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Business Directory . . . . . . Pg. 2 Carol Hughes, M.P. . . . . . . Pg. 6 Community Events . . . . . Pg. 11 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 9-12 Michael Mantha Pg. 6 - Dubreuilville Residents And Businesses To Benefit From Crime Scene . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 3 Algoma-Manitoulin, MPP |député Growth Of Summer Festival Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg.9 Email | Courriel : mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca First United Church News . Pg. 6 Tel | Tél : 705-461-9710 Fax|Télécop : 705-461-9720 Golf Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 3 Toll free | Sans frais : 1-800-831-1899 Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 9 Service Held at LDHC . . . Pg. 12 Pg. 12 - MPP Michael Mantha To Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 5 Support Hospital Patients By Adopting Espanola Community Pg. 12 - Strong Community Partnership Leads To A Successful Storytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 8 Waste Disposal Comments Pg. 4 Blood Donor Clinic Event And Lasting Icon For All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Recreation Centre, Meeting Rm. 2
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Project Lifesaver! What Is It All About?
Earlier this year the Senior’s at Risk Committee met with Sergeant Keith Nicolle from the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Region Emergency Response Team. Sergeant Nicolle described Project Lifesaver – a time-saving and potentially lifesaving method for locating vulnerable individuals who may wander away from home or other safe location. It is intended for patients suffering from Alzheimers or other forms of dementia, and individuals living with autism or other forms of intellectual or mental challenges. Project Lifesaver relies on radio frequency technology with an emitter (bracelet) and a receiver (antennae). The bracelet is worn by the patient and the receiver is retained and used by the OPP upon notification that someone who is outfitted with a bracelet has gone missing. As in the past, once the OPP are notified of a vulnerable person
going missing, they will immediately contact the area Emergency Response Team who will organize and send in search and rescue resources. This team is comprised of OPP members who are strategically placed throughout the Northeast Region. With the Project Lifesaver equipment located in Wawa, local officers could respond immediately, and begin searching for the individual without having to wait for the search and rescue teams. This time can be critical particularly in winter months and with Wawa being so close to water locating individuals quickly can make the difference between life and death. In addition, people who may be prone to wander may also not respond in the manner that we think they ought to – they may not answer when they hear you call. The officers have two different receivers one that is configured for a vehicle and searches for a radio
frequency in a 360 degree pattern, approximately 1/2 km in every direction. Upon receiving a positive response they can narrow the direction of the search using the second hand held receiver. The antennae can receive signals even through walls. So, for instance, if an individual wanders from an apartment into the storage area of the building, the officers will be able to ascertain their whereabouts even when they are in the building. The cost to bring the equipment to Wawa runs about $12,000.00. The Ontario Provincial Police do not have funds to acquire the equipment but will absorb the training and maintenance costs. In addition to the receiver each bracelet costs about $400.00. The batteries which power the bracelets can cost as high as $25.00. The Senior’s at Risk Committee, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society, are working to bring this life saving ser-
vice to Wawa. We have approached our local businesses and service clubs, but we will also accept donations from individuals. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society indicating that the funds are intended for Project Lifesaver. For any donations of $ 10.00 or more you will receive a tax-deductible receipt from the Alzheimer’s Society. For more information you may contact our local Alzheimer’s Society at (705) 856 – 0000 or Wawa and Area Victim Services at (705) 856-7852.
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