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A4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday October 4, 2000 Fire detective program called unqualified success By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A L B A T o u rz tE f C lu b M e d 7 ! *R E G E N T H C a m lv a l p r in c ^ ^ r u is e s H o l la n d 0 A m e r i c a Thom as Cook © Marlin Travel SUN A l l I n c l u s iv e Toronto Departures VACATI ONS HERE ARE JU ST A FEW... ^R E G E N T H O L ID A Y S H U N D R E D S O F V A C A TIO N S TO C H O O S E FR O M ! V a c a t io n s FROM D eal ^ W eek ! CANCUN ........................ m *1 0 9 9 Bahia Principe Tulum Nov 6 -D ec 11 · 1 wk · ALL-INCLUSIVE! No one was prouder at the conclusion of last week's special Fire Cause Determination course than its teacher. Michael Stewart, the Ontario Fire Marshal inves tigator who led the three-day program, was pleased as punch with the dedication, enthusiasm and knowledge that his 45 students brought to bear on a host of theoretical and practical tasks. "This crowd has been excellent," he said. "We had a ball." Stewart was especially gratified by the sleuthing skills shown by the police and fire personnel who took part when they ascertained the causes of seven deliberately set fires. "Bang-on, every one of them," said Stewart. "If it's something you love and it's something you want S h e s c r a tc h e d a n d w on $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 An Oakville hairstylist has turned an itchy hand into a $50,000 lottery prize from Cash for Life. `T he palm of my hand was itchy, so I thought it would bring me luck and a bought a lottery tick et. After I scratched the ticket and won I was very calm, but now the excitement is starting to hit me," Sherry Barfoot, of Oakville told Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation staff while claiming her lottery prize. Barfoot, 40, is a hairstylist and owner/operator of Home Cutz, Goldhawk Trail. She and her husband, Richard, plant to pay off some bills and bank the remainder. Her winning lottery ticket was purchased at Party Pantry in Mississauga. 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HO LG UIN ................................. * 1 0 6 9 LT1 Costa Verde Beach Resort Nov4.11,1825 · 1 wk. · C3 Holidays ALL-INCLUSIVE! to do, you do well." The course - offered in conjunction with the Ontario Fire M arshal's Office, the Centre of Forensic Science and others - was hosted by the Oakville Fire Department. Last Tuesday, local fire fighters torched three automobiles and four rooms in the former Grace House on Old Mill Road so that participants could determine just how each blaze was set. Information about fire patterns and advances in technology were acquired both theoretically in the classroom and in the field to resolve, for example, whether bodies found in a destroyed car and in bed were the result of murder, suicide or accident. Attendees also questioned witnesses and sus pects (Stewart in many guises) to practice their interviewing skills. Inter-agency co-operation also received high marks, said Stewart. For example, at one Grace House fire scene a police officer noticed a small plastic object amid the rubble, but could not identi fy i t A fire fighter recognized it right away as the cap off a flare. "We encourage partnerships between police and fire," said Stewart. Each blaze had been videotaped so that on Friday the class saw exactly how each was set Prior to that, however, students had to sift through charred and water-logged scenes that often featured multiple areas of origin and some red herrings thrown in for good measure. In one of the course's more grisly scenarios, one group of students discovered the remains of a female mannequin in bed with a knife in her head and had to contend with a host of false leads and the contradictory statements of witnesses. In the end, though, they deduced a double source of origin to a fire that was set to cover up a sexual assault and murder. 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For kookngs made between Sept 2 and Nov 30 o ffer appkes to departures between Sept 02 and Apr 30 (except for Air Tronsat Hobdays, Regent Holidays, C3-Hokdoys Nov 01 - Apr 30). QuanWies ore famted ond we reserve the right to substitute g ift if necessory. Offer not valid in conjunction with GetGo Travel Cash or any other offer. May be withdrawn at any tim e without prior notice. Other conditions may apply. Please see your partidpating Thomas Cook or Modin Travel location for complete details. Ont R e g / 2915294 Halton Regional Police in Oakville are investigating a sexual assault that occurred between midnight and 2 a,m. on March 31st. This case is still unsolved and police are continuing to investigate. A female, who lived at the apartments on Lynwood Drive, returned home by taxi from an engagement at midnight and entered the building using the front door. The taxi driver was alerted to a man that seemed to be loi tering in the area and he watched until the female left his sight. The taxi driver then left the area, but describes the male as white with olive tones, five-feet nine-inches to sixfeet tall, he had brown short hair that was brushed back. He was clean shaven and well dressed with a neat appear ance. CRIME STOPPERS Call 825-TIPS or 1-800-668-5151 The victim told police that she met up with a male in the building and as a result o f the m eeting they spent time in her apartment. During the visit in the apartm ent, the victim reports the man suddenly became aggressive and sexual ly assaulted her. The suspect then left the apartment and it is not known his mode o f travel. The victim describes her assailant as male, white, 30-35 years old. He was slim, fivefeet 11-inches tall, with a full head of collar length light brown hair brushed over to the right. He wore thin fram ed sil ver glasses. The assailant had worn a red v-neck pull over and black pants. The assailant identified him self to the victim as M ichael and later called the victim to apologize. If you think you know who was hanging around the apart ment, or who assaulted this woman, give Crim e Stoppers a call. We want your informa tion, not y6ur name. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You need not give your name when you tell us your information and you will remain anony mous. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to the telephone call display feature. 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