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ô - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, April 2, 2002 + OMN Child pomography has no artistic ment YOUR Child pomography - in any forn - should be against the law to BEST possess or distribute. Period. We don't think the vast majority of Canadians would disagree with that sentiment. But, according to a ruling by a British Columbia Supreme Court jus- tice, material describing sado-masochistic violence and sex involving men and boys aged 12 years and younger may be "morally repugnant," but has "some artistic merit." We disagree. There's no place in a right- thinking society for children to be used and viewed as sex objects. John Robin Sharpe, the owner of the above-mentioned material, has managed to spark a national debate over what power the state should A . have when it comes to someone's private thoughts and material, no matter how distasteful. While Sharpe was found guilty of possessing 400 photos of boys in the nude in various sex acts, he was unfortunately acquitted of the more serious charge of distributing child pornography due to his artistic merit defense. Therefore, it's up to Canada's MPs to quickly enshrine new legislation to close this loophole and put people like Sharpe where they belong - behind bars. OUR READERS WRITE How was demolition allowed?, asks reader (The following lener was addressed to Hafton-Peel MP Julian Reed and a copy wasfled with The Champion.) Der Edior: At a meeting organized by CN where the railway annouticed the proposed intermodal terminal for Milton, you gave your support for the increased use of rail- ways stating tht it would reduce truick trafieT and pollution. I will accept your position although the facts don't bear out your claim. If you feel that rail transport is the answer, how will you work with the Box 248, 191 Main St. E. Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 (905)878-2341 Editorial Fax: 905-878-4943 Advertising Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 Ian OliverPublisher Neit Oliver Associate Publisher Jill Davis Editor-in-Chief Karen Smith Editor Wendy McNab Advertising Manager Steve Crozier Circulation Manager Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager Town of Milton, the and Residents Affecte Lines (RAIL) to havel posed intennodal yard - on the induutrial la town? You alto espouse th environmentalist. What will you do to space and agricultura planst ta remove frai resource? The Canadian Champion, published eve Main St. E., Milton, Ont., L9T 4N9 (Box 2 Printing, Publishing & Distributing Ltd group includes: Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser, Advance, Barry's Bay This Week, Bolten E Burlington Post, Burlington Shopping Ne trmin l Dear Editor: I attended the Town's planning Region of Halton and development committee met- dbyfttetluoa ing March 18 totrytoindout CN locate its pro- exactly how te renovation of 200 in the right place Main St. E. tumed into a demoli- nds nords of the tion. The meeting wasn't especially ie posWtto ani informative aithough several sug- gestions were made by the repre- sac ail tie green- sentative from the Milton Historicai I lands lat CN Society as to how this sort of fiasco mmight ha avoided in te future. While shese remedies would facili- John Gen tate communication between the Thm e Town, the Milton Historical Society and other organizations wit an interest in preserving historical buildings, tey didn't address what ato my md is the central issue here - how was tuns ailowed to happen in the tirst place? When a renovation of tis magni- ny Tunsday and Fday a 19 tude is carried out, whter on an 48) s one nf The Mensand old building or a new one, plans are et subunban companies whieb submitted, zoning issues are Aliistnn HMrald/Courrlto Barrie sterpnse, Bramnpton uardian. addressed and a building inspector vs, City Panent, Cite ni York is sent out te eonitor te proceed- Guardian. Collingwood/Wasaga Connection, East York Mirror, Erin AdvocateíCountry Routes, Etobicoke Guardian, Flamborough Post. Forever Young, Georgetown Independent/Acton Free Press, Haton Business Times. 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The Mion canadien Chapre is a %cyclable Prdcte ings at certain key points in the process. What I would like to know is, where was the building inspector in the months between the time the rear wall of the building was demolished and February 5, when the order to assess the stability of the structure was issued? Why was the building allowed to stand open to the elements over the entire win- ter? And who was it that decided that tearing out two exterior walls of a 100 plus year-old brick building was a good idea to begin with? The Milton Historical Society insists that the front facade of the building could still have been saved even after the damage was done, but one would have hoped that procedures were in place to prevent this sort of damage in the first place. If not, then this is where the real problem lies. I had a rather disturbing conver- sation with a member of the Milton Bible Church congregation recent- ly. He said he didn't think anyone outside of the Milton Historical Society even cared whether this building was tom down or not. I sincerely hope he's wrong, because if he's right then all of our worst fears about the fate of our town dur- ing this time of rapid growth will surely come to pass. Thousands of people will be driv- ing through our downtown area over the next few years, deciding whether or not they want to make Milton their home. The question is, what kind of people do we want to attract? Do we want people who are looking for a small-town com- munity or a suburb? Do we want people who will be attracted by places like Delacourt's and Bergsma's and the Sweet Water Grill, or people who would rather go to Wal-Mart? Do we want people who care about some old building being tom down, or people who don't? Jennifer Smith Commercial Street Pud by Steve Nease his stand on proposedintermedal + THE CANADL4N CH M -