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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, January 29, 2016 | 10 Crime Stoppers gets a superhero in Captain Canuck comic by Julie Slack Metroland West Media Crime Stoppers now has its own superhero. Crime Stopper, a new comic book hero, has joined Captain Canuck to combat crime in Halton and across Canada. The story of this crime-fighting duo is depicted in a special edition Captain Canuck comic book produced by Chapter House Comics to help promote Halton Crime Stoppers and other programs in Canada through a partnership agreement with Crime Stoppers and Mac's Convenience Stores. The comic book was officially introduced at a news conference Wednesday (Jan. 27) hosted by Halton Crime Stoppers at a Mac's Convenience Store on Steeles Avenue East in Milton. Copies of the comic book are available free at Mac's outlets from Ontario to British Columbia and Crime Stoppers programs will also make them available at various promotional events, while supplies last. "This is a unique opportunity to promote Crime Stoppers to middle- and high school students," said Halton Regional Police (HRP) Det. Paul Proteau, Halton Crime Stoppers coordinator. "Young people have a fascination for comic books and Captain Canuck has been a favourite in Canada for 40 years." Proteau said the comic book story starts in Alberta with Captain Canuck capturing two Crime Stoppers and Mac's Convenience Stores have teamed up to produce a special crime-fighting comic book. Pictured, looking over the edition at its official unveiling, from left, are: Sean Sportun, Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers director and manager of security for Mac's; David Forster, president of Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers; and Det. Paul Proteau, Halton Regional Police Crime Stoppers co-ordinator. | photo by Julie Slack ­ Metroland West Media foreign mobsters engaged in a major retail theft operation and later teams up with Crime Stopper -- a police officer who transforms himself into an action superhero -- to track down other gang members and their crime boss, who were staging robberies in the Greater Toronto Area. "The comic details how it was tips to Crime Stoppers and a Mac's CrimeBusters' tweet that put an end to the gang's crime spree," he said. "In an entertaining and colourful way, the Captain Canuck comic tells how Crime Stoppers works, and reinforces that people calling tips to the program are completely anonymous." Proteau added the artist's depiction of Crime Stopper, as a shadowy, gray figure, conveys an impression of anonymity. "Crime Stopper is not only a comic book hero, but a welcome addition to Crime Stoppers and another tool we have to promote the program to help keep our region safe and secure," he said. "It's great having Crime Stopper and Captain Canuck on our team." The comic book was launched in January as part of Canada's Crime Stoppers Month celebration -- a 40th anniversary edition and predicted by some comic book enthusiasts to become a highly-prized and sought-after collector's item. Sean Sportun, a director with the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers and Mac's manager of security for all of Central Canada, said it's a great collaboration. "We thought about how we could make it a Canadian initiative," he said, noting it's good for Mac's because it is always looking for ways to combat theft in stores across the country. "This is good because kids can relate to superheroes." The first edition saw 200,000 copies printed and distributed to 107 Mac's locations across the country. Police said they would also try to have a presence at upcoming comic cons where they'll also have the comic books available. And for the die-hard collector, there's a special First Edition Collector Set available for $12.95; it includes a sketch cover (only 500 in print), along with two variant covers and a summer special cover. Visit www.chapterhouse.ca/crimestopper for details. kyBoot walk-on-air sale on now lease extended Wide selection of vanities to choose from located BetWeen ciBc & td BanK * firePlace & entertainment Unit no taX* in stock merchandise only dininG room set Great for winter sports. kyBoot... The perfect winter boot. Always warm feet Non-slip soles Helps protect the knee joints. many sofa set styles to choose from GroUP of seven framed Prints Wide selection of to choose from Experience them Here. A Trusted name in Oakville for over 20 years! www.kybun.com Pharmacist/Owner vanities solid roseWood Richard Price Burlington Mall · 905-635-8779 | South oakville Centre 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 905.842.2770 Classique -Decor.com (formerly hopedale mall) · 905-847-2975