Citation #1 to the citizens – presented to Robert McDaniel, President of The South Van Isle Lions Club and founder of Tom Thumb Safety Village.
“Everyone who participated and offered your services in some way, are to be commended for having the foresight to make this vitally important safety education program available to the children of your community.
Special commendations to the South Van Isle Lion’s Club – the Region Safety Council – Cliff Green for serving as program “sparkplugs”. If, through your efforts only one child is spared from injury or death, then the many hours you have devoted will indeed be worthwhile and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you you have helped make the lives of your children safer.
Parents, you are to be commended for enrolling your children in this special program. You have shown that your care enough today – to make your children safer tomorrow. There is no greater reward”.
Citation #2 to the Capital Region Safety Council – presented to A.G. Ford, President.
“As a result of your initial interest and concern in the prevention of accidents, Safety Village became a reality”
Citation #3 was a special Certificate of Appreciation to the Safety Council for being the first program in Canada to receive this award. (The Safety Council recognized – Bill Cosby – for his dedication to making this a better and safer world for our children.)
All certificates were signed by Bill Cosby, Honorary Chairman and Dorothy Chlad, Founder and President NSTC.