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Welcome to the Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committee WEB site. We hope this site will provide you with useful information if you either live in the community, or are visiting us.

Huronia West OPP Detachment 2009 Community Satisfaction Survey
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WATER SAFETY AND YOUR DAY AT THE BEACH

Drowning deaths are preventable. The Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committee encourages people to keep the following tips in mind to ensure being around the water is not only fun but safe as well.
-Regardless of the location, ensure children are supervised; whether at home or on vacation. Adult supervision is the best protection for children, even for those that can swim.
-When at the beach keep a continuous watch on your children, it only takes a moment of inattentiveness to lose sight of them in the volume of people and the vastness of the Bay.
-If your child goes missing at the beach, call the Police immediately and know:
--What they are wearing.
--Be able to give a good description of your child.
--Have someone wait for the Police, this way we are not looking for several people.
--Where and when the child was last seen.

-If you or your child are weak or non swimmers consider having them wear a personal flotation device (PFD) whenever you are near or in the water.
-Ontario Parks Wasaga Beach rents personal flotation devices (PDFs) through ParkSmart PFD Loan Service for a $25 refundable deposit. The PFDs are available at the Park Office on 22nd Street or the entrances to Beach Area 1 to 6.
-Don't consume alcohol before or during swimming or boating activities.
-Get trained through swimming and water safety lessons. Get your Pleasure Craft operator Card if you operate a boat. Know how to respond in an emegency by taking first aid lessons.
-Be cautious about swimming in currents, and know what to do if you get into trouble.

Cycling
(Doing it Safely and
Knowing the Law Part #7)

(Huronia West Detachment)
- Every vehicle operated, which includes a bicycle has to be operated with your full attention.

Section 218 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario (HTA) outlines the requirements for a rider of a bicycle to identify themselves to Police. It states "A police officer who finds any person contravening this Act or any municipal by-law regulating traffic while in charge of a bicycle may require that person to stop and to provide identification of himself or herself."
Section 218 HTA also states "Every person who is required to stop, by a police officer acting under this section shall stop and identify himself or herself to the police officer."
Failure to stop or identify yourself is an arrestable offence and you could receive a fine of $110.

SHARE THE ROAD

The warmer weather not only starts a new growing season but it also brings out the more people walking our roads. Please find below tips for both Pedestrians and Motorists on how to safely cohabitate our roads.
Pedestrians, Cyclists and others:
1) Been Seen - at night wear reflective clothing, light coloured clothing, consider carrying a flashlight to light your way.
2) Cyclists - your bicycle is a vehicle, it is required to have proper lighting and reflective material on it both front and back.
3) Plan Your Journey - Ensure the street or trail you take to get to your destination is well lit and is clear to travel.
4) When walking along streets/roads, walking facing traffic, this gives you opportunity to see vehicles approaching and time to avoid those that may wander off the road.
5) When cycling along streets/roads, ride with traffic.
6) Be Aware - of other uses of the road you are on, whether they be motorized or not.
7) Be Predictable - as non motorized users, when walking or riding do so in a predicable safe and legal manner. Walk facing traffic not with it or in a wandering manner. Cycle with traffic, not against and obey the rules of the road.
8) Share our streets - as non motorized users on our streets respect our motorized users.
Motorists:
1) Your Speed - travel at the posted speed limit, not above, reduce your speed with regards to the weather and road conditions.
2) Expect the Unexpected - expect to see walkers and cyclists sharing our streets with you.
3) Use the 2 Cs - Be Cautious and Courteous when approaching walkers and cyclists. Take care when passing these other users; the time you take to do this carefully is insignificant compared to your whole journey.
4) Share our streets - as motorized users on our streets respect our non motorized users.

 

MISSING PERSON

MISSING PERSON Penny Warne
(Wasaga Beach) - The members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the assistance of the public in locating 57 year old Penny Warne of Wasaga Beach. Ms. Warne was last seen on February 11th, 2009 at approximately 10:00 p.m., when she left work at a business in Wasaga Beach. Friends and co-workers became worried when she did not show up for work of Friday February 13th and contacted OPP on Sunday February 15th when they checked her home and found it empty.
Ms. Warne is described as a white 57 year old female with blonde wavy hair, a fair complexion approximately 5'5" with a medium build and glasses.
If you or someone you know may know the where a-bouts of Ms. Warne, please contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 705-429-3575.

Ontario's Bill 118, The Countering Distracted Driving Act

Ontario's new law prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communications and entertainment devices while driving has come into effect. With the new law is in place, drivers who text, type, email, dial or chat using any hand-held device will face fines of up to $500 upon conviction. Hands-free use will still be permitted.
Driving is a task that requires your full attention every time you get behind the wheel. As a driver, you must always remember to reduce driver distractions and focus on the driving task. Your first responsibility is road safety!
There are a number of potential driver distractions and these may include:

technology devices such as cell phones, laptops and hand-held organizers;
reading maps or other material;
grooming activities;
eating or drinking;
note taking;
conversing with passengers;
tending to children or pets; and adjusting in-vehicle controls (radio, climate control and CD player)

Police can charge drivers with careless driving if they do not pay full attention to the driving task. If you are convicted of careless driving you will automatically receive six demerit points, fines up to $1,000 and/or a jail term of six months. In some cases, your licence may be suspended for up to two years. This is one of Ontario's toughest rules of the road.
The following are some tips to help reduce driver distraction:
Put reading material in trunk if tempted to read. Attend to personal grooming and plan route before leaving. Identify and preset your vehicle's climate control, radio and CD player. Make it a habit to use your cell phone only when parked, have a passenger take the call or let the caller go to voice mail. Do not engage in emotional or complex conversation. When hungry or thirsty, take a break. If for some reason you must use a cell phone, pull over in a safe area when conditions allow, and make the call as short as possible

Reduce driver distractions.
Focus on driving.

 

 

Last modified: July 22/10