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iii Oinionwe aplade ~0 Rh ulcsidctoadnsrvy ht f safety 2 rmr ceno Halton applauded. egion police ared ctii th is moninth i Oegaein Mvou trfi safe toy ntatv efocentmi on tiaiveaswpart of tei oveal t ora statey forh Ei Acri topoivers t initiativesw an presose to cat ublcidction whnpsina surey a taficl saei onprtare cncer of h ia t iets.lgt ciae.I St hgweek pa olie artone in, the PP inte GTAine one driverwoi to move over for stveoped laeer- ction hen asng h pank emergency vehicle, irke can be done safely. Failure to do so can result in a fine of $400 to $2,000 plus three demerit points. During the campaign, officiers laid a total of 150 charg- es under Section 159 and îssued 143 warnings. Then over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Halton police engaged in Operation Impact., The nationally- coordinated project targeted aggressive driving and other serious traffic offences with the goal of reduc- îng deaths and serlous injuries on Canadian roadways. Halton officers initiated several hundred traffic stops. 0f those stops, 314 charges were laid under the High- way Traffic Act including speeding, distracted driving and careless drîving. Police say il drivers were issued suspensions for blowing a «warn" on a roadside alco- hol screening device; there were no împaired driving charges. We applaud police for these recent initiatives, as weII as Operation Safe Driver Week, which is currently un- derway. This wçec, traffic services officers are joining the dis- trict response units of the four Halton municîpalities to engage In Operation Safe Driver, a North America- wide campalgin geared toward both commercial and private vehicle safety. During Operation -Safe Driver Week, activitiles are be- ing held across Canadia, the United States and Mexico with the goal of inicreasing commercial vehrice and non-commercial vehicle traffic enforcemrent, safety beit enforcement, driver roadside inspections and driver regulatory compliance. Halton commercial ve- hiclè Inspectors are paylng special attention to tru~cks carrying dangerous goods in .and through the region. We ail have a rôle ta play in making our roads safer for everyone. Hopiefully, these police Initiatives are help-> INg drive horie that. message. #lsidehabtn.com 3-èrlae fMatters The Clernents'Block, located ait the corner of Main and Martin streets (223-227 Main St. E.) vias built in 1887 by the Crown Attorney J. Dewar. Clements & Co. operated the hardware store in the corner section and in 1911, W B. CIements purchased the block. This two-storey brick building wîth six arched windows on the second floor has been home to many businesses over the years, inclû*ding the Red Cross Drug Store, Milton Hardware, Milton Post Office and the current tenant, Delacourts. -S.ubmitted by Heritage Milton and Nasa gîwcya Historical Sociecty Volunteers play vital role, find out what opportunhiesmt are available lnterested in vol- unteer opportu- nities? If so, be sure to mark Saturday, Nov. 1 on your calenciar. 1 volunteer for an event about volunteering. Appropria;ely named the Mil- ton Volunteer Karen Miceli Fair, the annual Managing Editor event i5 made up of non-profit organizai- tions that have volunteer opportunities available. The peaple who attend are from ail wallcs of life wItý a common desire ta make a difference in their cammunity - and in their own lfe. They're seekinig the right fit ta give of their time and expertise. The members of the committee that or- gànize the fair, including myself, know volunteers play a vital role. Have you ever volunteered? If so, you no doubt know the rewards. If you haven't volunteered, why not give it atry? The benefits include making a difference in someones life, developing skills, meet- ing new people and gaining work experi- ence. The Milton Volunteer Fair will be held at the Milton Sports Centre (Banquet Room),. 605 Santa Maria Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event provides volunteer opportuni- ties for ai ages. Hope ta see you there. Karen Miceli con be reached at kmicelî@mil- roncanadianchampion.com or on Twîtter @ ChampionEditor. 555 industrial Drive, Milton, Ont. L9T 5El 9058-&2341 Advert'slng Fax: 905-876-2364 Classifled: 905-75-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 www.miltoncanadianchamplon.com VP - Group Publîsher NeIl Oliver Regional General Manager David Harvey Director of Advertising Katy Letoumneau Ed(tor in Chief JIII Davis, Haltan Reglon Managing Editor Karen MiceIl Production Manager Manuel Sarcla Circulation Director Charionse Hall Office Manager sa,* pares4 The Canadian Chiampion, published every Tlursda% li a ditvWson of M4etraland Medi Group Ltd. 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