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12-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Halton parties pleased with merger Special ta The Champon The merger deal bctween the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservatives signed Thursday is considered welcome news by Halton riding spokespersons for both parties. "I think its fantastic ncws," said Halton ndmig Canadian Alliance candidate Dean Martin. "I'm absolutcly thrilled." Mr. Martin, a Campbcllvillc resident r-Y~ who was reccntly acclaimed to the candi- dacy, sald hc believes therc's "a lot more that unites us than divides us." tive party mcmbcrships by Decemiber 12, and a ncw lcader for the mcrgcd entity callcd the Conservative Party of Canada is to be chosen March 21, juat wccks before an anticipatcd spning cîcetion call. Charlie Tilt, president of the Halton Federal PC Riding Association said he secs the move to unite the two parties as "very positive." "I think change is duc," sald Mr. Tilt. He addcd the federal PCs haven't yct chosen a Halton riding candidate for thse next fcdcral election, and whilc he believes -we'rc going to have seck turiher infonna- tion from the national level and go back to our riding association and work it out." "I can't tell you what it means for my nomination," sald Mr. Martin. He docan't know if the current candidates will be slottcd on a grandfather basis into the candidacy positions for the merged party or ifsa ncw joint selection commite will have the task of finding candidates. He sald if thse latter were thec case, he would run for that position in Halton rid- ing. -~ 'OIle Poonng Komer ~ ADMISSION: TonysSooReair &DeCaoge $3.00 i l5 GmosP- Waffdmw THE ROTARY CLUBS 0F WATERDOWN AND LMBOROUGH £M. Adiq p oià~d in pot by th mila r...i6, Otooplo umitan IITSOLMUOIT-09 13800000017.2003 IOr 810010. NAI. DOUS MIER 7-81 , il. 70.000 RICOu 00011-1 PR100 9010000 8007 0558 540,080 AU 8010005IF040, ON 114E005 0F WAE M018 DE 0110 MM 005 M 80 TH 0100PRM H PURCHASEOF THE0 IICOITI 0(01130 09030004 ~ t' R '~5 0 À ~'Jâi.~153'o A4 -Motorcycte tieves sought by police Halton Regional Police are investlgating a break-in to a business in Milton. On October 3 at 2:30 arn. the door of Milton Motor Sports, locatcd at 375 Steeles Ave., was kicked in. Cuiprits stole a blue and white 2002 Suzuki XR1 motorcycle along with the keys. The total loas is $12,000. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other motter, you may be eligiblefor a cash reward. You will neyer have ta give your name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers of Halton does not subscribe ta call dis- play. Please cali 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or check out Crime Stoppers' Web site at www.haltoncrimestop- pers .com. _719