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By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff yn Benson may have lost a battle with canâ€" cer but those who knew her will never lose sight of her tireless commitment to community policing. Those were the sentiments expressed Wednesday night durâ€" ing the presentation of the Halton Regional Police Service 21st Annual Media/Civilian Awards as Benson was recognized posthuâ€" mously for her many accomâ€" plishments â€" not the: â€"least: of which was her work as chair of the _ Iroquois C o mm un ity Consultation Committee. "The police officers who knew Lyn loved and revered her," said Police ghief Pel‘fr Donald and Cor a m p b ¢ 11â€" jno with the arre "When they ViS~_ wore also instru ited her in hosâ€" pital she continually spoke of the committee and the plans she had. Even her illness couldn‘t sway her from her community commitâ€" ment." Campbell then presented the award to Lyn‘s husband Herb who was deeply moved by the kind words and recognition. His wife passed away in May. "Removed from our midst but not our hearts, her memory lives on in the community she dedicatâ€" ed so much of her life to," said Campbell. "She has touched and influenced so many lives and is sadly missed." In memory of Lyn Benson, the police have dedicated an award in her name which will be presented annually to an individual or group which Campbell said "best exemâ€" plifies Lyn‘s devotion to commuâ€" Call 416â€"449â€"6830 Ontario Friends of Schizophrenics What if all your dreams turned to nightmares? Nobody chooses to be Schizophrenic. Find out what you can do to help the sufferers of this biological brain disorder. ivilians honored for helping police Donald and Cora MacLeod (Ieft) were honored for their work in helpâ€" ing with the arrest of four thieves. Steven and Laura Kozma (right) were also instrumental in helping police nab two thieves. lly spoke of the Oakville regldents were also honâ€" sclved over 1 2 Liass aka _ ored for their contributions. e t . nity policing." The award will be inscribed The Lyn Benson Memorial Award for Outstanding achievement in Community Policing in the Region of Halton. Other awards handed out Wednesday include those given to various members of the media and civilians such as the five individâ€" uals from Burlington involved in the Baby Shelby kidnapping case of last Christmas. A number of They include Valerie Tufford who, on May 17, 1993, noticed a car on Kerr Street with its engine running start to move slowly away from the curb toward her. Inside the vehicle was a young child playing with the gearshift. As the car started into oncoming traffic, Tufford stepped out into the road and stopped a truck travâ€" elling toward the car. Tufford then ran after the car and managed to get into the driver seat as it crossed the centre line, stopping the car in the middle of the road. A young man came from a nearby convenience store, got in the car and drove off without a word. Donald and Cora MacLeod were honored for their help in the Gtoria Ingram Sales Representative «3 wbat the g“"sts say as t tbat' (_zounts-” arrest of four thieves on July 7, 1993. The couple was asleep in their Oakville home when they heard a noise and saw a group of youths near a neighbor‘s home. The owner was away and had asked them to keep an eye on the place. As Cora phoned police, Donald watched the group and kept offiâ€" cers who were responding to the call informed about what the youths were up to. As the homeâ€" owner‘s vehicle was being removed from solved over 100 other breakâ€"ins and thefts. Steven and Laura Kozma were similarly honored for their efforts in aiding police arrest a pair of thieves. On July 30, 1993 the Kozmas saw two young men breaking into parked vehicles. They called police and kept the dispatcher up to date on descriptions of the susâ€" pects, their vehicles and their whereabouts. Responding officers caught the two in the act. As a result, more than $600 worth of stolen property was recovered. Further investigation revealed the youths were responâ€" sible for 20 more incidents of theft from vehicles in the Oakville area. Carolyn Orsini was awarded a 1131 Nottinghill Gate The subseâ€" quent investigaâ€" tion by detecâ€" tives recovered more than $30,000 in stolen property, resulted in the arrest of a fifth suspect and the garage, police arrived and arrested the four individuals inside. We Communicate in POLISH, HUNGARIAN, GERMAN PORTUGUESE special Community Consultation Committee plaque for her work in the formation and continued sucâ€" cess of the Glen Abbey Committee. Orsini was instrumental in obtaining a community office and *‘ Serving Dinner Christmas Eve 4â€"7 p.m. . w.~ 10 La.KcsnOE‘e KG. W. . ‘U (ll\ uo Oaville . i Th Dr. V. Bhandari Pr. R. Shankardas Dr. R. KHohil Pr. N. Derakshan (Certified Periodontist) NEW PATIENTS WELCOME We are very excited about our recently renovated office â€" from our Waiting Room that features a GAS FIREPLACE to our MOVIE GLASSES offered in every treatment area. We emphasize infection control. For this reason our STERILIZATION CENTRE is always on display. We wish to extend an INVITATION to you for a FREE CONSULTATION and TOUR of the most upâ€"toâ€"date facility by appointment only. We will deal directly with YOUR INSURANCE Company ( Emergency Patients will be seen within 30 minutes ) Cosmetic Family Dentistry NTE q\ § J VILILAGE DENTAL OFFiCe Reservations only _ T W es es e‘ 16 Lakeshore Rd. W. _ Pr. R. Shankardass Dr. R. KHohil Pr. N. Derakshan (Certified Periodontist) per person also outfitting it with furniture and equipment. Last year, she was appointed chair of the Glen Abbey Committee. Community Consultation Committees began in 1990 as part of community based policing.