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5 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,D ecem ber 13,2018 theifp.ca DONATION TO FOOD BASKET Chris Haid, of the Georgetown Kinsmen, presents a cheque for $4,000 to Mary Simovic from the Georgetown Bread Basket. The funds will go toward the purchase of food baskets from the Halton Fresh Food Box program. Frost Photographic/photo A driver is facing three charges, including impaired operation, following a colli- sion involving five vehicles at Trafalgar Road and High- way 401 late Saturday. According to Halton Re- gional Police, officers were called to the scene at 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 8. Two vehi- cles were involved in a head-on collision that re- sulted in three other vehi- cles being swiped on both sides of the overpass. Following a police inves- tigation, one driver was charged with impaired op- eration of a motor vehicle, driving with over 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Two people, including the driver charged, were taken to Milton District Hospital with minor inju- ries. The road was temporar- ily closed in both direc- tions in the early morning hours of Dec. 9, as police cleared the scene. DRIVER FACING THREE CHARGES IN MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION AT TRAFALGAR AND 401 VERONICA APPIA vappia@metroland.com A 49-year-old Toronto heroin importer has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison following a lengthy trial stemming from a 2016 arrest. On Nov. 7, 2016, Innocent Annih was arrested at a Georgetown package deliv- ery company for trying to retrieve one of three pack- ages that the Canada Bor- der Services Agency was previously able to inter- cept. Two of the packages, all sent from India and Ma- laysia, were on route to Port Perry, Ont. Halton police says the packages contained a total of 990 grams of heroin con- cealed in various house- hold items, including purs- es and children's toys. On Sept. 28, 2018, Annih was convicted in Superior Court for conspiracy to im- port heroin, and two counts of attempted pos- session of heroin for the purpose of trafficking. He was sentenced on Nov. 23. HEROIN IMPORTER WHO WAS ARRESTED IN GEORGETOWN SENTENCED TO TEN AND A HALF YEARS NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA • Change engine oil & filter, lubricate (5L max., excluding synthetic) • Rotate & balance tires as necessary • Install snow tires that are on rims • Check all fluid levels • Check brakes, steering, suspension, exhaust & fuel system • Check vehicle for tune-up • Scan computer for codes As our thank-you to all of our great customers, regulars and new, please accept from us: • $5. TimHorton's Gift Card • 12-pack of Pop • Jug ofWindshieldWasher Fluid Our 19th An nual 45 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown, Ontario 905.877.7958 e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca • www.hassellautomotive.comSALES & SERVICE HASSELL AUTOMOTIVE $59.95plus HST HASSELL AUTOMOTIVE Super WINTER Specia l FINAL WEEK! ENDS SOON!