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on to the program‘s liaison officer from the relevant police force. After obtainâ€" ing the vehicle registration and comâ€" pleting an investigation, the officer has two options: send a letter of reprimand and an educational brochure to the regâ€" istered owner of the offending vehicle or charse the driver. According to Halton Regional Police Constable Carla Draper, the penalties are stiff: a $265 fine, six demerit points and guaranteed increasâ€" es in car insurance. "It‘s really not worth it for the extra couple of seconds," agreed Sgt. Joe Last year 277 complaints were received. "That‘s a tremendous amount of people who are not paying attenâ€" tion," Sgt. Martin continued. "That ridiculous. There‘s no excuse. We have to use extra care around children." School bus drivers will report offenders to police According to Constable Draper, Open Thurs. Fri. until 9 p.m. DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE + 183 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST 845â€"8911 DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON + 389 BRANT STREET 639â€"6161 Imagine a jacket lighter and softer than wool, yet warmer than mohair; Legends of Alpaca provides all the creature comforts of more expensive fabrics such as cashmere and camel hair. This is the ultimate in uptown luxury, with downtown affordability, and just like the Alpaca, no two are exactly the same. (Continued from page 5) excuses do come easily. Drivers say they simply didn‘t see the large, yellow vehicle with all the flashing lights or make accusations of equipment misuse or mechanical failure. Glen Attridge, owner of Attridge Transport and an instrumental part of the program‘s creation, said provincial regulations dictate that equipment be checked every morning. Operation Bus Watch, he said, was born out of frustraâ€" tion by drivers who were filing 10 complaints a week. "The biggest problem we had was the number of complaints and the almost helpless feeling when the Stop arm is engaged," said Attridge, explaining that there are over 300 school buses on the streets of Halton during peak traffic hours. "The main focus of this is public awareness." Another key figure in the program, Constable Dave Thomas of the OPP‘s Milton detachment, said most comâ€" plaints have been levelled against drivers under 25 years of age and over 50. With stringent safety standards that apply to both the bus and its driver, statistics indicate passengers are 16 times safer travelling by that mode of transportation. The danger exists once The Oakville Beaver is sponsoring a 10 km Run and 2 km Family Walk on Sat. Sept. 17th to help raise funds for the Oakville Family YMCA‘s $7.5â€"million expansion program. Entry fees for the run are $15 per person ($12 for ORA members) or $20 on the day of the race. Fees for the Family Walk are $5 per person. Preâ€"registration can be looked after by calling the °Y" at 845â€"3417 or dropping in to the facility at 410 Rebecca St. Sept. 1 7/th run supports ‘Y" There is a $100 cash prize to the first male and female to finish the race with the second and third place finishers receiving merchandise certificates donated by Hopedale Physioâ€"Conversion, an active blend of vitamin C, provitamin BS5 along with a derivative of Alpha Hydroxy Acid work together to create a radiantly healthy appearance all day long. Contains SPF 15 suncreen and vitamin E. 50 mLl. $36 ;lh! LANCOME, PARIS M ce OAKVILLE PLACE YOUR BEAUTIFUL ADVANTAGE 842â€"4811 students leave the bus: in the period between 1982 and 1992, 134 children were injured after being struck by buses in Ontario and 86 by other vehiâ€" cles. There were also 16 fatalities. Locally, there have been no fatalities, although in 1992 a car ran over a child‘s foot. Plaques will also go to the top three individuals per cateâ€" gory. All entrants will receive special registration kits along with free fruit and beverages. The Oakville Family °YÂ¥" began in 1956 and has expanded its facilities and programs since. The current facility was conâ€" structed 27 years ago but it‘s inadquate in a number of areas and so a new 45,000 sq. ft. facility will be built and connectâ€" ed to the existing 12,000 sq. ft. structure. The new facility will boast a modern aquatic centre, an emergency youth shelter, gymnasium, fitness centre, multiâ€" purpose rooms, cafeteria and a libraryâ€"lounge. All gif ts are deductible for income tax purposes. DIscovEr THE LANCOME GIFT THAT OFFERS TOTAL WELL BEING FOR YOUR SKIN One improvement has been the implementation of a new safety arm which extends out from the front bumper on the passenger side to shepâ€" herd children out and away from the vehicle. Bus driver and nearby motorists alike then have a better view of what‘s around them. 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