麻坡秀丽花园居委会主席荣获“柔州杰出表现乐龄奖”。(Anugerah Warga Emas Peringkat Johor)

秀丽花园之光

（麻坡26日讯）“人老心不老”这一句话对官召浓而言，一点都没错。

数日前在于新山国际会展中心举行的“2009年柔州乐龄日”， 来自麻坡秀丽花园的官召浓荣获柔佛州妇女及家庭发展`社会福利及卫生委员会主席罗比雅州行政议员颁发“柔州杰出表现乐龄奖”。(Anugerah Warga Emas Peringkat Johor)




73岁的官氏是位退休商人，也是麻坡秀丽花园居委会主席。他平常活跃于数个会馆和本地社团。在2008年期间，他曾荣获麻坡警区主任表扬。这一次能获州政府表扬是因为他对社区邻里做出多项贡献。



他所领导的居民委员会和其花园所推动的“警察之友(Rakan Cop)“和“社区警察”(Community Policing) 概念不只得到大部分居民们的热烈回响，还获得官方如柔州警方与团结部的认同。


当问起得奖的感受，官召浓表示这一个奖对他个人是一种鼓励，不过他强调这一个奖项是属于花园里的每一个居民。

他打趣的说：“人生嘛，生来伟大，死也要死得光荣。人们笑我这老头子活到一大把年纪还搞什么居委会。我到感觉得责任重大但非常有意义。在提倡守望相助的过程中，我认识很多热心的邻居和年轻人，让我体会的做人一定要活到老学到老，而且不可以时时都认老！”


他希望退休人士可以多关怀社会，不一定是有钱才可以服务社会。只要尽力而为就好，小小的努力也可以建立政府所鼓吹的爱心社会。


精神奕奕的他也分享他防老的秘密。第一，早睡早起，多运动。第二，凡事要保持乐观心情。第三，忙碌充实自己在于社区活动。




秀丽花园副秘书郑新财则表示，官召浓虽是七十高龄，不过他有着年轻人一般的动力与破力。每当召开居民会会议时，他的民主作风受到理事们的赞赏，相信大家对这位元老更是疼爱有加。

对于官召浓这次得奖，可说是"花园之光"，"众望所归"。


Muar, 26 March 2009 Mr.Koon Chew Fatt,Chairman of TSM was awarded an oustanding Senior Citizen Award by Johor Women, Families Affairs & Welfare Exco member Dr.Robia binti Hj.Kosai recently.

Mr.Koon Chew Fatt, aged 73, a retired businessman,is an active executive member in various local associations and clans. He was awarded a letter of appreciation by Muar OCPD in 2008. He has been recognised for his many extra ordinary contributions towards his housing estate, Taman Sri Maharani(TSM) in Muar.

Under the dynamic leadeship of Koon, TSM has been successful in adopting Rakan Cop and Community Policing among the 150 households at TSM. TSM is now regarded as a role model among the many housing estates within Johor.

When asked about what he felt. He says:" The award is an encouragement for me personally, it motiviates me to continue and help others. Afterall, this is not a personal win but this award belongs to every TSM resident!"

He continues:

"Many friends laughed at me because they felt I should go easy with life but not to get involved in neighborhood affairs but I thought otherwise. "

'Through neighborhood watch programs I befriended many nice people who cares for our housing estate. I also felt younger when the young people participated actively in TSM activities."

Koon felt that more senior citizens should continue to assist the society because as long as you tried your very best in doing so, you have done a great job by promoting the Government's call for a caring society-Masyarakat penyayang.

When asked about his secrets of being healthy, he gave 3 tips:

1)Sleep early, wake up early and exercise more.
2)Keep a happy mood
3)Keep yourself busy in community work

Mr.Tee Seng Chai, assistant secretary of TSM said although Koon is already 70 plus, but he has a youthful energy that many young people envied. During meetings, many residents liked his democratic nature and he worked very well with young people too.

Having said that, TSM residents are proud of him and wishing him to remain in the pink of health always.

