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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 2, 2008 - 7 Crime Stoppers DEREK WOOLLAM / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER RECOGNITION: Mayor Rob Burton presents a proclamation to Halton Regional Police Service Detective Gary Gold and board member Laura Gillespie of Crime Stoppers of Halton declaring January to be Crime Stoppers month in the region. Dinner Party date set The Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) will host its annual The Dinner Party Wednesday, March 5 to commemorate International Women's Day. All proceeds are split between Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) and Canadians Supporting Afghan Women (CSAW). SAVIS provides free counselling to victims of sexual assault and violence, 24-hour crisis intervention, and an educational outreach program to promote social change. CSAW supports the schooling of 5,000 girls in Afghanistan, a vocational resource centre and libraries. This year, Deborah Ellis, winner of The Governor General's Award for literature, will be the keynote speaker. Ellis is a social and political activist whose many books reflect her principles. Her visit to Afghanistan in 1997 resulted in a trilogy that examined the plight of women and children there. In 2006, Ellis was made a Member of the Order of Ontario. Proceeds from the sale of her books are donated to charities such as UNICEF and Street Kids International. The Dinner Party will be held at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre and will feature entertainment, a silent auction, door prizes, a book signing, dinner and the speaker. Tickets cost $45. Contact SAVIS at 905-825-3622. Improvements come at a cost Continued from page 6 Windrows are a result of road plowing not unique to Oakville and are not the cause of a heart condition. Age and general physical condition may make it difficult to clear a windrow and that is the reason behind what she calls the Town's "patchwork program" for windrow clearing. I understand that if you have been diagnosed with a heart condition or certain other medical conditions or are over 65 years of age, you are able to take advantage of this program. The writer concludes that "if the Town is not efficient enough to come up with a solution then the Town should rebate the residents so they can hire a private snow contractor." A municipality can achieve any level of service a Town or Regional Council dictates, but at what cost? As the writer feels her tax bill is already high enough, where does she suppose the additional funds for her desirable yet expensive programs are to come from? In my opinion, the Town of Oakville's winter response is equal to or better than other municipalities in southern Ontario and I would like to thank the men and women of the Town of Oakville who work so diligently to keep our roads safe and to wish them all a Happy New Year. A.W. MOUNTAIN www.garveys.ca · Free parking at rear of store www.oakvillebeaver.com