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14-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, October 15, 2002 FRANK LEAHY & Hîs lit lit Band!f Tin support of the CONCERT Acton Agricultural Society's Building Fund Sat. Oct. 19, 2002 P2~ 1vo shows 4 pm Matinee $18 8 pm Evening $25 JOHN ELLIOT THEATRE 9 Church St., Georgetown For tickets call905-877-3700 HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information call, 1-800-661-2633 £ok oux LJ &orne YlŽbnng <cFoorn,,f3d'oi ..~' LL.'LL .~ <. ~Si1TuTonsW *CandEX Mattress Sa Il Event organizers told to go regional or funding could be cut next year By ROBB SWYBROUS Special to The Champion If the organizers of the Carousel of Nations want to continue applying for funding from the Halton Regional Police Service, they'll have to make sure the event becomes a regional one next year, says the service's board of directors. The fourth annual event to promote diversity is set to go Saturday in Oakville at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School. Event organizers secured $2,500 from the board at its September meeting, but the board cautioned that funding from the regional police might not continue next year unless the event encompasses a more regional presence. To date, it has been staged only in Oakville. "Ifs got to go regional, especially if its taking from regional funds," board member Sandy Martin said at the meeting. "I'l sup- port it with the understanding that next year, ifs broader." Board member and Burlington resident Jeanne Hay agrees with Ms Martin. "(Right now) it's an Oakville event. That makes it difficult for people from Burlington and the north to get to it," she said. Carousel of Nations was provides multi-cultural groups in Halton a chance to show off their diversity through presentations, cooking exhibits and entertainment during a three-day event. To date, it has been staged at various facilities in Oakville. This year, Carousel of Nations is being scaled down to one-day at one facility. Carousel co-organizer and Oakville Councillor Kevin Flynn addressed the meeting saying the group intends for this to be the last year the event will be localized. He said since Carousel of Nations is heavily supported by the Oakville United Way, it has to be staged in that town. But he assured the board there are plans to broaden it. "We are looking at this as a bit of a transitional year," he said. "If we move to an independent program we can go to any cor- poration in the region (to ask for funding). It's been a good rela- tionship with the United Way but it's time for it to stand on its own two feet." Prior to the funding approval, board member and Oakville coun- cillor Keith Bird questioned some of the costs associated with the event, namely an $18,000 salary for a project manager. Chief Ean Algar, who helps co-ordinate the event, said most of that cost is picked up by the United Way. When, and if, the rela- tionship between the United Way and the event is broken, added Chief Algar, project manager's costs will have to be paid through fundraising and any revenue generated by subsequent Carousel events. The estimated total cost of the Carousel of Nations is about $36,700. Crime Stoppers of Halton Police seek thieves who stole windows Halton Regional Police in Milton are looking for thieves with several window panes. Sometime on September 19, at Inglis Drive and McPhail Way, a delivery of windows valued at $7,500 was stolen. Twenty-three windows were stored in a shed at the con- struction site and left ovemight. Workers arrived the fol- lowing day and discovered that all the windows were miss- ng. Police suspect the thieves may have knowledge of the interior of the premise, which assisted in this crime. If you have information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers of Halton doesn't subscribe to the cali dis- play telephone feature. Thanks to our tipsters...whoever you are. A safer com- munity is your call. Please call 1-800-222-TIPS, (905) 825-8477 or check us out on the Web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com.