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Thank you to the residents and businesses of Newfoundland and Labrador for supporting our 26th AnnualCommunity Guide! Each year, because of your support, we may continue bringing important safetyinformation and awareness to the people of our province. This year we highlight the dangers of “Drivingunder the Influence”. This is a truly important subject of conversation and we thank all of our supportersfor your assistance in helping support this year’s guide.

The RNC Association makes many donations throughout the year to support initiatives and organizationswithin our community doing great work. This year, we are very pleased to have supported MothersAgainst Drunk Drivers (MADD) Newfoundland and Labrador in their tireless work to stop drivingwhile under the influence in our community. This local chapter of MADD Canada encourages individualsto plan ahead and provide services to victims and survivors to help them cope with the aftermath of thishorrendous crime. MADD Canada’s most important priority is helping those who have lost a loved oneor suffered an injury as a result of impaired driving. Every year, they provide a full range of free servicesto 20,000 victims/survivors of impaired driving.

We are very pleased to support the work of MADD Canada and hope that you will use this communityguide as a resource to start a conversation with your loved ones. No family should have to be impactedbecause of driving while under the influence.

On behalf of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association Executive Board and its membership,thank you again for your support!

Sincerely,

Mike SummersPresidentRNC Association

“Supporting our Community…Strengthening our Commitment”

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DUI Awareness

CONTENTS

RNCA News & Photo Album

Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Top Myths about Impaired Driving in Canada . .17 Alcohol and Drug Presence in Fatal Motor

Vehicle Crashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Impaired Boating is Impaired Driving . . . . . . . .21Canada’s Impaired Driving Record is Poor by

International Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Youth and Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Is Smoking Cannabis and Driving the

New Drinking and Driving? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Drug-Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Disturbing Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Trauma, Loss and Bereavement . . . . . . . . . . .43Insurance and Financial Consequences

of Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Strengthening Impaired Driving Laws . . . . . . . .51Highway Traffic Act Changes Aim to

Reduce Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Bill C-46: An Act to amend the

Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57More about MADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

MORE RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

RNCA made a $2,500 donation to MADD(Mothers Against Drunk Driving)Awards of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Police and Peace Officers

of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Police Exemplary Service Medals

and Bars Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Donations to the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Children’s Wish Telethon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Law Enforcement Torch Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Detective Sgt. Thomas Fraize Scholarship . . . .83Police Studies Diploma Program Graduation . .83NL Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial

Ceremony & Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85National Police Week 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Remembrance Day Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . .89Coffee for a Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Canadian Mental Health Association . . . . . . . .93

Mental Health Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Mental Health Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93“Stuff a Sock” Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Cst. William Moss Softball Tournament . . . . . . .95Bike Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Salvation Army Christmas Appeal . . . . . . . . . . .95Raise it up for Rainbow Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Shamrock Showdown Hockey Tournament . . .101Battle of the Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101Killdevil Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101StandOut2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101Pumpkin Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103Lab West Celebrates Winter Carnival . . . . . . .103Seniors’ 2016 Christmas Party - St. John’s . . .105Seniors’ 2016 Christmas Party - Corner Brook . .107Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game . . . . . . .109

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

26th Annual Community GuideDriving under the Influence Awareness

RNCA MessagesMessage from the Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Message from the RNCA President . . . . . . . . . .3

RNCA Executive Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Message from the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Celebrating over 25 Years inHealth Care Rehabilitation,Prevention and Research

Phone: 709 726-4006Toll Free: 1-877-744-2468Web: www.nlmta.ca


EXECUTIVE

Cst. Steven Simmons2nd Vice President

Cst. George HoranDirector, Support Services

Cst. Danny AbbassDirector, Corner Brook

Cst. Jason PowerDirector, CID

Cst. Scott HarrisTreasurer

Cst. Jared SweetappleSecretary

Sgt. Mike SummersPresident

Cst. Nick Cashin1st Vice President

Cst. Ryan ArmstrongDirector, Platoon B

Sgt. Steve KnightDirector, NCOs

Cst. Michael HuntDirector, Platoon A Cst. Kevin Hogan

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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association publishes their Annual Crime Prevention Guideto educate the public on important community concerns, such as this 26th Annual Crime PreventionGuide targeting the very serious problem of DUI Awareness. The consequences of driving under theinfluence of drugs or alcohol are all too often tragic, and it is a very serious concern for all citizens of ourProvince.

This publication is made possible as a result of financial contributions from residents and businessrepresentatives throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and with their generous support, the RNCA isable to give back to their communities through donations to various local charities and youth programs.

On behalf of the RNCA, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and every contributorto our 2016 Telephone Appeal, making it possible for this unique publication to be distributed to schools,libraries and public facilities, and also it’s also available online at www.rnca.ca, making it available toeveryone as a tool to educate and promote DUI Awareness.

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AlcoholBefore the automobile was invented, the

excessive use of alcohol caused more harm to theindividual than to anyone else. Now they have attheir disposal a two ton weapon – the motorvehicle! Special studies show that in 50% of fatalaccidents at least one driver had been drinking –often excessively. Even small amounts of alcoholcan have a dangerous effect on your behaviour.One drink alone can reduce a driver’s ability toconcentrate, to correctly assess unexpectedsituations, and to react quickly enough. As thelevel of alcohol in your blood increases, you willhave trouble judging distances and your vision willbecome blurred.

Impaired driving is acriminal offence. Ifyour ability to drive isimpaired by alcohol ordrugs, you can beconvicted of a numberof offences under theHighway Traffic Actand/or the Criminal

Code of Canada. The vehicle doesn’t even have tobe moving: you can be charged even if youhaven’t started to drive (have care or control of amotor vehicle).

The law is tough on impaired drivers. Ifyou are found guilty of impaired driving, you willget a criminal record. Think about it.

It doesn’t take a lot of alcohol in yoursystem to be impaired. The law sets the legal limitat 50mg or more of alcohol in 100mL of blood. Youcan reach that limit by having only a drink or two,depending on body weight, the amount of alcoholin the drinks, time and other factors. The best ruleto follow is “if you drink, don’t drive”. The lawapplies to all types of motorized vehicles – cars,motorcycles, trucks, snowmobiles, all-terrainvehicles, heavy equipment, boats and the like.

If the police suspect that you are impairedwhen they stop you, they may ask you at the road

Impaired Drivingside, for a breath sample to test the amount ofalcohol in your blood, or you may be taken to thepolice station to be tested.

If your blood alcohol concentration is50mg or more of alcohol in 100mL of blood, yourdriver’s licence will be suspended for 24 hours.

If you can’t physically give a breathsample, the police officer can ask you to let adoctor take blood samples to see if you’re overthe legal limit. These samples may also be takenby a nurse or hospital technician under a doctor’sauthority. If you are injured and cannot be asked,the police, with the permission of a judge, can aska doctor to take blood samples. If you submit to ablood test, you have the right to have one of thesamples tested independently

If you refuse to give a breath or bloodsample, you will be charged with refusal. Thepenalties are the same as for impaired driving.Penalties

Under the provincial regulations forimpaired driving, new suspension periods havebeen established. A driver charged under theHighway Traffic Act can be suspended from 24hours up to 90 days. As well, a driver convicted ofimpaired driving can be suspended from drivingfor periods of 12 months for a first offence and upto 60 months for a subsequent offence. ForNovice Drivers there are also specific penalties forperiods of suspension if the driver exceeds thezero tolerance regulations.

24 Hour Suspensions underthe Highway Traffic Act:

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90 Day Suspensions under the Highway Traffic Act:

If your blood alcohol concentration is80 mg or more, your driver’s licence will besuspended for 90 days in addition to the 24 hoursuspension. The 90 day suspension will take effect14 days after expiry of the 24 hour suspension.

Suspension Periods for convictionsunder the Highway Traffic Act:

1st offence - suspended from driving for 12 months

2nd offence - suspended from driving for 36 months

3rd and subsequent - suspended from driving for 60 months

Suspension Periods for Convictionsunder the Criminal Code of CanadaIf you are charged under the Criminal

Code of Canada (CCC) for driving or having care orcontrol of a motor vehicle (snowmobile, ATV,motorcycle, etc.), the penalties are: 1st offence -

fine of $600 or more, prohibited fromdriving for a minimum of 12 months, to a maximum of 3 years.

2nd offence - 14 days in jail and prohibited from drivingfor a minimum of 24 months, to a maximum of 5 years.

3rd and subsequent - 90 days in jail and prohibited from driving for a minimum of 36 months.

Reinstatement Requirements

Alcohol Education Courses are availablefrom approved driving schools province wide. Youmay complete your course anytime during yoursuspension so contact them as soon as possible toarrange for an appointment. There is a feecharged for this service that is the individual’sresponsibility.

Novice drivers who exceed the zerotolerance blood acohol concentration will havetheir driving privileges suspended.

Novice Driver Suspension Periodsunder the Highway Traffic Act:

Alcohol Assessment/RehabilitationThis program is provided by Addiction

Services, Department of Health. As part of yourreinstatement requirements you are required toundergo an assessment.

You should contact Addiction Services assoon as you receive your notification as you maybe placed on a waiting list for an appointment.

The initial interview and assessmentprocess will normally take between 2-4 sessions.

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This process will take anywhere from 6months plus.

In addition to your reinstatement fees, youwill have to pay an administrative fee for theassessment.

These are minimum penalties and can beincreased in some cases. It is illegal to drive whenyou have been ordered not to by a judge or whenyour licence has been suspended for an impaireddriving conviction. If you do drive, you could faceup to two years in prison and a further prohibitionfrom driving up to life. The Criminal Code alsoenables the ordering of treatment in some cases.

Remember, also, that it’s illegal to leavethe scene of an accident. Penalties for this includeup to two years in prison and a prohibition fromdriving of up to three years.

If your impaired driving results in injury ordeath to others, the penalties are tough.

The maximum penalties are: • Impaired driving causing bodily harm

o up to 10 years in prison and up to a 10-year prohibition from driving

• Impaired driving causing deatho up to 14 years in prison and up to a

10-year prohibition from driving• Criminal negligence causing bodily harm

o up to 10 years in prison and up to a 10-year prohibition from driving

• Manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death

o up to life in prison and up to a lifetime prohibition from driving. All of these penalties apply also to impaired boating and flying. ■

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Myth:If I only have one drink an hour I will be okay.

Fact: The average 150lb male only burns offone standard drink about every two hours.

Myth: Coffee, a cold shower, a large meal or other homeremedies will help.

Fact: Only time will allow your body to burnoff the alcohol.

Myth:Being charged with “over 80” and “impaired” isthe same thing.

Fact: These are two separate charges underthe Criminal Code. While you cannot beconvicted of both arising out of the sameincident, they are different. “Over 80” is theamount of alcohol in your blood while“impaired” deals with the effects of alcoholon you. A good way to think of it is that anexperienced drinker may have a number ofdrinks and end up with a blood alcoholcontent that exceeds 80mg of alcohol in100ml of blood, but his or her behaviour isnot changed and thus is not impaired. Theflip side would be a “rookie drinker” whohas two drinks. This person’s blood alcoholcontent would not exceed 80mg but thealcohol hits him or her hard; he or shebegins to have problems with coordinationand his or her ability to operate a motorvehicle may be impaired.

Myth:All people react the same way to alcohol.

Fact: As illustrated above, different peopleare affected differently by alcohol. Factors

Top Myths Aboutsuch as drinking experience and age affecthow alcohol impacts their abilities inimpaired cases while factors such as weightand gender affect the quantities of alcoholin a person’s blood in over 80 cases.

Myth: Hypoventilation (holding your breath) orhyperventilation (breathing really hard) affectsthe readings.

Fact: The only factor that will lower yourreading on the Intoxilyzer, is giving yourbody time to burn off the alcohol.Hypoventilation and hyperventilation onlymake you dizzy and appear drunk.

Myth: It is better to refuse to give a breath sample.

Fact: Refusing to provide a sample either atthe roadside or at the station is a separateand additional offence. You may be chargedwith the refusal in addition to impaireddriving in Canada and end up with anotherseparate charge that you have to fight andpossible additional penalties.

Myth:I must be okay to drive when I wake up in themorning and do not feel drunk.

Fact: Alcohol stays in your system regardlessof whether you sleep or remain awake.While the time you were sleeping does affecthow much your body burns off, and you maywake up in the morning not feeling impaired,you may still have a BAC that is over 80.Remember that it takes about two hours toburn off each drink, so a person who has 10standard sized drinks, normally needs about20 hours to get back to a zero BAC.

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Myth:My car keys weren’t in the ignition so I can’t becharged.

Fact: The law says that you can be charged ifyou are in care and control. You arepresumed to be in care and control if you arein the driver’s seat. Even if you aren’t in thedriver’s seat the Crown Attorney can stillprove that you were in care and controlthrough other factors. Some people havebeen found guilty while changing a tire, fillingthe car up with gas or even phoning a tow.

Myth: The officer has to give you a roadside test.

Fact: If the officer believes you to beobviously impaired, he or she does not needto give you a roadside test but can arrestyou and take you directly to the station toprovide a test. Even if they do not get testsat the station, you may still be convicted ofimpaired driving in Canada given yourphysical attributes when the police comeacross you. Without the BAC readings youjust cannot be charged with over 80(because there is no way to prove theamount of alcohol in your blood).

Myth: A pardon erases any prior record.

Fact: A pardon erases the criminalconviction, however, it does not affect yourMinistry of Transportation record and theMT will suspend your licence based on theirrecords, not your criminal record.

Myth: Previous convictions from other provinces or theUSA don’t count.

Fact: Convictions from New York, Michiganor any Canadian province count towards MTsuspensions. Convictions from otherprovinces also count towards Criminal Codepenalties.

Myth:When the judge sentences me, that is the finalword on penalty.

Fact: While the criminal sentence isimportant, it is not the end of things. TheMT has a sentencing scheme that isseparate from any criminal punishment. TheMT will take your licence for one year on afirst conviction, three years on a secondconviction and for life on a third. There is achance you can get your licence back after10 years after a third conviction, but ifcaught a fourth time there is no chance toever get it back. Furthermore, you will haveto have the Interlock device installed for thesame amount of time as the suspensionafter the suspension is completed. i.e., oneyear on a first conviction, three years on asecond conviction and for the rest of yourlife on a third conviction if your suspensionis for 10 years.

A person’s MT record only rehabilitatesafter 10 years without a conviction.Strangely, the MT consequences are oftenmore serious than the criminal Court’sconsequences.

Myth: The only cost I face is the fine imposed.

Fact: The fine imposed is only one cost youface. The loss of your licence, theembarrassment of having the Interlockdevice installed, the cost of the Interlockdevice (around $1500/year), the increasedinsurance rates, having to take the “Back onTrack” program and the cost of the programand having a criminal record which caninterfere with employment and/or travel,are only some of the costs you face. Somestudies have indicated that if you areconvicted, the direct financial costs aretypically between $20,000 and $30,000.

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Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are the leading criminal cause of death in Canada. On average,approximately 4 people are killed each day in crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs. In 2012, therewere 2,546 crash deaths. Of those, 1,497 deaths, or 58.8%, involved drivers who had some alcoholand/or drug presence in their systems.

• 476 deaths, or 18.7%, occurred in crashes involving drivers with a positive alcohol reading.• 614 deaths, or 24.1%, occurred in crashes involving drivers with a positive drug reading.

Cannabis was the drug most frequently found.• 407 deaths, or 16%, occurred in crashes involving drivers with positive readings for both

alcohol and drugs.Please note that these statistics document the presence of alcoholand/or drugs and do not reflect impairment levels. The statisticsreflect the growing rate of drug presence in drivers involved in fatalcrashes. In fact, drugs are now present more often than alcohol indrivers involved in fatal crashes. ■madd.ca

Alcohol & Drug Presence in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes

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Impaired Boating IsImpaired DrivingAlcohol is a factor in about 40% of the estimated 150 recreational boatingfatalities that occur in Canada each year.Alcohol diminishes judgment, reduces motor skills and balance, slowsreaction times, reduces depth perception, and accelerates hypothermia.Trying to operate a boat while impaired endangers the operator,passengers and other boaters on the water.Despite the risks, 37% of boaters admit to consuming alcohol every timethey boat, and 66% say they drink alcohol sometimes when boating.Generally, boaters who are impaired are more likely to go too fast for thewaterway, operate vessels in a dangerous or careless manner, forget toturn on running lights or other required night-time equipment, or openlyconsume alcohol while underway.Anyone who sees a boater they think is impaired can call 911 or their local police marine unit. Try tohave the boat licence number, name and description of the boat, the direction of travel and anylocation information or specific landmarks. ■madd.ca

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While a great deal of work remains to be done at the federal level to reduce impaireddriving, MADD Canada believes the provinces and territories should not wait for federalCriminal Code amendments when they have the legislative power to make significantroad safety improvements in their own jurisdictions.

Canada’s impaireddriving record is poor byinternational standards

2015 Provincial and Territorial Legislative ReviewThe 2015 Provincial and Territorial Legislative

Review is the sixth comprehensive assessment thatMADD Canada has undertaken and published since2000. (Previous versions were called Rating theProvinces.) Its goal is to provide the provinces andterritories with information on realistic and effectivemeasures that will reduce impaired driving in theirjurisdictions.

MADD Canada supports the followingimpaired driving countermeasures asprovincial/territorial best practices to reduce impaireddriving

• A comprehensive three-year graduated licensing program for all new drivers, which includes: express police enforcement powers; passenger, nighttime and highway restrictions; a ban on using any electronic devices; and mandatory roadside administrative licence suspensions (ALSs) for breaching the program conditions.

• A .00% BAC limit for all drivers under 21 or with less than five years driving experience,with express police enforcement powers and mandatory roadside ALSs for breaching the program.

• A prohibition on being positive for any illicit psychoactive drug for all drivers under 21 or with less than five years driving experience. The legislation should include express statutory police enforcement powers and mandatory roadside ALSs for breaching the prohibition.

• A seven-day .05% ALS and vehicle

impoundment program, which includes a $150-$300 licence reinstatement fee and the recording the suspensions on the driver’s record. Drivers with repeat infringements within five years should be subject to remedial programs and escalating suspensions and vehicle impoundment sanctions

• A parallel ALS and vehicle impoundment program for: drivers whose ability to drive, based on a standard field sobriety test or drug recognition evaluation, is reasonably believed to be impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol; and drivers who refuse anylawfully demanded test.

• A mandatory alcohol interlock program for all federal impaired driving offenders, whichincludes: reduced provincial licence suspensions to encourage participation; and escalating ALS and vehicle impoundment sanctions for repeat violations. These drivers should also be subject to lengthy extensions of their interlock orders.

• Administrative vehicle impoundments for uninsured, unlicensed, suspended, prohibited, and disqualified drivers. Mandatory administrative vehicle forfeiture for drivers with three or more federal impaired driving or other Criminal Code traffic convictions within 10 years.

• Mandatory remedial programs for all federal impaired driving offenders, and for drivers with repeat, short-term or 90-day impairment-related ALS within five years

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Most provinces have legislation thataddresses, to some extent, the assessment criteria ofthe report but key elements of comprehensive andeffective programs are often missing, and much of thelegislation needs to be strengthened. There are broadvariations in the current provincial legislation. TheReport assesses provincial and territorial impaireddriving legislation in terms of domestic andinternational best practices. Most jurisdictions haveprograms that address, in some fashion, almost all ofthe 2012 legislative priorities. However, much of thecurrent legislation needs to be expanded andstrengthened. Similarly, there are broad discrepanciesin the progress made across the legislative priorities.Considerable strides have been made with respect tograduated licensing, .00% BAC limits for young drivers,the short term ALS programs, and the alcohol interlockand remedial initiatives. However, less progress hasbeen made on police enforcement powers, andvirtually nothing has been done in terms ofadministrative vehicle forfeiture. MADD Canada is alsoconcerned about the often long delays between thepassing of legislation and its coming into force.

The following outlinesMADD Canada’skey provincial and territorialpublic policy initiatives:

Administrative licence suspensions at .05% BACAdministrative licence suspension (ALS)

programs were initiated in the late 70s and early 80sto address the problem of impaired drivers who, whileunder the Criminal Code limit of .08% BAC, stillrepresent a significant danger to others on the road.

As research has consistently shown, keydriving-related skills are impaired at .05% and therelative risk of a crash death rises sharply at that level.By taking risky drivers off the roads, ALS programsreduce the rate of impaired driving crashes, deathsand injuries.

The programs also carry a significant deterrentvalue, provided they have the appropriatecomponents. A shortcoming of the early ALSprograms, and one which still exists in some provincesand jurisdictions today, is the short duration of thesuspensions. Drivers often have their licences back in

24 hours or less, and that offers little incentive forthem to change their behaviours.

MADD Canada first advocated forcomprehensive ALS programs at .05% BAC level in its2003 Rating the Provinces and Territories Report.Working with the Canadian Council of Motor TransportAdministrators (CCMTA), we developed a model .05%Administrative Licence Suspension Program based onexisting best practices in Canada. The model werecommend includes:

• 7 – 14 day licence suspension for first offences, with 30, 45 and 60 day suspensions for second, third and subsequent infractions within a three year period.

• Vehicle impoundments.• Mandatory licence reinstatement fee

of $150 – $300.• The recording of the suspension on the

drivers’ record.• Mandatory remedial measures (alcohol

assessment, education, rehabilitation) for repeat offenders.

