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By ROSS POLLOCK Special to the Oakville Beaver Local heroes honored for helping others uperman, Batman, Spiderman, just to name a few. These are the names that come to mind when we think of the word, Hero. Those fic- tional characters have intrigued and entertained millions of people for What about the real life heroes, the next door neighbor who, not fearing for their own safety, hurdles a fence and dives into a pool to save a drown- ing child, or the passerby that saves the life ofa heart attack victim. Others, are those who simply spend their time vol- unteering on organizations, or help promote safety and crime prevention throughout their community. These are the real heroes, the everyday people who may be your next door neighbor, your friend, or part of your family. On Thursday, April 15th, the Halton Safety Council recognized 27 of Halton Heroes, 10 of whom are local Oakville Heroes, at the largest awards banquet organized by the coun- On June 5, 1992, Ed Kondracki noticed an elderly gentleman in cardiac distress lying on the sidewalk outside Bronte Village Mall. Kondracki, with the assistance of off duty emergency room nurse Claudia Cunningham, performed CPR on the gentleman. The man was vital signs absent, but because of the efforts of these two citi- zens, he survived. A serious head-on collision occurred on Trafalgar Road, near Dundas on March 22, 1992. After hearing the impact, Victoria Sweetman, an area resident, called emergency service personnel. Before the crews had arrived at the scene, Sweetrnan took control of the situation by putting blankets on the injured and Jim Holman keeping everyone calm and stable. She took it upon herself to care for two small children while their father was extricated from one of the vehicles involved in the crash. All parties involved in the collision survived the After attending a Blue Jays game, on her day off from work as a nurse, Carole Huppenthal saw an elderly woman collapse. The woman had no pulse and was turning blue. Huppenthal immediately began per- forming CPR, and by the time the ambulance arrived, the woman had started to breathe again. At home, recovefing from a hemi- ated disc, Jim Holman noticed the lifeless body of his two-year-old neigh- Why drive all over town when you can do business right in the heart of Oakville; Downtown. Take care of all your personal and family needs in the part of town that is looking after you! M For more information on the endless list of downtown services and retailers, contact the DowntownOalwilleBlAatWSflo Services for every need; Medical, financial, personal or professional! Or you can shop and dine , to your hearts content. . Don’t forget P FREE Saturday Parking in all Municipal lots ’ excluding the 9 parking garage, and FREE Parking every Sunday and evenings after \ 6 pm. at all . street meters! Walter Rico bor, Nicky Wannamaker, being pulled fiom the bottom of a swimming pool. Without regards for his own safety, Holman jumped over a six foot fence and began CPR on the child. When Oakville fire fighters arrived on the scene, little Nicky had begun to breathe again. An August 1992 car accident on Highway 25, left a woman trapped in a overturned vehicle with a severed artery in her arm. Walter Rice, an Animal Control Officer with the Oakville Humane Society, rushed to her aid and applied direct pressure to the wound, which saved her from bleeding to death. Responding to a distress call on January 29, 1993, Halton Regional Karon Wilson Police Service Constable David Giles was confronted by a man who was holding a knife to his own throat. Constable Giles kept speaking to the man and encouraged him into letting his roommate leave the apartment. After about two hours of negotiations, the man finally surrendered the’knife. Wlth the help of a small stuffed ele- phant, Elmo, Constable Derrick GIC BONUS! D PRENORTRUST May not be combined with any other offer. This coupon is valid only at the Prenor Trust branch located at: TWINE scum 2M MKESIIORE ID. I. OAKVILIE, ONTARIO IN “IS (416) 842-9455 Marshall, promoted safety in Oakville schools for 18 years. He also devel- oped a children’s street proofing pro- gram for parent groups. Constable Marshall is a former member of the Safety Council. Volunteers are heroes to many peo- ple, they provide much needed support and offer valuable ideas. Jim Nolan joined the Halton Safety Council as a volunteer from the Town of Oakville, he then took on the job of representing the council to the Oakville Traffic Advisory Committee. His experience and interest in traffic safety became a valuable asset to both committees. Another key player in community a safety for over 10 years, Karen? Wilson, has taken an active role in .3 many different committees concerned a with safety and crime prevention 9° Presently, Wilson' is a board member g for the Ontario Block Parent °° Organization. Heroes such as these are a part of everyday life, and with the help the Halton Safety Council, these heroes were presented with the recognition the deserve. Karen Alton's Profile column will appear in the Wednesday edition of the Oakville Beaver this week. Her column will return to the Weekend Edition of the Oakville Beaver next week.