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A 45-year-old Guelph man faces a weapons charge in connection with an inci- dent on Hwy. 25 April 28. Police came upon a man wearing a wig and women's clothing walking along the side of the road at about 3:29 a.m. The man was confronted and found to be in possession of a large hunting knife. He was charged with concealing a dan- gerous weapon and will appear in Ontario j Court (provincial division) in Milton May 24. Rural drug bust A 24-year-old Mississauga man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police stopped a vehicle parked at Sixteen Mile Creek - at Lower Base Line and Sixth Line - and confiscat- ed Il grams of marijuana April 30. The arrest occurred at 9:15 p.m. Impaired driver Police charged a 34-year-Milton man April 22 when they found a motorist asleep behind the wheel of a 1997 Ford pick-up truck with the key in the ignition. The truck was parked outside an Ontario Street and Derry Road plaza parking lot at about 9: 15 p.m. The suspect was charged with care and control of a vehicle while intoxicated and will appear in Ontario Court (provincial division) in Milton May 24. Vehicle torched A 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier was found fully engulfed in flames at the side of Tremaine Road April 25. The vehicle, discovered at 2:20 a.m., had been stolen just a few hours earlier trom a Mississauga residence and was completely destroyed when discovered by police. The car was valued at beiwecn $8000 and $9.000. Cancer box swiped A Canadian Cancer Society charity box was stolen from Gnos Pizza on the niom- ing of'April 28, police report. The thet is believed ta bc the handy work ai tbree intoxicated teens, who visît- cd the restaurant at about 1:23 ar. Thebox was discovered missing a short time later. Light pole destroyed A $ 10,000 light pale on Guelph Line was destrayed when it was knocked over by a tractor trailer at about 8:50 p.m. April 27. The vehicle backed into the light pale and then sped off. Fairgrounds vandalized About $8000 worth ai damage was caused at the Milton Fair Grounds April 29. Police discovered nearly two dozen grandstand windows smashed as well as a number ai spot and street lights destroyed at about 10Op.m. Vehicle recovered A 1995 Dodge Neon stolen from Mississauga was discovered on Main Street Apri 125. The vehicle's ignition was punched out, but was otherwise undamaged. Fee box stolen Unknown thieves made off with an undisclosed amount ai cash after removing the fee station box at Crawford Lake Police Blotter Conservation Area ovemight April 28 The theft occurred sometime between 9:30 p.m. April 28 and 8:30 arn. April 29. W.I. Dick targeted Vandals smashed a couple af windows ai W.I. Dick Public School ovemight April 27. 'he windows were broken between 6 p.m. and midnight, causing $300 damage. ,Large hunting knife seized from suspect walking on Hwy. 25 À'-Two women nominated Two Milton residents were nominat- ed for the Halton Woman of the Year Award. Donna Coulter and Carol McDonald were aniong 17 nominees at thse fouith annual awards ceremony held at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville May 1. Thbe awards were presented by the Women's Information and Support Centre of Halton. Brenda Dolling of Burlington, Eleanor (Blle) Van Vîiet and Diana Saulez of «Oakville were titis year's award recipients. The awards are given ta recognize women who have made a difference in their communities. EacIs notninee recejved a certificate of recognition at tie ceremony. 7HAMC A STEP TO BEYIER HEALTH ~<11Heath Diabetes 01mbi for the month of *May Activities and information for heaithier living Thursday, May 10th, 2001 Milton Mali, 55 Ontario Street South, Milton, ON, 905-876-0644 The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 8, 2001--9 Got a hot scoop? Cail us with your story ideas from Monday to Friday at 878-234 1, ext. 234. r-------------------------------------- iLOCAL TAL - NIGH~ y7 Severy 2nd Wednesde 930 jappearîng WED'e MAY 9TH * information 37 MANS.Ee0-7-18 1 Me"