All provinces and territories, except Quebec,have some form of ALS program. Few achieve the bestpractice model but there have been advances in thelast few years, with Ontario, British Columbia, PrinceEdward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador andNova Scotia all increasing their suspension periods..05% Sanctions and the Social Drinker

• Critics of administrative licence suspension program argue that it penalizes the social drinker and suggest that people can no longer have a beer after work or a glass of wine with dinner because that will put them over the .05% level. The truth is a .05% BAC limit does not interfere with what most Canadianswould consider to be social drinking. Based on estimates of BACs in relation to time, weight and standard Canadian drinks, a 185 lb. man can have three drinks over a two hour period and not go over the .05% BAC limit. Likewise, a 130 lb. woman can have two standard drinks over a two-hour period and not go over .05%.

• The safest way, always, is to separate drinking from driving entirely. If you’re going to be drinking, plan ahead; call a cab, take public transportation or arrange for a designated driver. Driving impaired simply is not worth the risk.

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.00% BAC Requirements for Young and Novice DriversThe statistics for alcohol-related crashes among

young drivers are particularly alarming. Motor vehiclecrashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 25year olds, and alcohol is a factor in 45% of those crashes.Laws requiring young people to maintain a zero BAClevel while driving have been shown to reduce impaireddriving among young drivers.

The .00% BAC requirement begins as part ofthe provincial/territorial graduated licensing programs,which include a number of restrictions for new driversas they are developing their driving skills. The majorlimitation with most provincial/territorial .00% BACrequirements, however, is that they are typically liftedwhen the driver completes the program, which usuallyhappens at 18 or 19 years of age. This corresponds tothe legal drinking age in most provinces and is a timewhen alcohol and binge drinking increase. It is also theage at which teenagers are the most vulnerable toalcohol-related crashes.

MADD Canada recommends a .00% BACrestriction to all drivers under 21, even if the driverhas successfully completed the graduated licensingprogram. The research and statistics clearly supportthis measure as an effective way to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities among young people.

Graduated Licencing ProgramsA comprehensive Graduated Licensing

Program (GLP) is vital to any policy aimed at reducingcrash risks among youth. In the 1990s, jurisdictionsacross Canada began introducing GLPs for new drivers.Today, every province and territory except Nunavuthas GLPs. These programs typically involve acombination of mandatory supervised driving andrestrictions on the passengers, night-time driving,high-speed roads and alcohol consumptions. They aredesigned to allow new drivers to gain on-the-roadexperience in low-risk circumstances.

Research has consistently shown that GLPs areassociated with significant reductions in crash deathsand injuries among affected drivers.

MADD Canada recommends a comprehensivegraduated licensing program lasting at least threeyears for all new drivers, and express police powers toenforce it. The program should include two stages:

• Stage 1: Driver must be supervised at all times by a licensed adult and subject to stringent conditions. This stage should be a minimum of 12 months.

• Stage 2: Driver can drive unsupervised in some situations but must be supervised in more challenging situations. This stage should last a minimum of 24 months.

MADD Canada also recommends theminimum driving age should be 16.Alcohol Ignition Interlocks

Alcohol ignition interlocks are an effective toolin the fight to stop impaired driving, yet they are notused broadly or consistently across the country. Usingthe same technology as the roadside breathalyzersadministered by police, an ignition interlock prevents acar from starting or remaining operational if thedriver’s breath indicates his or her blood alcoholconcentration (BAC) is over a pre-set limit.

In conjunction with rehabilitation andeducational programs, interlock programs help modifythe behaviour of drinking drivers. The technology givesoffenders who have lost their licences a chance toregain conditional driving privileges while at the sametime ensuring they cannot operate a vehicle if they areimpaired.

The recidivism rate of interlock programparticipants is up to 90% lower than that of non-participants. Once the interlock is removed, the ratesare comparable between program participants andnon-participants. This highlights the needs toincorporate rehabilitation programs for interlockparticipants to deal with the problems that led to theoffence.

Despite the evidence of their effectiveness,interlock usage is limited across the country. Withapproximately 34,000 impaired driving convictionsannually (for the year 2007/2008), only about 13,000interlocks were used in 2008.

Significantly more could be done to encourageand/or mandate participation by eligible offenders.

All provinces and territories, except the Yukon,have some form of ignition interlock program forconvicted impaired drivers. However, these programsare often voluntary. The participation rate in voluntaryprograms is just 10% of those convicted. MADDCanada recommends mandatory interlocks for allconvicted impaired driving offenders, includingreduced provincial suspensions to encourageparticipation.

While some may be surprised by MADDCanada’s support of a program which results inconvicted offenders getting their licences back earlier,it is our position that offering early licence

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reinstatement, along with rehabilitation and remedialprograms, to first-time offenders who meet theeligibility requirements is an important way to changetheir behavioiur and prevent them from becomingrepeat offenders. These programs, whencomprehensive and properly implemented, help thedriver change their behaviour and stop their drinkingand driving permanently.Vehicle Impoundment and Forfeiture Programs

Many suspended and prohibited driverscontinue to drive, at least occasionally, during theperiod of their licence suspension or revocation andthey are more likely to be involved in crashes thanlicensed drivers. Research shows that licencesuspensions alone are not sufficient to keep certainoffenders off the roads and therefore, additionalvehicle-based sanctions are warranted to discourageand at least temporarily prevent some unlicensed,disqualified and prohibited offenders from driving and,particularly, from driving while impaired.Vehicle Impoundment

Vehicle impoundments have shown positiveresults in reducing recidivism and subsequent crashesamong affected drivers.

MADD Canada recommends theimpoundment or immobilization of any vehicle policehave reasonable grounds to believe is uninsured or isbeing driven by an unlicensed, suspended ordisqualified or prohibited driver. These drivers haveshown they are unwilling to respect provinciallicensing laws, and pose a very serious risk to publicsafety. The impoundment period should be 45 days fora first occurrence and 90 days for a second occurrencewithin three years.

In addition to the longer-term impoundmentprogram for those caught driving without a validlicence, MADD Canada recommends a short-term (7-day) impoundment where there are reasonablegrounds to believe that the driver has committed animpaired driving offence. These short-termadministrative impoundments are intended tosupplement the roadside and administrative licencesuspension provisions and serve to immediatelyremove impaired drivers and their vehicles from theroad, and reduce the risk that these individuals willdrive during the administrative suspension period.Vehicle Forfeiture

MADD Canada recommendsprovinces/territories implement a vehicle forfeitureprogram for drivers who are responsible for three or

more vehicle impoundments within a ten year period. These individuals show a repeated willingness

to endanger the public and violate vehicle licensinglaws. Additionally, they often have limited or nothird-party liability insurance, which puts the public atrisk of serious financial loss in the event of a crash.

Vehicle forfeiture programs have not beenwidely implemented in Canada and research into theireffectiveness is limited. Nevertheless, existing researchsuggests that vehicle forfeiture programs areassociated with reductions in alcohol-related crashes,fatalities and arrests.Drugs and Driving

Drug-impaired driving is an increasinglyserious problem in Canada. The presence of drugsother than alcohol in fatally-injured drivers increasedby 24% from 2000 to 2008 (the most common drugsare cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, anddepressants.) Drug impaired driving is also a seriousconcern among young people, with several regionaland national surveys indicating more young Canadiansreport driving after using cannabis than afterconsuming alcohol.

Drug-impaired drivers are currently detectedthrough special enforcement techniques used bypolice, including the standardized field sobriety test(SFTS) and drug recognition evaluation (DRE).

MADD Canada recommends that provincesand territories establish administrative programs fordrug-impaired drivers which would mirror existingprograms for alcohol-impaired drivers:

• A prohibition on the presence of illicit psychoactive drugs for all drivers under 21 or with less than five years driving experience. This approach would mirror the .00% BAC requirement on all young and new drivers. The proposed legislation should include express police enforcement powers and mandatory licence suspensions for violating the condition.

• Similar to the administrative licence suspension program for drivers with BACs of .05% and higher, a parallel program should be in place for: drivers whose ability to drive, based on an SFST or DRE, is reasonably believed to be impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol; and for drivers who refuse to submit to an SFSST, DRE or other lawfully demanded test. ■

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The statistics for motor vehicle crashes andimpairment-related crashes among young driversare alarming.

• Young people have the highest rates oftraffic death and injury per capita among allage groups and the highest death rate perkilometre driven among all drivers under 75years of age. More 19-year-olds die or areseriously injured than any other age group.• Motor vehicle crashes are the leadingcause of death among 16 to 25 year olds,and alcohol and/or drug impairment is afactor in 55% of those crashes.• 16-25 year olds constituted 13.6% of thepopulation in 2010, but made up almost33.4 % of the alcohol-related traffic deaths.

Studies conclude that young drivers are over-represented in road crashes for two primaryreasons: inexperience and immaturity. Althoughyoung people are the least likely to driveimpaired, the ones who do are at very high risk ofcollision.Driving while impaired by drugs is also a seriousconcern. Canadians between 14-25 years old haveone of the highest rates cannabis use in the world.It’s the drug they use most after alcohol. Mostyoung people see cannabis as a benign drug, farless dangerous than alcohol. They think drivingunder the influence of cannabis is risk free,despite the evidence that shows cannabis canshorten attention span, alter perception of timeand distance and slow reaction times – all ofwhich impair the driver’s ability to respond tosudden events in traffic.

Youth and Impaired DrivingCharacteristics of the Drinking and DrivingProblem Among Youth

Older Teens:Of all the young drinking drivers who arekilled or seriously injured, the smallestproportion is 16 years of age. The largestproportion is 19 years of age.

Males:Account for 87% of the young fatally injureddrinking drivers and 89% of the seriouslyinjured drinking drivers.

Summertime:Young drinking drivers are most likely to bekilled or injured in the summer (32.4% and40.8% respectively) and least likely to bekilled or injured in the winter (8% and 11.4%respectively). Weekend: A large percentageof young drinking drivers die or are seriouslyinjured on the weekend.

Night time:The vast majority of young drinking driversdie or are seriously injured in crashes atnight.

Automobiles:Most young drinking drivers are killed orseriously injured when driving anautomobile. Single-vehicle: Young drinkingdrivers are most likely to be involved insingle-vehicle crashes.

At fault:In nearly two-thirds of the alcohol-relatedmultiple vehicle crashes, it was the fatallyinjured teen driver who had been drinkingand not the other drivers.

Crashes:By the time a driver reaches a blood alcoholcontent of .10%, he or she is 51 times morelikely than a non-drinking driver to beinvolved in a fatal crash.

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Drug-Impaired DrivingPopulation surveys show the number ofCanadians driving after using drugs is on the rise.In fact, driving after smoking cannabis is nowmore prevalent among some younger drivers thandriving after drinking. Survey data from a 2013Centre for Addiction and Mental Health reportshowed that, among young Ontario drivers ingrades 10 – 12, 4% per cent drove after drinkingwhile 9.7% drove after smoking cannabis.

Equally concerning as the numbers is themisperception that many young people, and someparents, have that driving under the influence ofcannabis is safer than driving under the influenceof alcohol. A national study by the Partnership fora Drug-Free Canada revealed:

• Nearly one third (32%) of teens did notconsider driving under the influence ofcannabis to be as bad as alcohol.

• Nearly 25% of parents of teenagers didnot consider driving while high on cannabisto be as bad as drinking and driving.

Many young people think driving under theinfluence of cannabis is risk-free. Yet studies haveshown that smoking cannabis can produceunwelcome effects behind the wheel, including a

shorter attention span, an altered perception oftime and distances, and slower reaction timesthat impair the driver’s ability to respond tosudden events in traffic. A 2012 study byresearchers at Dalhousie University in Halifaxfound that smoking cannabis three hours beforedriving nearly doubled a driver’s risk of having amotor vehicle crash.

Combining cannabis with even small amounts ofalcohol greatly increases the negative impact ondriving skills.

Many young people also think that they will neverbe caught or charged for driving high. Whiledetecting cannabis is more challenging thandetecting alcohol because we do not yet have asimple roadside drug test similar to the alcoholbreathalyzer, police do have tools to determinewhether a driver is impaired by drugs. Thestandard field sobriety test and the drugrecognition evaluation allow police to determineif a driver is under the influence of drugs based ontheir behaviour and task-related tests.Furthermore, driving while high results in thesame type of Criminal Code charges and penaltiesas driving while drunk. ■

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Alcohol consumption and smoking amongOntario students in grades 7-12 is at an all-timelow; however recreational use of over-the-counterdrugs is on the rise. Prescription drug misuse anddriving after using drugs also remain elevatedaccording to the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Useand Health Survey (OSDUHS) released by theCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).The survey of 10,272 students from across Ontariois Canada’s longest-running systematic study ofalcohol and other drug use among youth, and oneof the longest-running surveys in the world.

Over-the-counter and prescription drugsThe survey shows one in eight

(representing 120,000 middle and high schoolstudents in Ontario) reported taking a prescriptionopioid pain medication recreationally in the lastyear, and the majority of these students said thatthey got the drugs from home. About one percent (representing 13,500 students) reportedusing stimulant drugs (used to treat ADHD)without a prescription. There was an increase inthe number of students who reported using over-the-counter cough medication to “get high,” withover 94,000 students (about 10%) engaging in this

Is smoking cannabis anddriving the new drinking and driving?

behaviour. This was the only drug to show anincrease in recent years. One in six high schoolstudents reported symptoms of a drug useproblem; this represents 132,700 students ingrades 9-12.Substance use and driving

Eighteen per cent of students reportedbeing a passenger in a car driven by someonewho had been drinking alcohol. Four per cent ofstudents with a G-class driver’s license said theyhad driven a vehicle within one hour ofconsuming two or more drinks – this is anestimated 12,700 adolescent drivers in Ontario.

Cannabis smoking and driving levels wereeven higher. Despite the serious impact thatsmoking cannabis can have on psychomotor skillsand the ability to drive safely, one in ten licensedstudents reported driving a car within one hour ofsmoking cannabis. This represents 31,500adolescent drivers in Ontario. Fourteen per centof students reported being a passenger in a carwhere the driver had been using drugs.

“The number of students who report usingcannabis and driving has remained the same inrecent years which tells us that students do nottake the potential dangers of driving while underthe influence seriously,” said Dr. Robert Mann,CAMH Senior Scientist and OSDUHS PrincipalInvestigator. “The public health messages aroundthe dangers of drinking and driving seem to havehad an impact on our youth but the same can’t besaid for cannabis use, which is worrisome.”Drinking

Alcohol use among Ontario studentsreached an all-time low with 50 per cent(representing 483,900 students) reportingdrinking alcohol in the past year. “Though theoverall decline shows promise, we see that thekids who are drinking are doing so in dangerousways,” added Dr. Mann. “One in five (representing193,400 students) reports binge drinking at leastonce in the past month and a similar percentage

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report blacking out on at least one occasion whendrinking alcohol in the past year. Eight per centreport being injured or injuring someone elsewhile they had been drinking.” New this year

New in this year’s OSDUHS are questionson the use of waterpipes and electroniccigarettes. Almost 10 per cent (representing88,400 students) reported smoking tobaccothrough a waterpipe in the past year. About 15per cent of high school students (representing99,800 students) reported smoking electroniccigarettes in their lifetime. For the first time thesurvey asked students whether they had usedsynthetic cannabis, commonly known by streetnames, “K2” or “spice.” Two per cent -representing over 17,000 students - had tried thedrug.

“These new numbers give us some insightinto the use of alternative and emerging drugsamong young people,” said Dr. Hayley Hamilton,CAMH Scientist and Co-Investigator on theOSDUHS. “We see that while cannabis use amongstudents is holding steady since our last survey ataround one quarter of students, this new

synthetic form has emerged and we will want totrack its prevalence in future surveys. The sameholds for smoking – while the rate of studentssmoking has leveled off over the past few years,we see that youth are still smoking cigarettes andtobacco, but in alternate ways.” Regional differences

• Students in Toronto and Western Ontario reported the nonmedical use of opioid prescription pain medication at higher rates than the rest of the province(15 per cent and 13 per cent respectively)

• Students in the north were less likely to use prescription opioid pain medication (7 per cent) but reported higher rates of hazardous drinking than the provincial average (19 per cent and 16 per cent respectively)

• Students in the east reported higher rates of hazardous drinking than the provincial average (20 per cent and 16 per cent respectively) ■

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Roadside oral fluid drug screenersFollowing a legal roadside stop, law

enforcement would be authorized to demand that adriver provide an oral fluid sample if they reasonablysuspect that a driver has drugs in their body. A positivereading would assist in developing reasonable groundsto believe that an offence has been committed. Oncethe officer has reasonable grounds to believe anoffence has been committed, they could demand adrug evaluation by an “evaluating officer”, or a bloodsample.

Drug-impaired driving offencesThe legislation would also create three new

offences for having specified levels of a drug in theblood within two hours of driving. The penalties woulddepend on the drug type and the levels of drug or thecombination of alcohol and drugs.

These elements were included in the proposedlegislation after careful consideration of the availablescientific evidence on cannabis and driving.The levels would be set by regulation. For THC (themain psychoactive compound in cannabis), theproposed levels would be:

• 2 nanograms (ng) but less than 5ng of THC:Having at least 2 ng but less than 5 ng of THC permillilitre (ml) of blood within two hours of drivingwould be a separate summary conviction criminaloffence, punishable only by a fine. This lower leveloffence is a precautionary approach that takes intoaccount the best available scientific evidencerelated to cannabis. This offence would bepunishable by a maximum fine of up to $1,000.• 5ng or more of THC: Having 5 ng or more ofTHC per ml of blood within two hours of drivingwould be a hybrid offence. Hybrid offences areoffences that can be prosecuted either byindictment, in more serious cases, or by summaryconviction, in less serious cases.• Combined THC and Alcohol: Having a bloodalcohol concentration of 50 milligrams (mg) ofalcohol per 100 ml of blood, combined with a THClevel greater than 2.5 ng per ml of blood withintwo hours of driving would also be a hybridoffence.

Drug-Impaired DrivingBoth hybrid offences would be punishable by

mandatory penalties of $1,000 for a first offence andescalating penalties for repeat offenders (e.g., 30 daysimprisonment on a second offence and 120 days on athird or subsequent offence).

The maximum penalties would mirror theexisting maximum penalties for impaired driving.These would be increased in Part 2 to two years less aday on summary conviction (up from 18 months), andto 10 years on indictment (up from 5 years). The latterwould make a dangerous offender application possiblein appropriate circumstances.

Strengthening Existing FrameworkThe proposed legislation would strengthen the

existing drug-impaired driving provisions in theCriminal Code. These amendments would codify theSupreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in R vBingley that certified drug evaluating officers do notneed to be qualified through an expert witnesshearing before being allowed to give opiniontestimony on whether a driver was impaired. Theproposed legislation would also provide police withthe option to pursue a drug recognition evaluation ora blood sample in situations where they havereasonable grounds to believe an offence hasoccurred. This could save valuable time when testingfor drugs, such as THC, that leave the blood veryquickly. ■

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High Driving is about to overtakedrinking and driving.

A significant proportion of fatally injureddrivers tested positive for drug use and levelswere close to those of alcohol across Canada.Driving while under the influence of drugs oralcohol, or a combination of the two is extremelydangerous.

Young drivers and their friends who arepassengers in the car, need to know that a driver'scapabilities to drive safely after having smokedpot or taken prescription drugs can be seriouslyimpaired.16-24 year olds have the highest fatalityrate for both alcohol and drugs.

Drivers between 16–24 years old accountfor most driver fatality cases; they also happen tobe the group containing the largest proportion ofdrinking-driver fatalities (27.6%) and drug-positivedriver fatalities (26.9%).Nearly one third of teens (30%) did notconsider driving under the influence ofcannabis to be as bad as alcohol.

While there is a clear understanding of thedangers of drunk driving by drivers of all ages,things are not so clear when it comes to the issueof driving under the influence of drugs likecannabis.

Studies continue to show that there is asignificant percentage (30%) of young people ofdriving age who either strongly agree or agreethat using cannabis before driving is not as riskyas drinking and driving. Too many young peopleremain unaware that driving while under theinfluence of prescription or illegal drugs likecannabis can seriously affect their drivingcapabilities.

Disturbing Facts Among young drivers, the high driving problem

is rapidly becoming comparable to the drunk-driving problem.

Results of alcohol and drug testsperformed on drivers who died in motor vehiclecrashes in 2008 in Canada reveal that 37% werepositive for drugs compared to 41% that testedpositive for alcohol.One in four high school seniors havegotten into a car with a high driver.

The likelihood of riding in a vehicle with adriver who had been using drugs significantlyincreases with school grade level.

Relaxed attitudes towards drugged drivingare a part of the problem. It’s just not consideredas dangerous as drunk driving, neither byteenagers nor their parents. There continues tobe a clear misunderstanding that it can’t be adangerous thing.Nearly one in five parents of teenagers do notconsider driving while high on cannabis to be asbad as drinking and driving.

That being said, a significant number ofparents DO understand that driving while ondrugs is as dangerous as driving while impaired byalcohol.81% of parents strongly/somewhat agree thatdriving while high on cannabis is as risky asdrinking and driving.

Parents can make a big difference in thelives of young drivers by staying informed aboutthe issue and talking to their teens. Conversationsabout risky behaviour like driving while high andbeing a passenger in the car with a high driver areimportant to have on a regular basis. ■www.drugfreekidscanada.org

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What is the impact of sudden and traumatic loss?The death of someone close to us, in any manner, can challenge us in the general ways just described. Althoughyou may have experienced the death of a loved one due to an impaired driving crash, your grief reaction andgeneral adjustment will involve these factors outlined so far.That said, this type of sudden loss is one that sometimes is described as “traumatic” because of the terriblecircumstances in which your loved one died, and the corresponding intensity of your response. The total lack ofanticipation or chance to prepare may be so overpowering that your entire world will be turned upside down.Your ability to cope is further overwhelmed because of the common initial reactions of shock, confusion, and theoverall intensity of the experience.What follows is an outline of some of the distinctive features of a sudden, violent loss such as you haveexperienced:

Trauma, LossAnd Bereavement

There was no warning.There was no chance for you to anticipate this traumatic loss. How your world was, now isnot how your world is, although it is very difficult to begin to absorb this. Thus, part of yourresponse may be extreme feelings of shock, if not outright numbness. Extreme, prolongedfeelings of shock are common in the face of such sudden loss, and is the way that yoursystem is attempting to protect you from the total pain of such a deep “injury.”

