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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 26, 2016 | 6 Spotlight "Connected to your Community" From left, Halton Regional Police Sgt. Chantal Corner; David Lea, Oakville Beaver reporter; Metroland West Media photographer Nikki Wesley; John Bkila, Beaver sub-editor; and, Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Carol Crowe at last week's police awards ceremony. Below, left, Darlene Tucker, missing for more than three decades and Chris Harper, killed in July 2015 by an impaired driver. | Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Police work with the community to ght crime by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff P eople who help make Halton a safer place were singled out for recognition during the 2015 Police, Citizen and Media Awards, hosted by Halton police May 19. The awards celebrated police and extraordinary citizens who came to the rescue of others, as well as members of the media whose work advanced community safety or drew attention to important police work done in the community. "It is my privilege tonight to acknowledge the extraordinary measures taken by our general public, the media and our uniform and civilian members over the last year to support policing and public safety in Halton," said Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner. "Our award recipients truly embody the philosophy behind our service model of `One Vision, One Mission, One Team.' Whether you are Darlene Tucker a member of the public we serve, a uniform or civilian member of our service, a volunteer, or Chris Harper a member of the media, you have each played a key role in creating and ensuring a safe and | Oakville Beaver le photos healthy community." Civilians recognized included Milton resident David Michael Donnelly, who witnessed a motorist strike a cyclist on Tremaine Road in Milton July 3. The motorist ed the scene, but Donnelly, an Oakville mechanic, was able to get the vehicle's licence plate number. He also returned to the cyclist, called 911 and provided updates until help arrived. The cyclist, Oakville teacher and father-of- ve Chris Harper, was killed instantly in the collision. Donnelly's information was credited with leading to the arrest of Oakville's Michelle Maisey, 34, a short time later. Maisey has since pled guilty to impaired driving causing death. She was sentenced to more than ve years in prison. "I'm overwhelmed," said Donnelly after receiving his award. see Teamwork on p.20 NEIL OLIVER Vice ­President and Group Publisher KELLY MONTAGUE Regional General Manager Volume 54 | Number 42 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington (905) 845-3824 Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (416) 340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. DANIEL BAIRD Director of Advertising ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor Editorial Department (905) 845-3824 Advertising Department (905) 845-3824 Classi ed Advertising (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095