CRIMESTOPPERS.NS.CA 23 Before COVID-19, Annapolis Valley Board members were having a good year. We held BBQs, which raised some funds for promotional material, and used these opportunities to reach a different sector of the public. We explained our program and handed out informative material on the many serious crimes about which we ask for public input. Our volunteers enjoyed riding on our Annapolis Valley Crime Stoppers float in many of the Valley parades and manning a booth at the Annapolis Valley Exhibition at Lawrencetown. Bev Smith has chaired Annapolis Valley Board over the last number of years but has now decided to step aside mainly for family reasons. She and her family have contributed so much of their time and efforts to Crime Stoppers. The work and interest that Bev and Carter contributed to our programs will continue long past their physical attendance. They cannot be replaced, and they will be sorely missed. BOOBQPMJT!WBMMFZ Bob Buchanan District Chair, Annapolis Valley OPWB!TDPUJB CRIME STOPPERS EJTUSJDU!DIBJST As the chair of the Halifax Board, I want to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for their tireless efforts in spreading the message of “Safe Communities and Neighborhoods, one tip at a time”. We have undertaken this year to spread this positive message that having safe homes and safe communities benefits us all. As a retired RCMP officer with 35 years’ service, I used to see daily how Crime Stoppers tips benefited our investigators in providing that piece of the puzzle to successfully bring persons responsible for various crimes to justice. Our active board continues to promote awareness through community BBQs, events like the Battle of Wits, Stanfield International Airport CS Awareness Day, Police Week and HRM parades. IBMJGBY Les Kakonyi District Chair, Halifax Covid-19 has created challenging times for all organized events in our province this past year. Although events and meetings have been cancelled due to the pandemic, our members remain committed to the work we do within our boards. We strive to bring an awareness of the Crime Stoppers program to Pictou County and inform people about our work through public events and community involvement. Crime Stoppers has proved to be an especially important support system for our local Police and RCMP agencies who receive many valuable tips through the anonymous tips program. Our volunteer members work closely with representatives from our Police Departments and RCMP in our county. We also have excellent support from our provincial executive in Halifax. It has been obvious from the monthly stats we receive that a great deal of work continues to happen across Nova Scotia even during the pandemic. Members of the Pictou Board look forward to being able to resume participation in meetings, parades, presentations, and fundraisers when it is safe to do so. Once again, we will have the opportunity to promote Crime Stoppers in our communities and focus on combating crime and helping to keep our communities safe. QJDUPV Margie MacDonald District Chair, Pictou County
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