There was no chance to say goodbye.Given that there was no warning, you and your loved one will have been “cut off inmidstream.” Thus, you may find yourself consumed with your most recent interactionswith them, and possibly troubled by your memories about these last encounters. Peoplealso describe a sense of “unfinished business” in a larger way, regretting things that were,or were not, said or done. While troubling, it is important to understand that this is entirelynormal and expected when faced with such a sudden separation.

The grief is intense.In addition to feeling so intensely stunned and shocked, those who have experienced suchan unanticipated loss also may report extreme feelings of all sorts, such as confusion,anxiety, fear, anger, guilt, and sadness. The traumatic nature of this loss may fuel orcomplicate your emotional experience. In addition to the kinds of thoughts and feelingsthat occur in response to any type of loss, there also may be an accompanying stressresponse syndrome, involving greatly increased anxiety, a heightened sense ofhelplessness or powerlessness, “survivor guilt” (i.e., guilt for living, while your loved onehas died), or a replaying in your mind an imagined scenario of how the death may haveoccurred. This stress response does not occur for everyone in your situation, but if so, itsignals the traumatic nature of this loss for you.

The world no longer seems safe or predictable.Until something like this happens in one’s life, many people assume that their life andworld will proceed in a relatively predictable and sensible manner, with minor adjustmentsalong the way. It also often is assumed that we are safe from danger, at least in ourmodern, routine day-to-day lives. When this type of sudden, violent death occurs, theseassumptions are shattered. At times, you may experience profound confusion and anxietybecause you have no other way to understand the world, and your loved one’s death maylead you to believe that the assumptions of safety and predictability no longer apply.

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You may be consumed with the death itself.Since this death does not make sense to you, you may find that there is much thinkingabout the death itself, reviewing the leadup to it, and looking for some way to understandit. You may find that you do this repeatedly. Again, this is a normal reaction to thisunanticipated tragedy. The violent nature of your loved one’s death, and the possibilitythat their body was badly disfigured, also may be involved in thoughts and imagery thatyou find particularly difficult to ignore. If you were in the vehicle with them, there may bevivid recall of the scene, that you play over and over again in your mind.

This was preventable.When your loved one dies due to an impaired driver, there is an identified person to holdresponsible. In light of this reality, the death is understood as preventable. When this isyour experience, there may be an accompanying anger, directed at the driver in this case,and a strong sense of the injustice and unfairness of this circumstance.

Anger.Anger is a normal way to protest against what has happened. Not only may you feel angertoward the impaired driver but, as well, you may find that you feel angry toward otherpeople, God, or even the person who died. While it is important to understand that angeris a very common experience in grief, it is equally important to express these feelings inways that are not harmful to you or the others in your life.

Dealing with legal matters.In all likelihood, there will be a criminal legal process as a result of your loved one’s deathdue to the impaired driving crash. You may find yourself quite focussed and occupied bythese legal matters. For some, this actually can be quite a helpful focus, as they mayexperience this as one way to channel their anger, and/or to achieve a degree ofunderstanding about what happened. For others, however, the legal process may feel like ahuge wall that prevents one from beginning their process of adjustment. It also may addstress, as you are required to revisit the situation, as well as experience frustrations withthe legal process, or with judgments that are made.

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Insurance Consequences of Drinking and Driving• Most Canadians have some understanding

that impaired driving is a criminal offence andthat it carries significant penalties. It is probably safe to say that far fewer Canadians appreciate the insurance consequences of being convicted of an impaired driving offence. This is hardly surprising, considering the complexity of the provincial and territorial automobile insurance laws.

• While our primary concern is with the insurance consequences of impaired driving, we have also addressed the related problem of “unauthorized driving”. We have used this term to include driving while unlicensed, suspended, disqualified, or prohibited. A majority of impaired driving offenders continue to drive, at least occasionally, while suspended or otherwise unauthorized.1

• We also discuss the legal consequences of driving without insurance, which is also all too common among impaired driving offenders

Insurance coverage and benefits• As outlined below, if a person who causes a

crash is convicted of an impaired driving offence, his or her insurance coverage andno-fault benefits will be significantly reduced or denied.2

• Except for Québec, every jurisdiction denies collision coverage to impaired driving offenders for damages to their own vehicle, regardless of how much collision coverage they had purchased.

• An impaired driving offender’s no-fault medical and rehabilitation benefits are denied or limited in most jurisdictions.

Insurance And FinancialConsequences OfImpaired Driving

• An impaired driving offender’s no-fault lost earnings benefits are denied in most jurisdictions.

• In some jurisdictions, the estate of a deceased offender will be denied no-fault funeral expenses, and his or her dependents will be denied the death benefits that would otherwise be payable.

• In most jurisdictions, impaired driving offenders are exposed to open-ended liability for third-party injuries and losses, despite having purchased mandatory and optional third-party liability coverage.

• Driving while suspended or otherwise unauthorized has similar consequences on a driver’s collision coverage, no-fault benefits and third-party liability coverage.

• These potentially devastating financial consequences also apply to vehicle owners when they lend their car to an individual who subsequently has an at-fault crash while impaired or unauthorized.

Insurance premiums• A conviction for an impaired driving offence

will result in significant increases in the offender’s insurance premiums.

• Depending on the jurisdiction, the offender may no longer be able to obtain insurance inthe “regular” market and may have to seek coverage from a “highrisk” insurer. In this case, the offender’s insurance premiums may increase three or fourfold.

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1 American studies indicate that as many as 75% of suspended and revoked drivers continue to drive, at least occasionally. A recent Canadian study suggeststhat the rate in Canada may be similar. See J. Malenfant, R. Van Houten and B. Jonah, “A Study to Measure the Incidence of Driving Under Suspension in the GreaterMoncton Area” (2002), 34 Accid. Anal. and Prev. 439 at 441.

2 In most jurisdictions, insurance companies can deny or limit coverage if an individual is convicted of driving with a BAC above 0.08%, driving whileimpaired, or refusing to provide a breath or blood sample. In some jurisdictions, coverage may also be denied or limited if the driver was impaired by alcohol or drugs,regardless of whether criminal charges were laid or a conviction was obtained.

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The offence of driving without insurance • It is an offence to drive without insurance,

and the minimum set fine ranges from a low of $300 in British Columbia to a high of $5,000 in Ontario.

• Driving without insurance may also result in a licence suspension in almost half of the provinces and territories, and vehicle impoundment in Ontario and the Yukon.

The Financial Costs of an Impaired Driving Conviction• The direct financial costs of an impaired

driving conviction are difficult to estimate and may vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Nevertheless, the following table, prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation,3 illustrates that such costs are likely to be very substantial.

3 Ontario, Ministry of Transportation, Break the Law, Pay the Price (Ontario: Ministry of Transportation, 2005). Online: Ministry of Transportation<http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired/breaklaw/breaklaw.htm>.

Item CostLegal Costs: (estimated at $2,000 to $10,000) Criminal Code fine for a first conviction Remedial program Licence reinstatement fee Increased insurance: ($4,500 per year for 3 years) Ignition Interlock

$2,000$600$475$150

$13,500$1,300

Total Estimated Minimum Cost $18,025

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EstimatedCosts of anImpairedDrivingConviction

• While the insurance costs in most other jurisdictions are likely to be significantly lower than those in Ontario, the table does not include a number of expenses that may result from a conviction, such as any loss of earnings due to losing one’s licence and the cost of alternative transportation.

• Moreover, the table does not include the costs that may arise if the impaired driver caused a crash. These additional costs may include: legal fees in defending a civil suit; the offender’s own collision damages, medical expenses and lost earnings; and the offender’s liability for third-party claims.

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DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING

PENALTIES

2 nanograms (ng) but less than 5ng ofTHC per 1 millilitre (ml) of blood

5 ng or more of THC per 1ml of blood

2.5 ng or more of THC per 1ml of blood + 50 mil-ligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100ml of blood

Maximum $1,000 fine

First offence Minimum $1,000 fine

Second offence Mandatory imprisonmentfor 30 days

Third andsubsequent offence

Mandatory imprisonmentfor 120 days

First offence Minimum $1,000 fine

Second offence Mandatory imprisonmentfor 30 days

Third andsubsequent offence

Mandatory imprisonmentfor 120 days

TESTING

Current laws

Police cannot test for the presence of drugsat roadside.

Proposed legislation

Police will be able to test oral fluid if they reasonablysuspect a drug is in the driver’s body

Police can only require standard fieldsobriety tests (SFST)

Police, in addition to SFST can test oral fluid forthe presence of drugs

Police who believe a person is impaired by a drugcan demand a drug evaluation

Police can demand a blood sample in addition tothe drug evaluation

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First offence Mandatory $1,000 fine

Second offence Mandatory 30 daysimprisonment

Third and subsequentoffences

Mandatory 120 daysimprisonment

First offence 10 years imprisonment

Second offence 10 years imprisonment

Third and subsequent offences 10 years imprisonment

Impaired driving causing bodily harm or death - Mandatory minimum penalties

ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING

Police officers must suspect that any lawfully stopped driver hasalcohol in their body.

First offence $1,000 fine

Police officers can require any lawfully-stopped driver to provide apreliminary breath sample, without suspicion of alcohol. Whatdoesn’t change is police powers - all drivers must be treated fairlyunder the law

CURRENT LAWS PROPOSED LEGISLATION

Roadside alcohol screening

Impaired driving causing no bodily harm or death - Mandatory minimum penalties

First offence + BACof 80-119mg

Mandatory $1,000 fine(no change)

Second offence Imprisonment for 30 days First offence + BACof 120-159mg

Mandatory $1,500 fine

Third and subsequentoffences

Imprisonment for120 days

First offence + BACof 160mg or more

18 months on summary conviction 2 years less a day on summary conviction

5 years on indictment 10 years on indictment

Mandatory $2,000 fine

First offence + refusalto be tested Mandatory $2,000 fine

Second offenceMandatory imprisonment for 30days (no change from current law)

Third and subsequent offencesMandatory imprisonment for 120days (no change from current law)

Impaired driving causing no bodily harm or death - Maximum sentences

There will be no mandatory minimum penalties for driversconvicted of impaired driving involving bodily harm.

Impaired driving causing bodily harm - Maximum penalties

Impaired driving causing death - Maximum sentence

First offence 3 months

Second offence 6 months

Third and subsequent offences 12 months

First offence No wait

Second offence 3 months

Third and subsequent offences 6 months

Wait time for provincial ignition interlock program

2 years less a day (summary conviction)

Life imprisonment Life imprisonment (no change from current law)

14 years (indictment)

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Highway Traffic ActChanges Aim toReduce Impaired Driving

The Government of Newfoundland andLabrador is taking important steps toward improvingpublic safety by introducing amendments to theHighway Traffic Act to strengthen impaired drivinglaws.

“The consequences of impaired driving havedevastating and far-reaching effects for families andcommunities across Newfoundland and Labrador.Today, government is taking action to make ourhighways safer for everyone by making changes thatwill prevent impaired drivers from committing repeatoffences, and help the young people of our provincedevelop sober driving habits.”- The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Service NL

The proposed amendments will expand theprovince’s vehicle impoundment program, making itmandatory for a police officer to order the vehicle ofan impaired driver to be impounded. This amendmentwill reduce the ability of impaired drivers to commitrepeat impaired driving offences.

The amendments also include the introductionof a mandatory ignition interlock program as acondition for driver’s licence reinstatement following aconviction for impaired driving. This amendment willgive convicted impaired drivers an opportunity todevelop sober driving habits.

Additionally, drivers less than 22 years of agewill be required to maintain a blood alcohol content(BAC) of zero per cent. The intent of this amendmentis to give young drivers the opportunity to form gooddriving habits that separate alcohol consumption fromdriving.

The amendments were developed throughextensive consultation with Mothers Against DrunkDriving (MADD), and with the support of the RoyalNewfoundland Constabulary and the Royal CanadianMounted Police.

“MADD Canada welcomes this legislation.The measures being proposed are effective ways toreduce impaired driving, and reduce crashes, deathsand injuries. We thank the Government ofNewfoundland and Labrador for its leadership inbringing these measures forward, and itscommitment to improving road safety in theprovince.”- Patricia Hynes-Coates, National President, MADDCanadaService NL will work closely with the Department ofEducation and Early Childhood Development, theDepartment of Advanced Education, Skills and Labourand the Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation toraise awareness, particularly among young peopleabout the new legislation.www.gov.nl.ca

Young people have the highest rates of traffic death and injurydue to impaired driving.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16 to 25 year olds,and alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in 50% of those crashes.

16-25 year olds constituted 13.6% of the population in 2010, but made upalmost 33.4% of the impairment-related traffic deaths.

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Bill C-46: An Act to amend the Criminal Code(offences relating to conveyances) and to makeconsequential amendments to other Acts, tabled inthe House of Commons, May 11, 2017

In April 2017, the Government of Canadaproposed legislation to significantly reform andstrengthen Canada’s impaired driving laws. Ifpassed, Bill C-46 will improve screening anddetection measures for drivers impaired by alcoholand/or drugs. Key among the measures beingproposed:

• Introduce driving limits, new roadside testing measures and new charges and penalties for drugged driving.

• Introduce mandatory alcohol screening.• Close legal loopholes which have enabled

impaired drivers to avoid liability.• Increase minimum fines for impaired

drivers with high BACs.Change to “over 80” offence

Clause 15 (new paragraph 320.14(1)(b))rewords the current “over 80” offence to prohibithaving a BAC at or over 80 mg/100ml within twohours of driving. This would be subject to anexception for “innocent intervening consumption,”meaning consumption that occurred after driving,

Bill C-46where the individual had no reason to expect abreath or blood demand, and where the quantityconsumed was consistent with a BAC that wasbelow 80 at the time of driving. This wouldcriminalize consumption of alcohol prior to drivingin quantities sufficient to result in a BAC at or over80 (“bolus drinking”), even where the BAC at timeof driving may have not yet risen above the limit. Italso criminalizes consumption after driving, insituations where an individual had a reasonableexpectation that he or she may be required toprovide a sample (for example, after an accident),and that may serve to obstruct investigation of theoffence.

The following considerations support theconsistency of this section with the Charter.

By criminalizing bolus drinking and drinkingthat may obstruct an investigation, the offencecaptures two categories of reckless, morallyculpable conduct, the prohibition of which servesthe Government’s objective of combating impaireddriving. The definition of the offence in terms ofBAC within two hours of driving and the “innocentintervening consumption” exception combine toensure that dangerous conduct is covered whileinnocent consumption after driving is not captured.

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Per Se Blood Drug Concentration offencesClauses 1 and 2 create offences (new

paragraphs 253(3)(a) and (c) respectively) for havinga BDC above a prescribed limit, or a prescribedcombination of BDC and BAC, within two hours ofdriving. These are subject to the same sentences asexisting impaired driving offences. These clausesalso create a “low Blood Drug Concentration”offence (new paragraph 253(3)(b)) that ispunishable only by a fine of no more than $1000and which would not count as a previous convictionfor the purposes of minimum sentencing inimpaired driving proceedings. These offences are,like the “over 80” offence, subject to an exceptionfor “innocent intervening consumption.”

The following considerations support theconsistency of these provisions with the Charter. Aswith the new “over 80” offence, the definition ofthe offence in terms of BDC/BAC levels within twohours of driving criminalizes “bolus consumption”and post-driving consumption that may obstruct theinvestigation of an offence. These are bothcategories of reckless, morally culpable conduct, theprohibition of which serves the Government’sobjective of combatting impaired driving. As withthe “over 80” offence, these offences have a carve-out for innocent intervening consumption, and soare tailored to exclude conduct that is unrelated tothe objective.Admissibility of roadside statements

Clause 15 (new section 320.31(9)) providesthat a statement made by a person to a policeofficer that is compelled under a provincial Act isadmissible for the purpose of justifying a roadsidescreening demand authorized by the Criminal Code.This has the potential to engage the protectionunder section 7 of the Charter against self-incrimination.

The following considerations support theconsistency of this section with the Charter. Whilecompelled statements under provincial highwaylegislation may not be used to prove an element ofan impaired driving offence at trial, the same

concerns do not apply where the compelledstatement is to be used for the purpose of justifyingan Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand.Officers should be entitled to use facts at theirdisposal, including compelled statements, for thepurpose of establishing the reasonable suspicionrequired to make an ASD demand.Searches or Seizures (section 8)

A number of provisions in the Bill have thepotential to engage section 8 of the Charter, whichprotects against “unreasonable” searches andseizures. A search or seizure will be reasonable if itis authorized by a law, the law itself is reasonable instriking an appropriate balance between privacyinterests and the state interest being pursued, andthe search is carried out in a reasonable manner.

Rules surrounding roadside screening foralcohol and drugs, and rules surrounding breath andblood testing, govern searches and seizures andtherefore implicate section 8 of the Charter.Mandatory Alcohol Screening

Clause 15 (new section 320.27(2)) allows anofficer to require a driver to provide a breathsample on an ASD if the officer has an ASD close athand. Unlike the current framework, this provisiondoes not require that the officer form a reasonablesuspicion that the driver has alcohol in his or herbody. Reasonable suspicion will still be requiredwhere the ASD is not at hand.

The following considerations support theconsistency of this section with the Charter. Theprovision applies only if a person is otherwiselawfully stopped and provides lawful authority tointerfere with privacy in a breath sample to furtherthe important objective of enhanced road safety.The privacy interest in a breath sample in thiscontext is low. The Supreme Court of Canada hasrecognized as reasonable the authority, underprovincial law and common law, of police officers tostop vehicles at random to ensure that drivers arelicensed and insured, that the vehicle ismechanically fit, and to check for sobriety. Theinformation revealed from a breath sample is, likethe production of a drivers licence, simplyinformation about whether a driver is complyingwith one of the conditions imposed in the highlyregulated context of driving. It does not reveal anypersonal or sensitive information and taking the

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sample is quick, and not physically invasive. A “fail”does not constitute an offence, but is simply a stepthat could lead to further testing on an ApprovedInstrument (AI, or “breathalyzer”), typically at apolice station.

Eliminating the requirement that an officerform reasonable suspicion furthers theGovernment’s compelling objective. The evidenceshows that, currently, police officers often facemany challenges in detecting when drivers haveconsumed alcohol and so may fail to demand abreath sample. As new section 320.27(2) wouldauthorize a police officer to make a demand withouthaving to make inquiries into whether an individualhad consumed alcohol, it would reduce the impactof this kind of human error. It also would increasethe deterrent effect of roadside stops by eliminatingthe perception that motorists could avoid having togive a sample by hiding their impairment.

This approach has been introduced in anumber of countries, including Australia, NewZealand, Ireland, France, Belgium and theNetherlands. Research in a number of countriesdemonstrates that it has contributed to ameasurable reduction in accidents and deaths onroads and highways. For example, in Ireland, it hasbeen credited by the Road Safety Authority with a23% reduction in road deaths in the 11 months afterintroduction. In New Zealand, visible mandatory-screening checkpoints were credited with a 32%reduction in crashes. In the State of Tasmania,serious accidents declined by 24% in the first yearafter the introduction of Mandatory AlcoholScreening, while in Western Australia, fatalaccidents declined by 28% in the first year.Approved Screening Devices (ASDs)

Clauses 3(1)-(5) and 4 (new section 254.01)expand the use of ASDs to include devices that testbodily samples (for example, oral fluid) for the

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presence of drugs (“drug screeners”). An officercould demand that an individual submit to a test ona drug screener where the officer has reasonablegrounds to suspect that the individual has a drug inhis or her body. Any such screening devices wouldhave to be approved by the Attorney General ofCanada.

The following considerations support theconsistency of this section with the Charter. Like theroadside alcohol screeners that are used under theexisting framework, a drug screener is aninvestigative tool used at the roadside solely to helpan officer determine if reasonable grounds exist tobelieve that an offence has been committed. Itwould not be used to prove the offence at trial. Likea roadside alcohol screener, a drug screener is aquick, non-intrusive search method that revealsinformation in which individuals have a limitedexpectation of privacy given the highly regulatedhighway context. The provision would require thatan officer, before demanding a sample, have areasonable suspicion that the individual has a drugin his or her body. This reduces the potential forunnecessary administration of the tests. The use ofnon-intrusive drug screeners subject to the existingframework for the use of ASDs represents areasonable interference with privacy interests inservice of the important purpose of detectingdrivers who have consumed drugs.

Blood SamplingClause 3(5) (new paragraph 254(3.1)(b))

enables an officer to demand that an individualprovide a blood sample if the officer has reasonablegrounds to believe that the individual hascommitted an offence of driving while impaired by adrug, or of driving with a prescribed BDC, whetheror not the officer makes a demand for a DrugRecognition Evaluation (DRE). This is a change from

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2A Bank Road, PO Box 471Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2J9

(709) 489-7755Fax: (709) 489-8646

[email protected]

CharteredProfessional Accountant

PO Box 400Badger, NL

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Branch 137 West Street

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709-634-2040709-634-5655

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the current approach, in which a blood demand mayonly be made after a DRE. The DRE is a series oftests intended to determine whether an individual isimpaired and, if so, by what substance. This isnormally done at a police station.

