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Weather for Oakville, ON Thu Fri Sat Sun -10° -16° -7° -14° -9° -11° -3° -10° `Polar Bears' take a dip for charity Spotlight Keeping an eye on new neighbours Page 5 www.insidehalton.com 916 Winston Churchill Blvd. dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 t k ill www.carstaroakville.com t k iill Collision & Glass Glass Service Service Collision & 905-845-7579 905-847-2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. Stay Connected! Thursday, January 8, 2015 | 40 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff Cold plunges to dangerous levels sparking health alerts Environment Canada and Halton Region issued extreme cold alerts for area residents on Wednesday with temperatures plummetting to -30 Celsius with the wind chill. The special weather statement was issued for much of Southern Ontario on as a cold front crossed over Halton. "Very cold temperatures in the wake of this front, combined with strong northerly winds, will result in wind chill values near or below -30 C Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night," the weather agency said. The cold temperatures were to continue today. Temperatures of -14 C, with 40-45 km/h winds making it feel like -26 C, were expected this morning with temperatures rising to -9 C with a wind chill of -20 C by the evening. Extreme cold warnings are issued by Environment Canada when the wild chill creates increased health risks, including frostbite and hypothermia. Those particularly at increase risk include seniors, infants, the homeless, outdoor workers, those with medical conditions such as diabetes or diseases affecting the blood vessels, people taking certain medications including beta-blockers, winter enthusiasts, and those consuming excess alcohol. Residents are advised to wear synthetic and wool fabrics that provide effective insulation. You can also keep warm by dressing in layers and protecting extremities such as your nose and hands by wearing warm socks, gloves, a hat and scarf. I C E T I M E I N B R O N T E The much-anticipated outdoor rink in Bronte Heritage Park, at the foot of Bronte Road, has opened. Pictured here, brothers Jackson Rowland, 8, left, and Carter, 10, play a little shinny on the new rink, using their boots as goal posts. For story, see p.4. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog