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4-The Qnadian Champion, Frîday June 29, 2001 ... this Canada Day long Ire'*~ weekend, but please go ~ ~ ~( \~\ safely! If unsure, have * us service your vehicle before you go! VACATION WK1 PICTURE WILL TUS SUMMER? BRING IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR A CHECK- UP BY OUR LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS BEFORE YOU TRA VELU Auto Repaira & Tire Centre For ail Your Auto Needs! vInmates end hunger strike after missing many meals By FANNIE SUNSMINE The Champion A four-day hunger strike by Maplehurst inmates protesting what they caiied mistreatment by correction- ai offîcers ended Wednesday. -A number ol inmates retused to cat Friday and it continued throughout the weekend," said Julia Noonan, a spokesperson with the Ministry otf' orrectional Services. <(Monday) they acccpted their dinner and (Tuesday) 24 inmales reiused breaktfast and eighl relused lunch." She conirmed yesterday (Thursday) A ininates ate their dinner Tuesday and aie lulI meals Wcdnesday, ending the srike. Ms Noonan said ihe cause ot the priltesi began when inmates voîced complaints about (ihe laci lity. "Theres no smoking (in or out- side any part ofthe f'acilityl and the "A number of inmates refused ta eat Friday and it continued throughout the weekend." JOUA NOONA inmates wanted to smoke," she said, using one of' several com- plaints as an example. Other complaints included unlocked mailboxes and a lack of privacy when showering. "This happens t'rom urne ti) urne," Ms Noonan said, refeming iii hunger strikes ai correciional lacilities. 'lt's a lorrn of' protesi inrnates use." At dinner tiunelast Fniday, 142 inmaies refused bo cat. Almosi ever protester held oui over the weekend. drinking only water, juice and cofice. But by Monday the inmaies' resolve began t0 wilt. By lunch time, 118 were retusing food and by dinner only 30 were still hold- ing out. "Whenever there's a hunger sîrike we take it seriously because il could have Iong-term health repercussions on the inmates," Ms Noonan said. "We continue to <ffer meals to the iomates and bring it to them. We always hope for a quick solution." But Robert Fidler, a Maplehurst inmate and unolficial spokesman lor inmates ai the complex, told The Spectator the prohlem arose ast week when an inmate request- cd kosher food and was turned down in a "hlarsh" way. He added correctional officers use excessive force, beating the inmates and caîl- ing them naines. "The ministry takes any allegations seriously hy the correctional workers or the inî-nates," Ms Noonan said. UIts looked into and îreated seriously.' Regional chair joins roundtable I n an cI lîîîl Ioi boosi irade bei sscciiarea îiîunicipali - îies and tenileiuern tUnited Stes, [liton Regioîîal Chaîir Juoyce Sa\soline is jîîining tie ruuidable. The recently-esiablishied N iagara Bi-Ntioiial Regîcîn Ecoiiîmic Riondiable wîll sec municipal lead- ers I rimn hoih sides ol the boarder inceu wiih hecads ol- business Io dîscuss trade issues. The goal ol roundiahle discussions are Io identily the issues and pursue solo- lions Io sirengIihen the economy oftihe couire hi- national area. The Niagara hi-national region is the third largesi consumer înarketplace in North Arnerica. MILTOT Milton Community Fund Town of Milton Council recently approved the distribution of $269,972 in grants to 28 organizations and two individuals for the first fundîng period of the Milton Community Fund. The purpose of this funding program is to pro- vide financiai support for activities that enhance the quality of life within Milton, or enhance the image of the Town. Council is pieased to support Heather Dans, Marianne Bodrug and the foilowing organizations whose pro- posais varied fromn equipm-ent needs, volunteer training, cultural performances to faciiity renovations. " 7th Milton Scouts " Brookvilie Minor Basebali Association " Conservation Haiton Foundation " Fine Arts Society of Milton " Haiton 4-H Association " HaltonfNorth Peel Naturalist Club " LaLeche League Milton " Milton Choristers " Milton District Hospital Fondation " Milton Jaycees " Milton Lions Club " Milton Skating Club " Milton Tsuruoka Karate " Milton Youth Soccer Club " Birch His District Girl Guides of " Campbeiiviiie Minor Basebali " Country Heritage Park " Friends of Chaudiere " Haiton Agrîcuiturai Society " John Milton Chapter IODE " MDHS Community Council " Milton Community Resource Centre " Milton Historical Society " Milton Lawn Bowling Club " Milton Marlin Swim Team " Milton Springers Gymnastic Club " Milton Youth Chorus " Track 2000 BMX Club Ine. Canada For more information about the fund, and this round of approved grants, please visit our website at w ww. town.milIton. on.ca or contact Joy Anderson, Coordinator, Community Development at 905-702-3143. The next funding deadiine is October 1ist. Thank you, Pa yRosary Prish Family! Thank you Milton! "IThanks for the * e memories We thanlc God for you. We love you. Father Mike Father Earl "Peace be with you." 61-