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This is our float that was in the Truro Santa Claus Parade 2011

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Margaret welcomes everyone to the cutting of the red ribbon to signify the launch of Project Red Ribbon 2011.

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This is our wonderful group of volunteers at our AGM, Oct.30,2011

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Our annual Strides For Change Walk was held July 24,2011 with the starting & finishing point being at Victoria Square in downtown Truro.

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First row from left: Truro Deputy Chief Jim Flemming, MADD Cobequid President Margaret Miller, Colchester RCMP Staff Sgt John Barry and MADD Cobequid Board Member Shirley Christensen. Second row, Truro Staff Sgt Randy MacKenzie and Colchester RCMP Cpl Addie MacCallum TRURO- Colchester County's two police forces now have another tool to fight against drunk drivers. Mothers Against Drunk

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70 YEAR OLD TATAMAGOUCHE MAN CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING RCMP held traffic checkpoint Thursday 8/5/2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RCMP have charged a 70 year old Tatamagouche man with impaired driving during a traffic checkpoint. RCMP Northern Traffic Services teamed up with MADD Canada for the checkpoint Thursday in Tatamagouche,

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Our float lead the way in Truro's Christmas Parade Nov.20, 2010

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Chapter President Margaret Miller makes an awesome speech on the effects of drinking & driving at the Red Ribbon Launch 2010

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We had our annual Red Ribbon Launch on Fri. Nov.19, 2010 in conjunction with Truro's Festival Of Lights. Guest speakers were chapter president Maragret Miller, Susan McCaskill & MLA Lenora Zann. Chapter members served cake, timbits & hot chocolate to the growing crowd.

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This is the Annual General Meeting held Oct. 25, 2010 at Frank & Gino's in Truro.

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The wet weather didn't dampen the spirits of the walkers during The Strides For Change walk July25,2010

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MADD president Margaret Miller speaks before the start of the walk on July 25,2010. Guests were MLA Lenora Zann & Truro Mayor Bill Mills.

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Alleged impaired driver had two young kids in car RCMP say dad blew twice legal limit at 3 p.m. By MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE Truro Bureau Wed. Feb 24 - 4:53 AM TRURO — When veteran police officers stopped an unregistered vehicle here Thursday, they saw two little kids buckled up safely in the back seat. However, their delight with the 18-month-old and six-year-old turned to disgust when

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LOCAL NEWS Last updated at 11:24 PM on 22/02/10 Court news The Truro Daily News Conditional sentence for Bible Hill man who breached probation TRURO – A Bible Hill man convicted of multiple counts of breaching his probation terms by drinking has been handed a six-month conditional sentence. Thomas Michael Johnson, 21, of 42 Wright Ave., was ordered to spend the first three

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New technology is emerging that encompasses a broad spectrum of circumstances that can prevent deaths and injuries on Canadian roads. Not only do we see tremendous advancements in devices designed specifically to stop impaired drivers from starting their vehicles, but technology is also emerging that can verify a valid driver’s license, identify underage and problem drinkers, and record and track

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Four in five Canadians want to see the current blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for impaired driving law reduced. A vast majority of Canadians (83.5%) feel MADD Canada's suggested 0.05% BAC is either about right or not low enough. In a recent SES national telephone survey, Canadians were asked whether they supported or opposed a movement 'to change the laws so that people will not be able

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