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Region 10 Rep's Blog posted December 12, 2011: Hello Region 10! We hope everybody is getting ready for the holidays. Don’t forget to keep an eye out on the weather when driving and all the other drivers out there. A patch of black ice could make all the difference, so please drive accordingly to road conditions. We have seen so many people skid into ditches already this winter. If you check out the OSAID website you may notice that the countdown for the Conference is on! We are both very excited for the Conference and hope to make a difference. Also there is a draw for a $100 voucher on the OSAID website if you want to check it out here is the link http://osaid.org/index.php/contests/wear-a-seatbelt-contest.html . If you want to learn about starting up an OSAID chapter, want to help delegates get to Conference or any other questions about Region 10 please feel free to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Stay safe on the roads! Michael and Jenna
posted November 15, 2011: Hello Region 10, We hope that everyone had a safe Halloween and are getting ready for the winter. This is the time to start getting your snow tires put on and make sure your wipers are working properly. It could just save your life. The contest on the OSAID website for the next texting and driving slogan is in the voting stage. So please check it out and vote for your favourites! Here is the link http://osaid.org/index.php/contests/osaid-slogan-contest.html . Many schools in our region recently have seen the video ‘Damages”. This video showed the impact that results from impaired driving crashes. We feel that the students understood the message and will think twice before getting behind the wheel impaired, or even getting in a car with an impaired driver. If you get the chance to see one of these presentations, we recommend you do, it has a very strong message. If you wish to contact either of us our emails are,
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We would like to hear from you! Are you ready for Conference? Let’s stomp out impaired driving! Michael and Jenna Region 10 Rep and Associate Rep posted October 20, 2011: Hello Region 10, We hope everyone is having a good start to the beginning of the school year. As some of you may have heard the next Conference's theme is Western! We both look forward to working on Conference and seeing how it turns out! In case you didn't hear there is a contest on the OSAID website. OSAID is looking for a new slogan to highlight the dangers of texting and driving. It is open to all students and staff involved in an OSAID member school. If your school is in Region 10 and you wish to make your school a member please contact us . The prizes are and include an iPod Nano or an movie voucher. If you are interested check out this link . We are working on a regional workshop for later in the school year and we hope that non OSAID member schools will attend and start up their own OSAID chapters. For further information on our work in Region 10 please contact us. We look forward to helping Region 10 get more active with OSAID! Michael and Jenna Region 10 Rep and Associate Rep. posted September 22, 2011: Hello Region 10. Michael and Jenna here, now that school has started we are beginning to start more work within our Region. We are excited to begin to get more schools involved from our Region. We had some delays starting school this year, so we are working as hard as we can to begin OSAID activities. This year we are hoping to run a Regional workshop to hopefully spark some interest for other schools to start chapters. We hope to get the word out there about all that OSAID does. I you have any questions or are interested in starting a chapter in your school. You can email either, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Best regards, Michael and Jenna. posted August 17, 2011. Hello Region 10, I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer. For those who don’t know me, I’m Michael the returning Region 10 Rep for OSAID. I’m glad to be the regional rep again and to have an Associate, Jenna. Together we will be working in our region to promote awareness of impaired driving. Right now there is another OSAID contest! OSAID is looking for a slogan that highlights the dangers or texting and driving. You can submit as many slogans as you want. The first prize is an 8G iPod Nano, and the second prize is a $25 movie voucher. To be eligible to win you must be a staff member or a student in a school that is an OSAID member school. Not part of an OSAID member school? Contact the OSAID office at
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to get an OSAID chapter in your school, or to become an OSAID ambassador. If you’re interested in entering the contest or if you want to learn more about it, here is the link http://osaid.org/index.php/contests.html Stay safe on the roads! -Michael, Region 10 Rep
posted August 16, 2011. Welcome to Region 10's new Associate Rep, Jenna. Here's her first blog... Hello everyone, As some of you may know, Region 10 did not have an Associate Rep last year but we do now! I am excited to begin working more with OSAID this year. I am also excited to be working with the continuing Rep, Michael. I ran for this position to become more involved with OSAID as I know how it feels to lose someone to impaired driving. I can't wait to work with all the wonderful people on our SAC team and on the BOD team. If you have any questions for me, I can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Best regards, Jenna. posted April 20, 2011: Hello Region 10! As most of you know by now, the CYAID Conference is next month! There will be lots of things going on, from dances to electing the new OSAID SAC members. SAC members are responsible for contacting schools, helping to start up new OSAID chapters and support existing ones , fundraising across their Regions, helping with the annual Conference and more. If you are interested in being a part of SAC you have to attend Conference and be elected by your region. posted March 22, 2011: Thanks to Bray Motors in Hunstville for their kind donation to Almaguin's OSAID chapter! posted March 17, 2011: Hello Region 10, Two weeks ago the first meeting for Almaguin Highlands Secondary School annual mock crash took place. The theme for this year’s mock crash is a bush party. People from the OPP, MTO, Health Unit attended the meeting, along with our staff advisor, a vice principal and five OSAID members. This Monday is the next meeting for the mock crash. We are hoping to confirm dates and places for the mock crash, and gather more details about the simulation. posted February 25, 2011: Hello Region 10! As you all know, Conference is coming up quite soon and the early