few "goodies" for you to take home.)<br /></p><p>Also check to see if your SRCW signs need replacing, we will have a few there and can certainly get some replacements to you.<br /></p><p>Bring a friend , neighbor or anyone interested in joining.<br /> </p><p>Thanks,<br /></p><p>Viviane<br />Acting President<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6788708899964345035.post-81551461918181406032021-09-12T16:38:00.001-07:002021-09-12T16:38:36.588-07:00SRCWA Annual General Meeting Sept 14, 2021<p>Hello everyone,<br /> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Just a reminder that our AGM is going to be held on :<br />Sept 14, 2021 at the Rendez Vous Club in Morinvile 7:00 PM.<br /> </b></span></p><p>Please attend as this is a very important meeting.<br />It will be nice to see you there.<br />Bring a friend along.<br /><br />Coffee will be served.<br /></p><p>Viviane Pezer<br />Acting President<br /></p>Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SCRWA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13157927956907564897noreply@blogger.com