DAVIDSON—How safe is the Internet?
It’s a question on the mind’s of most parents whose kids use of and knowledge of social media far exceeds their own.
To help adults guide and monitor children as they navigate the World Wide Web, Davidson’s School Community Council (SCC) has engaged staff sergeant Ron Weir, provincial co-ordinator for Regina Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit to provide a 90-minute Internet Child Exploitation Awareness presentation to the community tomorrow.
This community presentation, which is geared to adults, follows a Feb. 13 presentation Craik RCMP gave to Davidson School students in grades 6 to 12.
The SCC arranged for the RCMP to talk to students to help educate them on the incredible risks associated with using the Internet incorrectly, says SCC member Marcia McIvor.
Some risks include meeting strangers in chat rooms, bullying, sending personal pictures assuming that the recipient won’t forward them or post them elsewhere, identity theft, and learning to accept the fact that once something is posted online, it is there forever.
“Some of these examples have occurred in Davidson and have resulted in kids being embarrassed and hurt,” she said.
The SCC arranged for tomorrow’s community presentation to help make adults aware of the dangers of the Internet.
“By attending this session, adults will be in a better position to understand how their kids and grandkids are exposed to potential risks because of the internet and how to safeguard against those risks,” McIvor said.
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Tweet to battle for featherweight title
QU’APPELLE—The only disadvantage Charmaine Tweet foresees on her way to a featherweight championship at Invicta FC11 in Los Angeles this Friday is that in her role as challenger, she’ll be the first one in the cage.
She doesn’t like going into the cage first. She prefers to go in second, the better to intimidate her opponent.
“As soon as I start walking towards the cage I lock eyes with my opponent and I don’t look away until the fight starts,” Tweet says.
At 6 feet tall and fighting in the 136 to 145 pounds division, Tweet presents an imposing package of hard angles and chiseled muscle.
Who wouldn’t be intimidated?
Tweet’s fans, friends and family in Kenaston will be hoping that Cris “Cyborg” Justino will succumb to the stare down when she gets an eyeful of Tweet.
Their fight is the main event in the Invicta women’s fighting championships for mixed martial arts. Justino (12-1, 1 no contest) is the current women’s world featherweight champ.
Some in the MMA world view Justino’s fight with Tweet as a stop the Invicta champ has to make on her road to a UFC contract and a fight against UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
“We’re going to put a stop to that,” Tweet said. “Underestimate me. I’m cool with that.”
Tweet says she knows better than anyone how well she fights.
To read the full story, please see the Feb. 23 edition of The Davidson Leader.
Thieves take crack at RM safe
DAVIDSON—Someone took a crack at breaking into the vault inside the RM office building on Lincoln Street in Davidson.
Craik RCMP report that sometime between the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 16 culprit(s) broke the side door into the office building shared by the rural municipalities of Willner and of Arm River.
RCMP Const. Kam Hay said much effort and time was spent trying to break through the brick wall that is behind the walk-in safe. He said the culprit(s) were likely in the building for a long time, so if anyone noticed suspicious vehicles or activity, to report it to police.
He said substantial damage was done to the building in the attempt to get into a safe that contains neither cash nor valuables.
Craik RCMP report this was the second break and enter into the RM office building in recent weeks. This time, as was in the first case, nothing was taken.
People who have information about this or other crimes should contact Craik RCMP.
Police seek B&E suspects
RCMP are looking for the man and the woman who stole booze and smokes from local convenience stores and gas stations last Wednesday.
Saskatoon and Outlook RCMP report that in the early morning hours of Feb. 18, three break and enters into convenience stores/gas stations took place in Hanley, Kenaston and Outlook. Police believe the two suspects involved are male and female.
The suspects are believed to have fled from the scenes, in a vehicle, with large amounts of alcohol and tobacco products.
Saskatoon and Outlook RCMP continue to investigate and want anyone with information about this crime to contact them at the Saskatoon RCMP detachment by calling 306-975-5154.
Stolen vehicle located in Brandon, Man.
By Kevin Gilby
CRAIK—RCMP received a report of a stolen vehicle at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15.
The vehicle, stolen from a local business, was later recovered that evening by the Brandon Police Service.
The suspect is reported to have stolen a vehicle from Edmonton and was proceeding eastward when the vehicle became disabled near Craik at which point another vehicle was stolen.
After eluding the RCMP during a high-speed chase in Manitoba, the Brandon Police Service were notified of the stolen vehicle. A short time later, the Brandon police located the vehicle, and a lone male occupant, in a Brandon motel parking lot.
The Edmonton man faces charges for possession of property obtained by crime. RCMP report that the man is to be remanded in Edmonton where he faces additional charges.
The thefts remain under investigation.
Craik RCMP cautions people to be extra vigilant about their vehicles and possessions as warmer weather brings an increase in transients and people travelling through the area.
Residents are urged to report any criminal or suspicious activity to the Craik RCMP detachment at (306) 734-5200.
Cyclones bust Balcarres Broncs
DAVIDSON—Davidson Cyclones busted the Balcarres Broncs last Tuesday to advance to the Senior A South Semi-final against the Bethune Bulldogs.
Cyclones goalie Mark Zoerb shutout the Broncs to give his team the 5-0 win in Game 3 of the best of three-game series.
Cody Danberg (Pat Cey and Kyle Bortis) scored in the first minute of the game to put the Cyclones up 1-0.
While on the powerplay four minutes into the second period, Cey, from Zach Sim and Bortis, scored to give Davidson a two-goal advantage. Less than a minute later Carter Smith, from Derek Allan, padded the lead to 3-0. With eight minutes left in the period Bortis (Cey and Danberg) scored the Cyclones’ fourth unanswered goal of the game, ending Broncs’ goalie David Spooner’s night in net. The goalie change failed to turn the game to Balcarres’ favour. Bortis got his second goal of the game while the Cyclones were on the powerplay.
This would be the last goal of the night. The third period remained scoreless and Davidson skated away with the 5-0 win.
The Cyclones outplayed and out-hustled Balcarres throughout the game. The Broncs were noticeably out of gas and Spooner, who turned away 66 shots in Game 1 showed he is mortal.
“I think they wanted to try and win it in Balcarres the night before,” Cyclones coach Jason Shaw said.
This go-for-broke approach to Game 2 in Balcarres Feb. 16 cost the Broncs. Balcarres had a 2-0 lead late in the first period before Carter Smith, from Brett Ward, put Davidson on the scoreboard with 15 seconds remaining.
The score remained 2-1 well into the second period before Balcarres scored again to take a short-lived 3-1 lead. Seconds later, Brett Siroski, from Colton Allan, scored to close the gap. The Broncs came out in the third period with an early goal while on the powerplay for a 4-2 lead.
It looked as though the Broncs were on their way to a win and about to sweep the Cyclones out of provincials. Davidson, who had outshot Balcarres 32-17 by the end of the second period kept firing and wore Spooner down.
Sim scored first and then Cey had the tying goal. With three minutes remaining, Smith potted the go-ahead goal and Jason Schneider had the empty netter with 19 seconds remaining for the 6-4 win.
The Cyclones were in Bethune Sunday for Game 1 of the best of three South Semi-Final series. Game 2 is in Davidson this Thursday.