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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 29, 2014 | 6 Monday turned out to be a particularly bad day for crashes in Halton. An Alberta woman died and two others sustained serious injuries in a three-car smash on the QEW. That fatal crash followed an accident that saw a garbage truck overturn on the highway. In both cases, Ornge air ambulances, as well as all other emergency personnel, were dispatched to the scenes. In addition to the personal toll, these incidents caused traf c chaos. Last weekend, just beyond Halton's borders, a motorcyclist suffered critical injuries. Early Monday morning, in Hamilton, two families had their lives irrevocably changed after a man tumbled out of a Jeep being driven by his buddy. The driver, a police of cer, has been charged with impaired driving causing death. And to think these accidents occurred prior to Labour Day weekend. One shudders as to what lies ahead and the headlines the media will be writing. From distracted driving to impaired driving to street racing to aggressive driving, it is obvious that motorists are not getting the message. It doesn't matter how many times police services across the province issue warnings, step up patrols or showcase cars totalled in a smash, there are some drivers who are not listening. So, what can we do? Well the Liberals are taking one small step in trying to curb distracted driving. The province is set to introduce a bill that would boost the maximum ne and impose three demerit points. Current legislation allows for nes ranging from $60-$500. Those amounts would jump to $300-$1,000. The bill, which `died' prior to the June 12 election, is to be introduced once the legislature resumes for its fall session. But we desperately need something else -- we need a change in attitude. We need drivers of all ages to appreciate life itself and understand that getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is a privilege, not a right. Our thoughts go out to all the rst responders who are working this weekend. It is our fervent hope that this holiday weekend you will be spared from an increase of carnage on our roadways. Drivers need a serious change of attitude Editorial ` S W E E T ' K I D S "Connected to your Community" 447 Speers Road, Oakville ON, L6K 3S4 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 52 | Number 104 The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager Halton Region Editor in Chief Advertising Director NEIL OLIVER DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI From left, Emily and Elisabeth Danko, Maria Maldonado, Emma Walton and Liana Bell show off the certi cates they received from the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The group of friends -- students at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Oakville -- held a lemonade and bake sale, raising more than $235 for the Toronto children's hospital. They recently presented the proceeds from their July 8 sale to hospital of cials, who, in turn, presented them with the certi cates recognizing their fundraising efforts. | submitted photo Photography Director Business Manager Director of Production SANDY PARE MARK DILLS MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution Let the children play: reader Re: Family cries foul after Town plans removal of net, Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, August 27, 2014. This is a much-needed Town bylaw unfortunately taken advantage of by a neighbour. People often use -- or misuse -- their boulevards for some sort of dumping ground. Couches, furniture and objects not taken by Halton Waste will not magically disappear, thus the bylaw is in place for all of us. In this case, a neighbour does not like to see kids playing outside, enjoying their street and perhaps (oh no) making childlike sounds. Too bad this (complaint about Orsett Drive) is spoiling good old-fashioned street fun. Driveways are short and houses are crammed together. Many families utilize this space to extend their play. I would hope that this person might be kind and generous enough to remove their complaint and allow these families to keep their basketball nets where they stand now. Be a good neighbour and let the kids play. Lesley Dalgamo, Oakville Letters to the Editor CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association Proud Official Media Sponsor For: The Wednesday, Aug. 27 front page of the Oakville Beaver printed a story about an Oakville resident upset with the Town because they asked him to remove his basketball net from the Town-owned boulevard portion of his driveway. What are your thoughts on this? 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