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= NEWS FIREARMS/WEAPONS MAN DEAD AFTER Halton residents in pos- |AMNESTY UNDERWAY + switchblades session of ‘unwanted or ille- + butterfly knives # gally ywned firearms, * pepper spray i weapons and/or ammuni- + nuncl (nun- tion will soon have an op- chucks) portunity to safely get rid + shurikens (throwing of stars) te Halton Regional Po- . * push daggers lice Service if + crossbow: that it will commence a ‘jrearms and weapons am- nesty starting Thursday, June 1. The amnesty will allow Halton residents to surren- der these weapons to police without the worry of being charged for having them. In addition to tradition- al firearms, any weapon that may pose a threat to public safety can also be surrendered under the am- nesty. These items include: + imitation firearms and air guns rossbows . foiked ‘wristbands + baton: . plowguns Additional information about prohibited weapons, including images of key items toassist in identifica- iol is available at www haltonpolice.ca/am- nest Police emphasize this amnesty is not associated with any government buy- back program: Officers also said that residents wanting to par- ticipate in the amnesty: Graham Paine/ Metroland Halton Regional Police display the nearly 200 firearms (mostly long guns) that citizens turned in to police during Halton Police's first regional firearms and weapons amnesty back in 14. * must not bring any weapons or firearms to a police station + must not transport firearms or weapons in their vehicle + must not greet officers at the door with firearms/ weapons. Amnesty participants can visit www-haltonpo- lice.ca/amnesty and com- plete the online appoint- ment request form. Appointments will be Book your Personalized Smile Consultation today At Village Orthodontics in Oakville, we specialize in beautiful smiles using available ‘starting June 1. of the public can, nalsoc contact the Halton Police Property and Evi- dence Management Unit at 08 825-4777 ext. 5319 or via mail at amnesty@halton- police. ca (Monday-! Friday een the hours a.m., and 4 p.m.). Officers assigned to re- trieve the weapon(s) will provide police identifica- tion and require a si; ture for its destruction. DROWNING IN BACKYAR dlea@metroland.com A 28-year-old man is dead after drowning in a backyard pool in Oakville on Friday, June 2. Ataround 3: 45 pan. Har ton police, Fire Department at Val ton EMS attended a resi- dence on Samford Place af- ter vr ana reports oe a peckyend ety othe vi tal signs. "The victim was pulled from the pool by the home- owner and emergency ser- vices personnel,” ac Const. Steve Elms, Halton Regional Police Service D POOL ace pean officer. saving measures were mere and the male was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced deceased." This is the second drowning death to take place in Oakville in recent days. a three-year- ola De drowned ina back- yard pool while attendinga birthday party at a resi- dence on Warwick Avenue. There was also a near drowning on June 3 whena two-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after falling into a backyard pool at a residence on Ashbury Road. individual pligust; Payroll, HST including Tax Amnesty, & Reassessments Tax Audit, & Appeal CRA Collection Instalment Taxpayer Relief and Fairness clear aligners and traditional braces. New Patients Welcome ree lite dl Professi 1 Accountant Schedule your complimentary Ch consultation today! Member of Cana (647) 989-1276 yy@yangaccounti ian Tax Foundation 647-496-1424 2-2983 Westoak Trails Blvd. Oakville villageortho.ca me —VILLAGE— “Gb orTHODONTICs le solution to your Business and Individu: Appointment Today for a F insidehalton.com