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7 W ednesday , O ctober 20, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m For the third year in a row, Halton has been ranked the safest place to live in the GTA and the safest regional municipality in Canada. Macleans Magazine made the announce- ment, Monday, in its 2010 crime ranking of Canadas most dangerous cities. Prince George, B.C., Victoria, B.C., and Regina, Sask., were dubbed the most dan- gerous cities in the article while Halton tied with Wellington County, Ont., in terms of being the safest. Caledon, Ont., was listed as the safest city in Canada. While he explained that crime rates can be influenced by socio-economic factors beyond police control, news that Halton was once again found to be among the safest places in Canada was celebrated by Halton Regional Police Service Chief Gary Crowell. Although crime rates are going down across Canada, last year in Halton we saw a significant 10.5 per cent drop in our overall crime rate, which was already low by Ontario and national standards, he said. This notable achievement is due to the incredible support for policing and public safety shown by the people of Halton, who work closely in partnership with our offi- cers, civilian personnel and volunteers to prevent and deter crime. Together, we are all doing our part to help ensure that Halton remains as safe tomorrow as it is today. Macleans based its ranking on the results of the Statistics Canada 2009 per capita crime rates and Crime Severity Index scores in six personal and property crimes including homicide, sexual assault, aggra- vated assault, auto theft, robbery and break- ing and entering. Crowell said traffic safety, which is not included in the Macleans ranking, is one area he would still like to see some improvements in Halton. One serious injury or fatality from a preventable motor vehicle collision is one too many, so I encourage all motorists to slow down, buckle up, pay attention to the road, and dont get behind the wheel if you are impaired, said Crowell. For more information about the Halton Regional Police Service, including how to apply to be an officer, civilian employee or volunteer, visit www.haltonpolice.ca. Canadian poll rates Halton as safest region to live Were revealing a new car on October 25. Youll think its safe and affordable. Your kids will think its sick. To mark the official launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, were throwing a week-long celebration from October 25 October 30. Its going to be a great event for a great car (so great, it was a nominee for 2010 European Car of the Year). And, as an added bonus, if you take it for a test drive during this celebration, well give you a $10 Starbucks Card. So come by and see it up close for yourself.We know youll love it. Starbucks, the Starbucks logo and the Starbucks Card design are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC. Starbucks is not a participating partner or sponsor in this offer. The family business that service built. : V \ [ O : L Y ] P J L 9 V H K > L Z [ 6 H R ] P S S L ? ? I \ K K Z J O L ] J V T