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f2 tjjatrimjnthurspuc juisf u st u ndercover squad gets tough on tobacco sales lisa queen staff reporter undercover teens and health inspectors are launching a sting operation this summer to crack down on york region vendors sell ing cigarettes to minors under a new mandatory provin cial law the region will hire three teens ages 15 to 17 who will try to buy smokes from stores ven dors are only allowed to sell ciga rettes to adults 19 and over under the program one of the teeriinvestigators will enter a store and ask for a pack of cigarettes if the youth is asked for identifi cation to prove he is an adult he will say he forgot it if the store refuses to sell the cigarettes the teen will leave the store but if the youth is able to buy a pack a public health inspector waiting outside or elsewhere in the store will lay charges the store faces a maximum fine of 10000 if caught a second- time the vendor can lose his licence tosell cigarettes according to health protection director oryst zyhar the program will start this summer but will carry on yearround the health department will first target stores against which a com- york region plaint has been filed however random checks of other shops will also take place the teens will be expected to tes tify against the vendors in court so court times will be arranged at the newmarket tannery courtroom that wont conflict with school hours but the concept of using minors has upset some councillors who are worried about retribution against the youths im very uncomfortable about this program georgina mayor rob grossi said i have some concerns of repercussions to that student councillors are worried both the charged vendor and other teens who lose an easy place to buy cig arettes will retaliate against the teen investigators in fact that fear led the health committee to approve danger pay for the teens the salary has been increased to 10 an hour from the original proposal of 750 im not going to do it for 750 an hour grossi said you would have to pay me more if im going to stick my neck out but zyhar said the youths wont be in any danger because they wont be working in their home towns he also dismissed councillors suggestions the program is nothing more than entrapment were not trying to trap any body were just trying to follow who is selling illegally zyhar said a committee of five will choose the youths who will have to look and dress like minors you cant have a 15yearold and make them up to look like a 25yearold thats entrapment zyhar said please see page 3 b mr iiihjji business the write gift for fafhehs fm abwkwa mm ebb hrans 88 t fwasp offleesupptte vdehouse prices purchase a 25 or more gross pen and receive a 5 gift voucher purchase a 40 or more cross pen and receive a 10 gift voucher guaranteed low prices everyday w show ui a lorf odmtnd pot wr 0 k bfryjjfimi i ti dmtrrnte at a crif towod youi mfykyffi f i ffii ak ut tor fub tk a j lovui b48bpvmi- ajax l4ttaoodas anca5tm 1015 go in rood hampton 1250 w i it dioi hurumoion 186 f fco mtoiicoki l7ttn6wtoycff9eyga hmlliom4bio 0val maicham3l7sy7s cmvoodu missijsauoa i0tr cj oi53jtoi ij niwmmltlt imcmtoim oaicviui0wwcwisw atx0vaooolo- cauohklh wccjpj d rfvi whmiy loljduvtos f wooohbool hy xu7totomtols iw uirulsl uirjuilmojil jltynsuiu50fu f utuyttjj monf hi mmttm fsffttsistl saturday tamifa v w l credit options edcc ii ext day u i ph is0064s6ms l-0o- 56 72260 m h fish market super specials many more 1nstore specials live lobsters 799 lb steaming free fresh atlantic salmon steaks 599 lb fresh swordfish steaks 199 bj wm m mm we clean or fillet fish at no ext charge m 9054793571 helen 5051 highway 7 store 9 markham markville mall hwyi7 o i s antique first annual inventory sale june 630 save up to 50 on quality pressed glassware oil lamps antique prints china furniture primitives the glass chimney art- antiques 151 main street unionville 9054793410 y mn hours 115 tues sat 125 sunday we are located just north of hwy 7 east of warden flyer inserts for thursday june 11 1998 kraft whats cooking north pointe the bay zellers todays homes papa karls pizza st canadian tire ri hill sears nwmt home hardware nwmt pizza pizza nwmt selected areas only were first in distribution weve delivered 22597558 flyers doortodoor so far this year for further information on howwe can deliver your flyers call melissa or ruth at 905 6402100 sloujfiitlc the tribune