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--Inquest ordered in death of M.ap-ýlehurst p-risoner A coroner announced last week that an inquest will be held in the death of an inmate two years ago. ibis announcement was made Wednesday by Dr. Karen J. Acheson, regional supervising coroner for central west Ontario. The man, 39-year-old Paramnjeet Singh Padda, died wbile in the custody of Maplehurst Correctional Complex. Under the Coroners Act, an mnquest is mandatory wheo a person dies while in custody. The inquest will review the events surrounding Mr. Padda's deatb and may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths. The mnquest is expected to last four weeks and wil hear from about 49 witnesses. The inquest will begin January 12 at 9:30 arn. at the Ramada Inn, 161 Chisholm Dr. Dr. Acheson will pr- side as the inquest coroner. Police blocked off streets Thursday morning after a natural gas lime was ruptured in a ditch in front of Systema Excellence on Industrial Drive. Barry Kory, training technician with the Milton Fire Departmnent, said the department received the cail at about 1 1 ar. A natural gas line had been ruptured by contractors fixing the ditches and giving thse street a 'makeover." Mr. Kory said. Union Gas anrived and stopped the leak. Police closed parts of Market and Industrial drives as fire crews went from business to business, checking gas levels. "lt wasn't a major catastrophe, but there was the potential for being a big one," Mr. Kory said. Police hold recruiting session Halton Regional Police will hold a recruitmnent information session tomnorrow for people interested in a career i policing. The session will take place in the Gambrel Baro at Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremnaine Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Police recruiting and training staff will be on hand to explain thse constable selection proceas and to teill potential recruits how to prepare for testing and inter- view procedures. No registration is required to, attend. Applications will be available only to those who provide a resumne and current OACP certificate of results. For more recruiting information, cal (905) 825- 4747, ext. 5116, or visit www.brps.on.ca and click on thse career banner for details. The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 25, 2003--7 1 in1 o e wor th cinte nelyoaI iRS -800668930 Tih. risk increasos with eue. The. Ontario Sreost Screening Prom providos broost examination end a mammoqrom ut no cosl Io womnen Who are 50 YOGIS of age or axer. Make your appointmoent today.! ( , n 'e..k~u ~ mak pp m I Dpend on us now to propare your car for whon winter cornes. 75U Moui eE coiatna on-34 in o A LI 'Industrial Dr. gas leak causes scare; workers ruptured- lne J. Scott Early Ftrneral Home "personal & cari» g service" Are you prepared? Funerals play an important part in the grieving process. It is a way to pay tribute to someone who has Iived. A funeral is an opportunity for your family to personally express their feelings about a loved one. Prearranging a funeral gives you peace of mind and spares your family the difficulty of making decisions at a stressful and emotional time. Depending on circumstances, there could be a Iimited timef rame when a death occurs and decisions have to be made. More and more people are deciding to, communicate choices surrounding their funeral ahead of time with family. With the help of a Funeral Director, you can choose the options that are best suited for you under more relaxed conditions. Prepaying your funeral expenses is one of the options you may want to consider while making prearrangements. While this option is not a necessity, some find that it further lessens the burden at the time of death and protects against rising costs. Payment plans help to budget this expense and can make prepaying accessible for everyone. The cost of your funeral is established by the services and merchandise that you choose but it costs nothing to plan ahead. The J. Scott Early Funeral Home prides itself on its high standard of service and caring staff. Let us help you "be prepared" and make the choices that are right for you and your family. 21 James St., Milton 905-878-2669&