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~OUR READERS WRITE Good job Darlene and DBIA ke.ping downtown Milton alive and welI. In thîs day Dear Eitor:%xith ll t1c competiionfmiiithin lis and ie,ï IkarI. dtorstores, il's an effori ihati s needed more and more. 1 would lke to ongratulate Darlene Wasilkowsky Bruce Hood and the board of the DBIA for their strong effort in Milton Here's a different take on giving punishment Dear Editor: I teel for our cops, who go to great lengths to bring sleazy criminals into court, only to see them te get a wee slap on the wrist. 1 get angry at how they pam- per Paul Bernardo and make is life cushy. Prison inmates get anything they want, like pool tables and big-screen televisions. Who on earth iv responsible for this insan- ity? Anyway, I propose a new justice vys- terr. Jails would be used only for the three R's - rehabilîtation, reconciliation and repentance. This would include hard labour, chairs gang style, but without chains. Instead there would be deadly radio- controlled collars locked around inmates' heads. They would dig up toxic spilîs, lioe weeds, repair railroads and build up cities destroyed by earthquakes and loods. Those successfully completing the pro- gram would be set free, monitored via satellite and electronic chips. For any who simply cannot be broken there would be execution - next of kmn at their side, with the punishment televised on the 'Justice channel. First degree execution would involve dropping the condemned into a vat of boil- ing vegetable oil, second degree would mean hanging. Third would entail a pain- less shot in the head. 1 dont believe one need be a great scholar to figure out that not a lot of crimi- nais would be waiting on death row. Does this sound great? I think vo. What do you think? Ross Hingston Hornby Edftorial controversial Dear Editor: Your recent editoral 'So near, and yet so far' has drawn a lot of controversy from many of my friends and associates. Clearly haîf of us ind your article very negative and haîf feel it iv extremely posi- tive toward the future of Canada. We have a wonderful country with a definite opportunity to prove that we are a glowing example to the rest of the world and yet we are mired in old hat feelings of tradition and fear of changing into a new suit of clothing. Family pride -- now wouldn't that be something for aIl Canadians to be able to cherish? To go a step further, wouldn't il be a burden off most Canadian shoulders if we couple that with prîde for our leader and our country? Your analogy to a Greek tragedy was most interesting. In fact, 1 think what we are enacting here in our country these days could more aptly be called a 'Canadian tragedy' and .will remain vo until more Canadians wake up to tise obvious and vote for a responsible accounitable govern- ment. Whether your article was negative or positive iv immaterial. It did promote con- troversy and that in itself is most definitely positive. Rene Laird Campbell ville ILocaied on Hwy 25, Just forth of 401 MONAY-FRI5A Ot. .t-S:P.K ~ -7 O I SAfflDAýt.: 1105M. -l2:05P.M. I4ONS APPLY ..............Executive driven, Ioaded, white with graphite leather interior. OnIy 11,600 kms. PRIMERI CA Financial Services We Want To Help Vour Family Have a Better Financial Future!!! Let us show you how to: " Start saving for retirement. " Start saving for your child's education. " Cut your life insurance costs. " Lower your monthly cash outlay. " Take advantage of immediate opportunities in sales marketing. Contact Doug Hopkins for more information. 6345 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2E6 416-391-8691 Life Insurance offered by Primenica Lile Insurance Company of Canada. Mutual Fonds offered through PFSL Investments Lsd., Mutual Fund Dealer. A Member of Travelers Grouple' GET A FRESH START. Get SOLUTIONS now for: Credit Card Prableres Lass of Job or Lved One Repossessions Major Cash Fow Probleres Wage Garnishmenis Evictians Persistent Bill Collectors Judgements, Law Suits Studlent Loan Deinquent Taxes Foreclosures Divorce Related Fisascial Problems P q PADDON + ankruptey canb, avoided. Cili us' No chargefor ini"a consuiaiioa YORKE INC. 8 5- @ nseoxenNnY SRVCkR Tkqr nuTawpeeeTcN 7 è m a 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton A better solution' TheCandia Camponi uesday, February 3, 1998 -7 The Canadien Champion, Ti m 1