A municipal councillor and an area organization have been recognized for their contributions to improving safety in the Rainy River district.
Freeda Carmody, a councillor from LaVallee township, was honoured with an Ambassador for Safety award by Safe Communities Canada for her work to maintain to district-wide municipal support for Safe Communities Rainy River.
"If we don't continue participating and everyone do their part, we won't be able to continue with the safety in our district," says Carmody. "That's very, very important that we have the funding."
The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention team has also been rewarded for its work by Safe Communities Canada.Coordinator Hugh Dennis says it recognizes a recent photo-voice project.
"We're using the videos produced by the teenagers to show the younger students in elementary school," says Dennis, "so that the younger kids that the older youth have made decisions that are wise and avoided the trap of substance abuse."
