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ýTPolice presence in Nassagaweya By ROBIN DOWNTON-POIRIER Special to The Champion HatnRegional Police are crediting a recent decline in crime in Nassagaweya to an increased police presence in the area. "Since the new station (Emergency Response Centre) opcned last June, it keeps our presence in the communiry known," said Constahie Pat Martin, one of four officers assigned to the Nassagaweya comniunity. "Having us out there and the visihility of the (police) cruiser is a great deterrent. We are flot sure of the exact figures, but crime has decreasid a significant amount." A i 3-year member of the Halton Regional Police Service, Const. Martin has hein assigned to Nassagaweya for the paat 18 months. His partnir, Const. Chris Gruher, bas bien with Halton j Regional Police for approxiniately three years, the past four montha spent in the rural aria. The officers work in two-man teamns on a rotatmng schedule domng foot and car patrols, spot checks and geniral policmng to ensure the community is safi. "We have tome freedom to initiate new programs to help the community," said Const. Martin. "My partner and 1 are planning some new programa when the weatbir improves. Wî held a truck mapiction progeam not long ago and it was very successful. Wî will hi doing more things lilce that in the community. The patrols, thse spot checks, the prograrus - they ail siem to bi working to kîep thse crime down." While admittmng the recent cold weathir bas factorid into the recent rîduction in crime, Const. Martin said that's only part of it. "Traffic accidents and trafflc-related calîs are the most frequint for us," said Const. Martin. "As wîll, we receive some calîs for Mohawk Casino, the consîrvation arias, and anything else going on in our aria." The community plays a strong part in the effectivîness of the police forci and rîduction in crime. Its assistance with programns such as Rural Watch and aiding at accident sites is greatly appri- ciated hy the officers. "The genîral friendîmneas of the people in thi community is great," said Const. Martin. "There is a vîry strong ainsi of comn- munity here and it makîs our job that much easier. It is really nice whin people drop hy thi Emergency Rîsponse Centre to welcomî us and introduci themsilves. The connection hitween the police and the community is vital." 1i n i1O women wiII develo BRIEAS[ CANCER The risk increases with nue. The Ontario Breast Screening Program prevides breast examination and a mammegramn ai ne (est te wormen who are 50 years ef eue er ever. Make yeur appeintment teday.I Fer the centre nearest yau cail: 1-800-668-9304 Champion Country, Tuasday, February 3, 2004--15 Development and BSE scare take severe toit on Mîtton cattie tarrmg * tram LOCAL on page 13 tde famers remains diversified with park and tome cash crops - thse economicai bit bas been esoticeable, but nat quite ta severe. "1 dant believe mn psttting ail my eggs in ane basket ta ta speak," said Nkf Mey. m in aoitionofafling dwn a bit, ta it battit affected me as much as bimer" Due in Large part ta develapirient, t titîmber of daisy and beef cattie far i u Hitlton bas plummeted frasu 200 ins 1964 ta araund 30Otaday. And as tise issue af mad caw disease continues, te fuur af lacal beef faim- mng romains uncertain. "Masy fanais are disappearing. Thausands and thausands af beef farc- ira wiil get aut af the industry The uncertainrty of bath the situation and dhe industs'y ian's warth thse aggavation and mental anguish," remarked Mr. Added Mr.~ Stewart "'Nabdy knaws haw long thic mad eow disette issue wiill continue, but until the Canad"a and US gavemuments ian reach an agreement, tbings will remnain the samne. It's just unfoftunat tisaI Ibis happened7" Mobl e Furnace, Stove 011, Gasoline & Diesel Delivery - TSSA Licenced Service Technicians *Stocked Esso & Mobl Lubricant Warehouse www.chalmersfuels.ca (95 87-50 - e 1I0026-09 JEWELLER - GEMOLOGIST Milton Mail e 878-4367 volir 1 - silice 1930 a 'l'âî FUEL *à, '0W