s23 m i mccormack speaks at canadian aluange rally a m as w s- protect the lives ckz waiiitmimlflu- family buckle up fosatetc v this message brought to you asa community service of the economist suntribune j j by lisa queen v staff writer c-x- statistics stioyong canadian crime is qrithewariearesie result of fewer police officers per capita oh the streets rather than a safersvciety former joronto police chief biu mccormack told a canadian alliance justice rally in newmarket mcctormacki a eehsviue resident said police forces were hiring officers in the 1970s to handle thegrowingpopulac but he complariedpoliticianshave put th brakes ion recruitment ovevthe past two decades falsely hoping tech- nology can replace expensive person nel- t -tv- however computers and equipment cant substitute for frontline officers t mccormack told a group of about 60 jpeopleatthenewmarket community centre nov20 you keepcutting back and you keep getting less quality all the time when asked by a member of the audience to compare historic per capita policing figures with todays ratios mccormack acknowledged he had no data to back up his claims still while he said he isnt endorsing any specific candidate or party mccormack urged canadians to vote fora federalgovernnient thai stresses wecansay this is one of the most fawamf order issues j f v wonderful countries in the world if not v i bay cpncemfor the future of my tke jmost wmderful country ychildrerl i havevcbhcerhforviuture mccormacksaid t i jl 7z lau- away see that deterioration beodming more frorhusafid dont deaf with them prop- and more evident flyic l ehy atthepoliticallevel which is the tftju need to put people mto govern- only level jwe jean deal with them at ment who understand and realypur because it is theproperleyel we deserve needs and the needs of the cbmmuruty whatwegetj j- you live in i3v mccprmaclcsaid while therearepos- s ir o- itive elemerltsof the young- offenders act suasmakmg sure young people v arent branded for life because of youth- ful indiscretions he complained the leg- cislation is illconceived v for r habitual young crimi- nals have itheir records wiped clean whenilieyturnl8 j j at the same time while the yoatalks about rehabilitating young offenders- mccormack said in reality nothing could he further from the truth instead young offenders are incar- cerated and often go on tomore serious crimes its like a college for crime meanwhile mccormack said victims are often forgotten in the justice system often plea bargained sentences are worked out for criminals before victims everi a chance to give their impact statements in court you are being lessproiected 5 a than before mccqrmach j tomthe partisan crowd which supports atoiigher crirninaljustice system he accused politicians pfjdeyoting fewer resources to policing the admin- istration of justice and the public in need of protection you are being less protected than before mccormack toldttie partisan crowd who support a tougher criminal justice system 1 canada has a justice system that is the envy of the world but it is in decline custom designers of rne jewellery diamonds r vvilt fiil- v7 towards y frida 109 0 6 a saturflay 106 thursday 108 sunday 115 780tfwaocibine ave suite 101 monday to wednesday 10 6 a between steeles and hwy 7 vmajrjdiajrn 9054751702 join us for an evening of fashion decoratingtrends and gift j ideas for everyone on your holiday list presented by some of unionvilles finest shops edelweiss flowers newwave hair and beauty salon featuring the dance institute v niche dtolr queens pantry unionville house meet maria and tom of edelweiss flowers and learn how to decorate your mantel for the holidays and make some ekquisite centre pieces and arrangements karen of queens pantry will show you how to decorate the perfect tree make elegant table settings and decorating your home for the holi days jean of niche decor will help you select the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list while joanne and sandy from new wave will host a holiday fashion makeup and hair show including a wonderful performance by the dance institute finally stan from unioftville house will show you how to make some delicious appetizers for all your holiday entertaining g tuesday november 2 2000 n 700 1000 film to be held at the frederick horsman varley art gallery of markham 216 main street unionville ontario tickets 4000 includes wine and hors dpeuvres seminars and 1 general admission ticket to festival of trees at markham museum december 1 3 presented in conjunction with markham museum historic village and the lung association proceeds will support lung health research lung association community services and educational programming at the markham museum imuew cott 90594zt57fr votta participating- rettitfch ct m r jt s v