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Thursday, A ugust 20, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 7 Furnace Air Conditioning Gaslines Boilers Water Heaters Radiant Heating 905-877-3100 proud local dealer of Canadian made products .ca • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handle all insurance work. • your window & door professionals • 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca • awarded readers choice 24 times • Visit our showroom COMMENT The way we were A carriage and horses stops in front of Wheeler's Store, Glen Williams. Built in 1856 by Charles Williams, Wheeler's Store served as a general store and post office until 1971. It is now home to the Copper Kettle Pub, currently under renovation. Text courtesy of Heritage Halton Hills; photo courtesy of Esquesing Historical Society Need a ride? Oddvar Pedersen sent in this photo of George- town at night. Have a photo you want to share? Email cgamble@theifp.ca SUMMER STREETS From our readers Working to keep Halton's roads safe The first week of August was "Stop on Red Week" in communities across North America, helping to remind drivers to contribute to a saf- er community by stopping at red lights. While Halton Region is a safe com- m u n i t y , thousands of vehicles drive on R e g i o n a l roads every day. When speaking with residents, they often mention the im- portance of road safety. I couldn't agree more-- it is essential that we work to- gether to keep the roads in our community safe. This year, Halton installed seven new red-light cameras across the region, bringing our total to 12 active red- light cameras. These cameras, which capture photo evidence of anyone entering an intersec- tion after a light has turned red, help remind people of the dangers associated with driving carelessly and also help deter the needless run- ning of red lights. When we surveyed driv- ers in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville, we found that half of Halton drivers worry about getting into an accident when driv- ing through an intersection. More than 60 per cent of drivers also reported see- ing a near-miss accident as a result of someone run- ning a red light. Please help keep our roads and residents safe-- be sure to stop at red lights. To learn more about how red light camer- as work and how they help improve the safety of our intersections, please visit halton.ca/stoponred. Our police partners also have an excellent program called Halton Road Watch. If you see dangerous or aggres- sive driving, you can report it by completing an online form at haltonroadwatch.ca. Police will review the re- port and may send a letter to the registered owner of the vehicle reminding them to drive safely. If you have a passenger, ask for their help in writing down the licence plate num- ber, so you can file a report. See it. Report it. Keep our roads safe. Working together we can make sure Halton remains a safe community and a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. -- Gary Carr is the chair of Halton Region Gary Car