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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, December 7, 2012 · 8 Letters to the editor Please make the right call, please don't drink and drive The Festive R.I.D.E. Program is upon us again this year. When are drivers ever going to get it? Impaired Driving is the No. 1 criminal cause of death in Canada. I'm extremely proud to know that police officers and M.A.D.D. Canada are committed and engaged in removing these `criminals' from our roads and highways. I retired earlier this year after 30-plus years service with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Toronto Police Service and I cannot recall the numerous R.I.D.E. initiatives I have participated in to educate and enforce against those who `choose' to drink and drive. Sadly, I cannot recall either, how many fatal crash investigations I've supervised or the number of next-of-kin notifications I've had to deliver -- all because someone made the wrong decision. This year, I won't be in uniform standing shoulder-to-shoulder with those dedicated police officers or the volunteers from M.A.D.D. Canada, but I will continue to do my part to remind those who drink that there are alternatives to getting home safely. Please report a suspected drinking driver by calling 911 and please support M.A.D.D.'s Project Red Ribbon, for all the great work they do year round to support victims of this violent crime. Ray Kulchysky Retired OPP Sergeant Oakville New hospital welcome, pollution is not Continued from page 6 citizens of Oakville agree to give the hospital the green light to exceed the emission standards of the Town? How do our representatives agree to harm the health of its citizens? I, like most residents of Halton, look forward to a new, modern hospital and I truly endorse the aim of better health for all citizens. But how much different is this medical (power plant) institution from the gas-fired power plants? I am not willing to have a health institution create unhealthy citizens. Sidney Krull Oakville When you replace your Furnace and/or Air Conditioner! APRIL 2014! * DO NOT PAY UNTIL * 10 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY SAVE $100 WEEKENDS Dec. 8-9, 15-16 Dec. 22-23, 29-30 EVENINGS Dec. 11 & 13 4 DAY CONDENSED Dec. 27-28-29-30 Jan. 2-3-4-5 Backed by Coleman's Act Now! 45 years *Limited time offer; O.A.C. See store for details 2012 100% Satisfaction Guarantee* We Service All Makes of Gas Furnaces We will pay the HST for your next home comfort system maintenance Expires 12/31/2012 Coupon must be presented at time of service · 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE · QUALIFIED MECHANICS · QUALITY WORKMANSHIP · 24 HR. HOTLINE Showroom Hours: QEW Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm Oakville Speers Rd Sat 11 am - 4 pm 905-825-1893 h Showroom Phone: Burlington 905-825-1929 Lakeshore Lakeshore Rd Rd 905-335-3203 90 2086 Speers Rd. Oakville Bronte Rd Bronte Rd BONUS: PAY ON-LINE AND RECEIVE FREE USE OF CAR FOR ROAD TEST (ADVANCED PROGRAM ONLY) SPECIAL OFFER We are licenced by MTO 905-825-1172 407 Speers Road Suite 213 SYSTEMS www.applebysystems.ca Third Line Third Line APPLEBY