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Crime Stoppers Offers Two $1000 Bursaries for Students
February 4, 2009, Simcoe, Ontario…..Crime Stoppers of Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg is now accepting applications for the annual Crime Stoppers William Robert Courtnage Community Service Bursary. Students who are involved in their high school’s Student Crime Stoppers program and graduating to post secondary studies are encouraged to apply for one of two of the $1000 bursaries that are available.
“These bursaries not only acknowledge the hard work that students do to make their schools safer places for everyone, they also give our program a chance to help students as they move on to the next phase of their lives,” said Gord Little, Crime Stoppers Chairman. He continued, “Our hope is that students will realize the importance of volunteering with programs such as Crime Stoppers and carry this community involvement beyond their high school years and into their adult lives.”
Students can obtain a copy of the Crime Stoppers William Robert Courtnage Community Service Bursary through their school’s guidance department or by calling the Crime Stoppers office at 519-426-3434 ext 4241. The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2009.
The bursary was created in the memory of the late Bill Courtnage who passed away in 1999. He was the founding Chairperson of Crime Stoppers locally and was also a dedicated member of the community. His exemplary career in community service included Reeve of Hagersville, member of Hagersville Town Council, member of the Haldimand-Norfolk Police Commission and member of the Long Point Region Conservation Authority.
Because Crime Stoppers gives people an anonymous, confidential way of getting information to authorities without ever having to get involved as a witness, the program has proven itself time and time again. Since 1988, almost 9000 anonymous tips have been received through the local 1-800-222-TIPS tipsline. Some of these tips have assisted investigators in seizing more than $33.6 million worth of illegal narcotics, recovering over $4.2 million worth of stolen property and laying more than 4900 charges – all in the areas of Tillsonburg, Norfolk and Haldimand. Cash rewards paid to local anonymous callers to date have totalled over $237,600.
For more information about Student Crime Stoppers, how the crime fighting program works or to book a guest speaker, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or log onto www.helpsolvecrime.com.