in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 12 ,2 01 9 | 30 Hover your camera app over this code tmore deals. featuring P WERFUL SAVINGS! with See these deals and more at SAVE.CA Your only destination for more coupons, more flyers, more savings. Products displayed are based on a sample of flyers available on Save.ca as of today's date, and are subject to change based on product availability and each user's location. Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit At the next International Charter: Space and Major Disasters meeting there will be a moment of silence for a brilliant and accom-for a brilliant and accom-f plished, yet humble, Oak- ville man. Although not well known in the town he ulti- mately chose to live, the tragic fall that took the life of 72-year-old Dr. Ahmed Mahmood last month has left not just his family in mourning, but the world- wide space community. Before retiring two years ago and deciding to settle, first in Burlington and thenfirst in Burlington and thenf Oakville to be closer to his children and grandchil- dren, Mahmood was one of the chief space scientists at the Canadian Space Agency for 24 years. for 24 years. f In 2000, he pioneered space-based disaster man- agement system concepts under a United Nations Ac- tion Team, sponsored by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna, which re- sulted in the creation of the current UN disaster man- agement network called UN-SPIDER. He went on to spearhead the implementation of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters, the world's premier multi- satellite system of data ac- quisition for emergency re- sponse. He built the char- ter's operational architec- ture, its policies and proce- dures and travelled frequently to teach andfrequently to teach andf train at international space agencies, representing Can- ada and its space program. "He was so accom- plished, but he was the most humble and gentle and wel- coming person I've ever met; very unassuming," said Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford about his father- in-law. Before working for the Canadian government, Mahmood was a professor of geology and taught at the Moroccan National School of Mining Engineering for six years. Prior to that post- ing, he taught in universi- ties in South Asia and West Africa. Mahmood spoke five languages and "was an en- cyclopedia of knowledge." His first PhD was com- pleted in Poland specializ- ing in geology; his second PhD from the University of Clermont in France with specialization in mineralo- gy and petrology. He pub- lished 40 scholarly journal articles, numerous confer- ence papers and book chap- ters, as well as authored many technical reports. A prayer service was held at the ISNA Canada mosque in Mississauga and a celebration of life at the Crawford home. CSA CHIEF SPACE SCIENTIST FROM OAKVILLE MOURNED Dr. Ahmed Mahmood, one of the Canadian Space Agency's chief space scientists for 24 years and renowned in the international space community, died after a tragic fall while moving into his new Oakville home, where he and his wife Zahida would be closer to family. Mahmood family photo COMMUNITY Turns out vehicle stops are a lot like a box of choco- lates. Halton police revealed more details of a June 20 stop in Oakville that result- ed in a lot more than a speeding ticket. On June 20, officers pulled over a vehi- cle travelling roughly 160 km/h in the westbound lanes of the QEW near Third line. Deputy Chief of Regional Operations for the Halton Regional Police Service,Regional Police Service,R Roger Wilkie, said on Aug.Roger Wilkie, said on Aug.R 29 that they pulled the vehi- cle over for stunting but quickly found a lot more. "It led to a drug search of the vehicle, which resulted in a seizure of crack cocaine, $10,000 and a loaded hand- gun," said Wilkie. "The interesting twist on this story is the handgun had been used in an at- tempted murder incident in Peel region. It just goes to show you that you never know what you're going to get when you stop a vehi- cle." Tristen Mason Passee, 23, of Brampton was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unautho- rized possession in a motor vehicle, possession of a pro- hibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, tamper- ing with a serial number, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Cannabis Act charges and several High- way Traffic Act charges. Anyone with further in- formation is asked to con-formation is asked to con-f tact Det. Ron Wright of the 2 District criminal investiga- tions bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2284. GUN USED IN ATTEMPTED MURDER SEIZED DURING STUNTING STOP ROLAND CILLIERS rcilliers@metroland.com NEWS