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OCTOBER 12, 2017 THURSDAY dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 64 pages Paramedics honoured for work saving lives by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff C E L E B R A T I N G A U T U M N MECHANICAL SERVICES AUTO AUTO AU TOPR PRO PR O OA OAKV OAKV KVIL ILLE E 2 2 Wyecroft Road, Oakv 221 kvill ille e autoprooakville.mechanicnet.com 905-469-2442 2 Halton Region paid tribute to its unsung heroes Thursday evening (Oct. 5) recognizing several local EMS crews with the Paramedic Services Celebration of Life Award. The awards, which were handed out during a ceremony at the Halton Regional Centre, recognize the inspirational contributions of paramedics, citizens and organizations in saving the lives of Halton residents. Event emcee Kevin Frankish said paramedics are often unsung heroes. While firefighters and police can Chair Gary Carr be seen bringing an emergency situation under control paramedics, he said, have often already see Region on p.20 ClubLink appeals to the OMB Page 7 The Bongo Poribar Sociocultural Association ( BPSA) of Greater Toronto Area celebrated Durgotsav, the annual Hindu festival celebrating the beginning of autumn with the traditional worship of the arrival of Hindu Goddess Durga, Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 7 and 8) at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre. The BPSA is a non-profit multicultural organization promoting art and culture and celebrates this traditional South Asian festival in traditional Indian style. Highlights of the free event included a Durga sculpture by a famous Indian artist; talent and cultural shows by youths; performances by Bollywood music singers; and, a Festival of India dance competition. Here, Amar Chowdhury uses an Indian horn as he assists with the blessing. For more photos, see p.32. | Graham Paine/Metroland Trekking in Iceland Page 40 SAUNDERS, SAXTON & WINTER ~ A Legacy of Excellence ~ Wendy Saunders Kim Saxton Ruth Anne Winter Sales Representative Sales Representative Broker 136 Church Street, Suite 4A - Oakville, ON | 905.845.1223 sswteam.ca | sswteam @ johnstonanddaniel.com 216 Oak Park Blvd., Suite 328, Oakville · $519,000