INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / MARCH 28, 1989

 

 

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Police Crack Down on Theft From Autos

land Police forces, will step-up
enforcement of theft from autos.
A "Sounds of Silence” theme
will be promoted in reference to
the theft of stereos, the most
common type of equipment
stolen from vehicles.

"We are attacking this prob-
lem at both ends," reports
Vancouver Police Staff Sgt.

Report on Hong Kong
International Education Fair and
Travel Study to Taiwan and
Japan - January/February 1989

Lower Mainland Police are
cracking down on the fastest
growing crime in urban areas of
B.C. - theft from autos.

The campaign, organized by
the Vancouver Police Depart-
ment, will kick-off on March
19. For two weeks the City
Police, and other Lower Main-

 

 

 

Jacqueline Gresko

I would like to express my appreciation to the Centre for Interna-
tional Education and its Manager for arrangements for the trip; to my
Dean for release time for PD; and to Pat Thomasson and Maurice
Hodgson for taking over my work responsibilities.

Tad Hosoi will be making a report on the official business of the
B.C. Colleges Fair in Hong Kong, and on consultations with
educators there and in Taiwan and Japan.

I enjoyed meeting students and parents in Hong Kong and
educators in all three locations. Conferences with Hong Kong Com-
mercial Radio, Caritas, Hong Kong University, the Chinese
University, Tamkang University and the Taiwan Ministry of Educa-
tion were educational.

Visits to the Palace Museum in Taipei and the National Museum of
Japanese History in Sakura, China were the highlights of the study
tour. Touring castles, shrines, temples, cities and the countryside
gave me valuable cultural insights. I had the pleasure of attending a
wedding in Hiroshima and the blessing of trucks in Kyoto.

The benefits of this travel study include:

* increased awareness of where Asian-Canadians have come from in-
cluding new Canadian and international students. This knowledge
will be valuable for preparation of classes on Canadian and B.C.
History and in working with students.

* awareness of Asian Press daily reports on Canadian developments
vis a vis Our relative ignorance of Asia.

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John Unger. "We'll double the
plainclothes squads on the
streets to catch the offenders in
the act. And we’ll encourage
citizens to report suspicious ac-
tivities around vehicles and
parking areas."

Police will be promoting
several tips on how to protect
yourself from thefts from your
auto. When you park:

* Make sure your windows are
closed and you vehicle is lock-
ed.

¢ Store all valuables in your
trunk.

* Park in areas with pedestrian
traffic.

* Engrave your driver’s licence
number on valuable equip-
ment.

* Check with your Autoplan
Agent to ensure you have ade-
quate insurance coverage.

In addition to police ac-
tivities, the Insurance
Corporation of B.C. is initiating
a program to reduce a growing
claims problem. That is - repeat
theft of auto sound systems. Par-
ticipating stereo stores, such as
A & B Sound, Ralph’s Radio
and 2001 Sound Centre, will
enscribe ICBC claim numbers
and driver’s licence numbers on
replacement sound equipment.
This will assist the police in
identifying stolen goods and
will also help support their cam-

paign.

 

 

 

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