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' Thursday. January 7. ‘ It’s simple: don’t drink and drive a; Don't drink and drive. 3- lt's a simple message that rust isn't getting across This. accOrdinq to statistics released by the Ontario Provrncial Police and the Halton Regional Police Ser- Vice followrng the completion of their respective holiday RIDE (Reduce Impaired Drivmg Everywhere) campaigns. Locally, more than 15,000 vehicles were checked at RIDE lanes across the region last month. Halton's fin- est made 31 impaired drivrng arrests and issued 46 three-day licence suspensions. The latter occurs when a driver blows a 'warn'on an alcohol screening devrce. which indicates that his or her blood alcohol content is between 0.05 and 008. While the number of impaired drivmg arrests is down 45 per cent from the prevrous year, which saw 56 people arrested that month, the number of motOrists drrvrng dangerously close to the legal limit is on the rise. The number of three-day suspensions issued last month has more than doubled compared to Decemv ber 2014 statistics issued by Halton police. Watts Provrncially, the numbers aren't much better. According to the OPP's 2015 Festive RIDE program results, 573 drivers were charged with impaired driv- ing-related offences and more than 350 motorists re- ceived a roadside warning, which resulted in the tem- porary suspension of their driver's licence. We know the festive season is a time for celebration. We know family and friends gather. And we know that many enioy a drink or two, while others have too many. Unfortunately. some show a complete disregard for the community's safety â€" and human life â€"â€" by get. ting behind the wheel under the influence of drugs and alcohol. This despite the known dangers associ‘ ated with such a perilous act. It's inconceivable that motorists -â€" young and old - continue to carry themselves in such a careless way. What's it going to take to get this important message across? insidehalton com MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- tirn stain Hair .4 int. " Four generations of Kitchens pose in front of Martin Street Public School, where they were enrolled. they include Bruce and Norma, son Paul and his daughter Laurie and her son Hunter Martin Street School is currently undergorng an expansion to better accommodate Milton students. mm The Champion rnvrtes readers to share their Aroand Town photos Send yours to edrtow mrlton canadianchanrproncom. Be sure to include a description of the photo. including the location where it was taken, and the name of the photographer. My View Learning the ABCs of mathematics It’s no secret that math is not my forte. Ask anyone who has had the pleasure of join- ing me for din- ner and they'll tell you just how horrible I am at calculating per- centages. They’ll ‘ ’ aim add um. Catherine O'Hara when caught off “It"! ““0' guard, i am liable to say that two plus two equals five. despite knowing the answer. Yes, it is a sad state of affairs. My numeral incompetency is not some- thing l'm proud of. But as the saying goes. the first step is admitting you have a problem. With no support group for the mathemat- ically challenged â€"~ or at least none that I know of â€" I've decided to take matters into my own hands. Instead of establishing a new year's reso- lution centered on diet and exercise. I re- solve to improve my numeracy skills. It's a failproof resolution: there's no way they can get worse. right? They say practice makes perfect. So, by avoiding the use of the calculator app on my smartphone and giving the good old noddle a workout. I'm sure I will succeed. Or at least, that's my hope. While a close friend has expressed confi‘ dence in my resolve to reach my goal. he also suggested I invest in a copy of the Da- sr’c Math & Pre-Algebra for Dummies work- book. And this week. I did just that. , Let the learning begin! Catherine O'Hara can be reached at editore miftoncanadianchampi‘oncom or on Twit- ter oMr'Iton_ Champion insidehalton.com él‘fiuutdizm * 1011 555 Industrial 0mm. Milton. 00!. l 97 Si 1 905-878-2341 ‘ml'lfrxlflg I“! "N 1‘) “1.0346" Lhrssrhr-rl Wt'r it 73 um tutu/Jim” IH‘» H 7P4 3‘04 3 www nirttorir.i'i.rifu‘irictramp-w. r . m v.9 ~â€" Group Publisher Nod Oliver “WI GW'flI’ “yup-t Italy Mormon Dredor OI Atht‘tlrwig Shorten. Mum Acting Mommas: Er) fur Catherine O'i'lara Productiim Manager Ottoman Drredor Chart-no Nd Ollice W! unmarried-mic 'râ€"4".i r.“ .r. .in,- . ‘v Jaw. v. 0m coin Audited birding... p... i 0...... W for malaria by Cgocna c; .x :13? MMMB award-dawns -. (MI/5.1 ' mm” main-u...) War "as“ J‘.’ 9...: '3 Ymu