Category: Community Voice

On the morning of Dec. 29, I was at my at my sister’s place in Kingston visiting for the holidays. When I woke up, I found her sitting in her kitchen with a cup of coffee. The first words out of her mouth left me stunned.

As we approach 2010, it has become clear that most things are becoming more complex in the service industry world. As much as we strive to streamline service accessibility, it appears that we end up taking two steps back, for every step forward.

Since things have been pretty quiet in Centretown crime wise, I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about a less sensational issue that, despite not having the same appeal as a serious crime story, is quite relevant because it speaks to the importance of everyone taking responsibility to make their environment safer and crime free.

“Slow down, you’re moving too fast.”

What exactly does this have to do with crime prevention, personal safety, security issues and our general ability to enjoy a high quality of life? Everything. You see, I was reading the paper this past week and I noticed reports on two separate traffic accidents that claimed the lives of young persons.