The following considerations support theconsistency of this provision with the Charter. Thepurpose of the change is to effectively enforce thenew offences, which are defined in terms of BDC.The only way to prove a prescribed BDC offenceusing current technology is through a blood sampletaken as close to the time of driving as reasonablypossible. Obtaining a blood sample in a timelymanner is therefore critical to proving theseoffences, since levels of a drug in the bloodstreamcan decline rapidly after consumption, particularlyfor smoked cannabis. This makes it essential toobtain a blood sample promptly, as soon as anofficer has developed reasonable grounds to believethat an offence has been committed. The delaysassociated with the DRE would make it impossible inmany cases to prove a prescribed BDC offence.Further, these delays cannot be compensated for bycalculating the rate at which the BDC declines, sincerates at which drugs are eliminated from the body

vary widely based on a number of variables. Theproposal is as tailored as possible given thisconstraint, in that it maintains the same thresholdas the existing framework before a sample can bedemanded, namely reasonable grounds to believethat an offence has been committed.Warrant for blood sample where individualincapable of consent

Clause 15 (new section 320.29) providesthat a justice may issue a warrant to obtain a bloodsample from a person where the justice is satisfiedthat:

• There are reasonable grounds to believe that the person was involved in an accident causing bodily harm or death within the previous 8 hours;

• There are reasonable grounds to suspect that there is alcohol or a drug in the person’s body; and

• A medical practitioner is of the opinion that the person is incapable of consent and that the taking of the sample would not endanger the person’s health.

This replaces the current provision whichuses reasonable grounds to believe that the personhad committed an impaired driving offence. Thetime frame is also changed from 4 hours to 8 hours. The following considerations support theconsistency of this section with the Charter.Currently, a warrant is available in similarcircumstances only where the justice has reasonablegrounds to believe that the person has committedan impaired driving offence. The new approach willreduce the threshold to a reasonable suspicionstandard in order to better serve the intendedpurpose of enabling investigation of impairedoffences where a driver is unconscious and unableto consent to the blood sampling. In ordinarycircumstances (i.e. where a driver is conscious), apolice officer may administer an ASD or administersobriety tests based on reasonable grounds tosuspect that the individual has alcohol or a drug inhis or her body. The ASD and sobriety test, alongwith observations, may be used to establish thegrounds that are necessary to make a demand on anApproved Instrument, or a blood demand. In thecase of an individual who is not able to consent, it isnot possible to administer an ASD or a sobriety test.Accordingly, it is difficult to gather enoughinformation to establish the grounds that arenecessary to obtain a warrant. By providing thatthere need only be reasonable suspicion of alcoholor a drug in a person’s body, this provision ensuresthat investigations can proceed in suchcircumstances. The provision is reasonably tailoredin that it still requires that an officer havereasonable grounds to believe that the individualwas involved in an accident and that a medicalpractitioner opine that taking the sample would notendanger the individual’s health. ■madd.ca / www.justice.gc.ca

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Newfoundland and LabradorBuilding & Construction

Trades Councilis pleased to support

The Royal NewfoundlandConstabulary Association.

DR. BRENDAN D. LEWIS,M.D. FRCSC

D.P. SPORT MED.ORTHOPAEDIC

& SPINAL SURGERY

P.O. BOX 814STN MAIN4TH FLOOR

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What makes MADD Canada unique from otherorganizations in the fight against impaired driving is ourservice to victims of impaired driving crashes including:

Emotional SupportVictim Services Volunteers and victims from the chapter offer one-to-one peer support.Some chapters conduct victim support groups.

Court Accompaniment and SupportLocal chapter members volunteer to go to court with a victim and/or the victim’s family.

Helping Victims Know Their Rights Under the LawVolunteers assist victims in understanding their right to submit a Victim ImpactStatement to the courts and help them in completing the statement if required.

Annual Candlelight Vigil & Victims’ WeekendThese events provide the chance for victims to come together to honour andremember their loved one(s). The Victims’ Weekend includes educationalpresentations by professionals on grief, bereavement, coping with injury, and relatedissues. It also provides time for reflection in a supportive environment.

A National Resource GuideThis publication contains federal and provincial resources for all victims of crime,including a focus on victims of impaired driving.

Lending LibraryAll Chapters have been provided a list of books available on loan from Victim Servicesat the National Office. Topics range from Coping with Injury to Restorative Justice.

Four Free BrochuresA Guide to the Canadian Criminal Justice System for Victims of Impaired DrivingCoping with Life After Injury Trauma, Loss and Bereavement Understanding theConsequences of a Loved One's Impaired Driving

For Victim Support call MADD Canada’s toll-free line:1-800-665-6233

www.madd.ca

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15 Union StreetCorner Brook, NL A2H 6G7

(709) 634-3053

51 Pippy Place, St. John’s, NL A1B 4B7P: 709.754.3033 F: 709.754.3014

[email protected]

Rich ParsonsBus: 709-530-2810Fax: 709-530-2726

P.O. Box 160Lumsden, NLA0G 3E0

• Ultramar Gas and Diesel• Full Line of Fishing and Hunting Supplies• Liquor Express, Confectionery, and U-Haul Rentals• Propane Exchange

TWIN RINKSBlackler Avenue, St. John’s

Shinney Hockey Monday - Friday9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

(709) 579-9681www.twinrinks.org

Traders Atlantic321 Freshwater Rd.,

St. John’s, NL A1B 1C3(709) 237-5532

Fax: (709) 754-5965


MADD Avalon Chapter130 Conception Bay Hwy, Suite 204, Conception Bay South, NL A1W 3A6Tel: (709)-834-7663 Email: [email protected]/avalon • www.facebook.com/MADDAvalon • @MADDAvalon Victim Support provided

Contact: Terry Coates • Admin Assistant: Sharon Cobb Hrs: Tues & Wed 9 am – 2 pm

MADD Bay of Islands ChapterTel: (709) 624-3216 Email: [email protected]

MADD Bay St. George ChapterP.O. Box 125 Stephenville, NL A2N 2Y9Tel: (709) 721-3326 Email: [email protected] www.maddchapters.ca/baystgeorge • www.facebook.com/groups/316482675059600 Victim Support provided

Contact: Sharon Grandy

MADD Burin Peninsula ChapterPO Box 1718, Marystown, NL A0E 2M0Tel: (709) 277-5811 Email: [email protected] www.maddchapters.ca/burinpeninsula • www.facebook.com/MADDBurinPen • @MADDBurinPen

Contact: Roma Hayes

MADD Exploits Valley Chapterc/o Kim Brown, Central Health, Queensway Building, 50 Union Street, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2E1Tel: 1-866-798-6233 Email: [email protected] Victim Support provided

Contact: Kim Brown

MADD Gander & Area ChapterP.O. Box 82 Gander, NL A1V 1K0Tel: 709-256-5843 Email: [email protected] Victim Support provided

Contact: Tracey Moller

MADD Labrador ChapterBox 7, Postal Station C Happy Valley – Goose Bay, NL A0P 1C0Tel: 709-896-8957 Email: [email protected] Victim Support provided

Contact: Jeannine Chaulk

MADD Labrador Straits CLP.O. Box 225 L’Anse au Loup, NL A0K 3C0Tel: 709-927-5151 Email: [email protected]

Contact: Lisa Davis-Ryland

MADD Labrador West Chapter708 Field St. Labrador City, NL A2V 1H8Tel: 709-944-7471 Email: [email protected]. maddchapters.ca/labradorwest • www.facebook.com/MaddLabradorWestChapter Victim Support provided

Contact: Josephine Gaulton-Rowe

MADD Mary’s Harbour CLP.O. Box 62 Mary’s Harbour, NL A0K 3P0Tel: 709-921-6939 Email: [email protected]

Contact: Jackie Rumbolt

MADD Rocky Harbour CL43 West Rink Rd., P.O. Box 494 Rocky Harbour, NL A0K 4N0Tel: 709-458-2008 Email: [email protected] Victim Support provided

Contact: Barbara Ann Mercer

MADD Trinity Bay Chapter64 Memorial Dr., Clarenville, NL A5A 1N3Tel: 709-427-2068 Email: [email protected]/madd.trinitybaychapter?fref=ts

Contact: Adam Wiseman

Saving Lives, Supporting Victims

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Tel: (709) 282-5626 Fax: (709) 282-5372

Jeannot GanacheCell: 944-0656

22 Commercial StCorner Brook, NL A2H 6C7

Phone: 634-8255

Supporting the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association

Associates

Larry Burton B.PE., B.Ed., B.Sc., P.T.Debbie Trickett B.Sc., P.T.

Angela Whalen RMTRegistered MassageTherapist

Liam O’SheaGeneral Manager

Tel: (709) 722-4074 Cell: (709) 727-7093 Fax: (709) 722-1839Email: [email protected] Henry Street, St. John’s, NL

Sunrise DairyLtd

P.O. Box 205Musgravetown, NL A0C 1Z0

709-467-2164

Avalon Towing Service30 St. Annes Cres.,

Paradise, NL A1L 1K1

(709) 576-4130

KEITH PENNEY &ASSOCIATES INC

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

P.O. Box 741, 57 Humber RdCorner Brook, NL A2H 6G7

Bus: (709) 634-2213 Fax: (709) 634-2769


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RNCA made a $2,500 donation to Proceeds from our 26th Annual Community Guide have

allowed the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Associationto make a $2,500.00 donation to madd – Mothers Against Drinkingand Driving – to aid in their mission to stop impaired driving and to

support victims of this violent crime.

National President of Mothers’ Against Drunk Driving,Patricia Hynes-Coates was on hand to accept acheque for $2,500 from the RNC Association to help support programs through MADD.

Pictured left to right:Patricia Hynes-Coates, National President;

Amanda Hynes, Media Consultant; and Cst. Nick Cashin, 1st Vice President, RNC Association.

Each year MADD Canada offers our services to20,000 victims and survivors across Canada.

If you or someone you know has been injured or has lost aloved one as a result of someone else’s choice to

drive impaired, madd has many resources available to youand your family during these difficult times.

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CRJ AUTOMOTIVE LIMITEDFOR FAST SERVICE

(709) 639-322037 Maple Valley Rd, P.O. Box 672

Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G1Toll free: 1 866 339-3220 Fax: (709) 639-3230

Chartered Professional AccountantComptables Professionnels Agréés

Bruno PlazaLabrador City, NL A2V [email protected]

Tel: (709) 944-7744Res: (709) 944-5512Fax: (709) 944-3431

Pearl R. Lee, CA

Official Airport TaxiMajor Credit Cards Accepted

Wake Up CallsBus Charters Available

Email: [email protected] Web: www.citywidetaxi.ca

Bruce’s Recreation Bruce WisemanManager

Dealer for Forest River• Bombardier Skidoos & ATVs

• Aluminum Boats & Boat TrailersQuality Sales and Service

92 Balbo DrClarenville, NLA5A 4A8

Bus: 466-3355Fax: 466-3502

Processors of Groundfish,Pelagics, Crab and other Shellfish

P.O. Box 39 ~ Hickman’s Harbour, NL ~ Canada ~ A0C 1P0Tel: (709) 547-2332 ~ Fax: (709) 547-2586Email: [email protected]

67 Manitoba DriveClarenville, NL A5A 1K3Telephone: (709) 466-5231 Fax: (709) 466-3300E-mail: [email protected]

Leona Piercey Chief Development Officer

Helping others stayhealthy right here!


Med

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2016 Awards ofExcellence Winners

The RNCA Award of Excellence recognizes members of the RNCAssociation who have exhibited outstanding qualities in the categories ofLeadership, Community Service, Outstanding Performance, and Valor.

2016 recipients of the Awards of Excellence are: Cst. Robert Allen for Outstanding Performance

Sgt. William F. James for LeadershipCst. Ryan Pittman for Outstanding Performance

Constable Robert Allen

Outstanding

Performance

Constable Ryan Pittman

Outstanding

Performance

Sgt. William James

Leadership

P.O. Box 337, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada A1C 5J9Fortis Building, 11th Floor, 139 Water Street

Telephone: (709) 772-5181 Facsimile: (709) 722-7521

e-mail: [email protected] website: www.curtisdawe.nf.com

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Hotel Greenwood

53 Greenwood Cres.Mount Pearl, NLA1N 3J1

Ph: 709-364-5300Fax: 709-364-1204

Room Rates:

$79 - $99OPEN YEAR ROUNDFREE Internet WiFi

FRAIZE LAW OFFICESBarristers, Solicitors & Notaries

THOMAS W. FRAIZE, Q.C. DONALD K. POWELL, B.A., LL.B. B. Comm. (Hon.), LL.B. LARA FRAIZE-BURRY, B.A., M.PHIL, J.D.Telephone: (709) 726-7978 Facsimile: (709) 726-8201 email: [email protected]

Providing a Full Range of Legal Services including:~ Personal Injury ~ Marine & Admiralty Law ~ Civil Litigation~ Licensing ~ Criminal Law ~ Fishing Agreements~ Corporate/Commercial ~ Offences under Fisheries Act & Regulations~ Real Estate/Mortgages ~ Vessel Financing & Mortgages~ Estates ~ Workers Compensation~ Canada Pension ~ Immigration

P.O. Box 5217, Stn C, 268 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5W1

P.O. BOX 100BURGEO, NEWFOUNDLANDA0N 2H0

TELEPHONEBUS: (709) 886-2124RES: (709) 886-2733

GEORGE W. EREAUTAUTHORIZED ULTRAMAR AGENT

COCA COLA DISTRIBUTOR

EREAUT’S HOME HEATSALES & SERVICE LTD.

El Greco133 Hamilton River RoadHappy Valley-Goose Bay

A0P 1C0(709) 896-3473

PO Box 1018, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J3 (709) 639-8632

“Proud to Support the RNCA Annual Crime Prevention Guide”


Police and Peace Officerof the Year Award

2017 Police Officer of the Year,Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

Sgt. Dwight Feltham, Northeast Avalon Region,Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

2017 Police Officer of the Year,Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Cpl. Troy Bennett,Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment,

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

2017 Peace Officer of the YearFishery Officer Brent Watkins, Conservation

and Protection,Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Sgt. Dwight Feltham has been a Royal NewfoundlandConstabulary officer for 28 years. During that time, he hasworked in a variety of positions providing protection and supportto the general public, patrol, VIP security, Use of Forceinstruction and street crime.

In his current position of Police Studies Program Coordinator,Sgt. Feltham is a positive role model for working with cadetswho have chosen a career in policing. He works diligently withthe RNC cadets to instill the values, skills, knowledge and workethic required to conduct the duties of a police officer. In thecourse of his duties with the cadets, Sgt. Feltham models theimportance of respect, listening, fairness and firmness. Sgt.Feltham takes a personal interest in the success of each cadetand provides supports that assists the cadet be as successfulas possible in the program.

Sgt. Feltham also coordinates the volunteer activities of theRNC cadets. These activities are varied and include racemarshalling, supporting health care fund raisers, and handingout warm clothing to people on the street and in shelters andthe cadets also fund raise to make donations to communitygroups in need. In addition to his own volunteer activities, Sgt.Feltham encourages the RNC cadets to give back to thecommunity.

In addition to his duties with the cadets, Sgt. Fetham continuesto demonstrate is willingness to go above and beyond the callof duty. He currently has four secondary duties, including theserving a leadership capacity on the Tactics and Rescue Unit,the LGBTQ Committee, as well as being a police sniper. He isa former member of the Honour Guard for 13 years, Use ofForce Board and the Public Order Unit. He currently holds 12certifications for instructing other officers in various skillsnecessary for their jobs.

In addition to his work with the RNC, Sgt. Feltham has made asignificant contribution to the larger community. Since 2015,he has been the assistant coach for the RNC Female VolleyballTeam, who are competing this year in Los Angeles for the 2017games. He has been an active volunteer with the Mount Pearlshow choir, acting as a chaperon for the tours to Japan andEurope and assisting with the creation of stage props, providingevent security and fundraising. He worked as a parentvolunteer since 2011 for Mount Pearl Girls Volleyball and hasorganized tournaments and fundraising. Sgt. Feltham hasvoluntarily provided traffic control at Elizabeth Park Elementaryschool (the “Kiss and Ride Program”) to ensure the safe dropoff of school children during the morning rush hour. Since2009, Sgt. Feltham has been an active volunteer at theSalvation Army Christmas Distribution days. Sgt. Felthamconducts this work with respect and humility. Sgt. Feltham hasalso been a member of the eastern School District SafeSchools Committee and served as treasurer of the DucksUnlimited.

Sgt. Feltham has described himself as “a simple guy just doinghis job.” By his peers, Sgt. Feltham is described as beingprincipled and guided by the values of integrity, respect, dignityand fairness. He is and has been a proud contributing memberof the RNC. He has approached his duties diligently, earnestly,and always with the intent of performing to the best of his ability.He has been a team player who has supported his colleaguesin doing their work and maximizing their potential. In the wordsof The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Cadet Class of 2017“Sgt. Feltham is a pure example of professionalism andoutstanding deportment that each us aspire to emulate.”

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Sgt. Dwight Feltham, Northeast Avalon Region, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

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The Town of Torbayis proud to support

the RNCA’s AnnualCrime Prevention Guide

1288 Torbay Road, P.O. Box 1160, Torbay, NL A1K 1K4t. (709) 437-6532 • f. (709) 437-1309 • w. torbay.ca

227 Ville Marie DrivePO Box 608Marystown, NL A0E 2M0

1-866-789-4077 or www.southcoastins.ca

AutoHomeLife

TravelAccident

CommercialMarineBonding

McLoughlan Supplies LimitedElectrical Distributors

Lighting WorldResidential Lighting Showrooms

St John’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .576-4091Grand Falls-Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489-9206Corner Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634-4712Dartmouth, NS (McLouglan Supplies Only) . . . . . (902) 425-8533Charlottetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (902) 566-4343

Kenny’s Auto BodyUsed Parts for Cars & Trucks

297 Bay Bulls RdKillebrideSt. John’s, NL A1G 1B9(709) 368-5107

“Over 60 Years of Service”

SMALLWOOD CRESCENTCOMMUNITY CENTRE INC.

P.O. BOX 1087MARYSTOWN, NL

A0E 2M0TELEPHONE: (709) 279-3643

FAX: (709) 279-3708

45 Dundee Ave.Mount Pearl, NL

A1N 4R7

709.368.8822

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54

PO Box 38, Baie Verte, NL A0K 1B0(709) 532-4150

Country HavenFuneral Home

DWAYNE S. PARSONSManager

167 Country Road Tel: (709) 634-2500Corner Brook, NL A2H 4M5 Fax: (709) 634-4025www.country-haven.ca Email: [email protected]

“Where Your Family is a Part of Ours”


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Cpl. Bennett began his career in 2000. His first posting wasMarystown, NL (2001-2006 General Duty), then Burin, NL(2006-2009 Custom & Excise), Corner Brook, NL (2009-2014Major Crime Unit) and presently in Happy Valley-Goose Bay(HVGB – General Duty).

He’s a champion in the creation and the implementation of theLabrador Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) Extra-JudicialMeasures committee, a facilitator for the Road to MentalReadiness (R2MR) program, which objectives are to giveemployees a greater understanding of the signs of good mentalhealth and the RCMP/Community Mental Health (LabradorGrenfell Health Centre) Liaison Board member, which wascreated to achieve an optimal working relationship (betweenboth groups).

Cpl. Bennett being a status Mi’kmaq person and growing up inan aboriginal community has seen first-hand the importance ofdeveloping positive partnerships/relationships throughAboriginal Policing. He’s the RCMP Aboriginal Liaison Officerwith the Labrador Friendship Centre, and a member of theCommunity Conflict Management Group (CCMG) responsibleto respond to Muskrat Falls protest activities with objectives tobuild relationships with all stakeholders. At a National level,Cpl. Bennett was selected as a participant in Advance Issue inPolicing.

While in MCU he was the primary investigator for numerousmajor investigations ranging from murder to attempt murderand home invasion. In HVGB, since June 2015 Cpl. Bennettformed part of the General Duty Policing as the Team Leader.He’s responsible for the operational and administrative activitiesof his team of six Constables. HVGB RCMP is an extremely

busy Detachment, last year they saw 4,206 police occurrencesand 1,726 prisoner’s lodged in our cell. Last year, Cpl. Bennett:

- responded to two armed robberies at convenience stores,where the suspect was carrying an axe and in the otherone a knife and he made sure proper investigations wereconducted;

- spearheaded an Impaired Driving causing Bodily harminvestigation; and,

- oversaw the crime scene and the investigation of asuspicious house fire with the sudden death of an seniorfemale which later resulted in the arrest of the suspect.

Cpl. Bennett is described as being instrumental in improvingthe working conditions, morale of the membership, and herespectfully inspired the members and community to moveforward from the tragedy of the sudden death of our Officer inCharge of Labrador District. It was a challenging time, as themembership was also dealing with civil unrest of the AboriginalProtests of the Mega Electric Project of Muskrat Falls.

Since being posted to HVGB, Cpl. Bennett has been activelyinvolved in the planning and carrying out of festivities onAboriginal Day each year. He attends and completes RedSerge duty on this day. This was well received as it hadn't beendone in previous years.

Cpl. Bennett is married and has twin sons. His service to ourprovince has been exemplary. His contribution goes wellbeyond what is expected of him and his devotion toNewfoundland and Labrador and the RCMP has beenunwavering.









