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Southern Bruce County to receive Safe Communities designation

Southern Bruce County has earned a national designation as a Safe Community.

Representatives from the OPP, Southern Bruce County Safe Communities Committee, Parachute Canada, and local mayors and dignitaries and mayors will attend an event next week.

Parachute Canada is a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives.

The celebration is set for Thursday, June 6 at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre at 12:30 p.m.

Southern Bruce County Safe Communities is a partnership of organizations in the municipalities of Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores and South Bruce who support community safety and injury prevention.

The Southern Bruce County Safe Communities Committee developed a "Pocket Your Keys" social media campaign, established "Safe Internet Exchange" sites,  and hosted events during National Teen Driver Safety Week at local high schools.

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