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Stephen Tanner New chief to be sworn in Tuesday Halton's next police chief will be sition he held until relocating to Belsworn in at a special ceremony next leville as its Deputy Chief in 2000. week. In 2001, he graduated from the The swearing in and change of com- Master of Public Administration demand rituals for new chief gree program at the UniStephen Tanner will take place versity of Western Ontario. Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. at The program focuses on the Burlington Convention municipal government and Centre. business. Outgoing chief Gary CrowIn January 2002, Tanner ell will be present to conduct was chosen as Belleville's the official transfer of authorChief of Police. At the age ity to Tanner. of 41, he became one of the Tanner will receive his youngest police chiefs in chief's badge from Halton PoCanada. STEPHEN lice Services Board chairman In November 2008, he TANNER Robert Maich. became chief of the KingsThe oath of office will be ton Police Force, a position performed by Justice Brian O'Marra, he held for more than three years until a recently-appointed judge in Toronto, he was named chief of Halton police. who was the Crown attorney in Halton Tanner has been involved for years for many years. with a variety of organizations and Tanner begins working in Halton on boards including the Children's Aid Sept. 1. Society, Belleville General Hospital, He was born in Oakville and earned the Hospital for Sick Children in Toa Bachelor of Arts degree at the Uni- ronto, and a variety of sports teams versity of Guelph before joining Hal- and organizations. ton police in 1982. He is currently President of the He worked in a variety of areas in- Ontario Association of Chiefs of Pocluding uniformed patrol, criminal lice and has served as the chair of the investigations, tactical and rescue, Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontraining, intelligence, and major crime tario. (homicide as well as forensic polyIn February 2010, he was designated graph examination). as a Certified Municipal Manager LevTanner also served as an elected el III (the highest level) by the Ontario representative and chair of the Halton Municipal Management Institute. Regional Police Association and was In January 2012, he was appointed also involved with the Police Associa- by the Governor General of Canada as tion of Ontario. an Officer of the Order of Merit of the In 1998, Tanner accepted the posi- Police Forces. tion of Deputy Chief of Operations Tanner and his wife Colette have with the Guelph Police Service, a po- two sons, Jordan and Aron. LONG WEEKEND FORECAST... mmer! Halton Hills HIGH Last Long Weekend of Su FRI. F 310 370 3 5 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, August 30, 2012 SAT. 260 290 Get out & BBQ! FEELS LIKE . SUN. 250 280 M MON. 250 310 Closed Sat., Sun. & Mon. for family time! Have a safe holiday! FURNACE, AIR CONDITIONING FIREPLACE & BBQ SALES and SERVICE SHOWROOM 118 Guelph St.(at Maple) 905-877-8990 www.asghomecomfort.com Spanish Classes - Autumn 2012 Learn Spanish for business, travel or simply for fun. Beginners' Class: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Sept. 25 - Dec. 18 Advanced Class: Mondays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10 ·small class size ·workbook included ·authentic Mexican dinner ·reading, writing, listening & conversational activities Rosemary Davison, B.A., M.A., B.ED. 905-876-3057 Community Living North Halton Annual General Meeting THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 @ 7:30pm Bob Rumble Association for the Deaf · 7801 No. 5 Sideroad, Milton Everyone is welcome. Please update your membership in order to be eligible to vote. For more information, contact 905-878-2337 ext. 222 A United Way Funded Agency GEORGETOWN SOCCER CLUB ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR INDOOR SOCCER AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1-30!! The GSC will be running one session of indoor soccer only, from the middle of October 2012 until the beginning of March 2013 at the Acton Indoor Facility for all players between the ages of 5 and 16 (born in 1997 to 2008) Please see our website www.georgetownsoccerclub.com for further details!!