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M r T oys for ToLs prora Local Argon,-" delivers gifts to Ris set for Grey Page 10-i11 clash p ~27 ~APPLEW AutoGlass ,1 Auto Accessories W. Upholstey Repairs:1WI WidhedRepairs w1781 MAIN SýT #1 & 2, IM MILTON 876-4785 A METROLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. 145 NO. 72' FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2004 $1.00 (GST included) -Pot grower sentenced to two years probation Justice also orders former Mr. Beardwoaselsd Mito mn o ak $,00 frontcustody atrhsbail heaning charitable donation, perform community service work By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion A former Milton resident pleaded guilty Wednesday afte tip. Tl plan to growing marijuana in his pon Baverstock Crescent home mur last year and was sentenced o to two years probation. proc Darcy Alan Bedard, 35, who stan now resides in Mississauga, pose appeared at Ontario Court of chat Justice in Burlmngton before Justice the Richard LeDressay. S0 Halton Regional Police acrested Mr. Mr. Bedacd i March of last yeac thinj Inside Comment .........6-7 Dateline .... .20,22-23,25 Real Estate.........22 Classified ........33-37 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. t*tt.Wi.Nqr.sumhqkr.mw*.m www.miltontoyota.com r responding to an anonymous îey discovered 113 marijuana ts in varions stages of growtb ~ell as $4000 worth of bydro- te growiog equipaient. The ..uana plants bad a street value 28,500. r. Bedard was charged with luction of a controlled sub- ce and possession for the pur- of trafficking. The second ge was witdrawn carlier in court proceedings. torting a crew cul and a goalee, Bedaed declined saying any- 0 Uicth judge when given tie $1,00 charitable donation. He munst keep the peace and be of good bebaviour while on probation, and cant purchase, possess or consume drugs. He must also perforai 75 hours of community service ai a mi muai of eight hours eacb month. Both Crown Attorney Ted Graham and defence lawyer Sharon bigle had requested the conditional discharge. Justice LeDressay said a nuaiber of pre-trials -whicti took place bebind closed doors - brought 10 ligbt some 'extenuating circum- stances," whicb be said jusiified the iaiposed sentence. Stephanie Thiesset can l'e reached at sthiessetiC(&mftoisùna- dianvltanzpon.coni. LK