www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 8, 2012 · 12 Consequences are real Continued from page 5 "In this case he makes the wrong decision, thinking he's okay and this has really serious consequences." Melissa Cultraro, who played Brian's girlfriend, Jessica, talked about the importance of not getting in a vehicle with a drunk driver and not being afraid to challenge friends who are getting behind the wheel after they've had too much to drink. "In the film, I'm kind of like the typical girlfriend who doesn't want to upset the boyfriend and girls should look at this because I end up in the crash with him," said Cultraro. "By getting in the car with him, I end up putting my life, his life and the lives of everyone on the road in danger." In addition to the fictional story, the film JAMES HOGGETT / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER also contains three all-too-real testimonials silver screen screening: MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada, which from people who have lost family members to is headquartered in Oakville, unveiled its new anti-drunk driving ad/movie short, Long Weekend, impaired drivers. During one of these testimonials, Ed at the Silvercity theatre on Wyecroft Road. Here, the audience prepares to watch the screening. Porter talked about the death of his daughter Katelynn, 16, who was killed in 2009 when a friend she was getting a ride with crashed his pickup truck following a party. www.halton.ca Access Halton at: Dial 311 The force of the impact, Porter said, caused his daughter's seatbelt to snap and she was ejected from the vehicle. PB RMT TR The driver, who survived the crash, was later charged with impaired driving. Mid Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant "By getting in the car with him, I end up putting my life, his life and the lives of everyone on the road in danger." Melissa Cultraro, who plays Brian's girlfriend Jessica in Long Weekend The Regional Municipality of Halton "I've spent my whole life trying to protect my kids. I felt so many emotions right away," said Porter. "I felt like a failure." Katelynn's sister, Kayla, also made an appearance in the video describing the horrible moment when she saw her sister in her coffin. "I remember having to go look at my sister before everyone. I almost fainted. "You are not supposed to see your sister in a coffin," said Kayla, her voice breaking. "I know she really, really trusted her friends. That was her core friend group. You don't think someone from your core friend group is going to hurt you. You don't think your best friend is going to do wrong. "You think your best friend is going to make the smart decision to say, `I'm not going to drive you home because I have been drinking'." onstrtion o ent tall Town o aille PR-2583B With the proposed expansion of the Mid Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Halton Region ANNUAL MEETING e 12, 2012 Ms. Brenda Kingsmill Project Manager Halton Region Mr. Marc Gelinas, P. Eng Hatch Mott MacDonald Halton Healthcare Services Corporation 2011/12 Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 21, 2012 Oakville Conference Centre 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville Reception 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony 7:00 p.m. The accomplishments of Long Service Staff and Physicians will be celebrated. By-law changes will be recommended. Audited Financial Statements will be available at the meeting or by calling 905-815-5114. 080612 Building CONSTRUCTION Halton a Better Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Georgetown Hospital Milton District Hospital Oakville Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital www.haltonhealthcare.com www.haltonhealthcare.com Georgetown Hospital Milton District Hospital