2017 Police Officer of the Year,Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Cpl. Troy Bennett, Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment,Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Dr. Lawrence L. JackmanD.D.S., Dip. Ortho., F.R.C.D.(c)

Orthodontist79 Mount Bernard Avenue

Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G3

phone (709) 634-7312 fax (709) 634-7315e-mail: [email protected]

P.O. Box 487Marystown, NL

A0E 2M0

(709) 279-1600

Pub/Eatery154 Main StreetGrand Falls-Windsor, NLA2A 2P7

For private Party bookingsCall Wayne or Dorothy

Fax: 709-489-6742

25 Union Street, P.O. Box 605Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G1

Tel: (709) 639-9179 Cell: (709) 632-1873Fax: (709) 639-7303


Carl W. FossPresident & General Manager

Res: (709) 686-2742

28 Main Street Tel: (709) 643-5651P.O. Box 214, Stephenville, NL Fax: (709) 643-5369A2N 2Z4 Email: [email protected]

STAGG & STAGGBarristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Fred R. Stagg, Q.C.Trevor A. Stagg, B.Sc, LLB

TOWN OF PETTY HARBOURMADDOX COVE35 Main Road

Petty Harbour, NL A0A 3H0Tel: 709-368-3959 Fax: 709-368-3994

Success coaching for Successful people. “Here to help, Just Ask!”

Newfoundland and Labrador’s“Hire Aurthority” Using validated

Psychometric Profiling for individuals,teams, “hiring” and internal development

Lewis Efford: Certified ProfilerCPBA, CPVA, CAIA, TriMetrix

1-709-693-7646 Cell1-709-747-2796

St. John’s1-709-786-5555

Bay Robertswww.pmcint.ca


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For 10 years Fishery Officer Watkins he has been DetachmentSupervisor for the Stephenville Detachment. When publiceducation and stewardship fails to ensure compliance by someindividuals Officer Watkins is a very dedicated enforcementofficer who has lead his team to ensure compliance with theFisheries Act and other pertinent legislation.

Officer Watkins encourages his staff to put a huge effort intopublic education and stewardship activities. He has done thisleading by example. He has been involved in the Bay St.George Salmon Recovery Group since it began a number ofyears ago. He has worked closely with the Qalipu Mi'kmaq FirstNation Band to incorporate their aboriginal guardians into theStephenville Detachment compliance program. He has alsoworked with the Qalipu to educate and enhance severalSpecies At Risk (SAR). He has also worked closely with fishharvesters to educate them about SAR and the importance ofstewardship/compliance to protect the fish and fish habitatresources on the West coast.

Officer Watkins has also lead his team by working closely withlocal schools and incorporating public education andstewardship into many, many school presentations andactivities. He lead the region on diversion of court fines into apublic education fund which he has used to provide touch tanksto local schools. These fine diversion funds have also beenused for numerous other projects in Western Newfoundland byvarious other non-government agencies for public educationand stewardship projects. This process was quickly adapted byregional headquarters and used throughout the NL region.

Officer Watkins has demonstrated leadership by mobilizing hisstaff and engaging them in all aspects of the StephenvilleConservation and Protection program. He led the way withinthe region in the development of detachment work plans by

engaging staff and making them a part of the work planningprocess. Then each officer was assigned a specific role toexecute within the work plan while he himself was alsoincorporated into the work plan and also had responsibilities.

He developed a protocol for use of the SPOT SatelliteMessenger System. This protocol is in place to ensure thesafety of ALL Fishery Officers when they are engaged in fieldactivities. This protocol has now been adapted by otherdetachments within the NL region and is currently being usedas the template for a region wide protocol.

He volunteered to be the Regional Aboriginal ProgramChampion for the whole NL region. He worked closely withother DFO staff and the five aboriginal groups in NL tocomplete an inventory of programs that DFO is currently inpartnership with Aboriginal groups, with specific focus on theAboriginal Guardian Program. He spent several months thispast winter developing and delivering a week long Aboriginalguardian training course. All of this is outside of his regularduties as a detachment supervisor.

Outside of work, he and his wife of 20 years have two children.He has also worked tirelessly to improve several recreationalsport programs within the local community and is well knownfor his volunteer work in the Stephenville area as well as regionwide as it relates to minor soccer, hockey and basketball.

Fishery Officer Watkins’ commitment to protecting fish and fishhabitat with special focus on Public Education and Stewardshipis second to no one as an honest and respectful enforcementofficer, Fishery Officer Watkins has the respect ofmanagement, his peers, his subordinates as well as the public.He is a tireless worker and leads by example, he has excellentdepartment and wears the Fishery Officer uniform with pride.

2017 Peace Officer of the YearFishery Officer Brent Watkins, Conservation and Protection,

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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KINGPENNEY &BROWNBARRISTERS & SOLICITORS

David A. King, Q.C.Deanne M. PenneyJill K. BrownKatrina E. Warren

37 West StreetCorner Brook, NLA2H 2Y6(709) 634-9888

WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE

Anglican Diocese ofWestern Newfoundland

25 Main StreetCorner Brook, NL A2H 1C2

(709) 639-8712

Offering: Heavy Equipment Operator 21-Week ProgramMobile Crane Operator 25-Week Program

Ph: (709) 229-6464 Box 389, Holyrood, NLToll Free: 1-888-229-6468 Fax: (709) 229-6469Website: www.oecollege.ca Email: [email protected]

GARDNER EQUIPMENTRENTALS

Snow Removal - Salting & SandingExcavating

Landscape Design & MaintenanceFree Estimates Upon Request

126 Georgetown Rd, Corner Brook

(709) 632-6488

Sam Roberts CementFinishing Ltd.

274 Kenmount RdSt. John’s, NL

A1B 3M9

754-2791

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Woodgate Plaza, Kenmount Road5 - 7 Tippy Place, St. John’s, NL A1B 3M9

Telephone: (709) 753-4350 • Fax: (709) 753-1948Toll Free: 1-800-704-8476

BRIAN N. HILLIERCHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

57 Humber Road, Corner Brook, NLPhone: 709-634-6431Fax: 709-634-2769


Offering accounting, taxation, and auditing services


• 2016 Children’s Wish Telethon• Alberta Fires Appeal – Canadian Red Cross• Badge of Life Canada• Bust A Move – St. John’s• Camp Faces• Canadian Mental Health Association• Citizen’s Crime Prevention• Corner Brook Winter Carnival• Cst. William Moss Memorial Softball• Easter Seals NL• Friends of Rich and Ruby• Goodlife Kids Foundation• Law Enforcement Torch Run• Mothers Against Drunk Driving• Mount Pearl Frosty Festival• NL 2016 Summer Games• Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial• Police Curling Benefit

• Raise it up for Rainbow Riders• RNC Cadet Class of 2016• RNC Honour Guard• RNC Veteran’s Association• Royal Canadian Legion• Senior’s Christmas Party • St. John’s Fire Fighters Association• St. John’s Women’s Center –

International Women’s Day • StandOut2 • Steps for Life Charity• The Brigade Council of the C.L.B. Armoury• The Kidney Foundation• United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador• Various Sporting Associations within

Newfoundland and Labrador• Wounded Warriors Canada

Donations to the CommunityThe RNC Association prides itself on making donations to organizations throughout the communities itserves. Over the course of this year, the RNCA has contributed to many charities:

Police Exemplary Service Medals and Bars Ceremony

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) recognized 25 of itsmembers with the issuing of the Police Exemplary Service Medals andBars. These awards will be presented to 15 officers from the class of1986 acknowledging 30 years of exemplary service and to 10 other

RNC officers for 20 years of exemplary service.

The Police Exemplary Service Awards was presented by His Honour,The Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland

and Labrador and Chief of Police William Janes. The HonourableAndrew Parsons, Minister of the Department of Justice and Public

Safety and Attorney General, will also be attending.

Police Officers across Canada receive the Police Exemplary ServiceMedal in recognition of 20 years of meritorious service and Police

Exemplary Service Bar in recognition of 30 years of meritorious service.

The presentation was, November 2, 2016,at Government House at 2:00 PM.

Photos by Cst. Geoffrey Higdon

20 Year Exemplary Service MedalSergeant Douglas W. Day

Sergeant Michael G. SummersSergeant Krista L. Clarke

Sergeant F. Alexander BrennanSergeant Robert C. EdwardsSergeant Paul C. DidhamSergeant Stephen A. KnightSergeant Colin J. McNeil

Sergeant Mitchell J. RumboltConstable A. Dee Edison

30 Year Exemplary Service BarInspector Terrence C. CorbinInspector Paul F. WoodruffInspector Shawn C. O'ReillySergeant Derrick J. Cole Sergeant William F. JamesSergeant Hubert S. MarrieSergeant Darrell E. Long

Sergeant Randy D. HennesseySergeant Bernard J. JessoSergeant Edward M. BillardSergeant Robert S. BaldwinConstable Rupert J. KearneyConstable Karen J. HemmensConstable John W. GossConstable John A. Collins

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SINNOTT’SHYDROSEEDING & LANDSCAPING

Serving all of Newfoundland and LabradorResidential & Commercial

709-364-8737111 Old Bay Bulls Road, Kilbride, NL

Goose Bay PaintersExperienced Painting Contractors

High-Pressure Surface Cleaning/Epoxy Coating

214 Kelland Drive, Goose Bay

Ph: 896-2338 Fax: 896-7001

Also Offering: Indoor ATV, Snowmobile & Motorcycle Storage

Burin Pharmacy LtdServing Burin Peninsula residents for more than 50 years!

Complete Home Health Care DepartmentPurchases, Rental Service

P.O. BOX 519, BURIN, NL A0E 1G0(709) 891-1111

VITALITY PRODUCTS INC.Located in the Wellness Centre

98 Bonaventure Ave, St. John’s, NL A1B 2X4Phone: (709) 753-8020 Fax: (709) 726-9571

Mail Order on RequestHerbals, Homeopathics, Vitamins/Minerals

www.remedyforwellness.com

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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First Line Medical Clinic

496 Topsail Rd, Suite 203St. John’s, NLA1E 2C2(709) 368-1610


Children's Wish Telethon

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Following the telethonCst. Jason Dobbin and Cst. Penny Pike presented

the cheque to theMr. Troy Turner, Children's Wish Foundation,

on behalf of the RNC Association.

Left to Right:Cst. Jared Sweetapple – RNCA

Ben Whelan, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaSgt. Sandy Harvey, RNC

Officer Luke Robichaud, Fish and WildlifeEnforcement DivisionCpl. Mike Hall, RCMP

Lynette Wells, Memorial Campus EnforcementAthlete Andrew Hynes with Special Olympics

Mount Pearl. Andrew was also a Provincial Teammember for the 2016 Special Olympics CanadaWinter Games which was held in Corner Brook.

The 2016 Children's Wish Telethon was held in Corner inSeptember.

Pictured manning the telephones are: Cst. Jason Dobbin, Civilian Patricia Barrett and Cst. Penny Pike.

Law Enforcement Torch RunCorner Brook

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is held every year to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. Corner Brook held their run in June 2016.

St. John’s

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www.polarair.ca

(709) 745-8018

Upper CutsConception Bay Hwy,Spaniards Bay, NL

A0A 3X0(709) 786-5515

ED MacDONALDBranch Manager

47 Harding Rd., Box 24152, St. John’s, NL A1A 5G6P: (709) 579-6378 F: (709) 579-2009 C: (709) 682-0220

Email: [email protected] DR. VINAY JERATH(Dental Surgeon)

General Dentistry, Cosmetics & Implants

Holyrood Dental Office401 Conception Bay Hwy.

Box 328Holyrood, NL A0A 2R0

Tel: (709) 229-7363Fax: (709) 229-7402(709) 364-4282

KAPrattGroup of Companies

112 Military Road, St. John’s, NL A1C 2C9Tel: 709-722-1525 Fax: 709-722-3811

• Steers Limited• Pratt Representatives (Newfoundland) Limited• Thunder Cloud Investments Limited• Ten Knots Inc.• Line Squall Inc.• Langford Holding Inc.• Jimmy Pratt Foundation Inc.

W J Thorne Surveys Ltd

PO Box 61, Blaketown, NL A0B 1C0(709) 759-2392

Angel’s TouchHome Care Ltd.

19 Viking PlaceClarenville, NL A5A 2A7

709-466-1307


The Detective Sergeant Thomas Fraize Scholarship is awarded by the RNCA todependents of RNCA members, past or present, who are graduating from Grade 12and will be attending post secondary school. Sarah Mackey, daughter of Cst. JeffMackey, and Megan Matthews, the daughter of Cst. C. B. Matthews, are therecipients of this year’s scholarship.

Detective Sgt. Thomas Fraize Scholarship

Sarah Mackey is the daughterof Cst. Jeff Mackey. Sarahgraduated from WaterfordValley High School in June2016 with Honors. She wonan award in Math and wassuccessful in having hername added to thePrincipal’s List. Sarah iscurrently attending her firstyear of studies at MemorialUniversity working towards adegree in Human Kineticswith hopes of pursuing acareer in Medicine.

Megan Matthews is one of our2016 Detective Sergeant ThomasFraize Scholarship winners. She

is the daughter of Cst. C. B.Matthews. Megan graduated fromQueen Elizabeth Regional HighSchool in June of 2016. She is inher first semester at MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland

working towards a Bachelor ofScience degree. Megan spent 5years in competitive swimmingwith the CBS Bluefins. Megan also devoted her time to the

“Tutoring for Tuition” program atUpper Gullies Elementary School.

We extend our congratulations to Megan and Sarah and wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

The twelfth class to complete the PoliceStudies Diploma Program were officiallysworn in as Recruit Constables of theRoyal Newfoundland Constabulary onAugust 27, 2016.

Following admission to the DiplomaProgram and until completion of allDiploma Program requirements, studentsmust carry a course load of fifteen credithours (five courses) in each of the Falland Winter semesters, and complete asix credit hour instructional fieldplacement in the Spring semester.Students must complete a total of thirty-six credit hours. The field placement is arigorous 19 week program delivered atthe RNC Memorial Campus.

The Diploma in Police Studies Programis a partnership between MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland, the RoyalNewfoundland Constabulary and theDepartment of Justice and Public Safety.

Class of 2016Constable Kyle A. Smith, #910

Constable Jenna A. Hawkins, #911Constable Samantha K. Butt, #912

Constable Rebecca E. Jamieson, # 913Constable Chelsea E. Tiller, #914 Constable Philip H. Maher, #915Constable Jenna-Rose Fry, # 916Constable Trevor J. Kennedy, #917Constable Patrick J. Griffiths, #918Constable Noelle D. Laite, #919

Constable Patrick R. O’Keefe, #920 Constable Janelle E. Marshall, #921Constable João A. Simoes Re, #922 Constable Deanna M. Mooney, # 923Constable Shane R. Lahey, # 924Constable Brittany J. Hierlihy, # 925Constable Ryan T. Hawco, #926

Police Studies Diploma Program Graduation

Photos by Bud Gaulton

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P.O Box 574St. John’s, NL

A1C 5K8

International Union of Painters& Allied Trades, District Council 39

Local 1984Painters, Glaziers, Tapers, Flooring & Allied Workers

AFL-CIO

Brian PerryBusiness Representative, Local 1984

Tel: (709) 579-5908 Fax: (709) 722-579-4428

DR. COLLEEN SIMMS

DR. JENS MARTIN

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662 Topsail Road - 364-3537 or 364-3548Open 7 days a week - Eat-in, Pick-up & Delivery

Delivery daily from 11:00am - Closing

Buy any pizza get the secondHalf Off!

Fogo Island CentralAcademy

Fogo, NL A0G 2B0

Ph: 709-266-2560Fax: 709-266-2834

Home of the Hawks!

30 Queen’s RoadSt. John’s, NL A1C 2A5Phone: (709) 576-8560Cell: (709) 685-6774Fax: (709) 576-1983E-mail: [email protected]: www.offshore-recruiting.com

44-201 Brownlow AvenueDartmouth, NS

B3B 1W2Phone: (902) 422-8385

Cell: (902) 478-2392Fax: (902) 422-1055


Adrian CoadyPresident


Newfoundland and Labrador Police andPeace Officers' Memorial Ceremony & Parade

The Newfoundland and Labrador Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Association(NLPPOMA) hosted its 14th Annual Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony andParade at the Memorial Monument Site outside the Confederation Building (East Block), inSt. John's at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

This Ceremony and Parade coincided with similar parades all across the country, perhaps themost notable of which took place in Ottawa. This year 37 current and retired members fromthe RNC Honour Guard represented the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary at the MemorialService in Ottawa.

On May 23, 2003 the Government of Newfoundland andLabrador officially proclaimed the last Sunday in September ofevery year as Newfoundland and Labrador Police and PeaceOfficers' Memorial Day. Newfoundland and Labrador has itsown organization dedicated to honour the memory of policeand peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Currently,the names of 20 officers are etched on our Provincial Memorialin St. John's.

All Photos courtesy of Constable Georgina Short

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118 Humphrey Rd.,Labrador City, NL A2V 2K5

(709) 944-3723

www.labradorchamber.ca

CLIFFORD SHEAVESC O N S T R U C T I O N

PO Box 1180 Channel-Port Aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0

7 0 9 . 6 9 5 . 3 9 8 9

PO BOX 13065, STATION “A”ST JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND

A1B 3V8

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Tel: (709)-726-5414Toll Free: 1-800-563-7788Fax: (709)-739-7540


Visit Our Showroom at 5 Thomas Byrne Drive, Mount Pearl

Tel: (709) 745-6262Fax: (709) 745-5454

www.easternsiding.ca

709-896-2421www.woodwards.nf.ca

Town Office Phone:(709) 673-3439

Town Office E-mail:[email protected] Mailing Address:

Town Office, P.O. Box 57, Springdale, NL A0J 1T0www.townofspringdale.ca

B&B Line Construction Limited1274 Kenmount Road, Paradise, NL A1L 1N3

Tel: (709) 722-1112 Toll: (866) 226-6270 Fax: (709) [email protected] www.bbline.ca

SUPPLIERS OF: SAND, GRAVEL, ASPHALT, CRUSHED STONESUPER STONE SLINGER

As little as 10 minutes to unload and spread. Three men will take up to 3 hours for the same chore

THE ONLY UNIT FOR: 1. WEEPING TILES 2. BASEMENT FLOORS3. BUILDING FOUNDATIONS 4. DRIVEWAYS 5. DIFFICULT ACCESS AREAS

ADVANTAGE OVER DUMP/MIXER TRUCKS:1. ABILITY TO SPREAD DELIVERED PRODUCTS 2. SLING UP TO 35 FEET

3. SAVE VALUABLE MAN-HOURS

782-1000 FAX 782-1404


Newfoundland and Labrador Police and PeaceOfficers’ Memorial Association Parade

St. John’s

All Photos courtesy of Constable Georgina Short

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Gerard J MartinL A W O F F I C E20 Central St., Corner Brook, NL A2H 2M6

(709) 639-7184

• Weekly, Bi-Weekly and Monthly• New Construction Clean-Up• No Job Too Big Or Too Small• 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed• Residential and Commercial• Move Ins/Outs

• Free Consultation• Bonded & Insured• Registered with WorkersCompensation• Refer a Friend Discount Program• Senior Discounts

Under New Management

Professional and ReliableCleaning Services for yourHome or Business

Fiander’s MarystownAmbulance Services Ltd

Marystown, NL

A0E 2M0

709-279-2121

Paul ProwseSmart Driver Training

25 Messenger Dr.,St. John’s, NL A1B 0H6

(709) 699-4834

402 - 408 WATER STREET(Parking on Side & Back)

753-6907Private BanquetRoom Available

Peter PenneyGeneral Manager

Hickman Honda41 Toulette DriveGrand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1J2

Tel: 709-489-0955Fax: 709-489-0954Cell: 709-486-4737


Class Certification ForDNV, GL and Lloyd’s Register

24 Hour ServiceComplete Commercial

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National Police Week 2016ran from May 15th – 21st.On Monday, May 16th,

the RNC held a session on'Armed Robbery Prevention' &

'Neighborhood Watch' for businesses to kick off Police Week 2016. Pictured here are

Cst. Jordan McEntegartand Cst. Steven Curnew.

National Police Week 2016

RNC participated in theRemembrance Day Ceremonies

held in Corner Brook

Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

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Dinner Hours:Sun - Thurs

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Lunch Hours:Mon - Fri 12 - 2 pm

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Winter Heating Ltd16 Atkins Road

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TERRY WHEYPresident

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DO YOU SNORE? DO YOU FEELUNRESTED IN THE MORNING?

DO YOU HAVEDAYTIME FATIGUE?

for your supportThank You


As a result of the devastation that happenedin Fort McMurray, Alberta, in the spring of 2016,

the RNC Association decided to raise some much neededmoney to help all those affected. On May 11th, 2016, the

RNC Association hosted a“Coffee for a Cause” in support of the Alberta Fire Appeal.Proceeds of $1,000 were to the Canadian Red Cross onbehalf of the RNC Association and its Members. TheFederal Government has agreed to match every dollardonated to the Red Cross in support of this tragedy.

Members of the Corner Brook detachmentalso held an event at their local.

Coffee for a Cause

Pictured are Anna Power –

Canadian Red Cross– St. John’s Chapter

and Cst. Steven Simmons,

RNCA 2ndVice President

Pictured areMichelle Thistle,

Business Manager–RNCA;

Marian Glavine,AdministrativeAssistant-RNCA

Habitat for Humanity Canada is anational, non-profit organization workingtowards a world where everyone has asafe and decent place to live. Theirmission is to mobilize volunteers andcommunity partners in buildingaffordable housing and promoting

homeownership as a means to breakingthe cycle of poverty. Members of theRNC in Corner Brook got together tolend their skills and support to help with

this year’s projects.

