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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 16, 2011 · 14 Students create their own tribute to heroes Continued from page 13 Paul Parkin, a veteran of the Second World War who passed away at the age of 93 in August 2009. St. Dominic students sent Parkin cards and posters of support before he died. His son, Doug Parkin, was in attendance Friday thanking students for their hard work honouring the memory of his late father as part of the veteran's garden. "I know right now he is looking down on everyone with a big smile because my father really appreciated anything and everything that's been done for him -- either in the hospital (or) anybody that paid tribute to him, he would be very honoured," said Doug. "It was an honour to have my father's plaque put at the site. My father would always talk about his war experience to anybody that listened." Corporal Daniel Goncalves of the 48th Highlanders of Canada was presented with a stack of posters created by students, each depicting a fallen soldier they researched. "The young men that fight for us today overseas will persist as it has for many centuries. Our youth and mature veterans have taught us to be brave and strong," said Goncalves. "For those who have lost friends and compan- ions, I, too, have lost." Alice Anne LeMay chair of the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) concluded the service, reminding everyone the importance of wearing poppies every Nov. 11. "Always have your poppy very close to your heart and stop for two minutes, no matter what you're doing, to say thank you to all those men and women who have served the country and have made it free for us." Help identify f fraudsters f Halton police need the public's help to identify a suspect responsible for a series of frauds across the Greater Toronto Area. In April 2011, police said, a man impersonated an account holder at a Burlington bank, gaining access to the victim's account and withdrawing $18,000. Since then, police said, the man has done the same in Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener/ Waterloo, St. Catharines, London, Peel and Toronto. Similar scams have seen fraudsters send e-mails to victims claiming to be financial institutions needing to verify passwords, personal identification numbers (PINs), Social Insurance Numbers and driver's licence numbers. Once the information is provided, the suspects create counterfeit identification and impersonate the account holders at the real banks, get replacement debit cards and clean out accounts. The suspect involved here is a black man, 20 to 30 years of age with a stocky build and bald head. He has a moustache/goatee and has worn glasses and baseball caps. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Tiffany St. Denis, Regional Fraud Unit at 905465-8745 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), www.haltoncrimestoppers. com or by texting `Tip201' with a message to 274637 (crimes). FIRELOGS THAT RADIATE WARMTH AND BEAUTY. "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" www.cobblestonembers.ca ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 905-337-2066