Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 2 Nov 1999, p. 4

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4 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 2, 1999 4-'p.- 'it',r ONTAiO*IVES CLEAN Accredited Test lAIi & epair FacityWî î1tiVe TUNE-UP NOW!. Wetht 44rsmemdltandc XutrltOiI>] 4-centres Watch for our new Lifestyles section in Fr1 day's Issue of The champion. The added feature started In' 'October and runa every other weekend. Red Ribbon 1Campaign set to kick off tomorrow The officiai kick-off of the 1999 Red Ribbon Campaign by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Halton wiIl take place tomnorrow at the Glen Abbey Recreation and Aquatic Centre in Oakville. The launch - to be held from 11:30 arn. to 1:30 p.m. - wiIl be an early reminder flot to drink and drive over the holiday season, during which time infrac- tions are especially prevalent. To get the word out, 2,000 volunteers will distribute red ribbons between November 3 and January, 2000 in local PUIC7" 1; shopping mails and groceiy stores. The ribbons can be tied to vehicle anten- fias or outside rear-view mirror to show that you support safe and sober driving throughout the year. Red Ribbon coin boxes wilI also, be dis- tributed to many business locations to give people the oppoitunity to make a donation and take a ribbon. On hand at the launch will be Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, who will say a few words in support of MADD Halton and the invaluable work of its members. Also on hand will be officers from the OPP. Halton Regional Police will bring along the RIDE van donated by MADD Halton from the proceeds of last year' s Red Ribbon Campaign. Statistics staggering The statistics involving drunk driving are staggering. Forty-five Canadians are killed and more than 125 are injured daily in alcohol- related crashes. I addition, the direct and indirect costs of alcohol related crashes are estimated to be close to, $8 billion annually. Approximately 40 per cent of aIl traffic fatalities are alcohot related and it's eati- mated than one in eight drivers on week- ends are impaired. More than 80,000 charges of impaired driving are lad each year. MILTON HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION TREE TRIMMING IN THE SOUTH AREA Milon Hydro-EIectric Commission lias award- November 1, 1999 and wlIl le completed by ed the Tree Trlmming Contrect for the Southi March 31, 2000. Please cai our Cuslomer Aras of Milon to OAKHILL TREE SERVICE. Service Depsrtmenl if you have any questions The trimming of trees wiIl commence or concernis. 14WY. 40 % Vil ýs MILTON HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION 55 Thompson Road South, P.O. Box 189, Milton, Ontario (905) 876-4611 Protèct your oil tank with TANK ARMOR Helps prevent: a Rust M Water corrosion and pitting 0 Bactenia growth $12 a bottle once a year Cai today! (905)878-6380.e 1-800-465-6071 A NEW YGU!. A NEW MILLENIUM'. Eat real food One On One counselling Ail natural herbai approach that ,works! jre no obligation consultation *Based on full program. Excludes product. .15 Martin St., Carriage Square 693-9594 Mon-Fri 9-7 Sat 10-2 q@

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