Habitat for Humanity

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Professional ListingsA TO Z HOME INSPECTIONS 1 CARTWRIGHT SUITE 9 GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR (709) 489-6895

A & A MASONRY LTD 96 RIDGEWOOD DR PARADISE (709) 240-1303

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES LTD PO BOX 487 MOUNT PEARL (709) 753-5434

AVALON RECYCLING SVC LTDPO BOX 39107 ST JOHN'S (709) 368-0416

BALTIMORE PHARMACYPO BOX 10 FERRYLAND (709) 432-2797

BARRY GROUP STE 402 139 WATER ST ST JOHN'S (709) 576-7292

BAYSTEEL INC PO BOX 323 HOLYROOD (709) 229-7016

BURGEO TIMBR MART PO BOX 550 BURGEO (709) 886-2750

CAPE TOWN CONVENIENCE PO BOX 644 POUCH COVE (709) 335-7957

CARIBOU ENTERPRISES LTD 46 TILLEYS RD CLARENVILLE (709) 466-7751

CARNELL'S FUNERAL HOME LTD PO BOX 8567 ST JOHN'S (709) 722-2730

CBDC LABRADOR BOX 1089, STN B HAPPY VALLEY, GOOSE BAY (709) 896-5814

CENTRAL REHAB INC 702 C B S HWY UNIT 4 CBS (709) 834-7390

COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION PO BOX 1115 MARYSTOWN (709) 883-2135

CUMMINS EASTERN CANADA LP 122 CLYDE AVE MT PEARL (709) 747-0176

DAIRY QUEEN 672 TOPSAIL RD ST JOHN'S (709) 368-2671

DOCKSIDE MOTEL GENERAL DELIVERY ST BARBE (709) 877-2444

DOMINION RECYCLING LTD PO BOX 1143 ST JOHN'S (709) 753-6158

DR JOHN HAGGIE 7 MCLEOD MCLEOD PLACE, GANDER 709-256-3729

DR THOMAS MCGARRY PO BOX 130 TREPASSEY (709) 438-2828

EPCO SERVICES INC PO BOX 13412 STN A ST JOHN'S (709) 753-7100

EXCEL ROOFING SYSTEMS INC 8 DAMMERILLS LANE ST JOHN'S (709) 237-6014

FOLEY'S EAVESTROUGH 35 BULLOCKS TOWN RD TORBAY (709) 699-1172

FRED COLE, CD 25 ELMWOOD CRES PASADENA (709) 686-2336

G & R HOLDINGS LIMITED 201 HUMBER AVE, BOX 18 LABRADOR CITY (709) 944-5800

G CAMP & SONS BOX 226 CLARKES BEACH (709) 786-0492

HAMILTON'S GROCERY & LIQUOR EXPRESS 215 ST THOMAS LINE, PARADISE (709) 773-1469

HAYNES GENERAL STORE LTDPO BOX 23 NAIN (709) 922-2822

HEAT PUMP SOLUTIONS LTD 16 KIRKSTON AVE ST JOHN'S (709) 743-5878

HOSKINS FUNERAL HOME 12 EARLE ST GRAND FALLS WINDSOR (709) 489-5100

HULLS' GROCETERIA PO BOX 57 DANIELS HARBOUR (709) 898-2353

IDEAL MASONRY 1823 TOPSAIL RD PARADISE (709) 728-4070

J & J PAVING PO BOX 428 7A TIPPING PLACE CORNER BROOK (709) 634-7646

JJ'S BILLIARD & LOUNGE 114 MAIN ST BURIN (709) 891-2992

JMD VARIETY 1042 CONCEPTION BAY HWY CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH (709) 744-2431

JOHNNY'S GROCERY BOX 1075, RR 1 LOURDES (709) 642-5554


Canadian MentalHealth Association

The RNC Association made a $2,500 donation tothe Canadian Mental Health Association.

Pictured here are Dan Goodyear, CMHA andPresident Mike Summers, RNC Association.

Mental Health Day

Mental Health Day - Menihek High Schoolcelebrates Mental Health Day for Canadian MentalHealth Association (CMHA) during Mental HealthWeek 2017. Guest Speaker Danielle MacPherson(center/floor) spoke about her Mental Illnesses,

Drug Addiction and Homelessness.Pictured are Cst. Krista Miller and the JuniorStudents and staff of Menihek High School.

Cst. Peter Kelly during Mental Health Weekin Labrador

Mental HealthWeek

Originally established as a street reach program, the“Stuff a Sock” campaign has evolved over the years to

focus on those most vulnerable adults in ourprovince.This includes home-bound seniors, single

parents, individuals living with mental illness, and thosewithout adequate or continuous housing.Stockings arefilled with basic hygiene items and a small gift or two,which offer a measure of comfort to a group often

forgotten during the Christmas season.

Pictured are Cst. Nick Cashin, RNCA 1st Vice President,

and Tammy Davis, Executive Director, United Way

“Stuff a Sock”Campaign

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Professional ListingsJONATHAN'S POND CAMPGROUND PO BOX 89 ROUTE 330 GANDER BAY GANDER (709) 424-3007

KEITH GORDON AUTO SALES 364 KENMOUNT RD ST JOHN'S (709) 722-6576

LEWISPORTE AUTO SUPPLIES LTD PO BOX 1418 LEWISPORTE (709) 535-6881

LEWISPORTE PHARMACHOICE PO BOX 849 LEWISPORTE (709) 535-2999

LONGS HILL CONVENIENCE 101 LONG'S HILL ST JOHN'S (709) 753-5245

M & M PRE PAK SALES LTD PO BOX 13263 STN A ST JOHN'S (709) 753-9280

M J ROOFING PO BOX 72 GULL ISLE (709) 584-3817

MAJOR'S VARIETY BOX 129 PARSONS POND (709) 243-2838

MURPHY CENTRE PO BOX 21157 ST JOHN'S (709) 579-6606

NAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT PO BOX 222 NAIN (709) 922-2951

NEW WIRE SOLUTIONS 35 TREE TOP DR ST JOHN'S (709) 687-7301

NORTH ATLANTIC LINING LTD 103 PARK RD ELMSDALE (709) 579-3252

NTQ ELECTRICAL LTD 15 CASTLEWOOD DR PASADENA (709) 638-0708

NU QUEST DISTRIBUTION INC 96 CLYDE AVE SUITE 101 MOUNT PEARL (709) 745-8884

O'LEVA OILS & VINEGARS 585 TORBAY RD ST JOHN'S (709) 758-7873

PARSONS & SONS TRANSPORTN SAFETY SERVICE & RELIABILITY SINCE 1962 WWW.PARSONSBUS.CA

PEARL HOUSE 163 PARK AVE MOUNT PEARL (709) 368-3850

PEN-KEL ENTERPRISES LTD PO BOX 609 COOLEY'S POINT (709) 229-4003

PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE PO BOX 62 PORT DE GRAVE (709) 786-6481

REMAX CENTRE PO BOX 21346 ST JOHN'S (709) 722-3291

ROBERT CANDOW PLASTERING & PAINTING19 SALLESNIK LANE TORBAY (709) 437-1048

SACREY'S USED CARS BOX 1032 BOTWOOD (709) 257-3491

SERENITY HOME CARE PO BOX 701 MT PEARL (709) 364-9688

SHEAR TEKNIQUES SALON 106-108 CAROLINA AVE STEPHENVILLE (709) 643-8587

SMITH'S AMBULANCE SERVICES BOX 156 RR 1 MARKLAND/WHITBURN (709) 759-2065

SQUIRES WATER WELL DRILL INC 106 LAWRENCE POND RD EAST CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH (709) 682-3069

ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOTEL PO BOX 2049 PORT AUX BASQUES (800) 563-4779

TABLES LOUNGE PO BOX 1370 BAY ROBERTS (709) 786-7373

TERRA NOVA MOTORS LTDPO BOX 13158 ST JOHN'S (709) 364-4130

TRICON PHARMACY BOX 171 OLD PERLICAN (709) 587-2500

URBAN FLOORING CONTRACTOR LTD 12 LINTROSE PLACE MOUNT PEARL (709) 335-2988

Thank Youfor your

support!


Cst. Wm. MossSoftball Tournament

Salvation ArmyChristmas Appeal

A donation of $1,000 was made to the SalvationArmy in conjunction with the Co-operators to helpsupport the Salvation Army with their ChristmasAppeal. Pictured are Major John Goulding with theSalvation Army, Danielle Byrne Snedden with the

Co-operators and Michelle Thistle,Business Manager with the RNC Association.

The 2016 Cst. Wm. Moss Softball Tournament washeld during the week of July 4 – 7, 2016.At the championship games, Cst. Jared

Sweetapple, RNCA Secretary was on hand tomake a presentation to the organizerson behalf of the RNC Association.

Bike Safety

A session on Bike Safety was held with Cst. Peter Kelly and Mrs. Kennedy’s Grade 1class at A. P. Low Primary in Labrador City.

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Booster BoxesA & P MUSIC CLARENVILLE (709) 466-3265 APMUSICNL.COM

A 1 EAVESTROUGHING ST JOHN'S (709) 682-8010

A B C SIDING & WINDOWS INCST JOHN'S (709) 579-8288

A+ AUTO CENTRE 2007 LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 722-1315

ACE LOCKSMITHING MOUNT PEARL (709) 364-2400

ADAM'S CONSTRUCTION LTD BISHOPS FALLS (709) 258-6453

ALTLANTIC HYDROLIC & MACHINE CORNER BROOK (709) 639-8208

ARTISTIC KITCHENS LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 753-7720

ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH AVONDALE (709) 229-3853

ATLANTIC HOSE AND FITTINGS MOUNT PEARL (709) 738-4490

ATLANTIC PROPELLER REPAIR MT PEARL (709) 747-9200

BAIE VISTA INN LTD BAIE VERTE (709) 532-8250

BARROW & HODDER SURVEYS CLARENVILLE (709) 466-2607

BEST DISPENSERS LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 753-4399

BLUEBIRD INVESTMENTS LTD GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-5403

BLUEWATER MARINE EQUIPMENT MOUNT PEARL (709) 782-3200

BNB ELECTRICAL SVC LTD PARADISE (709) 747-6060

BOULDER PUBLICATIONS LTD PORTUGAL COVE-ST PHILIPS 895-6483

BRAKE'S HEATING CARBONEAR (709) 596-8325

BRIGHT RIDGE CHILDCARE CTR PARADISE (709) 700-1961

BROWN OFFSHORE 1997 INC ST JOHN'S (709) 576-1811

BUGDEN SIGNS LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 754-3355

BYRON D SMITH SPANIARD'S BAY (709) 786-1232

C & C AUTOMOTIVE ST JOHN'S (709) 579-6100

C & M BUILDING CONTRACTORS CORNER BROOK (709) 634-4884

C BARNES ESCAVATING INC BIRCHY HEAD (709) 453-2121

C H PARSONS & SONS LTD CENTERVILLE (709) 678-2880

CANON RICHARDS MEMORIAL ACADEMYFLOWERS COVE (709) 456-2010

CANTWELL HOUSE ST JOHN'S (709) 754-8439

CANWEL BUILDING MATERIALS DEER LAKE (709) 635-3772

CAPE ASHLEY FISH LTD PORT AU CHOIX (709) 861-3565

CAPE JOHN INDUSTRIES LTD LA SCIE (709) 675-2060

CARL'S CAR CARE & AUTO WASH GANDER (709) 256-5001

CBS OPTICAL INC CB SOUTH (709) 834-5202

CLASSIC WOODWORK LTD MT PEARL (709) 368-1480

COAST TO COAST TRANSPORT NEWMAN'S COVE (709) 445-5531

CORMACK REALTY LTD CLARENVILLE (709) 466-2671

COUNTRY INN MOTEL & RV PARK GANDER (709) 256-4005

COWAN HEIGHTS DENTAL CENTRE ST JOHN'S (709) 364-2654

CROWN CONTRACTING INC PARADISE (709) 782-2212

DARISA'S AUTO REPAIR DUNVILLE (709) 227-1662

DENNIS PORTER TRUCKING LTD CB SOUTH (709) 682-9764

DISCOVER CHIROPRACTIC ST JOHN'S (709) 757-5777

DISCOVERIES UNLIMITED INC TORBAY (709) 437-5028

DOMINION PAVING GOULDS (709) 687-2747

DON CHERRY'S GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-9345

DON GIBBONS AMBULANCE SVCS ST MARY'S BAY (709) 525-2286

DOYLE SANSOME & SONS LTD HILLGRADE (709) 628-7421

DR EDMUND COLLINS GANDER (709) 256-7852

DREAMCATCHER LODGE-STEPHENVILLE 1-888-373-2668 643-6655

DRUKEN BROKERAGE PARADISE (709) 782-7853

E & E FISHERIES LTD FERMEUSE (709) 363-2207

ELAINES VARIETY PORT AU PORT (709) 648-2663

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SVCS LTD PARADISE (709) 368-2088

ESL MARINE SUPPLIES SHIPPIGAN (506) 336-2213

EXPLOITS REG CHAMBER OF COMMERCEGRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-7512

EXPLOITS VALLEY COMM COALITION GRAND FALLS WINDSOR 489-8133

FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH CONCEPTION BAY (709) 834-2806

FIRST CHOICE VISION CENTRE STEPHENVILLE (709) 643-3496

FUNLAND RESORT CORMACK (709) 635-7227


Rainbow Riders isNewfoundland and Labrador’sonly nationally certifiedtherapeutic riding centre. Forover 20 years, it has been asource of strength, inspirationand friendship for young peoplewith special needs. A child in awheelchair acquires legs to run through a field. A child with autismmakes connections. Community grows. Magical things happen. Horseback riding is a natural therapy with clinical benefits. Even theAncient Greeks recognized the healing power of horses. The natureof therapeutic riding is such that children with a wide variety ofconditions benefit from it. These range from physical conditionssuch as spinal injuries or muscular dystrophy to behavioralconditions and cognitive and sensory conditions such as autism orvisual impairment. There is no questioning why such programsshould exist. Therapists, doctors, social workers and advocacygroups all refer children with special needs to Rainbow Riders. Anychild facing physical, cognitive or emotional challenges isencouraged to participate and no child is turned away for financialreasons. Unfortunately, however, children areoften unable to join Rainbow Ridersfor years due to limited capacity.There is always a waitlist, anddemand keeps growing. To helpoffset this demand, Raise It Up waslaunched! It will be the cooperationof many that ensures all youth whowant to ride, can - and that allstudents will ride frequently enoughto fully reap the benefits of therapeuticriding.“We exist because of our collective obligation to sustainopportunities for youth with disabilities in our province. We exist torally the community behind rainbow riders, to expand its footprintand improve its facilities.”Continued.....

For more information or to donate to this great organization,please visit the website www.raiseitup.ca.

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Booster BoxesGALLANT'S ROOFING & WATERPROOFING BENOITS COVE (709) 789-2720

GARY SUMMERS MAGIC & HYPNOSIS ST JOHN'S (709) 682-3313

GB SIGNS LTD CLARENVILLE (709) 466-2216

GOOBIE'S HIGHWAY SERVICE GRAND FALLS WINDSOR (709) 489-1476

GRAND BANK AUTO INC GRAND BANK (709) 832-1684

GREENSPAR LTD HARBOUR GRACE (709) 596-3538

HARBOUR GRACE C S INC HARBOR GRACE (709) 596-0097

HARBOUR VIEW CABINS ROCKY HARBOUR (709) 458-2544

HARMON MARINE KIPPENS (709) 643-5753

HARVEY'S ACCOUNTING SVC SPRINGDALE (709) 673-3308

HELEN PAYNE PARSON'S POND (709) 243-2491

HIGH-TIDE ENTERPRISES PORTUGAL COVE (709) 895-2246

HOGAN'S TAKE-OUT & GROCERY NORTHERN BAY (709) 584-3380

HOLY NAME OF MARY ACADEMY LAWN (709) 873-2069

HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL CB SOUTH (709) 834-1034

HOMEPORT APARTMENT HOTEL ST JOHN'S (709) 754-9822

HUBLEY'S PLUMBING ST JOHN'S (709) 726-2552

HUMBER LODGE humberlodge.com SIR RICHARDS SQUIRES PK 672-7026

IRISH LOOP RESORT LTD HOLYROOD (709) 229-5200

ISLAND CONSTRUCTION & ENVRMNTL MOUNT PEARL (709) 747-3602

ISLAND TOWER MOUNT MORIAH (709) 640-2125

J PAUL SNOW, CA CORNER BROOK (709) 634-2199

JARGE'S PUB LABRADOR CITY (709) 944-5888

JC VARIETY STORE PORT HOPE SIMPSON 960-0415

JERRY'S CAR SALES LTD GANDER (709) 651-3616

JNT AUTO CENTER WHITBOURNE (709) 759-3553

KERR CONTROLS CORNER BROOK (709) 634-5323

LEGGE'S MIDWAY STORE HEARTS DELIGHT-ISLINGTON 588-2305

LIVING FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH POINT OF BAY (709) 257-4217

LODGE'S PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL CATALINA (709) 469-2865

LOTEK WIRELESS INC ST JOHN'S (709) 726-3899

LOURDES SUPERETTE LOURDES (709) 642-5761

LUNCH BOX FLOWERS COVE (709) 456-2864

MADORE'S AUTO BODY STEPHENVILLE (709) 643-4110

MARILYN'S ULTRAMAR & CONVENIENCECLARKES HEAD (709) 676-2888

MARK'S - MT PEARL 368 9677 ST JOHN'S 576-6275

MARTIN'S CABINS DOYLES (709) 955-2673

MARTINEAU CONTRACTING CORNER BROOK (709) 634-5566

MEDICAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY SUPPLIES213 WATER ST CARBONEAR 596-3484

MEDICINE SHOPPE BAIE VERTE (709) 532-4051

METSO MINERALS LABRADOR CITY (709) 282-3933

MILLER'S SUPERMARKET FOGO (709) 266-2407

MITCH'S LOUNGE GANDER (709) 651-3050

MYLIN ENTERPRISES LTD PLUM POINT (709) 247-2020

NATIONAL LEASING MT PEARL (709) 747-8464

NEW VALLEY DRILLING CO SPRINGDALE (709) 673-4418

NEWFOUNDLAND GLASS & SERVICE ST JOHN'S (709) 747-4444

NEWFOUNDLAND HARDWOODS CLARENVILLE (709) 466-7941

NEWFOUNDLAND HVAC ST JOHN'S (709) 738-7700

NEWLAB CLINICAL RESEARCH INC ST JOHN'S (709) 753-5522

NF EYEWEAR SERVICES INC MT PEARL (709) 364-8393

NFLD ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS LTD PARADISE (709) 364-6122

NIGHTINGALE MANOR GANDER (709) 256-3711

NOLAN INSTRUMENTATION SRVSST JOHN'S (709) 722-9324

NORTHEAST WELL DRILLING SPRINGDALE (709) 673-7286

NORTHERN BOAT REPAIR LTD PORT SAUNDERS (709) 861-3200

NORTHWEST BED & BREAKFAST TREPASSEY (709) 438-2888

NOVA CONSULTANTS INC ST JOHN'S (709) 753-2260

OAKE'S TRUCKING LTD GRAND FALLS/WINDSOR (709)489-3975

OFFSHORE FISH RESOURCE HARVESTERSMARYSTOWN (709) 279-5060


The benefits of therapeutic riding are:• Mimics the natural movement of walking• Improves posture, coordination, and motor skills• Increases body awareness and visual perception• Improves endurance and cardiovascular conditioning• Excites and motivates students to work throughindividual challenges• Increases verbal skills and communications• Increases patience, self-discipline andemotional control• Decreases distractibility helping with focusand concentration• Improves interpersonal skills and socialization• Expands self-discovery and sense of ability• Provides opportunity to compete, perform,and showcase their talent• Increases perception of quality of life and lifesatisfaction

For more information or to donate to this great organization,please visit the website www.raiseitup.ca.

Continued.....

Rainbow Riders is at a critical turning point:demand is well beyond capacity. Just when the valueof therapeutic riding is receiving more and morerecognition, crumbling infrastructure is threateningexisting programs and preventing the organizationfrom doing more of what it does best.

Left to Right: Andrea Rhinelander, RR Board memberand Raise It Up Campaign Cabinet member;

Stephanie Griffiths, Rider and Volunteer CoordinatorRainbow Riders; Warren Sullivan Past President of

the RNC Association; Paul Antle, Campaign ChairmanRIU; and Ruth Bell, RIU Campaign Cabinet

Member. (RIU – Raise It Up)

With your help it will do more! To continue and enhance its programs,

it needs our help.

So let’s Raise It Up together!

