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ZAK'S PHARMACY Miltons Independent Pharmacy * Free Delv" * 10% Seniors Dscount * Ail Dug Plans AcceptedL~ * Wrtten Ding Info. Av.xY "At Zake W. Cars About Your Hsalhu 70 Main St. E. 875-2424 A Metroland Community .40.We e-.-ke-n rNewspaper Vol. 143 No. 68 Friday, November 8, 2002 44 Pages 47 Laurier AAve.- $1 .00 (GST imcluded) Halton supporting WW2 war memorial In honour of the important role Canadian veterans played in then Second World War, Halton regional council recently approved Hatons support of the Juno Beach Centre Project. Located on the Normandy Coast in France. the Juno Beach Centre will be the first Canadian memorial museum and information centre in Europe commTenso- ' rating the role Canadians played during the war. It is an honour to take part in this excit- ing project," said Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. "This is the time of year when we reflect on the dedication and sacrifice of Canadian veterans who fought for the freedoma and opportunities we enjoy today." The Juno Beach Centre - a projeet organized by a dedicated group of Second World War veterans - will be situated on Courseulles-sur-Mer on the Normandy Coast, overlooking the English Channel at the location where Canadian forces landed on D-Day on June 6, 1944. Halton is supporting the Juno Beach Centre Project through the Group Memorial Brick Program. The Region han purchased a brick that will be mounted on the wals at one of several kiosks near the entrance to the centre. 'Me brick will have the regions nane, logo and a brief state- ment of conmemoration - 'Remembering the veterans who fought for our freedom'. Construction of the Juno Beach Centre began in April and is scheduled to open June 6. "This brick will serve as a permanent reminder of Halons support for the brave Canadians who protected our country, ensuring our high quality of life," Ms Savoline said. Participation in the Juno Beach Centre Projeet is the Regions mont recent show of support for Canadian veterans. Last month, Regional Road 25 was awarded an hion- ourary dedication as 'The Veterans l-ighway' to commemorate Haltons veter- ans. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Remembering. . Second World War veteran George Avery, 82, remnembers the fallen during the Remembrance Day Memorial Service at the Haltonville Cenotaph Sunday. Mr. Avery served with the i at Airborne British Army, 4th Battalon paratroopers. More Remembrance Day services are planned in town this Sunday and Monday. Se. page 2 for details. Second World War pilot remembers country 's war years Walton neyer saw battlefield but stilifeit effects of war By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion Bert Walton was 17 years old when he said goodbye to his fam- ily for what could have been the last trne. Fortunately, it wasn't. When he heard 12 other young men from Caonpbellvilte were volunteering to fight --Maplehiurst locked down nmates were confmned to their cetîs for tbree dayn wbile the Maplehurst Correctional Facility was nearched after contraband was found in the premnises Tuesday. The lock-down went mnOu effeet Tuenday moning before inmnaten were let out of their celîs, Julia Noonan, ministry of cor- rectional services spokesperson..said. She said contraband was found in an office area where inmates - except those assigned to, janitonial duties - don't have accent. She wouldn't confirm reports of a bullet found inside the jail. "Crisis intervention teams from Hamilton came in to assint in the searchmng procens," Ms Noonan said, adding non- imnate areas were searched Tuesday. Two of the four living areas were searched Wednenday, with the remaining twc expected to be searched yesterday. As of press time yesterday non other signs of contraband had been found inside the jail. she said. "We haven't found anything in the search. no weapons of any sort. The lock-down didn't affect court appellranceeb. during the Second World War, he followed the flock. "My mother was very upset," he recalled. "My father thought it was wonderful." So Mr. Walton signed up with the Royal Canadian Air Force and becamne a flight lieutenant. For four years, he was a navigation instnictor with the air force in Dauphin, Manitoba. He neyer saw the battlefield. "They put you where they feel you would be of most value to the country," he explained. "1 thought teaching was a tem- porary thing and 1 would head overseas any day." Mr. Walton almost had his chance to bat- te, but the day neyer came. "When the war started to wind down, the air force no longer needed teachers (instructors>. They said we were gomng to be sent to Berma, but we were told they didn't need us and to go home. We were ail disappomnted." But Mr. Walton doesn't regret the years spent with the air force. "I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was only four ese. CANADA on page 3 Comment .......61 HS Report.......8 A&E.......... il 1 Classifiled ...24-28 Sports .....B1 -B4 Dateine ...B6-B7 0 Frlolay. 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