Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon 4° -7° -1° -8° 3° -2° 9° 1° Page 3 New rules for autism treatment Film fest passes on sale Artscene www.insidehalton.com · Personal, Business, Corporation & Estate Taxes · HST, WSIB & Payroll · Instant Refunds Bronte Village Mall, 2441 Lakeshore Rd. W. #4 Tel: 905-847-6200 www.sigmatax.ca dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Friday, April 8, 2016 | 40 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Overall crime rate lowest Halton's seen in 40 years by Tim Whitnell Metroland West Media by Julia Le Terry Fox Run kicks off with registration breakfast The overall crime rate in Halton Region for 2015 was the lowest it has been since political regionalization came to the area in 1974. Crime statistics made public at a recent Halton Regional Police Services Board meeting show that for last year the crime rate -- the number of crimes per 100,000 people (1,831) -- was the lowest it has been in more than 40 years. Nearly 10,000 crimes were reported in Halton in 2015 (9,954), 287 less than in 2014, for a crime rate reduction yearover-year of 2.8 per cent. However, when population growth is factored in the crime rate decrease is even steeper, 5.1 per cent. Total calls for service decreased by one per cent in 2015 over 2014 to 151,355, an average of 415 per day. While the overall crime rate was down in 2015, violent crime rose 4.1 per cent, but just 1.6 per cent when considering population growth. There were 1,973 such incidents last see Impaired on p.4 Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson was recognized with a plaque for playing an active role in Oakville's Terry Fox Run over its 36 years. He chaired the event for 25 years. Pictured, Robinson accepts the plaque from Bruna Raymond of the Terry Fox Foundation. | photo by Riziero Vertolli Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Sabrina Fuoco-Dunn lives every day knowing it could be her last. After ghting a diagnosis of cancer ve times in the span of 31 years, she described at the Terry Fox Run kick-off at Town Hall Thursday morning (April 7), how her recent run-in with it comes with "dismal odds," "a poor prognosis" and "terrible statistics." "I've been told to start planning my funeral and work on that bucket list," said the Toronto resident, who has been guest speaking at a number of Terry Fox Run events. "But every time I hear this, it just makes me push harder. Despite having cancer ravage my body, I feel very strong Sabrina Fuoco-Dunn and committed to winning this ght," said the ve-time cancer survivor, who is part of Terry's Team -- chosen cancer survivors who are the living embodiment of progress, symbols of hope and a reminder of Terry Fox's legacy. see Cancer on p.5 Spring Savings have arrived! FAMOUS EUROPEAN BRAND NAMES ALL UNDER ONE ROOF 1000's of SHoES to cHooSE from $ 10.00 OFF Any SinglE itEm Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 to 5 - Sat. 10 to 5 - Sun. 11 to 4 ingeborg's warehouse 905-823-7415 Look for us on of $70.00 or more (before taxes) ingeborg's est. 1958 1681 FINFAR COURT, MISSISSAUGA www.ingeborgs.ca Must present coupon. One coupon per purchase. Coupon Expires April 30, 2016