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Shred-It and CrimestoppersTime-Of-Use Rates begin April 15Continued from page 11-April 30) Off-Peak is listed as Wardteam up against identity theft 6 Town and RegionalWe have completed all except abeing from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Mid-Councillor Jeff Knoll also expressedvery small handful of installationsPeak is listed as being from 11 concern over how the new ratesCommunity Shred-It event March 29of smart metres for all of our resi-a.m. to 5 p.m. and On-Peak is list-will effect Oakvilles most vulner-dential and small commercial cus-ed as being from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. able populations.In an effort to help protect economy of more than $2.5 bil-tomers and will begin this monthand from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Im not shooting the messen-people from identity theft, lion per year.to roll out the communication of Weekends and statutory holi-ger here. I know you are just deliv-Halton Crime Stoppers and One of the best ways to pro-the Time-of-Use rates to those cus-days are listed as entirely Off-Peak ering this news from Queens Park.Shred-It have teamed up to help tect yourself from identity theft tomers, said Gallinger.periods.Has the Province considered thepeople destroy sensitive docu-is to shred any paper that has Our public work has begunWith Oakville currently using implications on those who dontments safely.your name and other personal with our website and with the mailthe most energy at around 2 p.m. have the luxury of working, beingThe two organizations will information, said Cal Millar, out of postcards and in-bill infor-during summer weekdays (listed out of their homes during peakhost four Community Shred-It chair of Halton Crime Stoppers, mation.as an On-Peak period under the hours, said Knoll.events where people will be able in a press release.Gallinger said Oakville HydroTime-of-Use Rates) Ward 4 Town This is set up for your typicalto bring unwanted private papers Criminals can use a few will be spreading awareness of and Regional Councillor Allan nuclear family where nobody is ator documents to be safely details collected from a discard Time-of-Use Rates during commu-Elgar expressed concern the sum-home during the day, but thosedestroyed in late March and utility bill or bank statement to nity events such as Earth Hourmer rates are not known yet.who are most vulnerable in ourearly April around the region. fraudulently obtain credit cards, and Midnight Madness.This is beginning on April 15, society seniors, the unem-This program is also in recogni-drivers licenses, health cards or Time-of-Use information is cur-summer rates are not available yet. ployed, those living in poverty tion of Fraud Prevention other forms of identification in rently provided on the OakvilleSo we are going to be on winter has anyone considered the impactMonth.your name, he added. It can be Hydro website at www.oakville-rates for about half a month and on them or given any consider-In Oakville, the event will a nightmare for anyone trying to hydro.com.nobody has any idea what the May ation to how those folks can behappen at Oakville Place mall on repair the damage to their credit Several charts on this website1, rate is going to be, said Elgar.assisted.March 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.rating and reputation after display the Off-Peak, Mid-Peak,If we are going to send some-Gallinger said those at homeAt the Shred-It events, Crime becoming a victim of identity and On-Peak periods.thing out to people in the commu-during the day still have the abilityStoppers will be asking people theft.During summer weekdays (Maynity it would be a lot more useful to shift energy consuming activi-for a $5 donation for every shop-Halton Crime Stoppers is 1-Oct. 31) Off-Peak is listed asto them if they had timely num-ties, such as doing their laundry,ping bag of personal papers or hoping its partnership with being from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Mid-bers I think. Not to have them at to Off-Peak periods like weekends.$10 to shred the equivalent of a Shred-It will not only increase Peak is listed as being from 7 a.m.this point is not very good.She also said the Province hasbankers box.the awareness of identity theft to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. andGallinger said she expects to recently implemented new initia-According to the organiza-and the crime that stems from On-Peak is listed as being from 11receive the summer rates from the tives through groups like thetion, identity theft is one of the it, but will directly protect resi-a.m. to 5 p.m.Province during the first weeks of Oakville United Way that can assistfastest growing crimes in dents in this area from becom-During winter weekdays (Nov.April.low-income residents.Canada, which robs the Canadian ing victims.+HUHV ZKDW WKH\ KDYH EHHQ VD\LQJ , FDQW EHOLHYH ZKDW , KDYH EHHQ PLVVLQJ DQG , ZLVK , KDG GRQH LW VRRQHU 9LVLW 7KH 2DNYLOOH +HDULQJ &HQWUH IRU WKH YHU\ EHVW LQ KHDULQJ KHDOWKFDUH :H DUH SURXG WR RIIHU RQO\ WKH KLJKHVW TXDOLW\ SURGXFWV1,&2/( &/$5. % $ 0 &, 6F 5HJ &$6/32DQG VHUYLFHV WR RXU FOLHQWV $ SURYHQ SURIHVVLRQDO ZLWK WKH H[SHUWLVH WR KDQGOH \RXU KHDULQJ KHDOWKFDUH QHHGV %H VXUH WR HQWHU RXU )HEUXDU\ 3UL]H 'UDZ IRU \RXU FKDQFH WR ZLQ D )5(( SDLU RI SUHPLXP :LGH[ KHDULQJ DLGV 7UDIDOJDU 5RDG VDYH XS WR 6XLWH 2DNYLOOH7 ([FOXVLYH DQQLYHUVDU\ RIIHU RQ VHOHFW SDLUV RI KHDULQJ DLGV ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRP9LVLW ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRP VDYLQJV WR G RXW KRZ \RX FDQ VDYH HYHQ PRUH 7KH GUDZ ZLOO WDNH SODFH DW WKH HQG RI )HEUXDU\ 5HFHLYH XS WR LQ VDYLQJV LI D VLQJOH DLG LV SXUFKDVHG 2IIHU DSSOLHV RQ VHOHFW KHDULQJ DLGV 2IIHU H[SLUHV )HEUXDU\ 7 Friday, February 25, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com