Cherryfest - 2008-07-17

We attended Cherryfest in Blenheim to inform everyone about the effects of smoking in cars.

Canada Day - 2008-07-16

On Canada Day 2008, the crew attended the festivities at Tecumseh Park in Chatham where they also set up a booth and more.

Movie Night - 2008-07-04

During Tastefest 2008 in Chatham, Crew 129 set up a booth on the streets of dowtown Chatham and set up a movie night for all.

Youth Festival - 2008-05-10

We joined in a Youth Festival in Chatham's Tecumseh Park.

Earth Day - 2008-04-22

Take a look at how we celebrate  Earth Day in Chatham.

Poster Contest - 2008-04-02

Take a look at how we supported Kick Butts Day!

Heart Suckers - 2008-02-11

The students of CKSS got a taste of Crew 129.

Creepy Corners #2 - 2008-01-22

The people of Wallaceburg and Tilbury were in for a creepy surprise!

Who's Watching You? - 2008-01-13

Who's Watching You?

The Tobacco Industry

Toe Tags - 2008-01-03

Cause of Death: Tobacco Industry

Friday Night Live - 2007-11-16

Friday Night Live was a fun time for anyone. We had a band and much more and alot of audience interaction and everyone had alot of fun.

Corn Maze - 2007-10-31

We visited the Corn Maze in Thamesville to raise awareness about chew tobacco. We took some neat pictures and handed out our new buttons along with some other SWAG.

Movie Nights - 2007-08-21

Movie nights are where we get a giant screen and show free movies to the public and show them how the tobacco industry uses product placement in movies to advertise to everyone, including youth.

Summer Activities - 2007-06-01

We did alot over the summer including the South West Youth Area Coalition get together in Grand Bend, a beach raid, summer camps, and  festivals (WAMBO and Cherry Fest). All of these events promoted for people to avoid tobacco industry product

Dodge Ball - 2007-05-31

Dodge the Tobacco Industry - Dodge Ball Tournament was a HUGE sucess! Over 120 people came to dodge the industry, compete for prizes and learn how Big Tobacco targets them. In the grade 5-9 the 1st place winners were the "Dominators" with captin Evan Ripley-McNeil. In grade 9-12 the 1st place winners were the  Pocket Rockets" with caption Kevin Thibeault.  Displays on Sun Safety, Street Drugs, Chew Tobacco, Tobacco Trivia and I Can Be Healthy were set up and were a hit as people learned while winning prizes .  Comments from the team members included:

• Awesome event
• Do it more often
• I learned how much gross stuff is in a cigarette
• Learned that 130 people die every day and that every 45 minutes someone dies in Canada

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Ottawa - 2007-05-11

Crew 129 went to Ottawa for the weekend to meet with many other YAA's sharing the same cause. We had the opportunity to meet many new people, and had the chance to work and play hard while promoting a very positive message! A great time was had by all.

Black Rose - 2007-02-14
On February 14 the Crew handed out a deadly Valentine Day Reminder in the form of a Black Rose. Heading to a local nightclub over 200 roses were given out with a letter reminding people who really wants them to smoke. The Peer Leaders then headed to the Pines and each grade 11 class were delivered a rose. Students and teacher eyes opened wide as the letter was read along with a reminder that  the average age a Canadian has their first cigarette is at 12.8 years old. It was a great way to encourage youth to never start smoking!....... more

Creepy Corners - 2007-02-01
In honour of National Non-Smoking Week Crew 129 held Creepy Corners.  We know how hard it is for smokers to quit because we understand the addictiveness of these products. For this week we challenge smokers and users of other tobacco industry products to remember who wants them to smoke the most; “The Tobacco Industry”..... more

Open House - 2007-01-17
Crew 129 hosted an open house to announce our name and let everyone see the events we have planned.  Writing health messages on the Health Unit windows reminded everyone of why not to smoke........ more

The Crew at Work - 2007-01-01
Chatham-Kent Media is great. Here are the Peer Leaders at work; voicing their opinion and letting people know what the Tobacco Industry is up to, Join the Peer Leaders as they plan events - get your picture up with them as they are at work..... more