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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | 10 continued from p.1 She asked what she could do to raise awareness about the anonymous tipster program. "I'm big on home security," she said. "I want Halton Region to stay the safest community. It doesn't matter if it is Burlington, Milton or Oakville, I just want to keep it all safe." Initially, Crime Stoppers Coordinator Det. Const. Paul Proteau thought giving Ennis brochures to distribute might be the way to go, but thought better of the idea in case people just tossed them aside. Finally, it was decided that because Ennis walks around the community Volunteer is a walking billboard for Crime Stoppers just about every day with her dogwalking business, creating a vest I think it's a great idea with the Crime Stoppers logo and because she is basically a phone number on it made the most walking billboard for us. Penny sense. Ennis, who has called Oakville going out there and talking home for 50 years, volunteered to on our behalf and educating wear the florescent fashion accessory people really helps me out ever since, soliciting plenty of interest and helps out the community from those who catch sight of her. in general. "I get stopped all the time... especially kids ask me what Crime Stoppers is and they are really quite interDet. Const. Paul Proteau Crime Stoppers of Halton ested. So, it really gets the word out there," she said. "It starts with just one person and Proteau said Ennis' volunteer work then they tell their dad and so on and is deeply appreciated and may even so on." be unprecedented as he is unaware of any other Crime Stoppers units anywhere that have carried out this kind of promotion. "I think it's a great idea because she is basically a walking billboard for us," said Proteau. "Penny going out there and talking on our behalf and educating people really helps me out and helps out the community in general because now you have more educated people who know Crime Stoppers is not part of the police, but hands off tips to the police." While Penny said she is happy to get the word out about the tip line, she emphasized residents with information need to call Crime Stoppers and not give the tips directly to her as some have attempted to do on a few occasions. This is not the first time Ennis has volunteered for Crime Stoppers of Halton. In the past, she played the role of a captured crook on Crime Stoppers Christmas parade floats in Milton and Burlington and sold tickets for a raffle during the 25th anniversary of Crime Stoppers of Halton event in November 2013. "People should get involved because it is a lot of fun. It is a good cause. I know there are different ways you can volunteer, but this way helps keep our community safe," said Ennis. Anyone interested in volunteering for Crime Stoppers by wearing a vest or T-shirt during their day-to-day activities can call Proteau at 905-8254747, ext. 5139. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through its website at www.haltoncrimestoppers. com or by texting `TIP201' with the message to CRIMES (274637). REBATES ARE BACK! ACT NOW!! UP TO RECEIVE $ IN REBATES 2800 $1450 FACTORY REBATE UP TO + UNION GAS REBATE $700 UP TO $ CALL NOW, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED! THE FORECAST CALLS FOR Was Per month 58 NOW ONLY Was $ AIR CONDITIONING & FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE 29 ONLY + $650 OPA REBATE UP TO JAPANESE RESTAURANT * Per month NOW OPEN! Enjoy Chef Mo Aoki's exciting new dishes! MUST TRY! Sushi platter Grilled Black Cod Sashimi à la carte Braised Pork Belly Ramen OAC $99 $ 49 905.849.8989 (Closed Mondays) 143 Church St. HEATING & COOLING www.aireone.com · 1-888-827-2665 905-849-4998 905-632-0505 9 Locations To Serve You Better! A+ RATING *See dealer for details 360 Dundas St. (Closed Wednesdays) 905.257.7747 905-845-3824 ext. 283 ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com LAWN CARE ATTENTION PROFESSIONAL CARPENTERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Call Alycia at HOME IMPROVEMENT PAINTING ATTENTION Marcus Baird Weekly Grass Cutting Tree and Shrub Pruning Garden Planting Sod Installation Spring Clean Up Special on Now! 2013 Readers Selection Diamond Award Winner Thank You Oakville! Professional Services 905.467.1507 Interior/Exterior Drywall speciality/Taping Kitchens/bathrooms/basements/fences/ patios Electrical/plumbing/carpentry/tiling Remodel a kitchen/bathroom/basement Custom building experience brings added touch to all BIG and SMALL jobs Renovations CONSTRUCTION Inter-Can Painting Inc. Professional Painters · Interior/Exterior · Plaster Repair · Stucco · Personalized Service · Free Estimate Over 30 Years In Business PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS: THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS "Know us by our know how" Hubert Klein (owner) (905) 469-0092 1426 Wallace Rd. #3, Oakville 289-337-1171 cell 905-467-1589 jchartrand12@cogeco.ca