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0/-,2 1Real Estate SPORTS ~$f AIiUft~Siîosdc IPage A23 CM (an, METROLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. 146 NO. 53 USA EPMBER 132005 $1 DO (GST încluded> COMMUNITY spcatsîîîg p'age8 ~ À" YOU DO IT ALL. rUjn 11X X llu JI j> 5rý 48 PAGES 'Uviig Commutnicýation to Build Better Coînnminitie'i They're ofP. Competitors dash off ta start the one- lap, seven-eighths-of- a-mile run for kids Saturday afternoon ait Mohawk Racetrack. tl was part of the Giddy Up & GalIop fundrais- ing levent in support of the Children's Wish Foundation. The winner of the race was Todd Cambeil (far right), 14, of Milton. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Crystal meth use willi likely rise in Halton, health offici*ais predict seeing much crystal meth use in the region. but there's a general feeling thai they expeci an increase. He said he thinks ibis sentimnent is largely based oin ssbat these mndiv id- uals are bearing and seeîng frotu ibeir counterparts in Hamilton and Toronto, sînce trends usually spread. "If tbîngs (trends) bappen in tbe GTA, tbey tend to, stafl in the bigger centres," Dr. Nosal satd. Nurses consulted witb scbool staff. addicttons ireatient staff, communi- ty youth ssorkers. emnergency roomn staff. the Centre l'or Addiction and Mental Healtb. the Canadiats Mental Health Association and relevant Regional programn staff io gather the intormation. The infonnal survey found that service providers in Oakville svbo work with high-risk youtb are sens- ing an increase tn crystal mieth use. And tbroughout Halton, Dr. Nosal's report said, -Concei vvas noted for youth that attend raves. -see DR UG on page Al16 By MELANIE HENNESSEV The Champion Healtb and social service pros iders in Halton say tbey expect to sec an increase in the raie local resîdents are usîng tbe dangerous illegal drug- crystal metb. Tbts is one of tbe ftndings of a recent informaI scan conducted by the Region's public bealtb nurses io determine tbe scope of crystal metb - ormally called crystal mietbami phetamîine -use in I-lIton. result- îng fromi a concern raised ai a recent regional commnitice meeting and tbe miedia attention tbe drug bas received lately. Halton Medical Offtcer of Healtb Dr. Bob Novai reported to tbe bealtb and social services commiittee Tbursday tbat the majority of protes- sionals questioned currently arenit *Iside Comment ...........A6 Business ...........A12 Dateline..A15,A22,A32 Champion Country . .Al7-A21 Classified .... A25-A28,A33 -TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. - Detinens Deoer* -Sloop Fetry * - ma* liUvin Art* *Spofis Madt* - Oent Nuse* - eftmans * -Cellgcan Ribla Fine Fnntln 'Selected areas only www.miltontoyota.com GTA trend will likely hit region