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a - WM Htl inicunoNIci-c . Wednesday. May 15.20” I I Dig In raises 123,000 pounds of food Despite the constant Region and Cambridge Selfv neighboursin need." ‘ downpour. 500 volunteers Help Food Batik. Additional donations are g“ collected almost 123.000 “Dig In results went expected tocome in over the ‘ T c « pounds of food for local beyond all of our expecta- next few weeks. ° g: . food banks durittg the annu- lions,” said Wendi Campbell. The Food Bank ofWater- ._ . > . w ‘ ail Dig In event held Satur- executive director of the loo Region will announce a g _. ‘3‘ .‘ «5 1 do): Food Batik of Waterloo their grand total May 31 at ;Q‘~: ‘ $25 12,} i I ' ‘ Volunteer teams from Region. “Our goal to engage an event celebrating Nation- My}; 2.5 ”’7 it : lot-a1 htisinesst's. service the community was success- al HungerAwareness Day. . ‘5”,- ..,5 '_ ..g:',”‘ " 5 -»" - .._‘ j groups. sports teams and ful arid evident in all parts of For more information on ' (1“,. 1 schools manned 40 sites the region. Thank you how to donate or volunteer. _ A: ., .. when} 5.5 .g : across the region dtiring the Waterloo Region for your contact the Food Bank at iâ€"‘a-v" "‘ r " ‘ :1: y y ’ N . , ~ ‘ l ‘ one-day drive, on behalf of ongoing support and com- 519~743-5576 or go to: g ‘ ‘1‘ ;.. g ,‘ w 5 23.1. i the Food Bank of Waterloo mitment to helping our \vwwthefoodbankca. 5 Mig’yéées ‘ - , {i}? l .5 ,_ A! , ;. is? 55.. 5 a”. u 7 : OPP Const. Ben Dekker takes information from a driver seen weaving on Highway 401 west- : bound Monday afternoon. USA mums mm s l OPP ' d' (1 dr' ' i _ _ targetmg lstracte 1v1ng i Ra p I d Tra “Slt BY LISA Rln‘ll-IDGE All this to avoid getting way 401 near Cedar Creek For the Chronicle caught driving while using a Road in an accident linked cellphone. to distracted driving. “01'“! or Punl'c Input "Emna rivers who think - Although police began Although the driver. who _ they're fooling any- enforcing driver distraction struck the girl's family vehiâ€" Pmnosed Raul" TranSIt system one by holding a laws starting in lanuary cle from behind, has not cellphone in their lap are not 2010. old habits die hard and been convicted in the Dale: Tm.lhy31.3fludmy.hfl.m1 only breaking the law. drivers are still using cell- courts. police say the driver 5' [Ti . . ~ they're increasing the risks phones â€" and other com- was on the phone at the _ ' Il- . . of an accident. say to munication devices â€"â€" with- time. m: w WMMMISBWMKWOH mm the Ontario Provincial out hands-free technology. “That's probably the most With t th - t it' y ‘ [a t‘ .th R , . 'dt itte b so al ated Police. To help motorists get the blatant and sad example I and idzgfifieidoa Digit-3,8,1:axnpief'gfeztzizygn'?" op tons a cgtons rapi rans am a v u Hoping to avoid getting message. the OPP declared t can give," said Mraud. . . . . . . . caught and fined, drivers May 16 to 22 the first-ever The fine for using a cell- Regional Councul would like to invite all community members to come and share their thoughts ontha repeatedly peer down into anti-distracted driver week. phone is $155 but other ' preliminary ”my!“ rapid transitoptton at a Publiclnput Meeting on Tuesday, May 31' 20" starting their laps to either talk or The provincewide safety forms of distracted driving at6p.m. at 150 Fradenck Street. Kitchener in Counal Chambers. An additional Public input Meeting text on iheir cell hone cam ai will see four»week can result in a char e of will be held on Wednesday, June i, 2011 atthe same time and location ifthe number of registered device said OPP 5‘5” 5 ‘ lon p egri‘forcement cam- careless drivin car? in delegations exceeds what can reasonably be heard atthe first meeting. "anyone is unable to attend I h M, d g ‘ ai g s durin the ear fines ran in “gm $430 t5 either of these meetings. they are invited to make written submissions by May 27, 20” by mail, fax. 0 ‘PPe ml“ ‘ be . . t p gm g.” bay '. . $2 000 g g email or use of the on-line comment sheet found on our website. 0p 6 are 9““!“S 0 ‘cers WI zeroing In ' ' . . . . . _ _ , be more sneaky about it. he on drivers who are distract~ In extreme cases, drivers if you wash to speak at the Public Input Meeting, please register in advance by calling Councrl and said. ed by cellphones [Pods or could be given a licence sus- Administrative Services Olfice 31519-575442!) before the deadline at noon on Thursday, May 26, 2011. “They realize the conse- who are even searching for pension of up to two years Please note that all delegates who register before the deadline will receive ten (10) minutes to speak quences 5 something in the car or just or a six-month jail term and delegates who register after the deadline will receive five l5) minutes to speak. This is not only a mistake eating while driving. While enforcing ' the This event is accessible for people with disabilities. Accessible parking is available. if you require ifs a potentially deadly one. Distracted driving is week-long safety campaign accessible servicesto participate. or to access information in alternative formats, please contact the said the Cambridge detachâ€" defined as secondary activi- along local roads, opp Rapid Transrt lnfoline 3‘ least five days 9"” 1° the "“3me merit commander, ty that draws a driver's atten~ Const. Ben Dekker came Under the Municipal Act. personal information such as name. address, telephone number. and Drivers are taking their tion away from the road. across several drivers talking property location that may be included in a submission becomes pan of the public record. Questions eyes off the road longer, And statistics show that on their cellphones. regarding the collection of this information should be referred to the Rapid Transit lnfolina. making them more distract~ distractions can be deadly. After issuing a fine to one Ulhlwfllm W“ 1. C. ‘ ed and more dangerous on Mraud doesn't have to driver, the man laughed and “Hum“.mm“ “a the road. think hard for a recent said he had heard about the W mm .1 Driving behind them is example that distractions anti-driver distraction initia- ' ' much like watching an kill. tive on the radio that mom< . Follow II: on _ t impaired driver, as they Last year. a toddler lost ing, but just had to take a faCEbOOk u weave over the road. her life in a crash on High- call from acustomer. wwwregionofwaterloo.cai'rapidtranSit ”we ‘P‘CE: if; :i -” ... . ~55“) ' V ‘3" E," a g :5 if?” F , ‘ (Arias; > 41 * v~!‘- ‘13-. .. .t ’1‘, ., 55. 5 . 5 5.5 5 5 - 5 ., . -. LAS/K MD i J '53 '2: A" . 3 ' i ‘71s? 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