Mind Your Neighbour: Strathcona Security

Heatley Ave
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A recent enquiry through the LiveInStrathcona site wondered where the section on Crime, BlockWatch, and Safety were for the website. The Discussion Forums are a freely available and accessible source for Strathcona neighbours and community members to inform and discuss the happenings of the neighbourhood.

Mind Your Neighbour is not a need to snoop and raise suspicion, rather it is a reminder to keep an eye out for one another. This recent website enquiry followed a recent break-in along Union Street. A posted note on a power pole also indicated someone had a personal computer stolen, along with irreplaceable family photos that were on the hard drive. (Note to self: Back up my hard drive.)

Last week, walking along Union, I also noted a Volkswagon back window smashed in. This could have happened anywhere, yet it just happened to sit right here amidst all the rest of this recent controversy. So let's keep an eye out for each other.

LiveInStrathcona's Community Relations Director contacted the Chinatown Community Policing Centre a few weeks ago to do some follow up. They were completely unaware of any support they offer to the Strathcona community.

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Strathcona, speak your mind. At the request of Strathcona Residents Association President, LiveInStrathcona.com has ceased to publish any information pertaining to the association. As much as it is a public event and public record, we have respected these wishes. Yet, we are now receiving ample enquiries without sources to respond.

Would Strathcona community members like to see the Strathcona Residents Association minutes posted regularly to the LiveInStrathcona.com community website, generously sponsored by Rick Stonehouse, Real Estate Advisor and fellow resident of Strathcona? While we don't wish to undermine the Strathcona Residents Association and its current president, nor do we wish to slight the members and residents of the community who are unaware of the issue we face. Your voices will sway the decision, therefore we place our trust in you.

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