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Pharmacies targeted for OxyContinTwo Bronte pharmacies were the targets of close proximity of each other and the same OxyContin robberies in less than 24 hours drug was the target, police could not confirm earlier this week.whether the same person is responsible.Halton police said the first robbery OxyContin is a highly addictive prescrip-occurred Sunday at 5 p.m. when a man tion painkiller that is also traded illegally by entered the Pharma Plus Pharmacy, located street drug users.within the Bronte Village Mall, confronted a Police credit a spike in pharmacy robber-pharmacy employee and stole an undisclosed ies and break-ins across the GTA to the high amount of Oxycontin.demand and street value of the drug The following day at 10 a.m., a similar rob-OxyContin.bery took place at the Bronte Centre Pharmacy, The Halton Regional Police Service is con-78 Jones St.tinuing to investigate these incidents and Once again an undisclosed amount of anyone with information related to either OxyContin was stolen.robbery is asked to contact the Oakville No weapon was seen during either robbery Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-and no one was injured.4747, ext. 2218 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-While the two robberies happened within 222-TIPS (8477). Learn to be a parent through separationCommunity and Parent Partners for Kids isAmerican Sign Language-English interpreters putting on a free presentation on the topic of can request the service, by RSVPing by Feb. parenting through separation and divorce on15.Tuesday, Feb. 22.The organization includes coalition mem-The evening seminar is at 7:15 p.m. at thebers such as Halton District School Board, New Street Education Centre in Burlington.Halton Catholic District School Board, Halton The event features speaker Gary Direnfeld,Region, Halton Regional Police Services, Reach an expert on child development, parent-childOut Centre for Kids/Ontario Early Years, Halton relations, marital and family therapy, custodyMulticultural Council, City of Burlington, and and access and a columnist with the Hamiltonthe Burlington Public Library.Spectator on family matters.The education centre is located at 3250 New The event is free, but donations will beSt. For more information call the Region by accepted for future events. People requiringcalling 905-825-6000.HAMILTONOAKVILLE1092 Main Street W.225 Lakeshore Rd. East(2nd Floor)between Dunn St. and George St.905 522-3237905 815-3237NVisit Our Quality Craftsmanship Innovative DesignsWESHOWROOM Professional Service & Installation 10 Year WarrantyWATERDOWNSHWY. #5905-689-7877 www.hallmarkkitchens.caHALLMARK23 INNOVATION DRIVE (Clappisons Corners) WATERDOWNKITCHENSSOUTH DR.HWY. #611 Wednesday, February 9, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com