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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 18, 2002 - A5 Kettle drive needs volunteers O a k v ille RIDE checked 11,755 vehicles last week Halton Regional Police have released the second week results of their holiday RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program. From Dec. 9-15, RIDE spotcheck officers stopped 11,755 vehicles and administered 79 roadside screening tests. One person charged with drinking offenses and three with impaired driv ing. Twenty-one 12-hour licence sus pensions were issued, as were seven drug charges. A total of 256 warnings/cautions were handed out while 29 Highway Traffic Act charges were leveled. Salvation Army needs help to fill kettles By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF W hile the Oakville Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign is currently on pace with last year's dona tions, many more volunteers are need ed to help push the initiative over the top. According to Christmas Kettle Co ordinator Jennifer Ryerse, $38,000 has been collected so far this year as opposed to $34,000 by the same point in 2001. More could have been raised however, she explained, if there were more warm bodies staffing the kettles. "Our problem this year has been finding volunteers," said Ryerse. "W e're down because we don't have everything covered." The Kettle Cam paign is the Salvation Army's second big fundraiser of the year (the Red Shield Appeal takes place in May) and money collect ed goes toward a number of important Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver Wendy Rae Perkins staffs a Salvation Army kettle in downtown Oakville on Saturday. Christmas initiatives within Oakville, such as Christmas hampers, the toy drive and more. During the week before Christmas, LCBO stores allow kettles at their out lets but unfortunately even these loca tions aren't being staffed the way they deserve to be, said Ryerse. About 20 people are lending their time on a regu lar basis this season, but Ryerse would like as many as she can get. Her own father Robin, a church member, annually takes off the whole month of December to stand outside Wal-Mart for eight hours a day in the cold. More volunteers would simply spread the effort around and get more kettles on the street. "There is always a shortage. It's a perennial thing," says Sally Ann spokesperson Wendy Perkins. Those interested should call Ryerse at 827-5324 ext. 22. Before everyone gets too excited about how this season's total to date compares favourably to 2001, said Perkins, the public should understand that last year's $75,000 final tally was actually down from previous cam paigns. Three years ago, for example, the Salvation Army netted $82,000. All kettle money donated in Oakville stays in Oakville, added Perkins, who explained that the money will be put to good use through the Salvation Army's Christmas programs and as ongoing funding for basic social services like food and shelter. "When you see a kettle, please think of giving to somebody else," she said. Appleby College hosts skating party Sunday Appleby College is hosting a skat ing party at the Appleby College Arena on Sunday. The party is open to the general public with a donation of a non-perishable food item to the Fareshare Foodbank. The community skate is from 2-5 p.m. at the Appleby College Arena, 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. Joining the party will be some furry mascot friends and Santa Claus. Hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes will be served. 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