Georgina
November 19, 2008 05:15 PM
York Regional Police is kicking off its ninth annual wagon food drive and your help is needed fill a prison wagon with food.
For the next several weekends, officers will be at supermarkets throughout York Region to take your donations.
Saturday, they will be at Costco at 18182 Yonge St. in East Gwillimbury and Sunday at Costco 71 Colossus Dr. in Vaughan both are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nov. 29 and 30, they will be at Metro (formerly Dominion) at 16640 Yonge St., Newmarket also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 6 and 7, the prison van will be at Zehrs, 24018 Woodbine Ave., Keswick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The wrap up will be Dec. 13 at Loblaws McCowan Market, 200 Bullock Dr., Markham from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Police need non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, canned meats, cereals, baby food and formula and canned fruits and vegetables.
About 1,000 families will benefit from this food drive.
Initiative teaches parents, children about gaming
Just in time for Christmas, York Regional Police are unveiling a new program for anyone who is considering buying video games for the children or teenagers on their shopping list.
The It’s Not Just a Game Program is designed to educate children, parents, relatives and caregivers about responsible gaming.
It explains the dangers of playing violent video games at an inappropriate age and sets out the ratings system to ensure age-appropriate gaming.
The program also details the harmful effects these games can have on children who may not be old enough for the material being presented and the risks to younger children who may not be playing the games themselves, but watching older siblings as they play.
The It’s Not Just a Game Program will be a core component of the York Regional Police Values, Influences and Peers Program (VIP).
This program is delivered throughout the region by police officers to children in grades 6, 7 and 8 and helps them make informed choices related to values and the law. In addition, officers are available to present the program to community groups on request.
The program consists of an educational video and pamphlet children can take home with them to share with their families.
These components are also available at www.yrp.ca