aN HMI 853-0470 ols . . By Oksana Buhel Impaired drivers who have Previously escaped detection will find it harder A) to do so during the Halton f Regional Police Services -I.D.E. program, which begins today (Wednesday). The Halton Hills R.LD.E. Program (Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere) pro- | *” Page 2 Halton Hills This Week, Wednésday, December 1° 1993 Program starts in gram will run consecutively with a similar regional pro- gram during the month of - December and into the new year. Six constables from the regional Traffic and Marine Unit will spend four days a week in each munici- Pality, focusing solely on spot checks. “You have to Tealize this is a substantial EES 'O'SSS§ rr a number, considering enti- tled time off, social contract days and the like,” Pointed out Unit Sergeant Tom Chapman. “But I want this Program rin properly.” Four of the days have been paid for by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), who donated $2,550 at the end- of September to the Police Services Board for the Pro- gram, In the municipalities, Police officers will use all available time, seven days a week, for spot checks, “With our checks and dis- trict checks, there will be at least one spot check every day from Dec. 1 to Dec. earnest today Last December, 15,600 Cars were stopped and 85 of those drivers were tested for impaired driving. Of the Stopped drivers, 15 were given a 12-hour suspension and 17 were charged with impaired driving offenses. “That’s still too many,” insisted-Chapman, adding the number of impaired dri- 31,” Chapman said. “I vers in Halton Region has Promise you that.” remained steady. ~ GOLDEN © FISH & CHIPS “ty PS TaKEOUT 95 TAKE OUT ONLY SPECIAL of THURS., FRI. & SAT. ONLY aon HALIBUT & CHIPS WITH THIS COUPON. OFFER ENDS DECEMBER 4/93. L We cook in 100% 32 Main Street S, Pure Vegetable Oi! - Cholesterol Free Downtown Georgetown 877-5700 Anizona s & Htaniiak s CPoset 2 PRESENTS Len - COUNTRY Children’s librarian Marie Vickery instructs 7-year-old Shannon Williamson on the art of Christmas card making during the Acton Branch of. Halton Hills Public Libraries’ Seasonal Sponge Painting Day last Friday. Photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW Know someone who is responsible for a crime? A phone call is all it takes to earn some cash. ‘Crime Stoppers Pays cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest, Please call 1-800-668-5151 or 825-TIPS that’s 825-8477 Open House Thursday December 2, 1993 10:00am - 10:00pm: Friday December 3, 1993 10:00am - 10:00pm Saturday December 4, 1993 9:00am - 5:00pm Draw Prizes + In Store Specials Hot Mulled Wine » Refreshments Hannah's Closet & Arizona’s are offering a "Christmas Wish List" Register your wishes this day. % ARIZONA'S 72 Main St. Erin, Ont. (519) 833-2976 Fine Leather Footwear @ Accessories for Men @ Women AVATATATATATAY, Free Christmas Gift Wrapping at Both Stores. annah’s Closet 74 Main St. Erin, Ont. (519) 833-2770 Classic Country Casuals Sor Men & Women 03) 875-1962. MILTON TRUCK EQUIPPERS