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Drug.-theft link already right before our eyes A story in today's Champion states that due to a lack of information police were unable to find a direct link between the drug trade and theft crimes after carrying out a project aimed at forming that conclu- sion. However, the results certainly don't leave doubt in our minds that there is a definite connection. It's been understood for years through incidents of crime that drugs -- whether it be usage or trafficking -- have a strong connection to break-mns, robberies and other thefts. We've seen it in Milton, especially in scenarios of theft-related offences committed out of desperation for funds to support drug habits. Particulars of court proceedings indicate this. Although the recent police project couldn't prove this outright, it did clock in 74 arrests leading to 48 charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. Most of the arrests involved possession of marijuana. But hashish, methamphetamine, ecstacy, psylobin and GHB, which is one of the so-called rape drugs, were also found. It's clear to us that combating drug problems can also mean a reduc- tion in crime. CbTTD PJ7Anl7JC WPTTT~ W4.ai gongto ayA> sqIt d081flShopper grate fui to man 't 1-iai-i, v u netrae who hands inlost PUrSe THE CANADIAN CHAMPION Dmar Editer: Just a note to share with Milton readers an expenience 1 ha'] this week. I inadvcrtcntly, or just plain carelessly, drove off and left my purse sitting on the cwi, in the A&P parking lot. Breaking ail speed lîmits, I returned (when 1 realizea what I had donc) to fin'] a gentleman com- ing toward my car asking if I was looking for something. When I informe'] him of my dilemma. lic graciously escort- e'] me into thc A&P supennar- ket, wherc he ha'] bande'] in my purse. He had also taken time to leave a note with instructions where my purse was located, in case I did not retum hefore he lcft dic ares. He alan refuse'] any reward. It's encouraging to know that there are still individuals who policy. Many thanks once again go to the 'good Samnaritan'. I sincerely hope this gentle- man recognizes himself as the person to whom I arn referring. Mary Ann Marahai Childa Drive The Canadian Champion wel- cornes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit, revise, and reject letters. Mail tetrs to: The Canadian Champion Box 248, Milton, Ont., 19T 4N9 or leave them ait our office, 191 Main St. E. This procedure isn'-t such a blessing 1 was intereste'] in your article (Oct. 19 by Irene Gentle) regar']ing Lynda McKenzie an'] Parkinson' s Discase. 1 notice Uiat 40 people in the U.S. have receive'] transplants. Lynda refera to this procedure as a "hope'"- for miracle. I wondcr if your readers realize that for each of these transplants, babies have to die? 1'heir lives are taken at Uic point of birth. They arc stilI living an'] a nec- Pud draw out thc neede'] celîs. I understan'] Lynda's suffcring because my husban'] dicd of Parkinson's discase. I hope she neyer realizes thc terr- blc cost of the subtle improvement Uiat she has receive'] by Uiis proce- dure. How can you to refer to this as "blessings7". Mary Cummings CompbelivIll by Steve Nease -' v o ~ as a M111MMMMM%ý - 1 - M e-TeCanadian Champion, Frl day, October 29,1999 I ~ J' i ~- ~ - Box 248, 191 Main St. E., nie Candien Champion, publlsited every Tuesday and Frlday Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 at 191 Main St. E., Miltas, ont., LgT 4N9 (Bas 248>, se one of Thec Metraiand Printing, Pubiisilng & DlstrlbuiMg Ltd. graup of sub- QP7g~~~ ~ u rban campanles which includes: Ajax I Pickering News (905) 878-2341JW Advertlser, Allistan tieraidlCaurler; Barrie Advance; Bramptan Guardias: gurlingtail Post; Cliv Parent; Callingwaod I Wasaga Editorial Fax: 878-4943 Connectil; Et Yorkc Mirron; Etabeaoke Guardian; Georgetownl Independelu Actan Free Press; Kingstan Titis Week; Undsay Tihis Advertising Fax: 876-2364 Week Markitam Ecanamist & Sun; Midiand I Penetanguisitee Classified: 875-3300 Mirrar; Mississauga News; Newmariict I Aurara Era Banner; Nortumberlanld News; Nartit Yark Mirrar~ Qekife Deaer Grilla Ian Oliver Publisher Taday; Ositawa I Witby I Claringtan I Pari Perry Titis Week; Peterboraugit Titis Weeic: Ricitmand Hill I Titamitil I Vaugitan Nde MlIer Associale Publisher Liberai; Scarbaraugit Mirrar; Uxbridge I Stauffviiie Tribune; NUM Bigla General Manager Toays Seniars. Kzv Smth ctig Eito Mvertdiln la accepted an tite condition tt in lte avent af a Kw.. mill Actng Eitortypagrapiticai errar, tIai portasoa lteé adveriiaing space accu- Steve CrosSer Circulation Manager Pied by tite erraneous Roem, togetiter witit a meaabie ailacCe TeriCUSS OficeMangerfar signature. wiii nat be citarged for, but lte bailac af tite Tînt Cues Ofice Manager atffl"n wM be pald for et lie applcable rat. Mmt pubitute TIns CoWe ProdecliOn Manager reservs lte rigit ta categarize adveieffit ar declne.