Envelope was from a survey sent out by Halton Region continued from p.1 Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU), as well as ambulance support, converged on the south entrance. Fire crews temporarily set up a decontamination area that included a tent near the entrance stairway. Halton EMS personnel donned HAZMAT gear to tend to the woman and the immediate area where the package had been opened was evacuated. Police took samples of the suspicious substance, but it tested negative for anything that would present a danger. The woman was not taken to hospital. The incident lasted for approximately two hours before officials confirmed there was no danger. Regional employees made their way home as per their usual schedules. The call drew a far heavier emergency response compared to last week's bomb scare, which turned out to be a movie prop, at a Queen Mary Drive apartment building. Police could not confirm the nature of the substance, who sent it, or the motive for sending it. Det. Sgt. Julie Craddock-Bijl said the powder was mailed in one of the self-addressed envelopes the Region had delivered along with 800 community service surveys. Survey data was being input for Halton's Social and Community Services when the incident occurred at a woman's work station. "There was no note or other letter accompanying the powder," she said. "She was not specifically targeted and anybody could have opened that envelope," said Crad- 3 | Thursday, December 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Oakville Fire, Halton police and Halton paramedics responded to the Halton Regional Centre on Bronte Road Monday afternoon after a suspicious package with an unknown white powder was reported inside the building. Above, left, firefighters set up a decontamination tent at the scene. At right, the call drew a heavy emergency response. dock-Bijl. Police do not have any suspects in the case, but have been assured by the Region it's not a disgruntled worker. "They were very specific to say they don't suspect it was any of their current or past employees," Craddock-Bijl said. "They've had no past threats (and) they haven't had any particularly violent or angry messages left." Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, Best Buy, Hearing Solutions, RMP Athletic Locker, Lastman's Bad Boy, Kitchen & Bath Inc., Tiger Direct, Pita Pit, Henry's Cameras, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes Canada, Monastery Bakery & Delicatessen, Food Basics, Palma Pasta, Idrees Rugs Gallery Inc., JYSK Bed & Bath, 2001 Audio Video, Scan Decor, Hudson's Bay Co., Vistek, Leon's Furniture, National Sports, Home Outfitters, Fortino's, Centennial Windows, Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, Linen Chest, Target, Atmosphere, Pet Valu, Sport Chek, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Sears, Michael's, Rexall, Pharma Plus, Longo's, Staples, PetSmart, Kitchen Stuff Plus, Toys R Us, Walmart, Sobeys, Golf Town, Freshco, Bass Pro Shops, Reliance, EB Games, Future Shop, Drug Trading, The Brick, The Source | photos by Graham Paine Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/ HaltonPhotog) Celebrating 15 years of smiles in Oakville! inside today's Spotlight Beaver Trails Health Beaver www.insideHALTON.com FREE WHITENING All new patients at Kler Dental Centre receive a free in office LED LIGHT teeth whitening session *conditions apply 6 26 27 Arts Sports Classified 30 32 36 FAMILY, COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY New Patients & Emergencies Welcome 330 Dundas St. E. Oakville · 905-257-3182 info@klerdental.ca · www.klerdental.ca Open Evenings & Saturdays For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes