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To communicate with a co-ordinator of our NW, email to nw@lockestreet.com

May 1st Meeting

An Officer from the COAST unit of the Hamilton Police will present an overview of "Enhancing Our Working Relationship With The Mental Health Community" Please come to our May 1st meeting to hear about this department of our Police Force.

Community Service Officers

Effective Jan. 1, 2002 Brandi Frazier has been reassigned for 6 months to be acting sergeant of Community Service Officers for Hamilton.

We welcome our acting Community Service Officer
Greg Doerr he can be reached at Brandi's former phone number: 905-546-4906.

Executive & Committee Members for 2002

• Coordinators: Sheila (Hunter St. W.) &
  Claire Waldren (Chatham St.)
• Assistant Coordinator: Richard Palmer (Homewood Ave.)
• Secretary: Mary (Melbourne)
• Treasurer: Norm (Aberdeen Ave.)
• Cosigner: Lilli (Jackson St W.)
• Church Liaison: Karen (Melbourne St.)
• School Liaison: Ellen (Herkimer St.)
• Fund Raising: Ralary (Locke St. S.)
• Graffiti Abatement: Dave (Dundurn St. S.)
• Editorial Board for eNewsletter & eAlert: Richard, Maureen & Sheila

Graffiti Abatement: Great News!

Our Graffiti Abatement Committee is pleased to report people from our community are coming forward to volunteer to address the issue of graffiti. Below are some ideas that are being looked into:

1. Involve high school art departments to paint murals on blank walls in our community.
2. Link with School Trustee Judith Bishop to tap into the 40 hours of volunteer time that high school students require to do before graduating.
3. Link with community organizations. Locke Street Business Association.
4. Asking Canada Post to clean or replace mail boxes that have graffiti.
5. Asking stores to restrict sales of spray paint.
6. Using lockestreet.com Discussion Board to air suggestions, comments, etc.

If you would like to help with this issue or find out more, please visit the discussion board or email us at NW@lockestreet.com.

Contacting the Mayor

Mayor Bob Wade has given Sheila his office phone number for use to discuss Neighbourhood Watch issues as they arise. If you are interested in helping, or have a Neighbourhood Watch issue you'd like raised with the Mayor, please contact Sheila at NW@lockestreet.com.

Relay For Life

WE NEED YOU

Once again our NW is participating in this great fund raiser for cancer happening June 21-22, 2002 at the Dofasco Park, on the far east mountain in Hamilton.

Many from our neighbourhood are already participating and we are working on our SECOND team of ten.

For more information, please contact Sheila at NW@lockestreet.com

Last years Relay For Life (held overnight from Friday June 22 to Saturday June 23, 2001 at Dofasco Park) was a great success raising $110,000 for Cancer charity. Our own Neighbourhood Watch raised more than $1,200!! This was an all night experience for a very worthwhile cause.

Kirkendall North Neighbourhood Watch in conjunction with Hamilton Police are pleased to host their... 3rd Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Information booths for community organizations Children's Activities—Refreshments—Entertainment DATE: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 LOCATION:   HAAA Grounds (Charlton Ave. W. / Kent St.) TIME: 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. (Rain or shine)     National Night Out is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness Generate support for, and participation in local anticrime efforts Strengthen neighbourhood spirit and police/community relations, and Send a message to criminals that our neighbourhoods are organized and fighting back. This is a great community activity. We need you to help. If you would like to be a volunteer please contact Sheila at NW@lockestreet.com.

Online Discussion Forum

LockeStreet.com has set up a Neighbourhood Watch specific Discussion Forum for community use. You can read or add your comments to existing discussions or start your own discussion topic.

Current Discussions Include:

• Graffiti
• Lighting in Alleys
• Editorial Board for the eNewsletter
• Fund Raising

This is your chance to comment on neighbourhood issues: join a discussion forum.

The Watch In Action

Graffiti is a problem. Paint is the tool.
We are pleased to announce that Steel City Surplus on Dundurn St. S. recognizes this.

They have initiated a policy to sell spray paint to only those 18 years and older and to locate spray paint in a more visible store location to help stop theft.

Our Neighborhood Watch congratulates them for this step and hope that this will help in the eradication of this unsightly bug in our community.

Division 1 Meeting

Division #1 ( below city west of Sherman) Neighbourhood Watch Meeting was held on April 16. Greg Doerr, our acting Community Service Officer was chairing the meeting. Four
neighbourhoods—Kirkendall North, Stinson, Ainsle Wood North and Stathcona—were in attendance. Common issues and the process to address them were discussed (graffiti in all and prostitution in Stinson).

Greg suggested that the next meeting in June we should discuss how to increase our membership in Neighbourhood Watch .

Stinson Neighbourhood Watch is holding 3rd Penny Sale on May 2, 2002 doors open at 6 PM at Wilma's Place 380 Main St. East. Proceeds to area schools. More info 905-572-7779.

I have visited Soccer World at 104 Frid St. They are new to the area and the good news is they have not had any safety/crime related issues since opening this March.

Welcome to Craig McQuilkie, the general manager and
Mandi Neely to Kirkendall and if we can be of assistance please send an e-mail. The facility offers rental and team participation for soccer, lacrosse, etc. as well as birthday parties etc. They also just finished using one of the two soccer fields as a driving range for early spring golfing practice. Pay them a visit and see their excellent set up.

Thanks for reading another issue of The Watch and for supporting your Neighbourhood Watch!

Regards,
Richard Palmer,
Assistant Co-ordinator, Kirkendall North Neighbourhood Watch

Contacting KNNW

To communicate wit a co-ordinator of KNNW contact us at NW@lockestreet.com.

To receive monthly eNewsletters & eAlerts send your request to thewatch@lockestreet.com.

For more information about the eNewsletter and eAlerts visit the Neighbourhood Watch page at LockeStreet.com