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Halton police take 500 guns to the scrap heap By HOWARD MOZEL Speciai bTo1he (CIhampiori A year's worth of conliscated and sur- rendered weapons was shredded tu slvers recently and Halton Regional Police Const. George Farrow couldn't bc bappier. Is 500 guns off' the streci." he said. 'Thcy're made for one reason. so I have no bories about destrovin-teim The weapons - largelv reul tirearros and meticulous copies - wcre collected tromn ail over Haiton dunng 997. Some. like several antique German Lugyers. were turned in by responsible residents, while stbers were recovered from crime scenes. Stili more are heing disposed of at the end of trials where a judge bas ordered their destruction. More than 20 firearms, including mili- tary-style assault rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a single home in Georgetown, are also gone. The haul ranges from -pieces of garbage," said Const. Farrow, to shoguns, .22 calibre rifles, bunting rifles, a crossbow and bladed weapons. There were also air pistols and BB guns that are so realistie tbey pose a danger to otticers and the pub- lic alike. A total of 93 handguns. whicb must be reported to the RCMP according to strin- gent requirements, were also destroyed. Ail were taken to a Hamilton recycling plant where each weapon was "sbredded and cbopped," said Const. Farrow. and the wood, plastic and various metals separat- ed. On rare occasions, explained Const. Volunteer help wanted Allendale is looking for volunteers to assist seniors at mealtîmes. A special training session will be held at the local home for the aged Wednesday, Mar. 18 from 3:3010o5 p.m. A minimum one-to-two hour a week commitment is required, preferably around the 5 to 6 p.m. dinner hour. Those interested in volunteering cao regisier for the training session by calling Diane Dawe at 878-4141, ext. 8025. PLAYERS WANTED NASSAGAWEYA MENS MASTER SLO-PITCII LEAGUE (Brookville) Plaver Registration: Sat. Feb. 21 - 2-4 p.m. Sat. Feb. 28 - 2-4 p.m. Location: Halton Golf and Country Club (6th Line) For more information cal!: Chris Haug (905) 878-1728 Rich Matchett (519) 856-4536 Farrow. police cari make application to I lI.IIl~ 11m mci> opudof.- This is usually reserved for weapons of istorical significance. If accepted, the guns are rendered useless by baving a rod torced in the barrel and other componients welded immobile. These are then donated to museums, sucb as the îbree given last year t0 Remembrance Hall in Milton. During a province-wside amnesty pro- gYram for tbree montbs in 1994, 459 firearms and 33499 rounds of ammunition were voluntarily tumned in by Halton resi- dents. Photo by GRAHAM P-AINE Halton Region Police recently destroyed about 500 guns and replica firearms collected last year. .check out Canada's truck leaders. 1998 Windstar The first minivan to earn 5 stars in f ront-end crash tests.t On a '98 i n interest Windstar GL ~ I compared ts yos could W> I B 87% save $ 97 6 financing.* 1998 Explorer Canadas best-selling sport utility vehicle.e '98 Explorer compared to 4-Dr. XLT you U 87% could saes 5,8 8 financing. 1998 Windstars and 1998 Explorers. *MUM See Your Ontario Ford & Mercury Dealers 1 ",SE RUYERSKM nRLTEGAL COPY: ,%fmmgo i e.ntC 998 odWmsa adEporrMdesfra i f48 motsO fve c1E955000 mre i19 r- e ,tg i ,,48 mc r pdmer $34 '7, 5 f bl $S adta od b ea s 1 889% -n$0 r arebF, acn o aalbewi avele f W-W'I 5L.MPEP 58-h$500 e i1 x - .l00ltl 5e.ým 980 00 88rc I ar80 amof871 .48 r tc f 1$4 68600..Exlre -dloos ,'w-0.,P61. Se -f'a ,, eof87% fr48 mnr " r tnr.ý% 5,C hm mnsm . 4 tai sun,1 - Now that we have your interest