Building bridges between all communities
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PAGE 6 • MARCH 2014 OWNYOURFUTURE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEOFTHENORTH With the choices available for your education, make UCN one of them! There are limitless possibilities from our many degree, diploma, and certificate programs in five diverse faculties. Our two main campuses and 12 regional centres, your education can come to you. Just imagine what you can do next! For more information, visit www.ucn.ca or call 1-866-627-8500 (The Pas) and 1-866-677-6450 (Thompson). MYKNOWLEDGE MIGHT OR MAYBE MY KNOWLEDGE, EARNED AT UCN. of many things help improve my community help improve myself of many things help improve my community help improve myself www.ucn.ca Members of the Winnipeg Police Service Crime Prevention Section give presentations on Frauds & Scams on a regular basis to Senior groups, Businesses and the general public. The purpose of these presentations is to educate the public and arm them with information that can prevent them from becoming a victim. Millions of dollars are lost through Frauds & Scams and thousands of victims are stung each year. Not a year goes by that someone does not lose their life savings to a fast talking swindler who convinced them to take a part in something that was not what it seemed. The con man (or woman) often sees people, especially seniors, as easy targets for this type of crime. Con artists can contact you in a variety of ways such as knocking on your door, calling you on the telephone, message on the internet or dropping a brochure in your mailbox. We should all be aware that we could lose our life savings to this type of individual, so Take Action to educate ourselves in the best methods to prevent frauds and scams. One of the scams that are frequently used is the COMPUTER VIRUS SCAM. A person receives a phone call from someone claiming to be with Microsoft or another company. They advise them that they've detected a virus in their computer system. The person on the phone asks permission to check the computer on line and then gives instructions as to how to allow access. The fraudster is then able to access the computer remotely and can then go into any of the computer files on the pre-text of checking for the virus and offers to install a life time anti-virus program. The fraudster is then able to access any personal and banking information and passwords stored on the computer. The fraudster then asks for a credit card number to pay for the anti-virus. The fraudster is then able to use the victim's credit card information to commit other frauds. The fraudster is usually calling from and area code other than Manitoba, usually from another Country. WHAT TO DO? Microsoft and other computer companies do not make phone calls like this. Never allow an unknown person remote access to your computer. This is just one of the many scams that are happening on a daily basis here in Winnipeg and around the country. Knowledge is your best defence to prevent you from becoming a victim of a Fraud or Scam. Some of the steps that consumers should take to avoid being conned are: • Shop around before purchasing services or products. Get references, compare prices and check performances. • Whenever possible deal with local, well established firms. • Never conduct business over the phone unless YOU initiate the contact. Do not give out your credit card number over the phone. • Be very wary of any offer that promises great wealth with minimal effort. If a deal sounds "too good to be true" it probably is. To learn more check out online " THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCAMS" or go to the WPS website www.winnipeg.ca/police and check out the Crime Prevention Section on Frauds & Scams. MARCH IS FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH Constable Trevor ZWARICH/WPS Crime Prevention Section Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN) announced today they will host the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference (WITBC) 2014, to be held June 19 to 23 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. "WITBC is a significant event for the development of Indigenous media. This is one place where we are inspired and motivated by sharing experiences and ideas," said WITBN chairman Nils Johan Heatta. "Canada's Indigenous Peoples play a critical role in the history of the Indigenous movement worldwide; APTN is in a leading role in the Indigenous broadcast media. We believe WITBC 2014 will pave the way to take our work and the international collaboration to the next level." KANATA 14 | WITBC will present concurrent workshop seminars and speaker presentations that highlight best practices and successes for Indigenous broadcastersintheareasofjournalism,programming, operations and digital media. The theme for this year's event is "Breaking the Barriers". In addition to the workshops and conference speakers, delegates will attend a gala dinner announcing the recipients of the second World Indigenous Journalism Awards (WIJA). Furthermore, global delegates will partake in cultural events on June 21, which includes APTN's Aboriginal Day Live & Celebration at The Forks, Winnipeg. All events and registration information can be found at www.witbc2014.com. Jacqueline Jubinville Manager of Communications, APTN WINNIPEG TO HOST THE WORLD INDIGENOUS TELEVISION BROADCASTING CONFERENCE