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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, September 9, 20031,-13 Cotrncillor questions if there's been cover UP scop I useci in sorne torm of pubic. education this there were 25 humani cases i Halton. have su ask the same questions you're ask- trom West Nile in 2002 -an elderly temnale at (905) sumrmer. Said Regional Chair Joyce Savoline: 1I ing." fromt Oakville. 878-2341, He differs with what the province is say- have so know more about their (the Oakville was North Amnerica's West Nule Jason Misner con be reached at'MIS 00us ex. 234. mng. province) reasonmng for (flot wanting to bot spot Iast year from an infection rate ner@miltoncanadianchampion.com. 1I don't agree with (the govemmuent's) comment," Dr. Nosal said in an interview this week about thse province flot intending to use the blood test resuits this year. 1I would've used the information this year. 1 don't understand that comment, and I think l'Il leave it at that." Oakville Regional Councillor Allan Elgar is charging the provincial govern- ment is covering up the resuits, saying he thinks the study likely shows how preva- lent the disease was in Halton. He said he thinks the resuits risk showing how ineffective the govemmuent haa heen in protecting Use public's health against Use virus. "I cannot accept Use fact it's taking so many monUss to, get Usis information," Mr. Elgar said. "It makes you wonder, bas Usere been a cover up? It bega Use question." Even if Use ministry plans to use Use results next year, "a year laser is too long," he said. Oakville Mayor Anti Mulvale said she would like to tee a report sent to regional counicillors as soon as possible outlining what Use blood study's overail intent was to help ellmninate any confusion. She taid she's encouraged to tee so far Halton hasn't experienced any human tDog searchs now include parking lots fromn DOGS on page 11 The Safe School Cantine lnstsatsve's new wrsnkle of patrolling Use parking lot around vehicles ss a murkser ares, legally speak- mng, when st cornes to searches, sasd Const.2 o O U O DF l IC L A IA O Durasappah. 5FR OU ODF15 ICL AIAO If Use car ss unattended when a dog 1 o A R S3 F R X L R Ri F R -5 deteets someUssng, attempts will be made10F R TA US3 O DEX L ER1 O DF-5 to locate Use driver. If unsuccesaful, police S P R A A will lskely wast for Use driver to approacli 9 FORD MUSTANG 1 FORD RANGER Use vehicle and Usen ask hsmn or ber to gsve 2 F C N L I police access.2 I M L3FODWNS R If Use driver refuses, Const. Duraiappah C M A said police may wait until Use vehicle is 3 UNCOLI TGWMAR 2 FORD EXPEDITION being driven on a public roadway before stopping is in order to, tpeak wiUs its driver. I 2M0 THUNDERBIRD 1 LINCOLN AVIATOR As far as Use possible penalties to stu- dents shossld druga or weapons be found, Ms Oxley said police and Use school board have separate sets of criteria and responses. E T R M O She taid, "If Usere are weapons or illegal drugs found in a particular locker, Usen Use fsrst Uslng Usat happent is Use parents are contacted, Use student is countelled, Use adminittrator, depending on Use circum- stances, may issue a suspension. It would be a discretionary suspension under III 1 & Section 307 of Use Education Act." Ms Oxley added Usat if Usere was a large amnounit of deuga or a specifsc type of mle- gal weapon, it could lead to a student't mnandatory expulsion. As far as police action, Const. f Duraiappah said depending on Use individ- fÏ--- - ual situation police may issue a warning letter or Usey may decide to lay a charge and put Use young person on Use courtÀ diversion prograin - if it's Use youUs's first i UALLINUE if it's a case of trafficking, tneaning a FORD LINCOLN I large quantisy of an iliegal substance, Const. Duraiappahsaid police could lay a ~* * charge under Use Controlied Drugt and Substances Act wiUsUsheyouUs proceeding ùwugb "flghimUU 1"fyftm-