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A School Like No Other Preschool - Grade 8 905-257-0022 www.fernhillschool.com PRINTER EMPTY? refill 60%REFILL ANDSAVE UP TO Upper Oakville Shopping Centre 905-842-5600 www.thinkrefill.ca 40 Pages $1.00 (plus tax)A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 144 USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010 SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 Gingerbread dreams LivingONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008 ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER CHRISTMAS CONCERT: St. Luke Grade 3 student Justin D'Souza sings during the schools annual Christmas con- cert, Northern Express, in the schools gymnasium, Wednesday night. Sing it loud By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Tw o - h u n d r e d - f i f t y - s i x Canadian sugar maple trees stand at a military base in Kentucky not only as symbols of remembrance, but also as a testament to the dif- ference one person can make. On Dec. 12, 1985 Arrow Flight Air 1285, which was carrying 248 U.S. soldiers home from six months of peacekeeping work in Egypt, crashed after refueling in Gander, Newfoundland. There were no survivors. With such a substantial loss of life news about the crash spread around the world soon reaching Oakville and the home of then 15- year-old Janice Nikkel (nee Johnston). She didnt know it then, but the Oakville Trafalgar High School student would make a huge impact on how these soldiers would be remembered. I remember hearing about it in the media, it was a really big deal in the media at the time, but I didnt think much of it because as a typically teenager youre con- sumed with whats around you, said Nikkel. It became personal for me Many motorists still havent received the message that driving while talking or texting on a cell- phone is not only dangerous, its against the law. A Halton Regional Police crack- down on Highway Traffic Act viola- tions in Oakville last month wound up with the majority of tickets being issued to motorists using hand held devices while driving. The operation, called Reducing Injuries and Serious Collisions (RISC), saw police undertake increased enforcement of the Highway Traffic Act along a busy road in Oakville from Nov. 6-30. Officers involved in the opera- tion focused on violations that routinely result in accidents and injuries. During this operation police handed out 77 provincial offence notices. Eight notices were issued to people who failed to stop at red lights, one was issued to a person who failed to stop at an amber light, nine people received notices for not wearing their seatbelts, two received notices for insurance vio- lations, 38 received notices for using handheld electronic devices while driving while 14 other peo- Motorists reluctant to hang up cellphones See Girls page 4 See Police page 3 Memorial began with letter to the editor 25 years ago ee Se Hyunddai of Oof akvill NOW SAVE $1,600 $161 $00% WITHAT MONTH OWN IT FOR ONLY APR/ 84 MOS. DOWN PAYMENT 0 % See Hy dai SMARTSAVINGS YEAR END SALES EVEN T M YYEA R ENDEN SALES EES VEN 84 k FINANCIN G FOR UP TO ele ffor compllete d deet details.et MONTH S 2011 Accent L 3DR