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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