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B W H Y PAY FU LL PRICE FOR SHOES? eaver J J J U J J lj j Of.W . at W in sto nC h u rc h ill T u rn o ff A Metroland Publication Vol. 37 No. 154 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29,1999 Police ready for Y2K By S a n d ra O m and SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Nothing will stop the Halton Regional Police from per forming their duties come midnight New Year's Eve. Whether problems are caused by computer glitches, humans or mother nature the police are prepared. Chief Ean Algar told the Halton Regional Police Services Board last week that everything that could be done to pre pare for Y2K has been done. "We feel completely ready," said Algar. It has taken over a year, but a police report indicates that everything has been investigated, ancf several items correct ed, allowing police to be prepared for any predictable event related to New Year's Eve and Y2K issues. Superintendent Paul Cormier told the Police Services Board that all police buildings and radio towers have been installed with generators that will ensure police com " If we need to be munications will continue to self-sufficient for a operate in the event of wide spread power outages. length of time, we will Arrangements have also be selfsufficient. " -- Halton Regional Police been made for additional gasoline for vehicles and Superintendent additional resources such as Paul Cormier food for officers or batteries for equipment should a shortage of supplies and services occur. "If we need to be self-sufficient for a length of time, we will be self-sufficient," said Cormier. A communications network has also been set-up with other police services throughout Ontario and the military. Cormier said the Toronto Police will act as a central reposi tory for information and every five minutes to the hour they will provide an update to all police services on events occur ring throughout the province. To ensure maximum personnel are available to handle any potential crisis, all leaves have been canceled between Dec. 28th and Jan. 17th. This also includes the Chief, Deputy Chief and superin tendents of the police who plan to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium at their desks prepared to respond if a sig(See 'Police' page 3) III Photo by Christine Smyth H A P P Y N E W Y E A R ! : O akville 2000 C om m ittee m em bers Paul Corm ier, clock co-ordinator, M ayor Anne M ulvale, Jack Burkholder, six-year-old T aylor O 'D ea, h er four-year-old sister M organ, and mom Nancy O 'Dea, chair of the comm ittee, invite every one to join in O akville's M illennium New Y ear's Eve celebrations which actually sta rt tonight and wind up with the new M illennium at Towne Square ringing in the new year. F o r a com plete rundow n of the M illennium celebrations see page B5. today' s paper Entertainment._ _ B5 Sports..... ............ C1 Automotive. _ _ C8 Classified___ D6-D7 Special Supplements: Partial Delivery: Enrmclare Interiors, L ittle Ceasars Pizza 1 2 ) Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435-201 4 Bronte resident honoured as Caring Canadian By Claudia D'Souza SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER F rom the cities of India to her own little com er of the world in Bronte, M arjorie "M ardy" Brown has devoted a lifetime to caring for others. Earlier this month, Brown received official recognition for her years of selfless giving when she received the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. W ith her brother and two nieces looking on with pride, Brown received a lapel pin and a framed cer tificate from G overnor General Adrienne Clarkson during an official ceremony recently held at Toronto's City Hall. Since 1995, the annual award acknowledges unpaid, voluntary con tributions that provide extraordinary care or help to families or groups in the community. Described as dedicated, compas sionate, instrumental, energetic and highly regarded by the agencies and organizations that have benefited from her caring over the years, a modest Brown downplays her contributions. "I was pleased, but at the same time, I realize there are other people who have done as much, if not more, volunteer work, but no one has sub mitted their name for this award." Nominated by her goddaughter, Gayle Powers, Brown, 79, is a former pediatric nurse whose 40-year career included 17 years living and working throughout India and Pakistan. As a nurse educator, she trained other nurs es and helped establish local health centres that provided nutritional and health advice to families. Born in Saskatchewan, Brown (See `Caring' page 3) Photo by Peter C. McCusker M arjorie " M ardy" Brown with her G overnor G eneral's C aring C anadian lapel pin she recently received in hon o u r of her volunteer work. I P eter W atson I I N V E S T M E N T S RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS F re e C o n s u l t a t i o n 8 4 2 -2 1 0 0 P e te r C W atso n M-RA., C.F.P., R-RP-