Neighbourhood Watch program starting downtown

BARRIE - Downtown residents are invited to a Neighbourhood Watch information meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Crime Prevention and Safety Committee of the Barrie Downtown Neighbourhood Association, the meeting is being held at the Barrie Community Health Centre at the corner of Maple Avenue and Ross Street.

The meeting will feature Barrie Police Const. Angela Butler of the Crime Prevention Unit, who will discuss implementing a Neighbourhood Watch program for downtown Barrie.

The program involves neighbours working together with Barrie Police Services to reduce crime in their neighbourhood.

For more information, call Sharon at 734-9690, ext. 241.