Norfolk OPP Briefs - Friday August 5th

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• SWOX Firefighters Respond to Car Fire

  A car fire at the eastbound ONroute had firefighters from South-West Oxford respond to help with the incident.

• Hospitals to Receive Training for Paediatric Emergencies

  Paediatric Regional Outreach Program is being expanded to 33 hospitals across Ontario.

• Hippie Fest in the Friendly City this Saturday

  It will be a day of peace and love at Adams Building Supply, all in support of United Way Oxford.

• Ride for the Rescue Returns this Sunday

  All of the proceeds will go to the Oxford County Animal Rescue.

• OPP Officer Killed in Line of Duty

  Police say OPP Constable Tarun Bali was killed in the line of duty in Hearst, Ontario.

• Oxford County Man Facing Charges in Norfolk County

  The Norfolk OPP stopped a speeder and ended up laying impaired driving charges against a man from Oxford County.

• Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Lindsey Mejaski

  There is a candidate in the mix to try to secure a spot on Tillsonburg Town Council in the upcoming election.

• Stunt Driver Busted in Brant County

  A 21-year-old from Woodstock has been charged with stunt driving and speeding over 50 kilometres over the speed limit.

• UPDATE: Stabbing Investigation in Tillsonburg

  There was an increased OPP presence on Quarter Town Line this morning.

• STAGES Presents - Music Man Kids and Alice @ Wonderland

  The first stagers will perform Music Man Kids and the second stagers will perform Alice @ Wonderland.

• Norwich Township Responds to Pride Flag Vandalism

  Norwich Township says this kind of vandalism and destruction has no place in our community.

• UPDATE: One Suspect Arrested in Ingersoll Investigation

  Police say the same driver was involved in two crashes minutes apart in Ingersoll.

• Louise Arbour Sworn in as Governor General

  Louise Arbour has been sworn in as Canada's 31st governor general.

• Winning ENCORE Ticket Purchased in Oxford

  There were two winning ENCORE tickets in Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw.

• UPDATE: Flag Pole Destroyed at Emily Stowe PS

  Police say someone cut down the flag pole at Emily Stowe Public School and removed the Pride flag.

• SWOX Candidate Profile - Craig Gillis

  Craig Gillis has thrown his hat in the mayoral race in South-West Oxford.

• Belongathon is Back in Woodstock

  You can walk, roll or stroll for Karis Disability Services tomorrow.

• LDCSB Trustee Candidate Profile - Mary Holmes

  Mary Holmes says education is her calling and she has more work to do.

• International Trails Day Celebration in Oxford

  There will be guided hikes at Hodges Wetlands for International Trails Day tomorrow.

• Beach Day Arrives in Norfolk County

  It's an unofficial tradition where students skip school and spend the day at the beach instead.