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Statue was recognized Continued from page 7 Lockdown was shortlived Palermo Public School in northwest Oakville was placed in a lockdown Wednesday around the lunch hour after a student reported a man tried to grab her in the schoolyard, according to Halton police. However, the report was unfounded. "It did not happen," said Sgt. Dave Cross of the Halton Regional Police Services. The Hold and Secure (lockdown) order was placed on the school around noon. Several police cruisers were at the school property during the lockdown, which was lifted shortly after 1:30 p.m. 13 · Thursday, February 2, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com While not in the best condition, Pogoryelova said the statue was in one piece. After being informed the bronze figure was stolen, the dealer said he had bought it from a private collector in Hamilton for $1,000. This collector eventually made contact with Pogoryelova stating he had purchased the piece in 2001 from some men at a Hamilton flea market who were selling it out of their truck. The collector said he had bought the statue for less than $1,000. "He, of course, didn't have any contact information, any names," said Pogoryelova. "We've called police, but nothing has happened yet. We hope very much police can track this so the people that stole the statue can be found." Pogoryelova said restoration work is planned for the sculpture, which will not be returning to Shevchenko Memorial Park as the future of the land there is unclear. For more information about the Shevchenko Museum, visit www.infoukes.com/ shevchenkomuseum. Lunn to speak to Canadian Club Feb. 23 The Canadian Club of Halton Peel will feature guest speaker Stuart Lunn of Imperial Oil on Canada's Oil Sands: Responsible Development Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Oakville Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Tickets cost $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers and $15 for students. Registration opens at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Contact bwylie@globalserve.net, 905-8276302 or visit www.canadianclub.ca. U p g r a d i n g t o a n e w, m o d e r n G a s F i r e p l a c e h a s n ' t b e e n e a s i e r. B E F O R E A F T E R featuring: ( Tr a d e i n y o u r o l d g a s u n i t a n d r e c e i v e $300 towards your new fireplace) MON - THURS: 9:00am - 6:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am - 4:00pm F R I D AY : S AT U R D AY : 3600 Laird Road, Mississauga, ON. L5L 1A6 NOW OPEN *30% MASTER RYU'S TAE KWON DO OFF INTRODUCTORY OFFER · Kung Fu 5th degree black belt · Wu Shu 6th degree black belt · Hapkido 4th degree black belt 9 0 5 - 5 6 9 - 2 4 0 4 . w w w. o n t a r i o h e a r t h . c o m Why You Should Join Our Club. Come Learn From the Best! Benefit from Master Ryu's International Expertise · Tae Kwon Do 6th degree black belt 1. International Instructor in over 10 countries USA, CHINA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bhutan, Vietnam, Korea... 2. 1988-1990 Korean National Team 3. Selected by the South Korean Government to be the :Vietnam National Team Coach from 1995-1997. National Team Coach of Bhutan from 1998-1999 4. 2000 World Tae Kwon Do Federation Instructor Dispatch Canada We teach Weaponry: Nunchuck, Fan & Bow 35 Years Experience All Age Groups 905.469.0506 · 2195 Wyecroft Road | Oakville *Applies to new memberships only. Some conditions apply, call for details. www.masterryu.com