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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER WEEKeNCO A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 70 C ;:’Z)a’a/a 5 egt m«l@ /V Md’/ 90” e CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 _ BURLINGTONDARY CLEANERS 1 EST. 1985 I I No Limit. Expire 19th 200 North Service Rd. 416) 338â€"8313 J L2290 Lakeshore Rd W me 827-78 _l SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1993 28 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) Police trying to end abuses to 911 By ANGELA BLACKBU Oakville Beaver Staff emergency services phone line, Halton Regional Police are on Frustrated at the c onstant abuse by the public in using the 911 a campaign to educate people on the proper use of the system. Constable Meg Mickelson and Linda Freeman have been charged with the task of writing a guide to 911 use and alternatives to calling the emergency line. "The 911 system is plagued by inappropriate use," Halton police Chief James Harding recently told a meeting of Halton‘s police serâ€" INSIDE Today‘s Paper » PROFILE Drinking drlvmg Teens have sober message Page 3 TRAVED .:z es 22 19â€"21 CLASSIFIED..................... 23â€"27 PECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Loblaws, Canadian Tire, A P Food City, Biâ€"way, Fidelity Far East Fund Mark Slipp, Investment Executive BURNS FRYimmo (416) 359â€"4633 vices board. Just over two months ago, Mickelson was at a meeting of Burlington‘s Aldershot area Community Consultation Committee (committees set up to serve specific communities by bringing community representaâ€" tives and community police offiâ€" cers together). ‘"We were asked to explain the 911 system and we explained the priority of calls...priority, ASAP, service calls. All the information came as a complete surprise (to the public)," said Mickelson. Police respond to calls based on emergency, as soon as possiâ€" ble, and service needs. So when Police Week rolled around last month, a poster on 911 was displayed at the regional disâ€" play in a Georgetown mall. An article was also drafted for later publication in local papers, explaining 911. "911 is being abused. A lot of the public think 911 is the only number we (the police) have," Mickelson told police services board members. Freeman said some areas in the region can‘t dial 911 but still have to use a sevenâ€"digit emergency number because they‘re on border exchanges. Those in west Burlington, if they dial 911, will get Hamilton‘s 911 service (See ‘Abuse‘ page 13) Perfect day for Picnic in Park The Oakville Historical Society‘s 27th Annual Picnic in the Park goes today from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Lakeside Park at the foot of Navy Street. There are activities for the kids and one of the Toronto Brigantine‘s tall ships will be at Oakville Harbour for the occaâ€" sion. The ships offer summer sailâ€" ing programs that go for a week at a time for children 14â€"18 years of age. -fio do. Littte Llsa McLean wk advantage of A SPLASHING GOOD TIME the water play area at Coronation Park and wevenudoubtthatwiflbeapopnlarplm , JAKI OWN "'K'J.J.JLJ‘J PLAZA \ PORTABLE 12V COOLER Keeps food/drinks cold and fresh while traveling â€" without ice! Plugs into 12V cigarette lighter for car, boat or RV use. With 10‘ cord. 37â€"0174â€"0 Reg. 149.99 $ 3A4 .--)l 32 JPPER OAKVILLE sHA 'J.J.Jhl‘.n "";li.{-