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F ~IMUTN PFBi) LRRY ~be anatan Cjrpo A Metroland Coninunity Newspaper Vol. 139 No. 41 Tuesday, July 21, 1998 36 Pages 75 0 (GsT included) Alil eyes were skyward over the weekend at Burlingion Air Park durlng the SkyHigh Baloon Festival. Among those who enjoyed the three-day avent were (above) local volunteer Joanne Hewtson and (far right> spectators Kira and Saiiy Krusky, each of whom were awestruck by the myriad of coicurful baloons inciuding those pic- tured et centre. See more photos on page 5. Chief Campbell is stepping down Bv KAREN SMITH The Champion It's officiaI. Halton Regional Police Chief Peter Campbell bas announced he wili turm in is badge at the end of the year. The 55-year-old chief, who indicated he would only serve one tern when he came to the force from the OPP five years ago, told The Champion yesterday be will leave after is contract is up December 3 1. He bas sent a letter officially indicating is intentions to the Halton Regional Police Services Board. "Policing bas been tremendously reward- ing for me," be said of is 36-year career in law enforcenient, noting the challenges and opportunîties it provided. "It bas given me a standard of living I neyer expected to achieve." The chief said he bas no plans to seek other employment, but didn't rule out the possibîlity. For now, he .said be will take an extended holiday witb is wife and enjoy life as much as possible. Hesaid be realizes it will be an adjustment to adapt to a retirement lifestyle after work- ing in such a bigh-activîty environment. But is favourite pastimes such as goifing, curling, bridge and racquetball, coupled with travel to new destinations should help fil in the time, he said. Services board chair Don Robinson said he's sonry to see Chief Campbell go. "Yes, I would like to see him stay on. Is it in the cards? No." An internaI and extemnal search for a new chief is already underway after Chief Campbell indicated informally to the board several months ago that be didn't plan to enew is contract. Mr. Robinson said the search is cost-effec- tive, cutting straight to the chase. Advertisements to flal the position have only been placed in Canadian police publica- tions, through bulletins to other police forces and on the Haiton police web site. "We don't want to go crazy over this s0 we decided to do a limited national search," he said. "We hope we will get somne of our people interested in competing for it. I think we've ease SEARCH on page 3 Native culture celebrated Crawford Lake will present the 'Spirit Sings' eyant Sunday, JuIy 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will teature traditional teachings, native games and storytelling. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required due to limited space. Not recommended for kide aged under 8 years, the event costs $10 for adults and $7 for children and seniors. As a special feature, a traditional native lunch (optionai) will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. for an addi- tionai $3.50 per person. Crawford Lake is located -at Guelph Line and Steeles Avenue.