6 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday JuIy 8, 2003 SCOMMENT National sex offender registry badly flawed Whle the headline on the front page of last Tuesday's paper local resîdents on sex offender registry' may be alaî-ming, residents should flot, as Halton police suggest, panic. Ail 66 offenders «ii Haltoni are effectively tracked by authorities. Each is following the conditions set out as part of being on the registry and none are considered dangerous to the public. However, the registry ists only the sex offenders known to police. How many others there are is anyone's guess, but judging from recent incidents it's safe to assume there are far 100 many perverts and sick minds walking our streets. Just read the lead story in today's police blotter opposite this page. That's why it's imperative that the federal government's plan for a national sex registry - Bill C-23 - be retooled before being adopted. Under the Liberals' plan, the national registry won't contain photos, won't allow for a radius search and will only include sex offenders convicted after the registry opens. In effect, it will remain empty until someone is convicted. If our lawmakers insist on not being tough on these deviants they should take any step necessary to ensure the public's safety. SO You GoTFRUSTRATED eCAUSE TUE CANADIAN FIREARMS ~.J~'WEB ISITE WA$ 5 O UR READERS WRITE Dufferin Aggregates' open house a big Article in Milton Champion about quarry success, says quarry's lands supervisor expansion didn 't tel! whole story: reader Dear Editor: More ihan 400 neighbours, employees, friends, partnera and comnnunity leaders participated in the annual Duffernn Aggregates' Open House at the Milton Quarry June 2 1. Visitors enjoyed a breakfast buffet and activities including quarry and rehabilita- tion area tours, a Bruce Trail hike and a climb on the heavy quarry equipment. Children's activities included air brush tattoos, a jumping castie, pony rides and a birds of prey show presented by the Mountsberg Bird Sanctuary. Box 248, 191 Main Si. E. Milton. Ont. L9T 4N9 (905) 878-2341 Editorial Fax: 905-878-4943 Advertisîng Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 Ian Oliver Publisher Neil Oliver Ass.ocîite Pîîhlisher Jin D)avis Edior-iin-C/îîef Karen Smith Edinnar Wendy McNab Adrerti.sing Manager Steve Crozier Circulîatioan Manaeger Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Prvdieirnî Manager Duffenin Aggregates works closely with the Bruce Trait Association, hosts school tours and guest lectures, and has an ongoing partnership with Scouts Canada. The annual open house is a chance for neighbours, partners and guests to get together and have some l'un. Dufferin would like to thank the sup- pliera that helped make the day a success. including Chudleigh's Farmns, Kenîners Catering and Conservation Halton. Ken Zimmerman, lands supervisor Dufferîn Aggregates Thre Canadian Champion, poblîshed every Tuesday and Fiay at 191 Main SI E. Mitron, Ont .L9T 4N9 (Box 248), s one of The Metrlanid Prntîng, Puhfshrg & Distributing Lia roup of sohurban compares whîlich inctodes Ajax/Pickering News Adveriser, OusIon, terald/Contint Bartie Advance, Boten Enerprise. Brampton Soardian, Buringion Post, Burlington Shopping Nws, Cty Parent, City ot hotrk Gardian, Colingwoort Wasaga Cornectior EFast horte Mrrorrie Advocaie/Coantry Rotes Eohîcotre Guardian, Flamborough Post, Flamborough Review, Forever Yoang, Georgetown tntependentlActon Free Press, Hatton Business Times, Hronia Business Times. Lndsay This Weete. MarteParinconnmist & Son, Midtand/Pnnetanguishene Mrtor, Milan Shopping Nws, Mssîssauga Bsness Times, Misissauga News. 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Tire Milton Canadian Chrampion i a Beciabte PinMuni 1.4 Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to The Champion's front page article on June 27 cntilled 'Quarry expansion gels go-ahead'. 1 wvant to assure the many people who oppose Dutferin*s proposed expansion that this is not a -last- ditch effort' and thc issue is far t'rom heing a donc deal. While Champion reporter Jason Misner mentions ihat some resi- dents strongly oppose the expan- sion, the fact that 3,745 voting-agc residenis ot Ontario signed oeti- tions objccting to the expansion was îgnorcd. li's unfortunate tbat despite my fise-minute presentation. the men- tion of truck traffe and the potential impact of well waîcr was not ade- quaîely explained in the story. Dufferin intcnds to collect ramn water and the cxcess water trom iheir quanrying operations off the quanry floor and store il in open resersoirs on the site. Tbey then inicnd bo injeet this stored water into wells on their ron-ri tv tui henn-fiiy, t,.up inamato ~ H CANDL4 CI4MPoN ir?.ghe say thanks to ail who supported Bunker Run The Milton firefigbiers would like to thank ail those wbo made a contribution to their Bunker Run chal- lenge. beld lune 8 in Sirecissille. Witb determination and ieamwork, six local fire- figbîcrs wcre able to completc the 15-km run in bunker gear and raiscd more tban $1,.5001. This money will bc used to purchase ncw equipmcnt level of the surrounding wetlands, wells and streams at an acceptable level. In my opinion. thîs bas the poten- uial to contaminate the aquifer ibat serves area resîdents' wells. 1 would urge long-time residenis of Milton, as well as new lamilies wbo've cbosen to lise in ibis mrea because otf the proxîmity ofthie cscarpmeni. to speak oui agaînsi tbe expansion. Marion McMeeken ai Milton [Distnict Hospital. In particula, we ssould lîke.btb tank the Meai Terminial for supplying Lis \ss tI a sîgo 10 advertise our efforts, and Fitness Technique f'or their endurance Ifuels and supplemental power-aid drinks.' Once again, our sincere thanks go oui to ail wbo bclped. Milton fîrefîghters Pud by Steve Nease v muffl. m