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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Saturday, December 26, 2009 · 8 Bank robbery suspect arrested A Hamilton man has been charged in connection with a bank robbery that took place earlier this month. The bank robbery occurred on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. when a man entered the TD Canada Trust branch at Wyecroft Road, near Burloak Drive. The man told staff it was a robbery, presented a gift bag to the teller and demanded money. He was handed money by bank staff. No weapon was spoken about or seen, however, the suspect had his hand in a pocket during the incident causing witnesses to believe he was in possession of a weapon. The suspect left the bank and was seen fleeing on foot west on Wyecroft Road. Kevin James Crawford, 19, of Hamilton has been charged with robbery and wearing a disguise while committing an indictable offence. The incident is being investigated by the Halton Regional Police Service 20 Division criminal investigation bureau. Anyone with information should contact the investigative tip line at 905-825-4747, ext. 2204 or at Halton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Board to offer info sessions The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is currently preparing for September 2010, and information sessions regarding the board's French Immersion programs have been planned at the board's French Immersion Centres. The HDSB offers Immersion and Extended French programs for students beginning in Grade 1 (Early) and Grade 7 (Extended). In these bilingual programs, elementary school students attend an HDSB elementary school designated as a French Centre, where they receive half their instruction in English and half in French. This provides students with the opportunity to achieve a working command of French and simultaneously acquire the personal growth, knowledge and skills expected in the regular program. Registration forms for the French Immersion program are available at any school within the HDSB, including the French Centres listed below. Applications should be returned to the student's home school by no later than January 15, 2010. Information evenings (as outlined below) begin at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated, and will be held at the following French Immersion Centres: Wednesday, January 6: 6:30 p.m. Pine Grove Public School, 529 Fourth Line, Oakville Thursday, January 7: 6:30 p.m. Forest Trail Public School, 1406 Pine Glen Road, Oakville Palermo community (at Lorne Skuce Public School), 150 Ridge Dr., Oakville Sunningdale Public School, 1434 Oxford Avenue, Oakville (NOTE TIME for Sunningdale P.S. is 7 p.m.) Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. Munn's Public School, 1511 Sixth Line, Oakville Parents with questions about the HDSB's French Immersion program can contact Renée B. Meloche, acting FSL coordinator at the New Street Education Centre, 3250 New St., Burlington, at 905-6316120, ext. 437. BOXING WEEK EVENT BOXING WEEK EVENT Largest Event of the Year!! European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship Receive $100.00 CERTIFICATE towards any DRAPERY ORDER for every $1,000.00 spent during this Boxing Week Event. (Not valid with any other offer. Ad must be presented in order to receive special offer. Offer valid from December 26th to 30th, 2009.) WINDOW FASHIONS (between Dorval & 4th Line) 466 Speers Rd. OAKVILLE Blinds, Drapery, Shutters..windows fashions for the beauty of your home! MISSISSAUGA 905.274.2223 AURORA 905.713.2862 VAUGHAN 905.738.8955 TORONTO 416.924.5060 RICHMOND HILL BOLTON 905.770.9705 905.951.8400 "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905.827.1341 www.sunshadesblinds.ca 905.849.0266 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council invite you and your family to join them for a New Year's Levee. Sunday, January 3, 2010 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, Oakville Town Hall, South Atrium 1 - 4 p.m. Come enjoy light refreshments as we welcome in the new year!