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Booster BoxesPARADISE PAWFECTION PET SALON PARADISE (709) 782-3461

PEG'S PLACE FOGO (709) 266-2392

PERRY & POWER ST JOHN'S (709) 726-6900

PET PLANET PORTUGAL COVE-ST PHILIPS 747-1379

PICK FAST EXPRESS MT PEARL (709) 745-5777

PIKE & ASSOCIATES HOLYROOD (709) 229-1780

PIKE'S PRO HARDWARE BLAKETOWN (709) 759-2900

POND VIEW VARIETY GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-1166

PORT REXTON FOODEX DISCOVERY TRAIL/PORT REXTON 464-2165

PRINCETON SEAWATER FISHERIES PRINCETON (709) 462-3500

PUTT N PADDLE CAMPGROUND ARNOLDS COVE (709) 463-0150

QUIN-SEA FISHERIES OLD PERLICAN (709) 739-7147

R & L CONTRACTING MOBILE (709) 334-2334

R P NOSEWORTHY CORNER BROOK (709) 632-7439

RED SEAL ROOFING LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 689-2494

REDWOOD CONSTRUCTION LTD MT PEARL (709) 745-7888

RESOURCE INNOVATIONS INC CORNER BROOK (709) 639-8275

RICE BOWL LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 722-9147

RICE'S CONVENIENCE GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-5938

RIFF'S LTD GRAND FALLS WINDSOR 489-5631

RIVERHEAD IRVING RIVERHEAD HARBOUR GRACE 596-2468

ROBERT DOYLE THEATRE PHARMACY ST JOHN'S (709) 726-0197

ROGER'S SERVICE LTD CATALINA (709) 469-2276

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 68 PASADENA (709) 686-0768

S & K BLDG CONTRACTORS LTD PORT AUX BASQUES 695-7760

SBH ENTERPRISE LABRADOR CITY (709) 944-6666

SHIRLEY MILLER c/o ACTIV-TIME CB SOUTH (709) 834-3534

SHORELINE MORTGAGES INC ST JOHN'S (709) 747-9696

SIGN FACTORY MT PEARL (709) 368-7446

SIMMONS TIRE & SERVICE CTRDEER LAKE (709) 635-5641

SKINNER'S OIL PORTUGAL COVE-ST PHILIPS 895-8063

SLIPPERS N THINGS HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY 896-5660

SMITH STOCKLEY LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 579-0073

SNOW'S CARPENTRY & KITCHEN NORRIS ARM (709) 653-2556

SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTION 1981 LTD TREPASSEY (709) 438-2040

SOUTHERN SHORE RECYCLING DEPOTBAY BULLS (709) 334-3577

ST ANTHONY BASIN RESOURCES ST ANTHONY (709) 454-3484

ST PETER'S ACADEMY BENOIT'S COVE (709) 789-2761

STELLAR PROPERTIES INC CLARENVILLE (709) 722-8602

STUCKLESS WOODWORKING & DESIGNWESTPORT (709) 224-7531

SUNSET GRILL AND MOTEL CENTREVILLE, B BAY (709) 678-2080

THE COLLISION CLINIC LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 368-8371

THE ELECTRONIC CENTRE ST JOHN'S (709) 579-5021

THOMAS AMUSEMENTS INC www.thomasamusements.com

TNT OFFICE GROUP LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 576-5559

TOTAL CARE NURSING IN THE HOME SVCSCLARENVILLE (709) 466-5505

TROPHY SHOP & IN STICHES CORNER BROOK (709) 639-7442

TRUTH TABERNACLE MIDDLE ARM (709) 252-2847

TUCKER'S SERVICE STATION INCREEFS HARBOUR (709) 847-4211

UAP NAPA AUTO PARTS PLACENTIA (709) 227-2721

UNITED CLASS CAB STEPHENVILLE (709) 643-3500

VINCENTS ENTERPRISES LTD BADGERS QUAY (709) 536-2474

WALLACE ROSE TRUCKING LTD FLOWERS COVE (709) 456-2786

WALSH'S AUTO MT PEARL (709) 368-6300

WARR'S CASTLE BUILDING CENTRE SPRINGDALE (709) 673-3922

WESTERN HOME WORX KIPPENS (709) 214-1356

WESTERN HYDRAULIC & MECHANICAL CORNER BROOK (709) 634-5151

WESTERN STAR & FREIGHTLINER TRUCKSGRAND FALLS WINDSOR (709)489-5558

WESTERN STEEL WORKS CORNER BROOK (709) 634-3642

WILLIAM'S BUILDING SUPPLIES DEER LAKE (709) 635-5183


ShamrockShowdown Hockey

Tournament

The Shamrock ShowdownHockey Tournament was heldon March 16th – 18th, 2016.This is a Uniform Services

Charity Tournamentwhich donated this year’s

proceeds to theNL Mental Health Society.

On March 28 Corner Brook CivicCenter hosted Battle of the Badges

- The Corner Brook FireDepartment vs. the RNC. Therecipients of this fundraiser were

Muscular Dystrophy, Special Olympics and the Ryan and Lexi Neary Education Fund.

Battleof the Badges

KilldevilCamp

Cst. Matt Matthews speaksto a group of youth participatingin the Killdevil Camp located

in Gros Morne National Park.

StandOut2Standout2 is a provincial high school LGBTQ conference

which was held on April 29 & 30, 2016. StandOut2 allowed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender andQuestioning students along with Allies, Educators, andCommunity Partners to participate in a provincial event

organized specifically for them. Workshops included StartingYour GSA, Sexual Health, LGBTQ Mental Health, Gender

Expression/Sexual Identity, Consent, and Transgender Issues. The RNC Association were delighted to support this important conference.

Pictured left to right: Vaughan Granter, Principal – CornerBrook Regional High; Gerard Lowe – Guidance

Counsellor, Corner Brook Regional High; Emma Peckford- Student; Shelby Thomas - Student; Cst. Danny Abbass;Cst. Shawna Park; and Superintendent Pat Roche -

Corner Brook and Labrador Division

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Booster BoxesWOODFORD TRAINING CTR INC STN KELLIGREWS/CBS 834-7000

WOODLAND NURSERIES LTD ST JOHN'S (709) 368-0472

WOODY ISLAND RESORT MT PEARL (709) 364-3701

YMCA OF WESTERN NL CORNER BROOK (709) 639-9676

YOUR HOME CARE SERVICES LTD GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 489-8663

YOUR SPACE OUR DESIGN ST JOHN'S (709) 680-0379

Business PatronsA & M AUTOMOTIVE A & R GROCERY A 1 TAXI A A TOWING LTD ACCOUNTING AND MNGMNT SVCS ACREMAN'S STORE AD SPEC PROMOTIONS AIDAN JOHNSON ALAN W REID LTD ALL CYCLE ESSENTIALS LTD AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 1462 AMY'S HAIR STYLING ANDREW'S AUTO CENTRE LTD ANDREWS PETER COUNSELLING ANNETTE SCOTT LAW OFFICE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH AQUA CRAB PRODUCERS INC ARCHITECTURE49 INC ARGO SALES & SERVICE LTD ARLIM COMPANY ARTHUR FOWLOW LTD ASH LAKE CONVENIENCE ASSANTE ATLANTIC DENTURE CLINIC ATLANTIC DESIGN AUCOIN'S STORE AURION RESOURCES LTD AVALON VENDING SERVICE AWARE HOME HEALTH CARE AYLWARD'S MINI MART B & A APPLIANCE REPAIRS INC B & B CONVENIENT MART B & B TAKE OUT BAKER'S AUTO BODY SHOP LTD BALLOON CREATIONS LAB CITY BALSOM GARDENS BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA BARTLETT'S IRVING BAYSIDE TAXI BAYVIEW FARMS LTD BEACHSIDE STORE BEAUTY SHOP BEMISTER'S JANITORIAL SERVICE BENNETT'S CONST & SUPPLIESBEOTHIC FISH PROCESSORS

BILLARD'S TRUCKING RENTAL BISTRO ON ROE BISTRO ON THE BAY BLACKMORE LAW OFFICE BLAGDON TILLEY & COMPANY BLAKES UPHOLSTERY BLUE FINN LOUNGE BOBBY JAKE ENTERPRISES LTD BOND'S STORE BONNE BAY COTTAGES BOTANY BAY GARDENS INC BOYD SMITH'S STORE LTD BRENTON'S MUSIC BRIDGEWAY HOTEL BRINTON'S SIGN'S SCREEN PRNTG BRUCE ENTERPRISES LTD BUTLER'S BY THE SEA B & B BYRNE'S STORE C & C VARIETY C & M CONVENIENCE C & S PLOWMAN LTD CC LOUGHLIN SCHOOL CALVIN J DAWE AND ASSOC CAMPBELLTON BERRY U-PICK CAPE BROYLE SEA PRODUCTS CARMANVILLE TAXI CARPENTER'S ENTERPRISES CATHY'S UNISEX CBS EAVESTROUGHING LTD CBS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD CENTRAL EAVESTROUGH LTD CENTRAL VIDEO CENTRE TAXI CHAPPY'S SPORTS BAR CHARLOTTE'S TAKE OUT CHASES DINER & TAKE OUT CHRISTOPHER'S TRUCKING CITY-LITE ELECTRICAL LTD CLOVELLY GOLF COURSE CLOVERDALE TACK & SUPPLY COATES LUMBER COMPANY COHEN'S HOME FURNITURE COISH'S TRUCKING & EXCAVATING COLDWELL BANKER COLEMAN GROUP OF COMPANIES

COLEY'S POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL COLEY'S STORE COLFAX FLUID HANDLING COLLIER J CONSTRUCTION CO COMFORT MANOR

WOODFORD'S HOME COMMON SENSE CONSULTING LTD COMPASS LTD CONCEPT APPRAISALS LTD CONCEPTION BAY ROOFING

& GEN CONT CONCRETE CONCEPTS CO-OPERATORS-PAUL &

TRINA NOSEWORTHY COORDINATES CAPITAL CORP CORNERBROOK INVESTMENTS LTDCOUNTRY CONVENIENCE STORE COUNTRY DELIGHT LTD COUNTRY KEEPSAKES CREATIVE LEARNING CHILD CARE CUPID'S HAVEN INC CURT COLES CURTIS POWERWORKS INC CUSTOM DRYCLEANERS CUSTOM GLASS & ACRYLIC D & E VARIETY D J GIFT SHOP D S L COMMUNICATIONS INC D & A OUTDOORS DARMONS PET GROOMING DAVE EDISON LTD DAVID ADEY, CA DAWE'S AUTO SERVICE DEER LAKE ESSO DEER LAKE REBAR INC DENT WIZARD DERM POWER SUPERIOR ELECTRICDERRICK WILLIAMS DIAMOND TAXI DISCOUNT AUTO PLAZA LTD DMS ENTERPRISES LTD DODD'S DIESEL REPAIR LTD DON WARR DONALD C JAMIESON ACADEMY DONNA PEET - ROYAL LEPAGE

Cst. Tyler Kennedywith Mascot "Chill"


Every year the RNC Associationprepares for the Halloween LootBag Patrol. Patrol Officers passout treat bags to children trick-or-treating in the northeastAvalon on Halloween night. The cadet class volunteeredtheir time to fill up the 1000 lootbags. This is a great chance forour officers to speak to kids inour community and leave themwith a positive experience with

police officers.

Pumpkin Patrol

Cst. Shawna Park is seen herewith a couple of Trick or Treatersduring the annual Pumpkin Patrol.

RNC Cadets were tasked withfilling up the Loot Bags for our

annual Pumpkin Patrol.

Lab West Celebrates Winter Carnival 2017

Mascot "Chill"

Snow Sculpture forLab West Winter

Carnival

RNC vs. Lab West Fire Department

Cst. Peter Kelly,Community ServicesOfficer; Cst. TylerKennedy andConservationOfficers ChuckPorter and Corey

Wheelerparticipating inMenihek HighSchool LabradorCity Activity Day -Survival SkillsWorkshop

Inspector Sean Ennis andRotary Club Member

Neil Peckhan can be seenhere with kids fromJRS Middle School

Cst.Tyler Kennedy(Winter Carnival

Committee member)

Cst. Tyler Kennedy andConservation Officer

Chuck Porter participatingin Survival Skills Workshop

A friendly volleyballgame between

RNC and Firefightersand High School

Students Inspector SeanEnnis helpingout at Dodgeballwith JRS Middle

School inWabush

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OF PEDIACTRICS DR ALLISTER PAUL DR C HEUGHAN DR D F CRAIG DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY DR DAVID COLEMAN DR FB MAROUN DR GEORGE COLBOURNE DR IAN HENDERSON, OPTOMETRIST DR JEAN FINNEY-CRAWLEY DR KELLY SMITH DR MAMMEM CHERIYAN DR MICHAEL BAUTISTA DR PAUL SLANEY DR S M BRIDGER DR SANDRA J TAYLOR OPTOMETRIST DR TERRANCE M PEDDLE DR W A FELIX DR'S ROBERT &

HEATHER WOODLAND PMC DWAYNE LAKE SALES E & M BOOKKEEPING LTD E TUCKER & SONS LTD MACHINE SHOP EARLE CONSULTING LTD EAST COAST INSURANCE BROKERS EASTERN BUS LINES CO LTD EASTERN GATE CHURCH EASTERN MEDICAL SUPPLIES ECOLE DES GRANDS-VENTS ECONOMY INSULATORS LTD ED BARNEY & SONS LTD EDWINA'S SPECIAL OCCASIONS EDWIN'S POINT LOUNGE ELAINE'S B & B BY THE SEA ELWOOD ELEMENTARY EM'S TAKE OUT ENTERPRISE NL CORPORATION ESSENTIAL CONTRACTING LTD ESSENTIAL NAIL & SPA EUROPEAN FURNITURE LTD EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH EXPLOITS MANOR

PERSONAL CARE HOME EXTREME FABRICATORS F Y R AUTO FABULOUS FOODS LTD FAST FREDDY'S TAKE-OUT FAST GLASS FATHER EUGENE MORRIS FATHER W J BROWNE FATIMA ACADEMY FENNELL'S GROCERY

FERMEUSE MARINE LTD FINE STYLE FIRST CHOICE FURNITURE

& FLOORING FIRST STOP LTD FISHING POINT B & B FLORAL BOUTIQUE FLOTECH ENTERPRISES LTD FORRESTER'S POINT SEAFOODS LTD FOUGERE MENCHENTON

ARCHITECTURE FRANK'S AUTOBODY FRED WELLS LUMBER FRONTIER ENTERPISES LTD FUDGE'S RESTAURANT & MOTEL FUR YOUR PET G & R CONTRACTING LTD G M FITZGERALD SURVEYS LTD G R MOVING G S HUNT GANDER PHARMACHOICE GANDER TOURS & CHARTERS GENTLE TOUCH BLOOD COLLECTION GEORGE MORGAN MASONRY GERALD CURTIS CFPGERTIE HUNT PSYCHOLOGICAL SVC GILLETT'S MOTEL LTD GILLINGHAM'S ENTERPRISES LTD GLAD TIDINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE GLEN D MOSS WASTE REMOVAL GM CONTRACTING GOLDEN SCISSORS INC GOLDEN YEARS ESTATE GONZAGA REGIONAL HIGH GOOD AS NEW SHOE REPAIR GOODHOUSE LOTTO GOOSE RESTAURANT & GAS BAR GOUGH BROTHERS GRAHAM TAYLOR TIRE REPAIR GRANDY'S RIVER COLLEGIATE GRANT MOTORS LTD AUTO BODY GREEN BAY FIBRE PRODUCTS GRENFELL HANDICRAFTS GROS MORNE CABINS LTD GULF MASSAGE & PHYSIOTHERAPY GUY J BAILEY LTD HAIR CREATIONS HANN-BILT CONTRACTING LTD HARBOUR BRETON COMMUNITY

YOUTH NETWORK HARBOUR BRETON LIONS CLUBS HARBOUR SEAFOODS LTD HARBOUR SIDE CONVENIENCE HARDY DAVIS HARE BAY STORES LTD

HARE BAY VARIETY INC HAZEL HUNT HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY CARE HOME HEADLINE HOLSTEINS LTD HEDDERSON'S STORE HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH HERM'S VARIETY HICKS MONUMENTS HILL ROAD MANOR B & B HISCOCK'S SERVICE CENTRE HOLY FAMILY PARISH HOLY REDEEMER PARISH HOLYROOD MEDICAL CLINIC HOMETOWN FURNITURE HUBERT MURPHY LTD HURLEY'S TRUCKING LTD HUSSEY'S TRUCK & AUTOMOTIVE HYDRO-GUARD ROOFING IN DA LOOP PUB

& RESTAURANT INDEPENDENT ORDER OF

ODD FELLOWS INDUSTRIAL RUBBER LABRADOR INSULATION SOLUTIONS INC INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH SVCSINTER CITY EQUIP LEASING LTD INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR INC ISLAND VARIETY J & C MECHANICAL J JENNINGS & COMPANY J R SMALLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL JT MARTIN & SONS LTD JACK'S AUTO REPAIRS JAKEMAN ALL-GRADE SCHOOL JAKE'S ACCOUNTING & TAX SVC JANE MORGAN'S MARRIAGE

COMMISSIONER JILL WHITAKER JIM & CAROL STEVENS JOAN EVANS JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF NL INC JUDY'S GENERAL STORE KDW ENTERPRISES LTD KEITH GREEN LTD KEN & CHERYL HUXTER KENNEDY'S DISPOSAL SVC LTD KEN'S AUTO SALVAGE LTD KERRIVAN'S TIRE & OIL SVC KING'S CONSULTING KINSELLA SERVICES KLIP N' KURL KMS CARPET CLEANING KONA BEACH PARK KOOL RITE LTD L & R CONSTRUCTION LTD


Seniors’ 2016 St. John’s

Christmas PartyChristmas PartyThe Royal Newfoundland Constabulary & Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association hosted theirAnnual Seniors’ Christmas Party on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the CLB Armoury. The Seniors’Christmas Party is a longstanding event that is the highlight of the season for many of the 500 plusattendees. We always provide the best entertainment with the Outer Cove Concert Crowd, Calver Streetand St. Pat's Dancers. Many thanks to Browning Harvey Limited and The Hub for their ongoing support.

Photos submitted by Cst. Georgina Short

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Business PatronsL BURTON & SON LABRADOR GROUP HOME LABRADOR RETAIL OUTLET LTD LABRADOR TOWING LAND & SEA HYDRAULICS LTD LANDMARK MANAGEMENT LTD LARKHALL ACADEMY LAWN & WEED EXPERTS LTD LAWRENCE GLASS & ALUMINUM LE BOUDOIR INC LGR ELECTRICAL INC LIBRA SCALES & SERVICE INC LONG POND MEDICAL CLINIC LOVING HANDS HOME CARE LTD LUSH'S COTTAGES M & M PROPERTIES M J HICKEY CONSTRUCTION LTD MAE'S VARIETY MAGNET SIGNS AVALON MAIN STREET MINI MART MAIN STREET RESTAURANT MAKINSONS LOCAL SVCS DISTRICT MAKKOVICH RECREATION DIRECTOR MARIE BISHOP INTERIORS MARIE'S BRIDAL SHOP MARILYN'S MARITIME SURVEY SVC LTD MARY JANE'S SMOKE SHOP MARY-JO'S HAIR SALON MASSAGE FOR HEALTH MATT'S AUTO SERVICE MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAVERICK SPORTS & COLLECTABLES MAX'S AUTO REPAIRS MCLEANS CARPENTRY LTD MEADOW CREEK RETIREMENT CTR MEDICAL CONSULTANTS OF WEST NL THE MEDICINE SHOPPE MERRY'S SEAFOOD LTD MES AMIS DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL MICHELLE MITCHUM MIDTOWN VARIETY STORE MIDWAY CLOVERFARM MIDWAY IRVING MIDWAY STORE LTD MIKE'S AUTO REPAIR MILLER MECHANICAL MILLS LAW MILLS PITTMAN & TWYNE MIRAQUINN HILLTOP MANOR MONA'S PLACE MORRIS FOODS LTD MORRIS SERVICE STATION MORTGAGE ALLIANCE MOUNT HOPE MANOR

IDA'S SENIOR HOME

MOUNTAIN VIEW RV PARK MS PHYLLIS MOORES MUNCHKIN MUSIC FACTORY MURPHY'S UPHOLSTERY MURPHY'S HANDYMAN SVC N L BASEMENT SYSTEMS N JOHNSON LTD NANCY'S CONVENIENCE & GAS BAR NANCY'S PET BOUTIQUE NATURAL & ORGANIC PET FOODS NEVILLE J KEAN NEWCO METAL NEWFOUND RESOURCES NEWFOUNDLAND EXPERIENCE NEWFOUNDLAND FASTENERS LTD NEWFOUNDLAND INSECTARIUM NEWTON SANDY - WRITER EDITOR NFLD HERMETIC LTD NL BASEMENT SYSTS-BASEMENT NL CAR SHOP COM NORMAN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORRIS ARM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB NORRIS POINT LIONS CLUB NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD NORTHERN GULF TRANSPORT NORTHERN PEST CONTROL SVC NORTHSTAR HOLDINGS NOVA CREWING SERVICES INC NUSHUK PLUMBING & HEATING O'DEA EARLE LAW OFFICE O'KEEFE AGENCIES LTD OLIVER'S FARM ON TIME TRUCKING CORPORATE ON-SITE AUTO GLASS INC O'REILLY BROTHERS O'RIELLY'S SERVICE CENTER OTIS GILLINGHAM & SONS LTD OUR LADY FATIMA PARISH OUR LADY OF THE CAPE PARISH OVERHEAD DOOR NFLD LTD P & B TRUCKING & RENTALS INC P & H ENTERPRISE LTD PATEY'S GROCERY PAUL DALY PHOTOGRAPHY PEN MAR TRADES LTD PENINSULA PHARMACHOICE PENNELLS SERVICE STATION LTD PENNEY'S TRANSPORT & COURIER PERCY AND DRODGE PERLWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PET DESIGNS PETER BYRNE METO PETER PAN SALES PHIL'S AUTO REPAIRS PHILADELPHIA PENTECOSTAL PHYLLIS WOODFORD

PINETREE LODGE & CABINS PIONEER ENTERPRISES LTD PITTMANS ELECTRICAL PONDVIEW FARMS PONDVIEW SENIORS POWELL'S ELECTRICAL LTD POWERLITE ELECTRIC LTD POWERS PETROLEUM PRECISION INDUSTRIES PREMIERE ATLANTIC PRICELESS TREASURES PROFESSIONAL TIRE LTD PUDDLE POND RESOURCES INC QUALITY CABINETRY LTD R & K CONSTRUCTION LTD R & R REALTY LTD R & S AUTO REPAIR R A BUCHANAN OD R ARCHIBALD BONNELL RC DIOCESE OF GRAND FALLS RPM REBUILT PUMPS

& MOTORS LIMITED REG HOPKINS & SON RENEW PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC REV WALTER HAMMOND RICK PLOWMAN RICK'S SERVICE CTR RIDEOUT TOOL & MACHINE RIDEOUT'S CONVENIENCE STORE RISE & SHINE NURSERY & GARDEN RIVERBROOK FARMS

COUNTRY MARKET RIVERVIEW LOUNGERIVERSEA MOTEL RIVERSIDE ARCADE ROBERT BAIRD EQUIPMENT RENTALS ROCKY HARBOR HOME HARDWARE ROD BUCKLE ROD TILLEY EXCAVATING LTD ROD'S RESTAURANT RODDICKTON HOME HARDWARE RODEAN TRUCKING RODNEY EVANS GARAGE ROGER'S BARBAR SHOP ROMAN HALITZKI ARCHITECTURE ROSE ANNE'S UNISEX HAIR DESIGNS ROWE BROTHERS CARPET CO ROYAL LEPAGE GENERATION REALTY ROYAL LEPAGE TURNER REALTY RUBY MANOR LTD RUBY SIMMONDS RUMBOLT'S GENERAL STORE RYCO FINANCIAL S & B TRANSPORT S & S AUTO SALES SACRED HEART PARISH


Seniors’ 2016 Corner Brook

Christmas PartyChristmas PartyRetired Member,Robert Hull,provided the music for the Senior’s Christmas party. He can be seen here posing with Santa.

