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Halton Haltonf police at some time in 1992. While many of the awards were for residents' assistance in catching thieves or saving lives. one Oakville resident, Cathy Jackson, was recog- nized for "quietly making a dramat- ic and lasting effect on the lives of For the past four years, the Halton police have been involved in a program using teddy bears which wear a specially-knitted scarf with the initials "H.R.P.S". "The bears have been given to literally hundreds of children in traumatic and emotionally stressful situations," explained media Sgt. Joe Martin. many The teddy bears are typically given to young children at accident scenes, during domestic disputes, sexual assaults and child abuse investigations or when police are involved in investigations where a family member has died. By ANGELA Jackson is the coordinator of the teddy bear program. As a mem- Local residents honored with Halton Police Awards MI They were recog 20m Annual Halton Re Awards Night for a The Dhaliwals were convicted of the charge, but appealed the decision and were granted a new trial. The Dhaliwals appeared in court Feb. 19th to make their case before jus- tice of the peace Carole Starr, who reserved judgment. Starr adjourned the mu until May let and directed coun- sels for both sides to make their final arguments in the form of written sub- missions to the court A witness for the Dhaliwals told court in February that Singh is the Trial resumes The Dhaliwals have two pillars - which serve as pedestals for lion statues - encroaching on the town's road allowance at the entrance to their prop erty An Oakville Sikh couple convicted of violating a town bylaw in 1991 will attempt to have the decision overturned in Oakville Provincial Offences Court on Friday. May 2lst. Raghbir Singh Dhaliwal and Autar Dhaliwal, of 1103 Oakery Woods Place, maintain they were discriminated against when the town charged them with encroaching on town property. Sikh males as the ll ii PLANT SALE OF pm PERENNIALS 2iggtgtg/2g, ktadersypu)elyyelya in ottautetgtp/hf'"0ur support t PqNimination.attly aenA)h2icghig,ti?nt'e on imethe23ni" . The Cgst? . $6 Single or 10 I'amily MNow, Call- /"ii Oakville i, $55 Horticultural 'Ts], Society ESQ”; 9rgfa:2gs'g9T2airafTa' 15;};ng You need a membership Mark Brown tl r 847-1724 MAY 22nd 9:30 a.m. Knox Church 89 Dunn St, at Lakeshore Rd. f WO'; i people from autos: :gion honored by the ional Police, last week. Jk 724 MS2862 Ralph Robinson BLACKBURN 827-7659 ll on and is given to all middle name. Judie Pram oized at the >gionul Police ssistinu the JO the victim services volunteer unn. "Many children of Hadron have been comforted through Cathy Jackson's efforts," said Martin, Eva Pernicky of Oakville was recognized for her part in a drama of November 28, I992. Around 7:45 am. that day, Pernicky awoke to tind her Oakville home on tire. She alerted her family and assisted her physically disabled husband and 12- year-old daughter onto the roof of the house. Her 21-year-old son man- aged to escape from the basement. The Oakville Fire Department responded quickly, put out the fire which had started in the main floor family room. The family was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and later released, “Unfortunately. however, two family pets perished in the blaze. The quick action by Mrs. Pernicky surely save the lives of her family," said Martin. Oakville's Jim Holman Isn't I new to being, recognized for one I , sure act of bravery and personal glv- - t ing. if On May l3th, shortly before no " p.m., the two-year-old son of Holman's new neighbors fell into his family's pool. The boy's father had left him alone for only seconds in order to put something in the garage. riminal Im Initially Koosh Paddle Reg. price I 1 9.97. Sale price it was believed the then .ll 1497 h UK 22?f Super Soaker Skipper blanket. The boy was the pool by his father _ and there were no signs "Mr. Holman hear, lifesaving efforts for approximately six minutes and revived the child," said Martin. The boy was hospitalized, but suffered no side effects from the s u ff e orde: ordeal. Angela Quintieri of Oakville was another recognized for her part in saving a life. On June 19th around 4:30 p.m., 99 in ll JMllltt,'c-1 '5‘!” 19th around 4:30 pm at th ut were I’ t u. 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