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Growth big reason for increase t ramn POLICE on page 4 .,Iîcssed. notîng that proactîve poltcing programis and community partnersbips bave had a positive impact on crime rates. With population growth factored in. police statisiies show a decrease in both violent crime and property crime in the last year, as well as a 1 per cent drop in the overaîl crme rate. Milton continues to have the highest crime rate in the region, but Chief Algar blamed that largely on the impact of the Maplehurst facility. Last year, Milton generated about 2,700 police calîs - but about 450 of those involved the local jail. Wednesday 's meeting was organized as part of the police services proccss to create a business plan for 2004 to 2006. Don Robinson, chair of the police services board, Library holding its writing contest ag( The Milton Public Library is inviting budding young wî poets to enter its second annual Take Flighî and Write coi The contest - open to students from grades 7 to 12-o chance to submit one or two short stories and three pe judging, with the winners receivîng cash prizes. The deadline for entries is July 3 1. Winners will be chosen in three age categories: Grades 9 and 10, and 11 and 12. They'll receive prizes and read thq at an awards ceremony in the faîl. Winning entries will also be published on the librarys tc page. Entry formo can be picked up at Milton Public Lit downloaded off the librarys teen Wcb pî wwwmpl.on.ca/tcenpage.htm. said the force '.sanis public input noits plan. n i llIîîa uic l ilsicIc SeitCss Act t govern. but we al.so have a responsibility to the taxpayers to do it economnically." Minimal turnout The session attracted only a handful of members of the public, who suggested the service needs to make officers more effective to keep costs down, as well as improve the communication and marketing of ils pro- grams. Anyone interested in submiixing comments about how the police service should be improved, or areas on which it should concentrate. is invited to send them via e-mail to jackie.gordon@hrps.on.ca. The boards new business plan is due to be complet- ed this faîl. i The Canadian Champion, Friday, July 4, 2003'ý-17 If you witness breaking news in towfl, please cali us at (905) 878-234 1, ext. 234. GET A FRISH START. Get SOLUTIONS now for: CH YSEF? tD E EEE n blck on lanaIfnatte.on Mailton Mlt Credif Lord Problems Lois of Job or loed Ore Repossessions Major Cosh Fow Problems Woge Gornishments Fictions Persistent Bill Colectors Judgements, low Suits Stodent Loor Delirquent Toes Foreclosures Divorce Reloied Firorciol Probemi ~ Banrupi an be avoided Cati ausao harge for inii ansulaion! r,-L.LiDJN + Bi Appoimen, Oni>. YORKE INC. F1000ANCAADVSPY SERV _____ p- I rTRUS'ECINs BANFA PTY 75-08 il1 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton A bettersolution! 1 r 1 ý 1 1 ý 1 1