Cst. Shawna Park poses with one of the Seniors atthe Annual Christmas Party as she helps out tomake the party a success.

Superintendent Pat Rocheand Cst. Scott Mosher wishingthe Seniors a wonderfulChristmas.

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Business PatronsSAINT CATHERINE RENEWAL CTR SALT POND ESSO CENTRE SALTY SEAS COTTAGES SALVATION ARMY CITADEL SANDY COVE BEACH CABINS SAPUTO DAIRY PRODUCTS SEAL TIGHT ROOFING LTD SEASIDE VARIETY SEAVIEW COTTAGES SECOND GLANCE HAIR SALON SERVICE STORE SEW MUCH MORE SEWING BASKET SEXTON LUMBER SHARON'S PIT STOP BARBER SHOP SHAWN'S MUFFLER & BRAKES LTD SHEAR MAGIC SHORT ATLANTIC INC SIDING EXPERTS SILVER SANDS SILVERTIP EXPORATION SINBAD'S HOTEL & SUITES SISTERS OF MERCY GENERALATE SKIPPER HOT'S LOUNGE SKYHAWK TELEMATICS SLADE'S FUNERAL HOME SMITHY'S ROAD SERVICE LTD SMITTY'S AUTO REPAIRS SOUTH COAST INSURANCE SOUTHCOAST MARINA INC SPEEDPRO SIGNSSQUARE POND PARK ST ANDREW'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL ST GABRIEL'S ALL GRADES SCHOOL ST GABRIEL'S HALL ST JOSEPH'S AFTR

SCHOOL ENRCHMNT ST COLUMCILLE PARISH ST GERARD'S ELEMENTARY ST KEVIN'S HIGH SCHOOL ST PAT'S BOWLING ALLEYS ST PATRICK'S PARISH STAINED GLASS & SUPPLIES STAIRWAYS BY DESIGN STANLEY'S TRUCKING LTD STAR VARIETY

STEPHENVILLE TRUCK CTR STITCHES & STUFF STOKES GROCERY STORE STONEVILLE GENERAL STORESTOP 2 SHOP STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS INC STUDIO 19 UNISEX HAIR SALON STUDIO 95 SUMMERVILLE FISHERIES LTD SUMMIT BUILDERS SUN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SUNSET BED & BREAKFAST SUNSET COTTAGES CRAFTS SOUV SUPERSHINE CLEANING SERVICE SUTREEN HARDWOOD & MOULDINGS TAPPER'S OIL TAYLOR'S VEGETABLE & FISH MKT TERRENCEVILLE LIONS CLUB THE BUILDING DEPOT INC THE CARPET FACTORY SUPERSTORE THE COMMUNITY VET HOSPITAL THE HAIR BOUTIQUE THE NEEDLE NOOK THE OASIS LOUNGE THE PALACE INN THE RELUCTANT CHEF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 27 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 33 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 37 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 62 THE SPIRITUAL ROCK

CONGR CHRISTIAN CHURCH THERAPY WORKS INC TILLY'S SALON & SOLARIUM TIM HORTONS TONY'S SUPERETTE LTD TOTAL COVERAGE TOW FAST INC TOWN OF BURLINGTON TOWN OF CHARLOTTETOWN TOWN OF DEER LAKE TOWN OF ELLISTON TOWN OF HERMITAGE/SANDYVILLE TOWN OF JACKSON'S ARM TOWN OF LABRADOR CITY TOWN OF LEWIN'S COVE TOWN OF NORTHERN ARM

TOWN OF PACQUET TOWN OF RED BAY TRANG GARMENTS TREPASSEY VARIETY TRICK O MATIC LTD TRINITY BAKE SHOP TRISTAR MECHANICAL LTD TRITON GARAGE LTD TVAL SKINCARE INC TWIN CITIES BED & BREAKFAST TWIN CITIES IMAGING LTD ULTIMATE TANNING ULTRAGRAPHICS LTD UNIFOR LOCAL 597 UPPER DECK LOUNGE UPSTREAM MARKETING INC VALLEY HYDRAULICS VARDY'S FUNERAL HOME VERNON'S ANTIQUE TOY SHOP VICTORIAN MANOR

HERITAGE PROPERTIESVILLA NOVA DENTAL OFFICE W W KELLER EAST RENOVATIONS WABUSH CONVENIENCE STORE LTD WALBOURNES DRUG STORE WAL-BREN LUBRICATION SALES & SVC WALBURN'S GENERAL STORE WARREN'S STORE LTD WATERSIDE FISH MARKET WELSH'S PHARMACY WESTERN TOYOTA WHELEN'S GATE WHITE BAY CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT WILKINSON'S CONVENIENCE & GAS WILLIAM BROWNE DENTURE CLINIC WILLIAM NORMORE LTD WILLIAMS 2000 LTD WINDSOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH WINMAR WINSOR'S HOME

HARDWARE & SAVE EASY WISCOMBE'S CLEANING WOODLAND DAY SPA WOODWARD AUTO SALES ZION PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

“Thank you for supporting DUI Awareness”


Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game

The NLPCA presented a cheque for $2,000 to theNortheast Avalon Regional DARE Program

The NLPCA presented a cheque for $2,500to the NL Tourette Syndrome Foundation

The NLPCA presented a cheque for $2,000to the Children’s Wish Foundation

Official puck drop at the 22nd Annual Newfoundland &

Labrador Police Curling BenefitHockey Game

at Mile One Centre.

Pat Cahill, Furball, Insp Joe Boland,Minister of Justice Andrew Parsons, AC Peter Clarke, Buddy The Puffin,

NLPCA VP Gary Maddigan, NTV's Tony Barrington

Members of the RNC participated in the 22nd Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game at MileOne Centre, featuring the Newfoundland & Labrador Police All-Stars versus theNewfoundland & Labrador Celebrity All-Stars, in another great night of family fun andentertainment. This year’s recipients were the Children’s Wish Foundation, the NortheastAvalon Regional D.A.R.E. Program and the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada(NL Chapter).

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5 WING C F B GOOSEBAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18A & W DRIVE IN RESTAURANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66A F BRUCE LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44ABBY'S PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24ALARM POWER INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48ALL SYSTEMS ROOFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48ALPHA 1 SAFETY AND SERCURITY LTD. . . . . . . . .90ALTIUS MINERALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76ANGEL'S TOUCH HOME CARE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . .82ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WESTERN NL . . . . . . . . .78ANTHONY INSURANCE INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52AQUA PLUMBING & HEATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82ARGENTIA MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . .32AROUND THE BAY DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ASAP TOWING & RECOVERY LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48ASSOCIATION OF ALLIED

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38ATLANTIC GROCERY DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . .44ATLANTIC MINERALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68ATLANTIC OFFSHORE MEDICAL SERVICES . . . . .68ATLANTIC RECREATION LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70AVALON TOWING SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68B & B LINE CONSTRUCTION LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86B & B SALES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26B & R ENTERPRISES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58B D I CANADA INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34BAY BY BAY PAVING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82BEAVER BROOK ANTIMONY MINE INC . . . . . . . . . .48BELTONE AUDIOLOGY HEARING CLINIC. . . . . . . .40BETTER CARE HOMECARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78BIG LAND PHARMASAVE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20BILL'S CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40BIRCH HILLS TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50BIRDHOUSE GARDEN MARKET INC . . . . . . . . . . . .86BISHOPS CRANES LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62BLAIR JEWER CHARTERED

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . . . . .62BRIAN N HILLIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78BRUCE'S RECREATION CENTRE 2016 INC . . . . . .70BRUSH & TROWEL LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40BUDDEN BUMPER TO BUMPER CAR CARE LTD. .74BURIN PHARMACY LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80C & W OFFSHORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86C AND N AUTO BODY LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82C R J AUTOMOTIVE LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70CABOT READY MIX LTD / WEIRS

CONSTRUCTION LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48CANADIAN AV INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84CANADIAN STORAGE SOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .80CANDUIT ELECTRIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS HOTEL INC . . . . . . . . . . . .IFCCAR - FIX BALL HOLDINGS INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48CAR GUYS APPEARANCE CENTRE . . . . . . . . . . . .84CAROL AUTOMOBILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36CASARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12CBDC NORTIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62CHES'S SNACKS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

CITY SAND & GRAVEL LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86CITY WIDE TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70CLARENVILLE CONSUMERS CO OP . . . . . . . . . . . .36CLB ARMOURY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26CLIFFORD SHEAVES CONSTRUCTION LTD . . . . . .86CMC CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE- AVALON EAST . .40COASTAL ELECTRIC AND

GENERAL CONTRACTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50COHEN LAW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26COLE AIR CONTRACTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56COMFORT HOME CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90COMMONWEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC . . . .68COMPUSULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH TOWN COUNCIL . . . . .14COUGAR ENGINEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22COUNTRY HAVEN FUNERAL HOME . . . . . . . . . . . .74CROSBIE JOB INSURANCE LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86CURTIS DAWE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72DEER LAKE AMBULANCE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90DELUXE DRY CLEANERS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72DEPT. OF JUSTICE ROYAL

NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY . . . . . . .64DICKIE'S 5 DOCK ROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38DILLON CONSULTING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42DISCOVERY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION . . . . . . .70DOBBIN FORKLIFT & MECHANICAL . . . . . . . . . . . .84DODGE CITY-ROYAL GARAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32DOF SUBSEA CANADA CORP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16DR. BRENDAN LEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64DR. HARNINDER HANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46DR. LARRY JACKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76DR. LUC BOULAY & DR. JUSTIN BOULAY . . . . . . . .78DURA LITE DIAMOND DRILLS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36EAGLE CONSTRUCTION LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46EASSON'S TRANSPORT LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74EAST COAST MORTGAGE BROKERS . . . . . . . . . . .58EAST END DENTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32EASTERN EXPRESS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50EASTERN SIDING SYSTEMS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86EDDY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32EGG FARMERS OF

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR . . . . . . . . . .34EL GRECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72ENVIROMED ANALYTICAL INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44EREAUT'S HOME HEAT SALES SERVICE LTD . . . .72EXECUTIVE HOME CLEANERS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . .88EXPLOITS HOME CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34EXPLOITS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP LTD . .68FIANDER'S MARYSTOWN

AMBULANCE SERVICES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . .88FIRST LINE MEDICAL CLINIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80FIRST STREET DENTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28FITZ ENTERPRISES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34FOGO ISLAND CENTRAL ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . .84FORT JAMES SEASON 2 (NL) INC. . . . . . . . . . . . .IBCFRAIZE LAW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72FREAKE'S AMBULANCE SERVICES LTD . . . . . . . . .50

GARDNER EQUIPMENT RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78GERARD J MARTIN LAW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88GOLDEN SHELL FISHERIES LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70GOOSE BAY PAINTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80GRAND BANK SEAFOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32GRAYBAR CANADA HARRIS & ROOME . . . . . . . . .36GUDIE HUTCHINGS MP

LONG RANGE MOUNTAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40HAIR CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32HARBOUR GRACE OCEAN ENTERPRISES . . . . . .72HARNUM'S CAKES & PASTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28HARRIS - RYAN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT . . . . .54HARVEY'S OIL LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56HHR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. . . . . . . . . . .88HICKEY'S BUS SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36HICKMAN HONDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88HOLLOWAY'S FUNERAL HOME LTD

& MAGGIE'S FLOWERS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . .48HOLY HEART OF MARY

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50HOLYROOD DENTAL OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82HORIZON DISTRIBUTORS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4HORSESHOE HILL CONSTRUCTION INC . . . . . . . .34HOTEL GREENWOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72HOTEL MARYSTOWN & CONVENTION CENTRE . .76HOUSEHOLD MOVERS & SHIPPERS . . . . . . . . . . .42HOWELL'S CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48HUMBER ARM CONTRACTING INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8HUMBER READY MIX INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88HUMBER VALLEY RESORT & GOLF COURSE . . . .64I B E W LOCAL 2330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION OF

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR . . . . . . .22INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS

& ALLIED TRADES LOCAL 1984 . . . . . . . . . . .84J R AUTO CLINIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30JAMES G CRAWFORD LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36JAMES R EALES EQUIPMENT RENTALS LTD . . . . .28JCL CONSTRUCTION LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88JEWER BAILEY CONSULTANTS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .46JOY GLOBAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16K & P CONTRACTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82KEATING'S U-STORE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46KEEPINGS HOME INSPECTION LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .40KEITH PENNEY & ASSOCIATES INC . . . . . . . . . . . .68KENNY'S AUTO BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74KENT BUILDING SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24KEY ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28KEYIN COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2KING LIFTS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28KING PENNEY & BROWN BARRISTERS

& SOLICITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80LABRADOR COATINGS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78LABRADOR FISHERMEN'S

UNION SHRIMP COMPANY LIMITED . . . . . . .28LABRADOR GRENFELL HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42LABRADOR INN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Advertisers’ IndexLABRADOR MALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44LABRADOR MOTORS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44LABRADOR REWINDING INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68LABRADOR WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE . . .86LAVERS LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70LEGGE'S GARAGE AUTO BODY SHOP . . . . . . . . . .24LEGROW'S TRAVEL AGENCY LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . .54LIBERTY TAX SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46LIFETOUCH CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24LOBLAW INC 935-DOMINION

BLACKMARSH ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56MAGIC WOK EATERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88MARC COOPER LAW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48MC LOUGHLAN SUPPLIES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74MCDONALD & HOUNSELL LAW OFFICES . . . . . . . .40MEDICINE SHOPPE #324 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42MILLER & HEARN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50MURPHY BROTHERS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34MURPHY NEIL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. . . . . . . . . .38N D DOBBIN LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42NAIN SAFE HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40NAV CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18NEW HARBOUR COMFORT DENTAL ZONE . . . . . .38NEW LAB REALTY LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32NEWDIVE MARINE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88NEWFOUND HOPE COUNSELLING CTR . . . . . . . . .76NEWFOUNDLAND &

LABRADOR FEDERATION OF LABOUR . . . . .60NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR FILM

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION . . . . . . . . . .42NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR HYDRO . . . . . . . .18NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

TEACHERS ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

CREDIT UNION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76NEWFOUNDLAND BRONZE FOUNDRY . . . . . . . . . .34NEWFOUNDLAND HARD ROK INC . . . . . . . . . . . . .76NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR BUILDING

& CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL . . . . .64NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR LIQUOR CORP. .OBCNEWFOUNDLAND MASSAGE

THERAPISTS ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6NEWFOUNDLAND POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52NIKKI CAREW MORTGAGE BROKER . . . . . . . . . . .34NORD MARINE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28NORTH MART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26NORTHERN PROPERTY REIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60NORTHFIELD BUILDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46NOSEWORTHY, CHAPMAN CHARTERED

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS . . . . . . . . .36OCEANS LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26OFFSHORE RECRUITING SERVICES INC . . . . . . . .84OPERATING ENGINEERS COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . .78P B S SERVICES TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR LTD. 28PARTS'N THINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48PASADENA DENTAL OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34PAUL PROWSE SMART DRIVER TRAINING . . . . . .88PEARL R. LEE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL

ACCOUNTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

PENNECON LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38PENNEY MAZDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66PERFORMANCE CENTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68PHILIPPINE ORIENTAL GOODS STR . . . . . . . . . . . .30PIATTO PIZZERIA ENOTECA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16PINNACLE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .46PIT CREW DRIVE THRU INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44PITCHERS POND GOLF COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44PIZZA HUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26POLAR AIR LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82PREMIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC . . . . . . . . . .66PRIMA INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC. . . . . . . . . .28PROGRESSIVE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING . . . .76PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. . . . . .26PROVINCIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION LTD. . . . . . . . . . .70QUIK CASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24R & B EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58REGISTERED NURSES UNION NL & LAB . . . . . . . .74RESISTANT MATERIAL & SUPPLY CO. LTD . . . . . . .20RESPIRATORY THERAPY SPECIALISTS INC. . . . . .90RICHARD LEAR / COLDWELL BANKER PRO CO. . .80RICH'S ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66ROBERT R REGULAR PLC INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78ROCK VAPOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26ROEBOTHAN, MCKAY & MARSHALL . . . . . . . . . . . .60RONA INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18RONNIES GROCERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16ROTHLOCHSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH # 56 . . . . . . .36ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH #54 . . . . . . . .74ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 13 . . . . . . . . .62ROYAL LEPAGE - JOE FLEMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26ROYAL LEPAGE NL REALTY LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34RUM RUNNER'S INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84SAFE START DRIVING SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44SAM ROBERTS CEMENT FINISHING LTD. . . . . . . .78SCAMPER'S SNACK BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72SHEPPARD'S VARIETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26SHOPPERS DRUG MART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70SINGLE PARENT ASSOCIATION

OF NEWFOUNDLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42SINNOTT'S HYDRO SEEDING 1994 LTD. . . . . . . . . .80SMALLWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE . . . . . . . . . . .74SMITH SNACKS SERVICES LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30SMITH'S FURNITURE & APPLIANCES . . . . . . . . . . .32SMS EQUIPMENT INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38SOUTH COAST INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74SPEEDY AUTO SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30SPORT NFLD & LABRADOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40ST ANNE'S SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68ST JOHN'S ELKS LODGE # 245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90ST. JOHN'S DOCKYARD LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20ST. JOHN'S FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION . . . . . . .60ST. JOHN'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . .84STAGG & STAGG LAW OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76STAGG & TEMPLEMAN TIMBER MART . . . . . . . . . .66STANHOPE TAXI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

STEERS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82STEVE'S AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38STRICKLAND'S AUTO AND GAS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . .42SUBSEA 7 CANADA INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SUNRISE DAIRY LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68SUSHI LAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84TECHNICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT LIMITED . . . . . . .66TERRY'S TENTS LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90THE BRIDAL SALON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72THE LOCAL/BREAKERS SPORTS LOUNGE . . . . . .42THE OUTPORT RESTAURANT AND PUB . . . . . . . . .38THE SALVATION ARMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72THE SALVATION ARMY ST. JOHN'S . . . . . . . . . . . . .32TILTING HARBOUR BED & BREAKFAST . . . . . . . . .44TIM HORTONS ADVERTISING & PROMOTION FUND

(CANADA) INC ACCOUNTS PAYABLE . . . . . .14TKJ HOLDINGS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30TMH MECHANICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30TOPSAIL ROAD PIZZERIA LOUNGE LTD . . . . . . . . .22TOPSAIL ROAD PIZZERIA LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84TOWN OF CROW HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40TOWN OF MASSEY DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56TOWN OF PETTY HARBOURMADDOX COVE . . . . .76TOWN OF PORTUGAL COVE-ST. PHILIPS . . . . . . .24TOWN OF SPRINGDALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86TOWN OF ST ANTHONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38TOWN OF TORBAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74TOYOTA PLAZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30TRADERS ATLANTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TRANSPORT & ALLIED WORKERS

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 855 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36TRICCO ELECTRIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TUCKER ACURA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24TWIN PEAKS MOTORSPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30TWIN RINKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66UFCW LOCAL #864 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4UNIFOR LOCALS 410 AND 2121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20UNIQUE HEATING & VENTILATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .90UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS

AND JOINERS LOCAL 579 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 5795 . . . . . . . . .46V O C M CARES FOUNDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8VITALITY PRODUCTS INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80W J THORNE SURVEYS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82WALSH'S STORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50WATERWORKS SUPPLIES A DIVISION OF EMCO .58WATSON PETROLEUM SERVICES LTD . . . . . . . . . .36WAYNE'S WORLD PUB & EATERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76WEDGWOOD INSURANCE LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6WEST COAST EXCAVATING CO LTD . . . . . . . . . . . .46WEST COAST SAND & GRAVEL LTD. . . . . . . . . . . .80WESTOWER COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82WING'N IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12WINSOR COOMBS CHARTERED

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS . . . . . . . . .46WINTER HEATING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90WOODWARD GROUP OF COMPANIES . . . . . . . . . .86ZAPATA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

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