Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 7 May 2004, p. 3

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Woman upset oveir theft of flowers from cemeteiry ne GLhampion For many people, Milton Evergreen Cemetery on Ontario Street is a refuge. Its a place to sit and refleet, and maybe plant a lower or two at thse graves of loved ones. So when two potted liles and a potted tulip were stolen recently from the graves of a Milton woman's parents and sister-in-law, she was shocked. "How could anyone do this?" questioned thse woman, who didn't want hier name used for fear of fur- ther property gomng missing from thse grave sites. "It's ike a trans- gression, robbmng from a grave. How Iow cari you gel?" It was April 27 when the womari Correction A headîmne on a story published Tuesday regarding tIse Halton District Sehool Boas-d's use of taxis was incorrect. The board didn't decide to stop usirig taxis. As stated correctly in tIse story, the board was asked by a citizen to ont use taxis to transport students for safety reasons, but the board, citing litigaion, didrit discuss tIse request nor did it vote on it. We apologize for tIseemor. 'smg Someday, you'II be ottered a cigarette or be tempted to smoke. Beore you start, think about il: every drag you take screws up your body. Smoking cas cause permanent damage to your body. Once a person starts, t becomes extremely tough tb quit. And did wt mention ail that cash you'Il be blowing in the process? So, il you're tempted to start, ask yourselt, ",Wha's the point?" This message broughl to you by: Canabian Ctiampion MISSI1ngtin her parents' resting place. The Isoles irito whch she had imerted tIse potted lily and tulips had been re-filled with dis-t There was even a small tuft of grass put over the spot to make tbe thefi less noticeable, the womnan said. Sains-day, the woman retumned to the cemetery and found the other lily at ber sister-in-law's site was also gone. -'his is private proper- ty," she said. "Ifs owned hy the cemetery board and tIse people who have plots there." She said shes not the only one to have things missing. The woman said shes spoken with numerous people who have had items loving- ]Y Placed at sites stolen. She recalled once seeing a Jim Strain, secretary-treasurer of Milton Evergreen Cemetery, con- fImed the potted flowers weren't taken hy anyone attendmng to the cemetery. He said he oecasionally hears of plants or items going missing, but not often. "We've had absolutely no reports Of anything else missing this year," Mr. Strairi said, adding no com- plaints were reeeived last year either. The unnined womnan said shes not gomng to stop ber efforts to beautify the sites of her loved ones. Im not going to stop bringirig flowers.", Stephanie Thiessen can be reached at sthiessen@miltoncana- dianchampion.com. The Canadian Champion, Fniday, May 7, 2004-3 K- F- R 14 x p F Quality Teak furniture direct from the factory g0 Main St. North, Campbellville, ON (Guelph Line,just south Of the 401) <416) 707-3598 www.mimpi.ca saIes@mimpi.ca mimpi finety cralted reak furniture 400 Steeles Avenue (noxt to Goeruds Ato Grup) ý1CýESZ grD905 875-1700 Www.mîftontoyota.com I 0 U --BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE 10%51 OFF YOUR PLJRCHASE

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