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A 4 - The Oakville Beaver, W ednesd ay M a y 8, 2002 Man tried to flee spotcheck in stolen van A 21 -year old Toronto man, who fled a police spotcheck Saturday night, is facing a host of charges. According to Halton Regional Police, the incident began around 11:55 p.m. when the driver of a Dodge Caravan tried to avoid a spotcheck that OPP officers had established at the Brant Street on-ramp to the QEW. The van sped eastbound on the CLARGREEN CUSTOMERS SPECIAL OFFER TO FORMER CLARGREEN CUSTOMERS! Sheridan N u rseries is p le a se d to offer Clargreen retail customers a hardy nursery stock warranty on plants purchased from Clargreen in 2001. Simply return your dead plant with your Clargreen receipt, and w e will replace your purchase with a new plant (of equal or lesser value) at 50% off the Sheridan regular retail price. Offer available u n til J u n e 30, 2002. QEW, but was spotted by Halton offi cers after it exited southbound on Third Line then began heading east on Speers Road. Police then received information that the vehicle had been stolen from Toronto. Sgt. Ray Bruce and Constable Rafal Swarka then conducted what is known as a "rolling block" maneuver to hem in the van and bring it to a stop. When the officers exited their cruisers, the van jum ped the curb and continued on Speers. Constable Trent Chalecky joined the original two officers and another rolling block was completed near Fourth Line, finally ending the pursuit safely. When the van driver failed to exit his vehicle, officers entered and arrested him. Steven Avila Desousa, of Stanley Terrace, Toronto is charged with pos session of stolen property, flight from police, dangerous driving, breach of probation, impaired and over 80 mgs., evading police and operating a motor vehicle without a licence. Literacy and breakfast programs on the block (Continued from page 1) Etobicoke 700 Evans A venue Tel: 416-621-9100 Fax: 416-621-9962 e-mail: etobicoke@ sheridannurseries.com futures (and learning ability) by not ensuring their stomachs are full," said Burlington trustee Peggy Russell. She also noted her grown son took the DARE program and believes he ben efited from it. Despite the doom and gloom nature of much of the talk around the confer ence room during the budget presenta tion, education director Dusty Papke reminded people not to draw definitive conclusions. "It does not mean we won't have food programs in our schools," he said. "It was not an easy decision (but) our backs are against the wall." Milton trustee Erica Andrew said, "I'm confident the programs will contin ue." Board superintendent of education Gary Sadler said Halton police and the social planning council were both informed about a month ago of the pro posed budget cuts affecting their pro grams. Sadler said there is still some hope, and even some expectation, that DARE, Celebrating Literacy and Food For Thought will carry on in the schools in some form. "The individual school communities have the support of local sponsors like grocery stores and companies that give (money or) services in kind," he noted. He noted he should be meeting this week with the DARE reps and some time soon with the Halton Social Planning Council. M&M Meat Shops BBQ benefits Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Oakville's two M&M Meat Shops stores, will be joining 330 other fran chise locations across Canada in the 14th annual Charity BBQ Day on Saturday. The goal is to raise $900,000 for the C rohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). The two Oakville stores are located at 635 Fourth Line and 2163 Sixth Line. For a minimum of $2, the public gets a hamburger or hot dog, a drink and a bag of potato chips. All proceeds every cent - go directly to CCFC. 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