The Canadian Charmion. TuesdaY, March 20, 2001-3 Police warn citi7eIw about Isuspiejous door cnasr By ANGELA BLACKBURN Special to The Champion Halton residents should he wary abhout who knocks on their door asking f'or c;ish, police say. Las( week. Ilalion police issued a coîlsurner aleri aller recciving nuîneruîus cîîmplainls t'rom resi- dets suspicious about door-tii disir canivassers in Oakville. Police doî't wani lii warni People oit1 legîîîiîîaîe charilies, but lhey waîît resîdenîs iii be carelul. Thîs is Kidney Monih atid the Kîdney Founidatin ofl Canada his volurîleers goîîîg doiir-tui-d,sir. lits alsti Easier Seal Soîciety Awareness Mîînîh, but ihis involves lundraising evenîs, direct mail doinatioins and coiîn boxes ai LCBO stores, no dîîîr-to-diior campaîgn. said spokesperson troîm the organi.'ain [malta Andîînîvskî. T[le Caiadian Cancer Suociety is gearnng up Itîr ils annual residential canîpaign. whîch siaris April 1 and cuntinues lii April 310, said Oakvîlle unit manager Kellie Kay. No one shuîuld be askîng l'or muîney ai the door luor the Hecari and Siroke Fîundcatiîn. since Ihai char- ltys residential campaign wîîund up Fcbruary 28, said Haliuîr chap- ter area manîager David Cravero. L.cgiiimale charities, lîke the "Unfortunately, on occasion, unscrupulous individuals wii also use this time of year to canvass residential neighbourhoods under the guise of conducting fundraising on behaif of some fictitious or illegitimate organization." Kîdney Fitundation aîîd ('anadian Canîcer Society aIs> ensure iheir vîltîîers are easily identiiied. '[bey wear buttonts bearing the charîly's loîgo and carry official receipi books wilh the saine logo. _Our volunleers will be carrying a kil tir booklet ihal conlains aIl the information and a receipi book. Tlhose are slrictly conirolled," said Ms Kay, adding, "If ihere are any concernis, residenis can always cal the unit." The Canadian Cancer Society also recrulis local residenis 10 can- vass iheir own neighbourhood. "Mle good pari wih us is ihai people usually say 'Oh, il's Joe coming again, we liciter hide,"' joked Ms Kay. Thle major chanities ihat go door- t0 door also provide sell-addressed envelopes in which residenis can mail in iheir contribution raîher ihaii paying ai the door - 10 avoid pressuning anyone. "Residenis are encouraged to venily the legiimacy of the cani vassers belore making any cash donation," said Halion police spîîkesman Sgt. Larry Brassard. Residenis who're suspicions can do several ihings, including: " Mail in a donation " Caîl the Charities Direclorate of the Canada Customus And Revenue Agency bo verily a group's charita- ble sialus ai 1-80(1 267-2384 - Phoîne the local charity or ils head office - Contact police ai 878-5511I Police recognize the importance of supporiing chanlties, but wani people t0 be careful, Dci. Brassard said. "Unîoriunaiely. on occasion, unscrupulous individuals will also use ihis lime of year 10 canvass res- idential neighbourhoods under the guise of conduciing fundraising on behaîf of some fictiiious or illegiti- maie organizalion." VEHICLES 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE là 96 ontU i nancing *2.4 L, 4 cyl. e Automnatic e ABS brakes e Air cond. eCID e Bucket seats e Power Iocks e Spoiler 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT 48 months financing e 3.81L, V6 e C/O eKeyless entry * Alloy rims " Auto e Air e Power Iocks * Power windows/mirrors eTraction control e Tilt e Cruise 2001 BUICK CENTURY4 4months e inancung 3.1 L, V6 eAuto eAir *Air bags a ABS brakes " Keyless remnote " Power windows e Power Locks & mirrors e Tilt e Cruise e AM/FM Cass. M AulOindAilr i/OONOTB60iA <ib l2 0 xSUeiAie i nlpy e oa PON -BUC v * AJ rGA POTA NS?