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Memorial sign will drive education about impaired driving continued from p.8 Andrew Murie, MADD Canada's chief executive officer, said the sign is among a handful that have been erected over the last five years on major highways in Ontario. A roadside memorial is one of a number of ways MADD Canada helps victims and survivors pay tribute to their loved ones, he said. It also serves as a "stark reminder" of the consequences of driving impaired. MADD Canada works with the provincial government on each sign, Murie added. "Unfortunately, every time you talk about one of these memorial signs, somebody has been killed by an impaired driver," said Murie. Murie said he hopes the sign, along with others that may be erected over the next few years, will become a valuable teaching tool and reminder to people. "Young children will ask what it's about and parents will teach them what it is about and again it's one of those life learning lessons of why you don't drive impaired," he said. Gladys thanked MADD Canada, the ministry of transportation and Hwy. 407 officials for bringing the sign to fruition and allowing it to be a memorial for her daughter. "If that sign is put there, and one person goes by and one person sees that sign, hopefully it will help them not to drive impaired or it will help them to prevent a family member or friend from driving impaired," she said. Gladys, a former health educator in health promotion, added in moving forward with her life, she wants to begin educating the public on alcohol consumption and the dangers of it. "My feeling is that alcohol consumption should be part of education of adolescents in school," she said, adding she doesn't have a problem with people drinking alcohol, but wants people to stay in a safe place, rather than going out on the road and putting others' lives in danger. For more information on MADD Canada's tributes and memorials, visit madd.ca. - with files from Toronto Star 15 | Friday, December 11, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com ADDITIONS: Design, Permits, Construction EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS: Windows, Wood Siding, Stucco, Stone, Roofing INTERIOR RENOVATIONS: Interior Design, Kitchens, Basements, Flooring, Painting · LICENSED · CERTIFIED · PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE COMPLETE RENOVATIONS custom GrANite couNters iNstAlled As eArly As Great gift idea! North AmericA GrANite Quartz · Granite · Marble Kitchen & Bath Countertops 3 days! Visit our Oakville showroom! GRANITE SALE 905.334.0445 www.eastviewhomes.ca 1111 North Service Road East 905-338-6686 www.nagranite.ca Merry Christmas Pack You r Bags! Convert your wood burning fireplace with a beautiful gas insert by TRAVIS When purchasing a Travis fireplace you will experience EFFICIENCY, DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY UNMATCHED in fireplaces! Visit us your masonry and fireplace specialists today! Book a 7-day or longer cruise before December 24 and receive · $25 per stateroom onboard spending credit for oceanview · $50 per stateroom onboard spending credit for Balcony · $100 per stateroom for suites and above This offer is over and above any current cruise line offers. Ask for the Promo Code "Santa" TICO# 4537114 ON REG# 970855995 406 Speers Rd., Oakville 905-337-2066 | www.cobblestonembers.ca Cruise Holidays of oakville 221 Lakeshore Road East · 905-337-2228 info@cruiseholidaysoakville.com www.cruiseholidaysoakville.com