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Wal-Mart raises $2,200 for Red Cross Georgetown Wal-Mart announced it raised $2,202 for Canadian Red Cross local disaster response efforts. "Our Wal-Mart store is proud to support the Canadian Red Cross because, like Wal-Mart, they strive to make a positive impact in local communities," said John DiVirgilio, manager of Georgetown Wal-Mart. Driving tips to keep in mind in winter Are you a skilled winter driver? Here are some things to keep in mind as the winter driving season is fast approaching. Do you... ·...always drive with your headlights on during the winter days, as the sun is typically lower in the sky, and your presence on the road may be obscured by falling, blowing, drifting snow or freezing rain? ·...keep your gas tank at least half-full just in case you become stranded on the side of the road? · ...have a flashlight, flares, extra fuses, blanket, booster cables, shovel, scraper or brush in your trunk? · ...clear your car's body and windows of snow and ice before you 11th Annual Const. Chris Borak start to drive? Or do you hope the defroster does the job by the time you hit Hwy. 401? · ...drive below the speed limit and leave extra space? Speed limits are designed for the moderate traffic flow of personal vehicles on clear and dry roads. When you get into an accident due to slippery or snowy road conditions, you may be charged with careless driving! Does this sound extreme? If you were driving with "due care and attention" and with "reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway" why couldn't you come to a safe stop? Contact me personally for crime prevention tips at 905-878 5511 extension 2470, or by e-mailing chris.borak@hrps.on.ca. Please reserve the 911 system for emergency calls only. (Const. Chris Borak is the community support officer for 1 Division)