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7 | Friday, D ecem ber 9, 2 0 1 6 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Trio of Good Sam aritans didn't hesitate to lend a helping hand continued from p.6 On Thursday, Nov. 17, my mother, 71, was riding her bike down Pine Glen in West Oak Trails, which she does regularly, on her way to the grocery store. As she crossed the street, the back wheel of her three-wheeled bike hit the curb, causing her to fall and hit her head on the concrete. She started bleeding excessively, and imme diately, there were three persons around her. She doesn't speak English, does not have a cellphone, and all she could say at the time was our address. Despite all this, these individuals immedi ately brought her a chair to sit on and a towel to hold against her head, called the ambu lance, and one drove to my house to inform me of what had happened. I am eternally grateful for these people's quick help and kind attitude. They did not allow my mother to feel alone and helpless, with no way to reach her family. Despite the tremendous language barrier, they kept my mother calm and in good spirits. We went to the hospital and she received five stitches. She is now home, feeling good and recovering. She, along with the rest of the family will never forget the people who helped her in that moment. I know not what could have happened had these amazing people not come to the res cue. A potentially terrible situation has be come such a heartfelt moment thanks to the actions of the Good Samaritans of Oakville. I am extremely proud to be part of a communi ty that has such caring and thoughtful people. Artem Vakhne, Oakville W in n e r o f L e nn ox C en turion A w a rd o f Excellence. <g> Spring Home Heating & Cooling Systems Inc. 3490 Laird Road, Mississauga L5L 5Y4 W W W .S p rin 9 h 0 m e .C a P R E M IE R D EA LER LEN N O X) Dave Lennox Traffic concerns in Bronte Creek Will it take a serious injury for local council to address neighbourhood concerns about traf fic speeds on Colonel William Parkway in the Bronte Creek community? On May 25, 2016, I sent an email to local council stating my concerns, shared by many neighbours, about the high speed traffic on Colonel William Parkway. Of particular interest and concern is the stretch running from Richview to Liptay-- a span of 800 metres without a stop sign. It is observed that Colonel William Parkway provides locals with an alternative route in bypassing the intersection of Bronte Road and Dundas and many advantage this route on a daily basis. All types of vehicles, in cluding local buses, surpass the local limit of 50 km/h and even the reduced 40 km/h zone in the vicinity of St. Mary's Catholic School. Vehicles continue to speed, and some have been seen to even pass other vehicles on our street. Where is the accountability and re sponsibility that our elected officials should be showing? We have not seen it here in Bronte Creek. We are greatly concerned about the safety of the community and getting zero support. Todd Cooper, Oakville customercarewest@springhome.ca I I · I S e r v in g o u r lo c a l c o m m u n ity LEN N O X) fo r1 5 y e a rs ! F a ll P r o m o t i o n ^ RECEIVE UP TO $1 ,6 0 0 REBA TE CALLUS NOW: 289-291 For fast, reliable service, CALL SPRING HOME HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS OR 905-412-3377 & D O N'T PAY UNTIL SPRING! · with the purchase o f a qualifying Lennox® home comfort system. a Hillfield Strathallan College Learn with Joy. Live with Purpose. Let Your Natural Beauty Shine Through At Any Age NON-SURGIOALOFFERS Laser Skin Rejuvenation Acne Treatment Laser Hair Removal Photofacial Skin Resurfacing Injectables: Botox Fillers/Juvederm Skin Health Management: Facial Peels Latisse Comprehensive Skin Care Analysis Sclerotheropy ZO Skin Health O u r p a s s io n a te g ra d u a te s have th e skills n e e d e d to live, a n d le a d , w ith p u rp o s e . Non-Surgical Body Contouring Vanquish Exilis V Read m o re a t h s c .o n .c a /o u rs to rie s H i l l f i e l d S t r a t h a l l a n C o l l e g e is c u r r e n t l y a c c e p t i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7 . C a ll 9 0 5 - 3 8 9 - 1 3 6 7 o r v is it h s c .o n .c a t o d a y . GRACE C L IN IC PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE &. LASER SURGERY Dr Douglas Grace B.SC. M.D. F.R.C.S.C Plastic, Reconstructive, & Laser Surgeon 905 336 9636 | 200-481 JOHN ST., BURLINGTON |WWW.DRGRACE.CA Vo t e d #1 Fa c ia l a n d Co sm etic Plastic Su r g eo n in Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton