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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, MAY 03, 2018 3THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 03, 20182 Police release details of their Distracted Driving Campaign in Milton and Halton Hills During March, officers from Milton and George- town set about the task of trying to educate and en- force the Highway Traffic Act in cases where motor- ists were using their cell phones while driving. During the month, a total of 336 charges were laid and 48 warning tags were issued, for a total of 384 traffic stops where drivers were observed using their cell phone. Police would like to remind motorists that driv- ing while holding or using a hand-held wireless com- munication device places all road users at risk and carries a set fine of $490 and three demerit points. Some of the explana- tions drivers provided to Officers were: • I thought I could use my GPS. • My phone fell off the mount…I was jus t holding it. • I was turning up the volume for my Blue- tooth. • I had it on speaker so I'm good right? • I know better, but I'm running really late for picking up my son. • My Mom called and I was worried that I was in trouble for some- thing…I thought about pulling off somewhere, but then I didn't. • I wasn't doing it for that long. • My phone is set up in my car, but I borrowed my wife's car today and it's not set up on this one. • I had to check a couple of things and if I pulled over, I would have been late for my one ski les- son: by the way, is this going to take long? Sgt. Rudall of the 1 District Response Unit commented, "All of the reasons offered to officers following these traffic stops did not prevent a ticket from being issued, but all of these reasons could have caused the driver to lose focus on their driving which could result in a collision. I'd urge all drivers to rec- ognize the risk they put themselves in when they drive distracted. No of- ficer wants to attend a collision where somebody is seriously hurt or killed because of a decision that could easily have been prevented." The Halton Regional Police Service remains committed to road safety through prevention, edu- cation and enforcement initiatives. 519-853-1190 Come see us for all your Kitchen, Bath and Flooring renovation needs! 28 Main St. N. Acton www.atouchofclassacton.com Hillsview Active Living Centre presents... 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Saturday and evening appointments available Kelly Kirk, Registered Dental Hygienist Also available: Michael Fijolek, Denturist and Alexey Osipenkov, Dentist, Erin only Also Pearly Whites 49 Waterford Dr. Erin 519-833-9788 ToTally RenovaTed office Direct Insurance Billing Services include: Teeth Scaling, Polishing, Chair Side Whitening We also have: Custom Sport Guards, Dentures, Same Day Denture Repairs & Free Dental Consults St. Alban's ACW Cream Tea May 5, 2018 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 19 St. Alban's Drive, Acton Admission: $12, Children $6 Proposed at the April 18 Board meeting, trustees of the Halton District School Board approved the pro- posed calendar dates for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Final approv- al of the calendar by the Ministry of Education is anticipated later in Spring 2018. The school year cal- endar is developed with input from the School Year Calendar Committee consisting of representa- tives from interested and affected groups, includ- ing parents/guardians. The 2018-2019 school year calendar is aligned with the Halton Catholic District School Board cal- endar, to save resources on school bus transportation, which is shared between the boards. Earlier this month, the Board conducted a survey with parents and guardians for feedback regarding their date preference for the Professional Activ- ity (PA) Day in October 2018. The date choices were October 5 and 22. Based on the results, 70 per cent preferred Octo- ber 5 as the PA Day. These dates have been provided to schools to be shared with students and parents/guardians, and they are also posted on the Board's website at www. hdsb.ca--refer to the Cal- endar on the home page. At the April 17 Regu- lar Board Meeting, the Halton Catholic District School Board approved the proposed 2018-2019 School Year Calendar. The calendar dates will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final ap- proval. Once approved, the first day of school for Halton Catholic students will be on Tuesday, September 4. The 2018-2019 pro- fessional activity (P.A.) days are: September 17, 2018; October 5, 2018; November 23, 2018; Feb- ruary 1, 2019; February 15, 2019; April 12, 2019; June 7, 2019--elemen- tary schools only--and June 28, 2019--second- ary schools only. Quick Facts: • The school year cal- endar was developed through the work of the Board's School Year Calendar Com- mittee, comprised of a parent representa- tive of the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC), OECTA Uni t Pres - idents--elementary and secondary--CUPE 3166 and 5,200 repre- sentatives, Principal Association representa- tives, and one Trustee. • The Education Act re- quires each school Board to es tab l i sh a School Year Cal- e n d a r, i d e n t i f y i n g instructional days, pro- fessional activity (P.A.) days and holidays for each school year. • The 2018-2019 School Year Calendar consists of 187 instructional days, which includes 10 days--five per semes- ter--that are classified as secondary school examination days. Missed a Town Coun- cil or standing committee meeting? Residents will soon have the opportunity to watch meetings from the comfort of their own homes either in real time or via an archived video. It's all part of the Town's efforts to increase trans- parency and keep the public informed. "Our Council and com- mittee meetings are open to the public," said May- or Rick Bonnette. "But I understand that spending hours at Town Hall may not appeal to the ma- jority of people despite their interest in municipal business. That's why I am so pleased we are moving to a live streamed process where the meetings can be viewed at any time." Five discreet cameras placed in the Council Chambers will operate on a sound-activated basis to capture speakers includ- ing podium presenters. A u d i e n c e m e m b e r s should be aware that they may appear on screen. The v ideo wi l l be streamed from the Town's website at: haltonhills.ca. Barring any technical issues, live streaming wi l l be used for the Town's two standing committees: Commun- ity and Corporate Affairs and the Planning, Public Works and Transpor- t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e beginning on April 30. The first Council meet- ing to be live streamed will be May 7. Proposed 2018-2019 School Year calendar approved Results of Distracted Driver Campaign Council and committee meetings to be live streamed GRASS FIRE: Guelph/Eramosa Deputy Fire Chief Jim Petrik said crews responded to a large grass fire at a rural property on Highway 7 west of Acton on Monday afternoon. A significant amount of smoke could be seen as crews arrived. Crews were able to protect outbuildings on the property from flames, which were spreading rapidly due to wind conditions. Pumpers from Acton and Guelph helped get the five-acre blaze under control. The shocked property owner--at work when the fire broke out--arrived home to blackened fields. - Vivien Fleisher photo