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The Oakville Beaver, Tuesday December 30, 2003 - A5 Young officer follows in father's footsteps 4 « .(Continued from page A1) But Campbell isn't so naive to believe her age will be over looked by everyone. She said she-knows she's going to have to prove herself and she's ready. "Many life experiences have prepared me for this," she said, explaining that she's already testified in court, made arrests as a security guard and experienced second-hand the life of a police officer through her father. It was his influence, she said, that caused her to make her career decision so early in life. "I saw how the community supported him," she said. "My father was always well-respect ed in the community. Everybody wanted to talk to him." She said she saw how he helped people and decided to do the same. To meet police service requirements. Campbell volun teered at her local police station in Sault Ste. Marie and worked as a resource protection investi gator -- a security guard -- at a major department store. When it came time for col lege. she studied police founda tions and received her diploma this year. Deciding to apply to Halton Regional Police was easy because of the good reputation it had earned with her father and his police associates. Campbell said. "They had nothing but nice things to say about Halton Regional Police." Obviously, Campbell said, her father is very proud of her and found the swearing in cere mony quite emotional. "It was different for him to see me in fuU uniform." As for advice, Campbell said her father often borrows a line from Disney's The Lion King -- `Hakuna Matata', which means no worries. "He tells me to just take things as they come. And I know he'll be there if I need him." Campbell said her mother has also been very supportive of her. although she does some times worry about the potential danger involved with the job. Halton Regional Police Superintendent Mike Kingston said the fact that Campbell was hired so young speaks volumes about her maturity. "It's a tribute to the qualities she brings to the process, that she was able to get in -- we have very high standards. It's a great indicator that she has a good career ahead of her," Kingston said, adding. "She did a lot to be able to satisfy our recruiting standards." Polar Bear Dip at Coronation Park The World Vision Polar Bear Dip returns to Coronation Park for the 19th consecutive year on Jan. 1. Organizers are anticipat ing more than 250 partici pants and 4,000 spectators in what's billed as the largest New Year's Day Polar Bear Dip in eastern Canada. Last year more than 300 people participated in the Polar Bear Dip with about 5,000 spectators witnessing the event. Registration starts at 1:15 p.m. with the dip scheduled for 2 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a minimum $25 in sponsorships or donations for World Vision Canada. Each participant will receive a 100 per cent cotton T-shirt and a membership certifi cate. Prizes will be awarded for the zaniest individual cos tume, craziest couple cos tume and the coolest polar bear costume. All participants should wear a swimsuit and bring extra warm clothing and a big towel or blanket. Changing facilities are available. Spectators are. advised to dress warm and bring a looney or tooney for World Vision Canada. Proceeds from the event go to World Vision Canada to provide safe and clean drink ing water to children and their families in Nicaragua. Honduras and Tanzania. Last year's events raised $20,000 and this year's goal is $25,000. The event dates back to 1985 when only five dippers jumped into Lake Ontario from a Burlington residence. For more information call Anna at 905-607-4950. ext. 24 or 1-800 COURAGE (268-7243) ext. 24 or visit www.polarbeardip.ca. Library open Friday Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver A story in the Friday, Dec. 26 Oak\'ille Beaver stated the Oakville Museum, Oakville Galleries, Gairloch Gallery, Centennial Gallery, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, pools and public libraries would be closed Jan. 2. In fact, they will be closed Jan. 1 and open for business Jan. 2. The Beaver regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. FOGGY RIDERS: Sean M cClocklin and his uncle M ike take a foggy ride Sunday afternoon in C oronation P ark ENDS WEDNESDAY Kenmore' ranges, dishwashers washers and dryers, fridges and freezers except S e a rs M o reV a lu eandS e a rsE ssentials item s on sale P a ynothing'til January2 0 0 5 1 N oM o n e yD o w n . 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