bird deadline is March 25, so register soon if you plan on going. There are going to be a lot of things going on at this conference and the theme is superheroes. Not to mention this conference is hosting not only Ontario, but all of Canada! posted January 21, 2011: Hello Region 10! I hope everybody had a fun and safe winter vacation. I'm also hoping that you are all keeping safe on the roads, even though the holiday rush is over the roads are still slick in some areas. Also a reminder that if you wish to report a drunk driver call 9-1-1. posted December 17, 2010: Hello Region 10! I hope you are driving carefully as most of the Region has gotten quite a bit of snow recently. Not to mention it is very important that you remember that impaired driving does not mean being intoxicated only. If you look away from the road for a moment it can be considered impaired driving, especially if you use your cellphone while driving. And, with the icy road conditions collisions are much more likely to occur. posted November 17, 2010: Hello Region 10. It's finally November which makes Conference only 6 months away. So, if you want to find out more about Conference it is up on the OSAID website. New details are appearing there frequently - keep checking! OSAID is still in the Aviva Community Fund and we still could use your votes. All you have to do is register on the website www.avivacommunityfund.org then confirm your email and vote. If OSAID wins we can better combat impaired driving with our idea "OSAID GOES MOBILE"! For more information on this idea please view this link. And, with the snow and ice coming don't forget that the roads can be much more dangerous! With that in mind don't forget to put on winter tires when the time comes and look out for slippery conditions. -Michael , Region 10 Rep posted October 22, 2010: Hello Region 10. As the year progresses we are seeing new things happening with OSAID. First of all, the theme for Conference in May is... *drum roll please*... Superheroes! Also, the regestration forms for conference are already on the OSAID website. posted September 18, 2010: Hello, posted August 19, 2010 Hello Everyone! Michael , Region 10 Rep
October is a very exciting month for students fighting impaired driving across the country. For the past 10 years, Student Life Now has sponsored NSAIDD Day: National Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day. NSAIDD Day is held the third Tuesday of October annually. That means that this year it will be on Tuesday October 20th. Many schools choose this day to hold awareness events. One that is popular in my region is a White-out. According to MADD, in 2008 there were an estimated 11,773 people killed in a crash involving a driver with an illegal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). Roughly every 45 minutes, someone died unnecessarily due to someone else’s bad choice. During a White-out, schools represent these deaths by “killing” a student. Every 45 minutes, a student will leave his/her classroom and change into all black or white. The time is written across their forehead and they do not speak for the rest of the day. They are essentially dead but are a constant reminder to their classmates about the consequences of driving impaired. This is a very effective demonstration. It was because of my school doing this when I was in grade nine that I joined OSAID. I can remember being in my history class and having about half the class be dead (it was a small class). If your school is running a special NSAIDD Day event this year, let me know! Send me pictures or just a short email and it will be in next month’s blog! See you on the flip side Danika, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ____________posted August 27, 2009 Hi Everyone! I hope you all had safe and enjoyable summers! Now that everyone is getting back into the swing of things at school, I’m hoping that with new faces at the high schools in Region 10, there is some interest in starting up new chapters. Starting an OSAID chapter at your school seems like a very daunting task. While it can be a lot of hard work, it could be one of the most rewarding things that you accomplish during high school. You’ll be saving the lives of your peers and preventing the pain that comes along with losing a friend. So what do you need to do to start a chapter? 20 people to make your chapter work What if you’re the only one in your school that seems to care about this issue at all? The OSAID Ambassador Program is for you! An OSAID Ambassador is a single student in the school who works on a peer to peer basis to spread the message about the dangers of driving when impaired. You will still be saving the lives of your friends and could potential start up a chapter in a few months!
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posted July 21, 2009
Hello Region 10! It’s my great privilege to be able to be the Region 10 Rep for a third year in a row. I have a lot of high hopes for the region this year. I would like to hold another workshop, but this time at my school, Almaguin, since it is central to the other schools in the region. It will be in late October or early November so stay tuned for more details. I think that an important goal of this year is connecting with the community since in past years, most of the member schools have not utilized the resources that their communities have to offer them.
I know that some schools had difficulties raising funds to attend conference last year. I encourage everyone to remember the IBAO's support of OSAID - you may be able to apply for sponsorship from member brokers to attend the Provincial Leadership Conference in May. If you would like more information on how to go about doing this, please drop me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . One of my goals this year is to have the highest ever attendance of students from region 10. I hope to have a bus starting in North Bay and stopping along Highway 11 to bring students to Conference. If we were to use about 4-6 seats for luggage, we could fit from 32-36 students! This would triple the amount of region 10 delegates from last year! If you think that your chapter would be interested in this bus, please let me know. I can only do this if I have confirmations early. So, email me as soon as possible, please.
If you have any ideas or or questions that you would like to ask me, please email me {I love getting emails =)} Also, let me know when you have anything happening in your school, and I mean anything, that has to do with OSAID. Announcements, poster campaigns, fundraisers, ANYTHING! Whatever you send me will be written about in my blog as well as any pictures that you send in. Remeber the OSAID Newsletter, too.
Hope you are all having a safe and enjoyable summer, Danika |