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4 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, December 1, 1998 PhfotOo y GR-AHAM PAINE Program manager Brian Nero stands ln front of the new MacMillan Youth Centre. Impro ved By KAREN SMITH The Champion A new faciity for Halton and Peel youi with the law officially opened it doors ju former location on Boston Church Road 1 The recently-built MacMillan Yc oeplaced the Delwood Program, which w a government-rented century house. The former building's structure lim working with the young residents, sai director Colin Dart. "The new faciity has made a differenc grams we want to provide," he said. The new, open custody/detention centi aged 12 to 15 years houses up to 18 yc sentenced for criminal acts or awaiting ances. facility is open The one-floor bungalow is equipped with a small, indoor gymnasium, while the previous facility only thsa in trouble had a modest outdoor basketball court. st north of its The Delwood centre also had three floors, which Wednesday. made it more difficuit to supervise, Mr. Dart said. outh Centre Construction of tise MacMillan Youth Centre - vas located in named after a former ministry employee who was dedicated to assisting Halton's troubled youths - ited staff in began in September last year and Wrapped up in the id executive spring. Following some finishing touches, operation began in the fali. ce in the pro- Owned by the provincial govemment, the new cen- tre opened with support from the Ministry of re for youths Community and Social Services and Community )uths already Resource Services, a non-profit organization tisat pro- court appear- vides a range of programs and services for youth and their families. Don't Forget. V4 oWinterize! Up to 300 Bonus AIR MILES?*' 1 A On selected Goodyear" tires BONU P-30 ;:U 0 BONUS IR MILES n bet of Ej 0 BONUS IR MILES Il bet of 4ýý