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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 15, 2015 | 10 For more news, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com *$ HEARING AID SPECIAL From 295 (Clients portion) *Some Conditions Apply Good Samaritan returns $1,075 in cash and cheque by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff · Whether in a group or by yourself we make hearing better for you! · Hear the joy of life again! Up to 3 Year Service Warranty 60 DAY GUARANTEE: FREE Hearing test · Ag Age 55+ www.hearingclinicgroup.com If after 60 days we have not provided you with the best hearing possible, we will give you your money back... Hopedale Hearing Clinic In Hopedale Mall, next to the CIBC 1515 Rebecca Street, Unit 38, Oakville 905-827-7333 Halton police are recognizing a Good Samaritan who found an envelope containing a cheque and cash totalling $1,075 in the Maplegrove Plaza parking lot and returned it to the rightful owner. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a woman was at the gym at the east Oakville shopping centre, but when she returned to her car, she discovered that an envelope she'd had, with $1,000 and a $75 cheque inside, was missing. A search of the area turned up nothing and the woman called police to make a report. It turned out, a Good Samaritan had found the white envelope in the parking lot and, suspecting it was trash, picked it up to discard. When the woman noticed the envelope was strangely thick, she opened it to find a stack of bills inside. Halton police said that same day, the Good Samaritan contacted the person who'd signed the The Halton Regional Police Service is very proud to serve our community. One of the main reasons is due to our genuine, sincere, responsible and giving citizens that make up our municipalities. Sgt. Chantal Corner Halton Regional Police cheque and was able connect with the victim. Both women met and the Good Samaritan returned the envelope. "The Halton Regional Police Service is very proud to serve our community," said a news release from Sgt. Chantal Corner about the good deed. "One of the main reasons is due to our genuine, sincere, responsible and giving citizens that make up our municipalities." www.oakville.ca Can your family swim to survive? Family Swim to Survive lessons provide families (parents or caregivers and their children ages 5+) with the necessary skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Certified instructors will teach you how to do a front roll into the water, tread water for two minutes, and swim 50-metres (two lengths of the pool). Lessons take place at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre and Centennial Pool. The Family Swim to Survive program is offered as a preregistered three-week parented course for $6 per participant. Spaces are limited and first-come, first-served. Each person must register. This program is subsidized by the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund as part of the Make Your Move Getting Families Active grant. Visit oakville.ca for more information. Family Swim to Survive Program Pick up your Town of Oakville Parks, Recreation and Culture guide today! Our spring and summer program line-up for all ages and abilities is available at your fingertips via our interactive online guide or pick up your own copy at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. Registration opens: Residents: February 7 at 9 a.m. Seniors Services: February 17 at 9 a.m. March Break camp and program registration is now open! To register online you will need a family PIN and personal ID number. Please visit oakville.ca to create your registration account and to learn more about our wide range of registered and drop-in programs. Tree maintenance begins in east Oakville programs in neighbourhoods in east Oakville. 1) Hydro line clearing program 2) Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned by qualified arborists to ensure the health and overall well-being of the trees. In rare instances, hazardous trees may need to be removed if they cannot be safely pruned. Hydro line clearing program Trees will be pruned on behalf of Oakville Hydro to ensure safe clearance around power lines. If not properly maintained, trees can create power outages or hazardous situations by touching or even falling on hydro wires. Trees in the program are pruned on a three-year cycle following the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) industry standard of providing a three-metre (10 foot) clearance. In cases where power lines are located in backyards, arborists may need to access the hydro easement through the property. More information on tree pruning around power lines can be found at oakvillehydro.com Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned to make them structurally strong and more resilient to extreme weather events such as ice storms. Regular pruning is also necessary to ensure adequate clearance over the road allowance as required by the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Private trees may be pruned to provide safe clearance over the sidewalk and road. Questions? Contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or TTY 905-338-4200 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca Beginning this month, the Town of Oakville and its tree service contractor will carry out two tree maintenance