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A Metroland Community New reter Campoell Campbell looks ready to pack it in By KAREN SMITH The Champion Halton's top cop plans to turn in his badge at the end of the year, according to the head of the police services board. Board chair Don Robinson said Halton Regional Police Chief Peter Campbell has indicated he won't be renewing his five- year contract. "I think he's going into retirement," said Mr. Robinson, referring to personal con- versations he's had with the chief. "He's indicated to me that he does not • see CHIEFon page 8 TTY at library A TTY phone is now available at the library courtesy of the Town of Milton. Now in operation, the phone allows the deaf community to make local telephone calls from Milton Public Library. The TTY phone also allows the deaf community to call in and leave questions for library staff on the 'auto answer' service. To connect to the TTY, call 875- 1550, extension 270. 327 Brente St. S. Dr. Jo-Ann McKinnon 875-1322 Photo by GRAH-AM PAINE Plant paradise A ses of colourful flowers was what garden lovers found while shop- ping at Langholm Nurseries during Victoria Day Weekend. Here Alison Churchman surveys the vast selection. Pump up the volume Tbe Sound Man, Auto Clean Lube It and the Milton Jaycees are co-hosting a car stereo competition tomorrow (Saturday) at the Sound Man's 629 Main Street E. loca- tion. Tbe contest - featuring between 30 and 40 enthusiastic entrants - marks the first fundraising effort for the much anticipated Milton Skateboard Park. Event organizer dB Drags will be bring- ing in two light towers to judge competi- tors on volume and quality of sound. A few spaces are still open for the con- test, scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds from the $30 entry fee, plus those from t-shirt sales and a charity car wash, will go towards the construction of the skateboard park. To register for the contest, call 878- 8111. 1 A woman who fell down a rock face Sunday represents the third escarpment fall at Rattlesnake Point this month. Emergency crews from the Milton and Burlington fire departments rushed to the pop- ular conservation area at about 4 p.m. after reports that a woman had fallen and hit her head. But after checking her out and applying a neck brace, Jen Hoffman, 25, walked out on her own. The Kitchener-area woman, who suffered lacerations and was unsteady on her feet after the fall, was taken to Milton District Hospital for observa- Her injuries weren't consid- ered serious and she was released from hospital a short time later. Ms Hoffman, who was on an outing with a church group, was on her way up a 20-foot rock crevice after exploring a cave when she slipped and hit her head. Earlier this month, another hiker from Sioux Lookout in northern Ontario fell from a cliff at Rattlesnake Point and was hospitalized. A few days earlier, on May 2, a 15-year-old rock climber broke his ankle after falling 15 feet to a ledge at the conserva- tion area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Road. Malboeuf says deck is stacked, quits committee By BRAD REAUME The Champion Citing petty politics and personal animosities, Councillor Rick Malboeuf has resigned from town council's interview committee. According to Mr. Malboeuf, the most qualified candidate for the new community services advisory board was denied a position "solely for petty political reasons. "It is quite evident from the results of the advisory board appointment that any candidate that comes forward to sit on any future committee, regardless of their qualifications, who receives my endorsement will not be acceptable to the majority of this council," he explained. Having lost at the interview committee level Mr. Malboeuf appealed the decision on the advisory board appointment to Milton's full council several weeks ago. Council refused to change the recommendation. The denial of the candidate he endorsed was the final straw leading up to Mr. Malboeuf's Tuesday evening resignation. A few weeks ago a similar situation with respect to a hospital board appointment caused Councillor Ron Furik to resign from the committee and left Mr. Malboeuf teetering on the brink of resig- nation. "These are decisions of council which do not represent the best interests of Milton," he said. Mr. Malboeuf explained that council reversed the interview • see LASHES on page 8 Womanfalls 20ft. at Rattlesnake Point