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“Don’t move!” yells a masked man as he covers your mouth, grabbing you from behind. “Give me your wallet, and don’t scream, or I swear to god I’ll kill you, bitch.” Most people, especially women, have been warned of this scenario since childhood. Fear has always loomed in our Western minds: Don’t talk to strangers …

FRANCOIS SENECAL-TREMBLAY JR. – Special to the Gazette – March 26, 1998 Merck Frosst, Pointe-Claire, Saturday: seven children between 6 and 9 are gathered, with U,eir parents. for a series of courses on streetproofmg themselves. “I had a child taken from me,” Street Safe Kids instructor Wendy Hunziker said, explaining why she is passionate about …

FRANCOIS SENECAL-TREMBLAY JR., Special to the Gazette January 29,1998 Georges Manoli, of Street Safe Kids, stood before some 50 employees of Merck Frosst Canada’s Pointe-Claire offices to give them a cold-shower lecture on pedophiles. He was invited by Linda Godin, co-ordinator of Health Services at Merck Frosst, because, as she said, “I can not think …

JONATHON GATEHOUSE: The Gazette – December 18, 1997 Pickpocketings and purse thefts show a steady rise as the holidays approach. The police have advice for harried shoppers on how to avoid becoming a victim. Christmas is the time for giving, but that doesn’t mean you have to make it easy for people to take things. …

Parents-Secours Lachenaie: d`union March 9, 1997 Le 4 mars dernier, une vingtaine de personnes assistaient à l’assemblée générale annuelle de Parents-Secours Lachenaie, à l’école Bernard-Corbin. Le conseil d’admi­nistration a présenté un bilan de ses réalisa­tions ainsi que quelques orientations pour le mandat à venir. À cet égard, monsieur Robert Dubreuil est revenu sur l’expérience des …

Ellen Teitelbaum: Suburban Special – November 26, 1996 Whether they are at the bank or walking down the street alone, senior citizens are often easy prey for thieves and pick-pockets. Prevention is as simple as increasing awareness of one’s surroundings and using “street smarts” in our daily routines. The CLSC Rene-Cassin’s University Institute of Social …

He asked for it, they gave it their best . Twenty-three women, age 14 to 60, now have a better chance fend­ing off an attacker because of a police-sponsored self-defence course they attended last week. Among the group was Chantale Bonnier, 27, daughter of Police Sergeant Pierre Bonnier. Because Chantale attended the course, she’s given …

ELENA CHERNEY – THE GAZETTE – Novenber 3, 1994 At Beaconstield’s Ecole Primaire, first and second graders waiting for their lunchtime self-defence class cao reel off the police description of the “bad guy” who tried to abduct two local schoolgirls last month. “He smells like fish and he wears a long coat,” says Lydiane, 7. …

FREDERIC SERRE and CATHY KRAWCHUK – November 2, 1994 ln 1986, Devon Rice’ s three-year-old daughter was abducted by a stranger. After a two-month­long search, the child was found alive and safe, bringing Rice’s nightmare to an end. As a result of the incident, Rice decided to fight back against crime. ln 1992, she travelled …

David Goldberg: THE MONITOR – October 11, 1994 After a spring and summer of sexual assaults in the district, business has never been better for self-defence expert George Manoli. Manoli tells worried female residents that they can reduce their fear of such attacks and the horrible consequences, if they are prepared . ‘Self-confidence for a …

The Chronicle August 17, 1994 Aim is to teach students to protect themselves Forewamed is forearmed. That’s the thrust of a series of self-defence courses being offered through the YMCA Family Centre this fall. Designed for women and children, the courses aim to teach participants how to protect themselves from an attacker, explains coordinator Kelly …

Serge Labrosse: Le Journal de Montreal – May 5, 1994 Deux mères de famille aventureuses ont décidé de quitter le confort douillet de leur maison Cie banlieue et de laisser derrière elles mari et enfants, pour aller trotter une année entière autour du globe, sans autre bagage qu’un sac il dos, il! la recherche de …

By Melanie Brooke: The Concordian March 8, 1994 In addition to practising the safety methods outlined in the booklet, Seguin recommends students leam the location and telephone numbers of all security services available to them, on and off campus. Important numbers, such as campus security, health services, the MUC police, hospitals with sexual assault protocols, …

By Steve McDougall Suburban Staff – June 23, 1993 Every year, thousands of homes in the west end are broken into, especially when the residents are away on vacation. Many people feel helpless about preventing such break-ins, and just hope their insurance policies will cover the losses. But George Manoli says there are things that …

Suburban – Suburban Staff – June 16, 1993 Summer is here, and many residents turn their thoughts to vacations and travelling. The only problem is what to do with the home being left behind, and what unforseen dangers could there be while on the road? These are some of the concerns that will be covered …

KAREN SEIDMAN THE GAZETTE April 6, 1993 George Manoli calls it the “uhoh” feeling and he wants children to leam to listen to it. You might get it when you find yourself walking home from school alone and it’s getting dark. You might get it when you’re alone in the house and the doorbell nngs. …

Donald McGowan: The Chronicle – January 20, 1993 For about 90 minutes George Manoli, 33, has been part teacher, part child psychologist, part comedian and part punching bag, but he doesn’t seem to mind. It’s Monday at 7:35 p.m. and he is sitting on a chair in a back room at the YMCA Family Centre …

David Goldberg, The Monitor January 19, 1993 Following the popularity of their woman’s self-defense courses, the town of Montreal West will soon be offering a similar program for youngsters aged 10 to 13. “We’ve been getting a steady 10 to 12 women per session for the self-defense program,” said Steve Arsenault of the Recreation Department. …

By Mark Lidbetter – Suburban Special – September 30, 1992 At the West Island YMCA, there are numerous courses offered to the community. One such course has just entered its second year and has proven to be popular in attracting students. It’s a self-defense course for women, designed to prepare them for the worst case …

The Monitor – September 29, 1992 George Manoli présente à nouveau cette année. sa méthode d’autodéfense sur le tas pour les femmes. Les cours débutent le jeudi 8 octobre au Centre commu­nautaire N.D.G. de 19h00 à 21h00 et ils s’adressent aux femmes de 13 ans et plus. Sa méthode offre aux femmes des moyens pratiques …