Halton police preparing for Pan Am Games security by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 9 | Friday, May 29, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Pan Am Games are just weeks away and Halton police say planning is well ahead of schedule to provide security for the Games' local events. The Halton Regional Police Service Board heard a presentation by Acting Superintendent Jeff Corey last week (May 21) about police preparations for the major sporting extravaganza. The Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, which will run from July 10-26 and Aug. 7-15, respectively, are expected to bring 8,000 athletes to the Greater Toronto Area along with approximately 25,000 tourists. Halton will see some of these numbers with Corey anticipating the Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome track cycling events alone will draw sold-out crowds of approximately 1,600 people. These events will occur over a four-day period (July 16-19) for the Pan Am Games and a two-day period (Aug. 10-11) for the Parapan Am Games. Milton will also host a cycling time trial (July 22 for the Pan Am Games and Aug. 13 for Parapan Am Games) while Burlington's City View Park will serve as a practice venue for Pan Am soccer teams (July 5-25). While Corey wouldn't say exactly how many security personnel would be working to keep order at these Halton events he did note the numbers are substantial. "We have almost 20 per cent of our workforce that will be involved in different capacities," he said. see Police on p.16 STATE OF THEART ART DENTAL DENTAL IMPLANTS STATE OF THE IMPLANTS rePLace YOur Missing teeth With the best OPtiOn aVaiLabLe Available Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7am - Midnight · Saturday 10am - 4pm June 26th, We speak Portuguese, Spanish, French, Urdu Dr. Marcelina Benedito DMD, Emergency, Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Dr. Herman Comlekci BSc, DDS, Special Interest in Dental Implantology FREE* Laser DentaL Whitening · Direct insurance biLLing * Ask for details www.toothfairydentistry.ca 487 Cornwall Rd., Unit 5E., Oakville · 905-844-tale (8253)