访问马来西亚防范罪案基金会

A Visit to Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF Johor)

（麻坡19日讯）麻坡中华总商会会长拿督辜金强，总务郑威亮，峇吉里路睦邻计划中心地方安全理事会秘书蔡德汶连同麻坡警区刑事调查主任许能发副警监等人数日前访问马来西亚防范罪案基金会 (MCPF Johor)，受到其柔州主席陈国煌州行政议员的热情招待。

此行意义非凡，是总商会续今年一月访问了柔州总警长之后的第二项高层交流会。双方除了讨论地方治安与民生问题，也向陈国煌汇报麻坡 ‘社区警察’(Community Policing) 概念推广的进度。同时，大家也讨论柔州马来西亚防范罪案基金会在柔州各县即将扮演警民之间的重要角色。

拿督辜金强表示，‘社区警察’概念是世界各国所公认最有效的防范罪案策略。他说团体组织，民众与警方应该抛弃一贯的狭窄思想，互相指责和批评对方的作风不能解决问题。相反的双方应该拿出诚意，多互动，多合作，多沟通。提倡 ‘警民合作’关系将是打造一个今日安宁社会的首要条件。

辜金强对陈国煌领导的防范罪案理事会充满着信心和期待，他希望通过马来西亚防范罪案基金会，可以把 ‘社区警察’概念继续加强推广，以便深入到全柔的每一个角落，建立安全社会。

他也借此机会向柔州贸易与工业能源，水务，通讯及环境委员会主席的陈国煌传达农民们的问题，同时征求对策。因为近期有很多山猪破坏马来农民大量的农作物，冲向马路的山猪也常常导致亡命车祸。他希望有关当局可以妥善处理这具有敏感度的课题。

麻坡警区刑事调查主任许能发副警监也向陈国煌汇报警方已简化多项报案程序。其中，在全柔各警局门前张贴以华语，马来文和英文为主的海报说明就是方便民众的一个好例子。如果可以把这项计划推广到全国各地及将让更多公众人士受惠。

峇吉里路睦邻计划中心地方安全理事会秘书蔡德汶促请柔州马来西亚防范罪案基金会鼓励更多住宅区成立居民委员会的，也启动州内原有的居民委员会。来自麻坡秀丽花园的蔡德汶表示其花园最大的特点是成功运用‘社区警察’策略来团结邻里的妇女，乐龄人士，少年与小孩一起加入防范罪案行列。

陈国煌州行政议员对所提到地方治安课题表示十分关注与认同。他承诺将全力以赴，即将所能把民间的声音与困境向政府部门最高层反映，以便一起寻求长远解决方案。他也赞扬麻坡人民近年来在地方治安上所做出的一番努力与优越表现，希望大家可以不断自我提升，再接再厉。

Community Policing ceremony at Parit Bakar Muar

Sambutan Tahun Baru Cina Bersama Community Policing at Parit Bakar,Muar.

Johor police chief, DCP Datuk Hj.Mohd.Mokhtar bin Hj.Mohd. Shariff and all OCPDs joined 1,600 local residents in Parit Bakar,Muar recently to celebrate a one of its kind 2 in1 celebration titled "Community Policing at Chinese New Year".

The message was simple: to remind the public that crime prevention is an on -going process especially during festive seasons.

VIPs in attendance included President of JCCI(Johor Chinese Chamber of Industries) Datuk Lim Ba, CCCM adviser Tan Sri Francis Lau, chairmen of various residents committees and NGOs.

The event was organised by jointly organised by CCCM (Chinese Chamber of Commerce Muar) & Persatuan Penduduk Parit Bakar.

Its president Datuk Koh Kim Thoon in his speech, urged the local business community to adopt Cp,play an active role to work closely with the men in blue in maintaining law and order.

He says:

"CCCM is business oriented but we believe that the pre-requisite for a condusive business environment is peace. If your safety and your family feel unsafe, how are you going to conduct and develop your business?"

Therefore, CCCM has a moral and social obligation to encourage its members and the local community to adopt Cp as a long term strategy to fight crime.

Below are interesting photos courtesy of IPD Muar:

Photo above: Johor top cop Datuk Hj.Mohd .Mokhtar greeting local residents at Parit Bakar.




Photo above: Children from nearby kampungs gathered to meet their idol,and to celebrate CNY together.



Photo above: Mr.Nick Ng, Chairman of Pangsapuri Intan was awarded a sijil penghargaan by Johor CPO for his contribution in making CP a success story in his condo along Jalan Hj.Jaib,Muar.


Photo Above: A lion dance performance by Malay youth from Muar, trained by the multiple award winning world class lion dance troupe from "Guan Seng keng"Muar.




Photo above: Official opening by Johor CPO for the event. It was a unique occasion where a ceremony like this was held in a residence instead of a Dewan masyarakat!




Photo above: Wanita from Parit Bakar posing a photo with the VIPs to endorse CP.