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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, A ug us t 1, 20 19 | 10 UNITEDPENTACOSTAL DIRECTORY If you'd like to advertise your place of worship in this feature please call FIONA RUDDER 289-293-0691 Worship SUNDAY Bible Teaching & Worship Service, 12:30-2:30pm (SOUTH RIDGE ROOM) IROQUOIS RIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 1051 Glenashton Dr. Glenashton & Eighth Line FRIDAY Teaching & Youth Service 7-8:30pm Tel: 416-892-8123 Pastor: Elder M.J. Brissett Email: mjbrisse@yahoo.ca JESUS IS LORD 1469 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville 905-825-5292 www.glenabbeyunitedchurch.com GLEN ABBEY UNITED CHURCH REV. TED VANCE is on Summer Vacation PLEASE START YOUR SUNDAY OFF RIGHT WITH RICK SANDS LEADING WORSHIP! THIS SUNDAY, August 4th:THIS SUNDAY, August 4th: 9:30am Coffee, Tea, Hot Choc, Cookies and Conversation 10:00amWorship Service Message: Eat, Drink and be Merry? Luke 12:13-21 Here you will find Church the way you wished it could be! Friendly people, Great Music Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit! Three people who helped guide Halton police to an impaired driver, as the vehicle sped toward a busy Burlington event, have been recognized for their potentially life-saving actions. Ashley Pimentel, Mi- chael Carvalho and Damien Decker-Vieira attended Hal- ton police headquarters re- cently where they were pre- sented with the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Halton Region Citi- zens of the Year Award. Sgt. Ryan Snow said last summer the trio was travel- ling on the QEW near Bur- lington when they noticed a motorist swerving all over the highway. "Instead of thinking, 'it's not my problem' these three individuals took ac- tion," said Snow. "Ashley called 911 while Michael focused on driving and Damien kept an eye on the suspect vehicle. They obtained the license plate of the suspect vehicle, re- layed updated information to the police on the sus- pect's location as it left the QEW and entered Brant Street, and kept describing what they were seeing as the vehicle ran a red light." The vehicle approached a Burlington community event and a pay duty officer who had been alerted to what was happening. Snow said the suspect vehicle crashed into a row of pylons and came to a stop. Police quickly con- verged on the scene and made an arrest. Snow said the driver was found to have twice the le- gal limit of alcohol in his system. He ultimately pleaded guilty to impaired operation of a motor vehi- cle and driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 80 mgs. "Ashley, Michael and Damien demonstrated commendable social re- sponsibility that night- pro- tecting others they didn't even know- and preventing a bad situation from be- coming worse," said Snow. "They did exactly what MADD educates our com- munity on- via their Cam- paign 911 efforts- call police and report any driving ac- tivity that places you or other road users at risk." During the event MADD Halton Region also recog- nized Const. Michael Wheeler as the 2019 MADD Halton Officer of the Year. Snow noted that during 2018, Wheeler conducted 34 impaired driving investiga- tions and 149 roadside tests, which ultimately removed 70 drivers from area road- ways through criminal charges or provincial sanc- tions. All this was done while balancing a myriad of other policing demands. MADD Halton Region also recognized Halton po- lice 2 District, which covers Oakville, as the 2019 Dis- trict of the Year. The district, led by Super- intendent Nick Milinovich and Inspector Dave Stewart, carried out more than 1,000 roadside tests in 2018 with more than 170 people re- moved from Oakville's streets for various criminal impaired offences. "While we can never quantify a negative statis- tic, rest assured that your efforts have alleviated un- told suffering and saved the lives of community mem- bers that otherwise may have paid the ultimate price as a result of some- one's choice to drive after drinking," said Snow. "The Town of Oakville owes you a debt of grati- tude." Officers reported that throughout Halton a total of 593 motorists were ar- rested for impaired driving offences in 2018. That's a 7 per cent jump over impaired driving ar- rests in 2017. Halton police did 20 per cent more roadside tests than in 2017, with the 2018 total reaching 3,116. NEWS TRIO RECOGNIZED FOR GETTING IMPAIRED DRIVER OFF THE ROAD DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Torstar graphic Halton impaired driving offences 593 motorists Halton police conducted 20 per cent more roadside tests than in 2017, with the 2018 total reaching 3,116. Officers reported that, throughout Halton, a total of 593 motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences in 2018. That's a 7 per cent jump over impaired driving arrests in 2017. 7% FAMILY MUSIC | KIDS ZONE | FOOD TRUCKS | VENDORS LABOUR DAY WEEKEND AUG 30 - SEPT 2 CanadasLargestRibfest.com FOR THE WHOLE