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NORTH LEEDS LANTERN 3 Letter to the Editor Crime:AProblem leadership necessary in ‘ a The recent prominence of certainly make violent young Limss COntemporary, growmg vicious street gangs in Metro people more accountable for Over the last year, as P.C. province. . I have questioned Toronto provides an illustrative their actions, legal reforms I Critic for the Ministry of the the Solic1tor General about example of the problems police are not enough. The Liberal I Solicitor General, I have been these and other problems that face in the administration government must regain the very concerned about the high the gcvernment has refused of justice in Ontario. While respect of the police after I levels of violent crime in to address. the number of murder months of treating them like 2 Ontario and the devastating I am appalled by the. Pdd convictions in Toronto declined second class Citizens. I effects it has on the peOple attitude of the. Solic1tor from 58 to 51 between 1987 In a ClVlIlzed society, criminals I of this province. General regarding law and 1988, other conVictions, must be punished and I I have been particularly enforcement in Ontario. such as assault: robbery and lawlessness .and intimidation interested in issues such as Con51stently,. she .has failed weapons possessmn, increased cannot. be ignored, Police Ithe release of dangerous tosupport police officers across dramatically. . ' are doing theiir best to protect , psychiatric patients on this provmce for the effectrve In this environment, police the law abiding citizens of i Lieutenant Govemoris Jobthey do for us on a daily clearly need increased support Ontario. The time has come 5 Warrants, the declining support baSIS.. On. a number of from the Ontario government. for the'government to support for our police by the Liberal occasions, police officers have However, that support has them in these efforts, rather government, the disturbing been injured or wounded while been slow to arrive and, as than leavmg them, and the :. presence of drug abuse and on duty'and it has ‘been the aresult, many people in Ontario people. of this province, in f drug related crimes and the Progresswe Conservative RaftYr ' particularly Metro Toronto an intolerable state of I increased incidence of, and rather than the Solic1tor - needlessly live in fear, while insecurity and uncertainty. 3 viciousness by, youth street General or any member of the SoliCitor General refuses Yours Sincerely, I gangs. the L1berahgovernment, who to prov1de. adequate moral Bob Runeiman,M.P,P, I Ineach of these areas,Ibelieve has risen in the House to or-finanCial support for our P.C. Critie for the Ministry the government has failed acknowledge and applaud these police. While changes in the of the Solic1tor General : to show the courage and lifeâ€"threatening efforts. Young Offenders‘ Act would 0 Free inspection* and estimate by certified mechanics [" for mos: car models) ~ [care 0 ‘Top quality replacement parts Respected national brands Abex OWagner OGabriel OVerdic oAutopro National Guarantee ‘1 ; WAYNE’S SERVICE CENTRE about your car MUFFLERS Honored by over 350 Autopro dealers , PO. BOX 113 BRAKES coast to coast Wayne Carbino Elgin. Ontario KOG 1E0 SHOCKS 0Mufflers 0 brake linings 0 shock absorbers. 359-5959 Guaranteed for as long as you own your car r -r p5e~iepppisesp 5 eNiepppisesp 5 ewiepppises FDR FUR FDR QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BALL CALL CALL WILLIAM MARQUIS WILLIAM MARQUIS WILLIAM MARQUIS (613) 359-5370 (613) 359-5370 (613) 359â€"5370 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT THIS YEAR SPECIAL THANKS TO: * Everyone I've done work for in the past * Jamesview Builders * Burman Design Inc. Leeds and Grenville County Board of Education Smiths Falls Decorating Centre Pat Bangers, Dwayne Adams, Vicky Tinkess & Bernie Carrol z OOKING FORWARD TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY AGAIN THIS SUMMER CALL WILLIAM MARQUIS AT 359-5370 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE REFERENCES UPON REQUEST