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Richard Charlton, show you how. · Senior Investment Advisor · Director, Dundee Securities Corporation · Founding Partner, Infinity Mutual Funds · Author: "Investing The Billionaire's Way" Wednesday. June 21. 2000 Photo by Peter C. McCusker Paul Byron and Anushma Jaggernath o f The Co-Operators presented a bike to Chris Ploszczansky, while Kyle Dorosh received a full drivers train ing certificate from Sears's Luba Castracane, President of Sears Driver Training. The teenagers won the prizes for their essays on the impact of drinking and driving. M ayor Ann M ulvale (right) helped with the presen tation before a recent Town Council meeting. E s s a y s d e ta il i m p a c t o f i m p a i r e d d r iv in g Snuffed innocence and scorned responsibility were the winning themes of this year's Essay Search in Memory of Janet Dooley. Chris Ploszcansky, 13, and Kyle Dorosh, 14, both of St. Bernadette School, were honoured last week for their win ning entries which both bluntly addressed the issue of why no one should drink and drive. "The wisdom and insight displayed by our young people through the entries submitted to the Essay Search is very satisfying, especially since drinking and driving continues to be one of the most important issues facing our communi ty," said Mayor Ann Mulvale. "I am very proud to honour these two fine students and encourage everyone to read their winning essays." Ploszcansky's effort underscores the tragic human cost of drinking and driving, the way people gamble with others' lives and the options open to those who wish to avoid dis aster. Ploszcansky received a bicycle courtesy of The Cooperators Insurance Services. Dorosh's essay starts with some startling statistics and ends with a heartfelt plea to those who may flirt with the idea o f driving after drinking to be responsible, not selfish. Dorosh will receive a defensive driver training program from Sears Driver Training (Oakville) when he turns 16. The essay search was initiated by William and Stephanie Dooley, the parents o f Janet Dooley who was killed by a drunk driver in 1991. Both helped form, and are heavily committed to, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Halton. The Essay Search itself was conducted by the Special Committee Against Impaired Driving (SCAID). "Drinking and driving is a choice," said Mulvale. "It is criminal behaviour." In complimenting the essay winners, Stephanie Dooley said inroads are being made into the youth population, who must now become ambassadors o f the anti-drinking and dri ving message. "The kids have to go home now and educate their par ents," she said. The Westin Prince Toronto (900 York Mills Road, Toronto At the corner of Don Mills and York Mills Road 7:00 p.m. Hors D'oeuvres - 7:30 p.m Presentation Thursday. June 22. 2000 J. Rit hard Charlton Contest honours victim Janet Dooley Holiday Inn Express (Oakville - at Bronte Road) 2525 Wyecroft Road 7:00 p.m. Hors D'oeuvres - 7:30 p.m Presentation r* Paid ia m pan By NCC Hesoaces DUNDEE SECURITIES CORPORATION Dundee Securities CotKtiten is i metnOei ol It* IDA ind O ff Call Brenda @ 1-888-446-1666 to reserve your seat! dad *T breaking ground for new facility Thursday afternoon The YMCA o f Oakville will be having its official ground breaking ceremony on June 15th for its new facility. The official ceremony will take place at 4 p.m., but the community celebration runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Displays by the O akville Fire Department, Halton Regional Police Service and The Co-Operators will be cou pled with crafts, games and inflatables dotted around the YMCA property at 410 Rebecca Street. Alternatives Market will present a pancake dinner and Camp Staff will join volunteers in serving up barbequed hot dogs. Plans will be on display for the new YMCA, showing the amount of community support for the Capital Campaign. There will also be representatives for the new YMCA w ho will explain how to join the growing numbers of sup porters by way of donation for an architectural item to be installed in the new facility. This will be the last public event that the Y will be able to host on its Rebecca Street property until the new building opens in late 2001. Parking arrangments have been made around the YMCA area in order to accomidate the large number of guests expected. St. Paul's Church, Rebecca Street; St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Rebecca Street; Morden School, Rebecca and Morden are the areas that will have parking available after 3:30 p.m.. St. James Church and School, M orden Road can be used after 4 p.m. Visit the YMCA's website at www.ymcaofoakville.com for information about the progress of our building plans. t A Regional executive taking post with City of Hamilton Joe Rinaldo, Commissioner o f Corporate Services for Halton Region, will be resigning his post this July to assume a position with the new City o f Hamilton. Rinaldo - who has worked for the region since 1983 - will becom e General M anager o f Finance and Corporate Services. "Joe has always put the needs of the community first," said Halton CAO Brent Marshall. "Under his leadership, Halton has earned a solid reputation for strong financial management, which has been recognized by the financial community as well as the residents of Halton and has helped to set the stage for a prosperous future." Regional chair Joyce Savoline likewise praised Rinaldo for his leadership and contributions to the region. "Halton has experienced unparalleled change in the past number of years but Joe's steady and responsible advice to Regional Council has ensured that Halton has had the flexi bility to deal with the financial pressures, while continuing to maintain our quality of life," said Savoline. "It is with mixed emotions that I wish him well. Halton's loss is Hamilton's gain." a sso r te d v -o / n c c s m a ll y k/oO FF fru it In c lu d in g g ra p e s , b lu e b e rry , e tc . Centre * Upper M ld d e O N E -S T O P G A R D E N IN G ! All specials are while quantities last, unless otherwise stated. AGRAM reserves the right to limit quantities. 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