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Top cop Crowell gets new contract Halton's police chief has received a continued excellence in policing. "We are fortunate to live in one of contract extension. Halton Regional Police Services the safest municipalities in Canada. Board Chairman Bob Maich announced We are confident that under Chief recently that Police Chief Gary Crow- Crowell's strong leadership, the police ell's employment contract has been ex- service will continue to work effectivetended until June 2012 with an option ly with the public to help ensure that the Halton community remains as safe to extend it to June 2013. He had initially been given a five- tomorrow as it is today," added Maich. Crowell expressed his appreciayear contract as chief, which was due tion for the confidence that the police to expire in June 2011. services board has shown In 2009, Crowell earned in him. He said that he is a salary of $198,865.50 and blessed "to work with a received taxable benefits of strong management team $12,733.08, according to the and a very dedicated group province's Public Sector Salof women and men, both ary Disclosure list. civilian and sworn, and the Crowell, 60, was appointed many volunteers who give chief of Halton police in June their all to the safety and se2006 replacing Ean Algar; curity of this region." Crowell had been Halton's Crowell says the end of deputy chief since 1999. the new contract will likely A graduate of M.M. RobGARY be it for his time as chief. inson High School, Crowell CROWELL "It will come down to has 40 years of policing exwhen is it time to retire. It perience. He started with the RCMP in Nova Scotia in 1970. After 1 (extra year) gives me that option. I may 1/2 years with the RCMP he became retire or stay the extra year (until June a Peel Regional Police officer for 28 2013). Anything beyond 2013, I don't years. He left Peel to become Halton's believe will be in my future." During his five years as chief, Crowdeputy chief. "Gary has done an outstanding job ell said he is particularly proud of two for the people of Halton and the ser- developments-- creating a domestic vice, and we are delighted to see him violence unit now comprised of about continue in his role of chief of police two-dozen officers who only deal with with this contract extension," Maich those issues, and stepped up traffic education and enforcement efforts to said in a press release. "Chief Crowell is a respected police make Halton's roads safer for drivers. During his next term as chief, Crowleader who has initiated progressive crime prevention, law enforcement ell said he wants to improve and exand public safety programs in priority pand communication between Halton areas such as domestic violence and police and the public. One way the service hopes to do that is by implementtraffic safety." Maich said that during the period ing an online reporting system on its June 2011 to June 2012, both the po- website for residents to report minor lice services board and the chief will criminal incidents and minor traffic focus on factors such as continuity of accidents. The program is now in the leadership, succession planning and pilot project phase. 5 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Alert! Author Event! Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Summoning and Women of the Otherworld, will be at the Georgetown Cultural Center (that's in the library) on October 15th, 2010, at 7:00 pm to talk about her books! Good News! You are invited to our BETTER HEARING DAY Significant changes in hearing technology have occurred in the last 2 years. If you have not listened to the newer instruments, this is an opportunity not to be missed. A manufacturer's representative will be present to demonstrate several new hearing aid options. You will get the chance to listen to the best digital technology available and judge the speech clarity for yourself. Book a complimentary hearing test and then listen to what the new hearing aids can do for you! ALMOST INVISIBLE! The first step to better hearing is a hearing test. Better Hearing Day SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Featuring: $ - Roast Beef - Salad Bar H D - Ham - Dessert Table - Roast Chicken HST INCLUDED LUNCH BUFFET GEORGETOWN 4HURS/CT PM 211 Guelph St., Ste. 1 905 877-0099 COMPLIMENTARY Hearing Test Call for an appt. Spaces are limited! Private Catering Available 11.50 Rock `n Roll ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ Fri. & Sat. 9:30 pm - close DESCENDENTS hearing sciences au diology an d h ea r i ng a i d cen tr e 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 'UELPH3T 3TE 'EORGETOWNs Dr. Janice Cockburn, AuD, Reg. CASLPO, Doctor of Audiology Magda Zielinski, Hearing Instrument Specialist FREE PARKING Authorizor for Veterans (VAC), WSIB, ADP and all insurance programs. 905-877-3388