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6 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday Juiy 23, 2002 SCý,OMMENVT Success of this group will benefit ail of us Losing, a Ioved one to an act of senseless violence is a traumnatîc experience. Eortunately, mnost of uis will neyer experience this ordeal. But it can happen. We've seen it here, which is why we're glad to see the formation of a new group- Victimis United tor Change- dedi- cted to enSUring that the victims and the familles of victimis of violent cime,; aren't forgotten or itznored by our justice systeni. The message of the group is simple: -What about the vicimis' Canada prides itself in a criminal system that follow s the principle of ..innocent until proven guîlty:- To that end, ail attempts are made to ensure the rights of' an accused are protected. But what about the rights of the victimis and their f'amilies'? The group's goals are lofty --froin legislating tougher laws l'or youth crimes to ensuring family mnemrbers are informed of preliminary heaings and plea bargaining. The group being spearheaded by an Oakville womnan infancy and needs help. The numiber is (416) 668-7906. Its success will benefit us al. 15 Ii iits r: mo~W Do you Do? y MOWPY! I'M *O UR READERS WRITE Ladies Drive 4 Cancer organizer thanks Milton has Iost its securîty and purity everyone who supported the annual event wîth busînesses lîke Exxxotîca: reader Dear Editor: Thanks to the generous support of many individuals. the seventh annual Ladies Drive for Cancer golf toumament was a tremendous success again this year. Wed like to thank the 150 golfers l'or their enthusiastic participation in the cvents of the day. You make our efforts mosi enjoyable and worthsshile. A serv special thanks goes (out îo the Miilton and sunrounding eornmnunity. The generosity of oui hole sponsors, prî/e and auction item contrihutors, and cash donators is remarkable. Many of you have supported us over the past seven years. The efforts of ail of these people have enabled us 10 raise more than $70,t0() which has heen donaied in support of' hreast cancer research. Again. please accepi our hearielt grat- itude andi me look lersard to your sup- port in 2M53 Cheryl Davidson Ladies Drive 4 Cancer THE CANADIAN CHAMPION Box 248. 191 Mai Si. E. Milton. Ont. I 91 4N9 (905) 878-2341 Editorial Fax: 905-878-4943 Adverlising Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 Ian Oliver Publisher Neil Oliver Asme laie PuIliiîe'r itl Davis Editor-in-ehief Karen Smith Edîeor Wendy McNab Advertising Manaîger Steve Crozier Circulatiomn Manageer Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Cotes Prosducties> Manager The Canadail Champion, uibised eesi> Tesisay andiid ua> i 191 Mais Si E .Mlos, Ois>.LiT 4N9 (Box 248).s s re of Tihe Muiuiasi Fsniris. 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PicS»n Cousty Guide, Rcmond HilThrshiliNVaughas Liberai, Scabsîsuiti Mineor, SitouieUbrdge Trbune, Adselsisg is acceptied su the condition tuains te eeil of a typo- graphical eîîor liaI portion ufthle adertistng space occupied by tie erre- ceeus item, tegether ii> a reasonabie aiiuwance tor sgnature, ait sel Se chtraged ftr,.bbathse balance of the adeeeiiemenl miii e paid forî allie appli- cable rate. Te pubisher reserses tue îtght te categurize adveellsements or decline. The MiSaon Caeadan Champon is a Reepiabte Producl é I)ear Editor: Milton andt the sutTcînllding area bas been my home itor more thaîs 50 years. Yes.Isle toss sceîiaîîinv isgîoss% tlîg We itîse have aliost ai i ofitise saisie tlsîngs to be PI usît iitiat anlairge City lias - sore pil1ti cîîtîs mnîre traîl c. hmole cr isse.,s spae toir- voungpeople b gi os> up n., ss atel tise c olot ioi c iscole. in glass aitti larilsaiscisîore niîtîe. Street lcs îerisîeiscîsoîts. bar hniii a nadc isi rtss apes and 10 On5 N tis sse c aisýe et hast o ii 11 sery ossîsi strip joillt and aaclt book andi sexcial aid stcre. Ail of' tîissross il certaInly is sonseîliîsg tIsbe prouuitci. 1, tocs, have been foloicrnîg the comments that have hecîs writîen iîs TIse Champion in regards to Exxxotica andi the strip club. One letter writer comnnîteti thai many Milionians had been braîn sshdby-c hureh-going hible Iltmpers.': 1 ss onder. sshen se as the ast tinie thiat cter sriier aitendeti church 10 hear ss hat seas aet uail I being saiti about ihese types, of businesses? Ses eral eoisiiseiits lasve been macle tIai if' -You don't like thiat kinti oil store. ilsers chusi 'o n. I eeleteîel tesare mole shan likeis -'ood i c i/ens ,andtineigh11 bout . t iiii s ou liait Ile iiipiisedl are ai'ridiofilattiiicliIo tisse 55, sl bt-iieses olf (11inigiallickiîseanIiiltscle asein min tise isalivil isk tites bîisiiee se ii eus otrace lse 'e s ual 111 Ces tlisaitîsese places C uis ale. People.,s NOiyUn eliO\ sati nstins tiaugîser eitl(p ossiet by a bnincl fs iiiselly. tiîuîkeis sen?> or kîsovs ilsat îsaybe she'li bc the firsi one rapeti hecause soîîîcthing n one oo' these local husinesses encouraged tise thsught'? Yes, when God created the human hody tl was naked. flot ciothed. ne created i heautîiuily, vs ith the intention estit heing adrisred andt respecîed. He didn't creale ilits> be tirîinisheti hv has'îîg youing girls gyratîng andt humpîng a hrass pole. Miltotslias ae îsbeen a lamily Ceots>mnîslit\ ihat Ue e eîs pICI t i hiaL abhout nIo usisers. Btnt es sit Iliai eliixati \e seestperieci. i anree. but II1U \\t2'c * e011 OUF 5 îtsiV 0beiisp ini \ess\'Yoirk o Io\ iltîe iiîs sITornto. se\s si oies andt str p.loîtts liasve ni> busiîiess hein(,g sete. For tinsse ioi\ouithtisavasesse etiet i tese itypes of' bussîsesses, I pi-axvtisait1115e ofi y onare eser per- soîsalsy touciset hy the negatise etîccis ihai these public places cao hrîng intcs your homes ansd lives. Kathy Christie Milton Pud by Steve Nease