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A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 140 No. 10 Tuesday, April 18, 2000 ~U Voted #1 for Besiî Brecrkfcët. 40 Chishslm 8, MI d 'a 48 Pages $ 1.00 (GST included) JJrury land deal in question By IRENE GENTLE The Champion The Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) accepted montey for local land before it had been declared surplus, a citizens' group contends. Friends of E.C. Drury Park claim documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show developer H.D. Investments laid down a $25,000 deposit for lands near the E.C. Drury complex before they were made surplus by the Ministry of' Éducation. "We can plainly see by looking at documents that something's wrong here," said Friends of E.C. Drwy Park spokesman Craig Hughes. The group is opposed 10 development of the land, claiming it should be maintained as a com- The OPP has launched an investigation of the munity park. ORC -- which manages Provincial lands -- for "Mhe sequence we followed was out of whack. possible improprieties such as land flips over the Eventa happened before they shoul have." *see SOMETHING on page 22 vGirl attacked near school Halton Regional Police are warning people not 10 travel on dark, unlit paths aller a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted Friday. The girl was walking on the path near E.C. Dnssy High School and Chîlds Drive between 8:45 and 9:15 p.m. whon she was grabbed from behind, pushed to the ground and aexually assaulted. Police are looking for a t'ive-t'oot, black maIe with a chunky build and a goatee. He was wearing a backward, white basebaîl cap, baggy black jeans with a chain on the right side and either brown or black Nike running shoes. He also had a gold hoop earring in bis right ear. The girl wasn't injured physically. People who have any information are asked to caîl Det. Keith Woudstra at 875-5511, ext. 2418. TTP F TUEMONTH: Maoy of the "idcal technologies that belp hionans live longer and bealthier lives are also available for your pet Yearly exantinations aad a few drops of your pet's blon a monitor organ fuaction aad detect diseuse before they occur. lulls evem mor important for your pet because tbey cm"noteil oswhen they do afeel well adaaresuit, thefr buteo protect theniseves wlI oflen maslt la a sidt pet hldlag its Mness. Conte inaW amk us about wellneus blon testiag for yonr pet. Annual blond testing is warraatedl for ali pets and it highly recommeaded for ail pets over sevea years of age. Thép honfth and .eafpiv af waur npt ic aur farrnanet ianparn- à F I - Spring touch-up Cynthia Mackay <Ieft> and Jacqule Ward apruce up a local fire hydrmnt, one of 9,600 acros Halton region for whlch their company currently has the contract ta peint. Comment ........ 6 Community......8 Business........ 17 Datolns ....... 24 Sports....... 26-29 Classitied ..30-33 e Dr. Orson': Lawn e CauhWa Sars * R. B. Roofing e Fortinos* *SeIected argus only