The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 13, 2006 RIDE charges were up this holiday season The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and Burlington Detachment OPP report an increase over last year in the num ber of people charged with impaired driving during the 2005 Christmas/New Year' s RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs. The five-week effort resulted in slightly over 35,000 vehicles being stopped at RIDE locations in Halton by Halton offi cers, while Burlington OPP stopped 21,799 drivers. Although the statistics from RIDE checks are indicative that the significant majority of drivers are acting responsibly and obeying the law, says Sgt. Jeff Corey, Halton Regional Police report that impaired driving/over 80 charges laid during the campaign increased to previous years. In other words, HRPS officers adminis tered 177 roadside screening tests in 2005 and charged seven drivers with being impaired - compared to only three being charged in 2004 and three in 2003. According to Burlington OPP, in 2005 six alcohol-related charges were laid, com pared with three the previous year. Halton also teamed up with OPP for joint services RIDE checks, were accom panied by MADD Halton volunteers for four evenings and utilized the assistance of volunteer auxiliary officers during the December campaign. Regional survey says residents happy with services for seniors Overall, local residents and their families are satisfied with the services Halton Region provides for Halton's sen iors. This is one of the results of a survey the Region recent ly conducted at two of its long-term care facilities -- Allendale and Post Inn Village in Oakville -- and in its adult day programs and supportive housing program. Commissioner of Social and Community Services Adelina Urbanski reported on the survey findings to Halton's health and social services committee Tuesday. Of the responses the Region received back from resi dents at Allendale and Post Inri Village and their families, 94 per cent rated the facilities as `excellent' or `good' places to live. When asked whether they would recommend the facili ty to family and friends, 97 per cent indicated they would. At the Region's supportive housing program sites -- Bonnie Place and Wellington Terrace in Burlington and the Bruce Apartments in Milton -- 97 per cent of survey respondents said they were `very satisfied' or `satisfied' with overall service delivery. When it came to how the program enables them to live as independently as possible, 95 per cent said they were `very satisfied' or `satisfied'. And, 99 per cent said they'd recommend the program to family and friends. Participants in the Region's adult day programs (Milton Place/Friend's Landing) and their family members/care givers were also surveyed, with all who responded saying they'd recommend it to others. In addition, 95 per cent of participants and 100 per cent of family members/caregivers gave the program an overall rating of `very satisfied' or `satisfied'. I t 's t i m e t o r e g i s t e r f o r · J U N I O R or S E N I O R . K IN P E R G -A R T E N P r o g r a m J p We look forward to welcoming your child to school! ' Junior Kindergarten 2006-2007: B S S S k JU Children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2006. 1 /k 10 f Senior Kindergarten 2006-2007: Children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2006. ^ Note: If your child is currently attending one of our schools for Junior Kindergarten, you do not need to register for Senior Kindergarten. To determine your designated home school, access our website www.hdsb.ca and review our on-line boundary maps or use "School Locator" (click on "School Information", then "Find a School"). Call your designated school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration. Parents/guardians must be public school supporters. Please bring the following original documents with you*: -- · your child's immunization record · proof of your child's age · your child's Ontario Health Card (birth certificate or passport) · proof of address *If you are not the child's parent, please bring proof of custody (court order). Please ensure that your child is registered by February 3.2006. Forfurther information contact 905-335-3663, ext. 3271 (Milton and Halton Hills), ext. 3294 or ext. 2211 (Burlington and Oakville). H A L T O N D IS T R IC T S C H O O L B O A R D Wayne Joudrie Director o f Education r . Paul Tate Chair o f the Board Archives World service was a priority at the Y - looking back to the 50's and 60's. FLOOR MODELS Towne Chevrolet is pleased to welcome BOUNSAY OSYLAPHET to their great sales team. Bounsay has over 18 years of customer service experience in delivering 100% Total Customer Satisfaction to his guests as a General Manager in the Quick Service R estaurant business under the Golden Arch Restaurant in the Oakville area. He would like to invite his entire former guests and their families to drop by Towne Chevrolet dealership, so he can take care of your needs, wants, and desires in a brand new vehicle. You can call him anytime at 905-844-2320 ext. 248 or email him at bosyIaphet@ tow nechev.com to arrange a test drive of your new vehicle. Take a tour today! Charleston C alg ary Ottomans YMCA of Oakville We build strong kids, strong families, strong com m unities. a m LEATHER TOWNE `{Jerw ryp our- commune^ m c r Milton Dundas St. W. 5 4 7 T r a fa lg a r R d . O a k v ille 410 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6K1K7 at Q.E.W. *We will discount GST Telephone: 905-845-3417 905-844-2320