The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

ô6- The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Incidents in Oakville too close for comfort There's a sexual predator on the loose in Halton who preys on the. IVlUKé" IS f i tV : innocence of smaîî children. ~ri N f,~ On Thursday in Oakville, an incident at Wal-Mart - which proved T M to be a false alarm - showed just how tense the community is over A IIC recent attacks there. But who could blame them? FAI IES . The police, public and Wal-Mart staff went into overdrive when they thought the predator had stnick again.i Fortunately, this time, the youngster hadn't been touched inappropri- ately, and for that, we're thankful. We sbouldn't panic, but the recent attacks in Oakville were a littie too close to our community for comfort. As a precaution, when you go shopping with your children, remem- ber to keep a close watch on them at ahl times. We know it can be dif- ficult to keep the litile ones in check, but they can become the vicfim of a predator in a matter of seconds. If you notice anyone acting suspiciously toward children, report it to the authorities irnmediately. And, if the man responsible for these attacks happens to be reading this, for your own sake and for the sake of others, tum yourself in. O UR READERS WITE ,..g,, Pisnd Mitonneeds more high-density housing., pvw~M d»ft n mot«: al w o4#pl flot Iess, says reader in response to letter 14 0woom doserve m 10,01,11,111M om nom coir4 mon Hà Sffi'meim dma bc noied by éù ÇUOPMW md Shomb bdq Robét SeysWé letmr rogudb« gw pupond sougun Omario mWCWMM. -la h*way Svm dà siwa", with ~*we~wreàqha *« bclno chul.g, ~I4t, àë lIite f wommioR aMd~ MMay of us .90ty Uk ab& 1b.y hm +THE CA NADJMN CHAMPION nox 248, 191 Main St.E, Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 (905) 878-2341 Editonal Fax: 905-878-4943 Advertising Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 Ian Oliver Publiçher Nel Oliver Associate Publiaher Jli Davis Edior-in-Chief Karen Smith Editor Wendy McNsb Adnertiaang Manager Steve Crozier Circulation Manager Teri Causa Office Manager Tima Colos Production Manager Th8 Canadian Champion, publîstied eneny Tuesttay and Friday at 191 Main St. t., Milton. Ont., L9T 4N19 (Bnx 248), is one of The Metnoland Prntn, Publishing & Oistribuling Led. gnuup of subunltan companies whictt includes: AiaxlPickering News Advenlisen, Alliston Henatl/ounien, Bannie Advance, Bannys Bay lis Week, Bullen Entenynise, Bramptsn Guandian, Budnglan Pnst, Bunlington Shopping News, City Panent, City uf Ynnk Gandian, CntlingwondlWasaga Cnnneclion, East Yonik Minnan. Enin Advncate/Cnantny Anales, Etabicaine Guandian, Ftambnnnugh Pnst, Fnneven Yong, Geongeeawn Independentjilcton Fnee Pnessi-ltIn Business limes, Hurnlna BasinessTimes, Yingstn This Week, Lindsay This Week, Marlciam Econemist & Sun, Mldland/Penelanguinhene Minnor, Milan Shtopping News, Misslssaaga Business limes, Misissauga News, Napanee Guide, Nassagaweya News. NewmatlnelAunena Ena-Banser, Nonthumberland News, Noth Y ork Minnan, Sainnilie Beanen, Gakinnite Shopping News, Olelliment Hockey News. Oniiiia lnday, OshawalWhitby/Claninglnn/Port Penny This Ween, PetenboroughTh Iis Weeit, PicînCounty Guide, Richimond Hil/JTsnnhilflVaugnan Liltenat. Scarbonough it rnon, Slsallle/ljnltide Tidbune. Adnenlislsg s accepeln the condition eal, in 1the ouest uf a typo- gnaphical enmn, tttat pontion of1the adnerlisieg sIlice accupied by th1e ente- neous iRem, togelthen milS a neasonable aliemance Ian signature, millti e 1 cllanged frlut, alh1e balaince of the advertisenneni milbe pais fonue 1the appli- cable rale. Th1e pabtishen resenves 1the nighl la categurize adverlisements un decline. Theii. AlnCausIsGM , m Aeohas à pchbhPro&* 0 ,....... Dear Editor: l'm writing in response 10 tbe lot- ter titled 'Reader says Milton's town planners need to do a better job managinsg town's future', wbicb appearcd in The Champion Friday, Jan. 10. While I applaud Tom Wollschlaeger's concem for the welfare of our commnunity and sup- port some of bis suggestions, 1 must take issue witb his point about stop- pmng high-density housing. t agrec that it probably is more pleanant for familios 10 live in homes on the size lots tbat you sec in the older parts of town. Unfortssnately, given present con- ditions, large lots in new develop- monts arc a luxury Ibat noithor many of the buyors nor the rest of the citizens of Milton can afford. Using amaîl lots keeps prices down and makes home ownorship more available for familios. Asido from that, it bas the following ben- efits for our comumunity: * It prevents urban sprawl and preserves green space. 'Me more people wbo can live on a given area of land, tbe less need there is to use Up Our farnland and othor open spaces. - Higbor donsity bousing makos public transit more affordable, cre- ating more potential ridera for a bus route in a given area In tumn, incroased use of public transit reduces air pollution and prevonîs traffic gridlock. * More housmng donsity makos il casier and choapor 10 supply csson- tiaI services like water, waste man- agement and roads, l'vo been following the planning ~-n~aI yo, Iotrs Q th$dI*, ant ifr haltonserch.com. Pud by Steve Nease tb the wesî and south of town - the Sberwood Survey. During Abat pmocess, I've been impressed with the expertise and careful thought that as gone intc the proposed plans. My concemn is about wbether or not truly beavy density residential properties, like apartmont build- ings, will ho built. Thoy'ro really needed bore to provide safe, affordablo housmng for seniors, young people at thc begin- ning of their work life and thoso wbo can't yet afford 10 own their own homes. There continues to ho a sovore shortago of affordablo rentaI accommodation in Milton. High density isn't a problem, it's a solu- tion. Wendy Schau WANT 1