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6 mu. C~r~dî.~n ~homoiuun Tîesd-uy Seotumbrur ~4 5004 * Comment Ban owners, flot dogs ~ - ~MEÎ We Il Sd~ up front Uiat wenre not fans The problem wîth patbulls lies not of ptîbulls Theote dogs over Uic yearo wtUi Uic dugo but wtUi Uie owners who have been bred ru be aggressive have have these dogs solely because of their lOtîmes Uie strengUi of most oUier dogs aggretstve nature There are many guod and woll fight to Uic deaUi owners of pstbulls and et would be Even tri Uic case of Uic muot recent pst wrong to penalize Uiem because of the bull attack m Toronto tri whsch a man stuptdsty and trresponstbtltty of bad was maulcd by two pîtbulls he was owtscrs wuslktng for their owncr, at sook 16 bul Rather than makang political hay wtUi lets froro police officers' gunt su stop a cry to ban Uic pstbulls politîctana tike VVf~ ~ Bryant ancitoronto Mayor LiavtO ivituer the beaata. These dogs have the potential to be killing machines. That said, Ontano Atsumey General Michael Bryant is wrong tube consider- ing a pruvmce-wide ban on the breed. For starters, pithuils arent a breed, but a collection of breeds. Should a ban then cuver mutts? Bull terriers? Cross- breeds? A recent federal study on dog bites indicated that the four breedo moat like- ly to bite are Gennan shepherds, cocker spaniels, ruttweilers and golden retriev- j crs. Should we ban these breeds? shuuld push for laws that, pardon the pun, have tome bite. Irresponsible dog owners and breed- ers should be charged criminally - jail time, if warranted - for attacks by their dogs. Municipal politicians, if they truly believe there's a problem with dog attacks, should consider bylaws that require doga of certain sizes and/or breeds, be muzzled and leashed when outssde. Owners not complymg should face tignificant fmes. Punishiosg bad owners, not their dogs, makes sense to us. *4e ~ * Our Readers Write b~k Kudos to Gary Carr for opposing CN's User W*~x proposed intermodal terminal in Milton neXt election. Dear Editor: It guet wiUiout saying Uiat many Miltonians are glad to have read Uiat Halton MP Gary Carr is now spearheading a petition agaînst Uic potential for an intermodal terminal to be established in souUi rural Milton. tt now bears aaking why our MPP, town councillora and mayor didn't take un and champion such an important action. Alto, why didn't our regional politociant act un this important issue either? I'm sure they'll aIl be lining up now lu jump on Ilse opposition bandwagon orchestrated hy Mr. Carr, but many of us will remember who actually led the charge as the GoId-star accolades to Mc. Carr and Uic Residents Affected by tritermodal Lines (RAtL) for stand- ing tait and speaking up for Uic majunty of Miltonians. You're making a difference. Thank you. Bob O*yelte Campb.iivilie Coverage of Humane Society was a great help Thanka su Uic support froro community newspapcrs * The Canadian Champion Bus 248. 191 Muet St. tr.. ssa Canajian Champion, potlts0ed euery tuesduy anS Fndao ut 191 -- Milsun. Ont. L9T 4N9 Main St t, Mutin, Sst, L91 469 (tue 248), s oie ut TOn Metroietti resulta have b Ptittttg, PuttsOitg t Sisttituting Led ttoup ut sututtan rompuflies wticti ~ 341 incluSes A)au/Pcknnins tees tdnettset, Atîston HeralS/Coutier, tarte (905) O IO .~ Stoance, totet toteeptese, tramettot Sourdian, tunttgton Pose, turtittttt stoppîtg News. C15 Parant, Ctty ut Vont Saurdat, Col5o5woud/Wusugu Edisurial Fax: 905-8784943 Goittetot, tust Yortt MittoT En tdvtoutt/Couttti toutes, ttotîcoke Advertising Fax: 905-876-2364 ineie5ienetenOtctofl Fmi Prets, talion tusitieso limes turonia tosireso Ornes. 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SaC ondine ut ton udueSîsînt space oucupuet Sy te nnto uit Davis Euiator-ifl-Chticf Autuentisitt s uncetitet ut Se condition tOut. t ton ruent ot a tyno- Karen Smith Muuraanoeng Editor resus tom, eo~et0en ruitO a neasonutte alioeaanoe ton signatute wîii toise Wendy McNab Ads'arta.ung Oireutor cOurgeS tOi burton tuteur ni tTc uduentsemmni sillon nuid tonte tOn atOll t., catie tati Ton publisOnt rOnrOns iOn rîght o uate5000e udoentisemnnts on Tim Cotes Prundactiîîr Manager score Sy uopynîott OnautOonurd use s penoibdrd Ctîartene liait Dî.ntnîlneunaon Marrager Editorial anS udoeOisino ennemi 0110e Cunaduon Cyumnion s onuiecird Teri Casas OJJSce Manager roi aear ca.aaan unarepen a a tao>viaeae Pneituer Dear Editor: On behalf of Uic Oalcvilie and District Humane Society Board of Diiectors, t'd lilce tu Uiank The Champion for its recent coverage of our facility. We've received many positive responses su Uic ssory Uiat mn about Uic overcrowding challenges wc've faced Uiis summer. The Champion haa helped Milton residents better ,,nutprrutand the wnrk we du here at Uic shelter. and Uic cen remarkablc. like Tise Champion - and tu Milton residents who continue to give generously su our charisy - many aninials have found new homes, while others remain well cared for in our shelser. We appreciate Uic important rote Uiat Uic newspaper has played in helping us thruugh Uit difficult Urne. Thanki again for Uic support. Diana Aikin, prasident, Board of Directors Oakvliie and District Humane Soclety aftyourletterstotheditott(> by Steve Nease