Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 Aug 2008, p. 10

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i like to learn when i hear the music i want to fly like tinkerbell when i dream at night i am wearing a pink tutu! dancing is Fun! o u r d a n c i n g t e a c h e r s a y s g i g g l i n g i s g o o d d i d y o u k n o w m y n a n a w a s a t a p d a n c e r ? PHONE 905-873-2989 OR EMAIL FOR FALL BROCHURE FALL REGISTRATION (at the studio) CONTINUING STUDENTS Wed. Aug. 27th 5 - 8 pm NEW/CONTINUING STUDENTS Thurs. Aug. 28th, 5 - 8 pm Wed. Sept. 3rd 5 - 8 pm & Thurs. Sept. 4th 5 - 8 pm 5 Armstrong Ave., # 1&2, Georgetown, Ontario danceco@sympatico.ca www.georgetowndancecompany.com Its about more than dance, its about motivating young people to be the best they can be! thanks M om xoxox Churches & Temples www.gcrc.on.ca (Affiliated with World Christianship Ministries) St. Georges Anglican Church GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH welcomes you! 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Associate Pastor: Rev. Ted. S. Bootsma Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm Georgetown Alliance Church 290 Main St. (S. of Maple 905-873-0249 www.togetheratgac.com BAHAI FAITH For more than a century, Bahais communities around the globe have been working to break down barriers of prejudice between peoples and have collaborated with other like-minded groups to promote the model of a global society. For more information call 1-800-433-3284 or write BAHA I, Box 91, Georgetown, L7G 4T1 www.ca.bahai.org. St. Johns Anglican Church, Stewarttown est. 1834 Trafalgar Road and 15th Sideroad - The Friendly Little White Church on the Hill All are welcome to Sunday Services: 10:00 am Interim Priest in Charge: Rev. Canon Marni Nancekivell Church Office: 905-873-0235 Sunday Worship* at 10:00 AM *Nursery & Jr. Worship for Children 60 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-877-8044 Additional parking at Georgetown District High School www.stgeorgesgeorgetown.com 116 Main St. South Georgetown, ON (905) 877-7585 a Time for Fellowship & Friendship KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dr. Kobie Du Plessis www.aztec-net.com/~KPC Service Dial-In: (905) 702-1629 REV. DR JAMES COOPER Gods Word for Todays World. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. (Nursery Services Provided) www.knoxgeorgetown.ca SAT. AUG 23RD 4 pm - Messy Church Craft, Worship & Share A Meal SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:00 am, 9:30 am (9:30 am Nursery Care) READY TO TAKE THE STAGE? Battle of the Bands entries call Lee at 905-877-9550 COME MEET THE NEIGHBOURS Georgetown Fall Fair September 5, 6 and 7th Come make some new friends. Watch this newspaper for more details. www.georgetownfallfair.ca 10 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, August 22, 2008 Aggressive driving and road rage have certainly made headlines of late. We drivers have all seen them speeding, passing unsafely, tailgating, running the lights and of course the universal hand gestures so frequently employed by the aggressive driver. Halton officers have investigated many incidents of aggressive driving that all too often result in collisions, assaults, and a general endangerment of others. A Milton officer recently arrived a traffic light to see one driver exiting his vehicle with a baseball bat to confront another. Fortunately the officer made an arrest before violence ensued (and charges of assault with a weapon followed). Why you ask? He thought the other driver cut him off, an explanation Im sure his wife found lacking when she had to pick him up from the police station. Our roadways are shared by all and drivers do have varying skill levels. If a mistake is made, perhaps a sorry would help. If someone does some- thing courteous a simple thank you goes a long way. No driving issue is worth getting so angry and upset about that lives need to be placed in danger. Yes, it might take a little longer to get to work, but at least you will arrive in one piece. What do I do if I encounter an aggressive driver? We are all responsible for ensuring the safety of our roads. Like the drunk driver, road ragers need to be report- ed to police (Halton Police non-emer- gency line at 905-878-5511). Try to provide the plate number of the vehi- cle, a description of the driver and as much detail as possible about the dri- ving incident observed. If you want to report the person in anonymity, call Haltons Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If you are witnessing a road rage incident in progress, call 911 immediately. What happens when I report it? If the incident is relatively minor in nature, the offending driver could receive a warning letter from our Road Watch Program (www.roadwatch.ca). If they have already received prior warning letters, they can expect a per- sonal visit from an officer. If a criminal offence has occurred, it will be investigated with the same tenacity as any other. If charges can be supported, they will be laid. Driving in Ontario is a privilege, not a right. Aggressive drivers put us all at risk and dont deserve to continue to enjoy the freedom of sharing our roads. They need to be held accountable for their actions report them. Sgt. Derek Davis is the supervisor of the 1 District Response Unit, focusing on traffic enforcement within Halton Hills and Milton. Sgt. Derek Davis You can help get aggressive drivers off the road

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