Tho (sasriý (.hqmninn Fridav November 5. 2004-3 N AS' CIL 947 Cor Tel: Fax We atc infi gro resi aci 'TOI inR ahe c or. CO Co Tel Col Ani lir; Cm: D) Fie Police funding good news, says chief By LISA TALLYN Speciaf fa The Champion The provincial gavemtnent's corn- mitmnent ta help fund the hiring of 1,000 new police officers across Ontario is weicome news ta bath Halton's police chief and tce chair of thc police services board. 1 don't sec a downside," said Halton Police Chief Ean Algar, react- ing ta Uie recent annaunicement made by Premier Dalton McGuinty at the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police that Uic Pravince would com- mit $30 million over thee years toward the hiring cf 1,000 new reemuits ta "ensure aur police forces are strong and equipped." Mr. McGuinty offered little in Uic way of details. saying they were still being worked out with municipalities that wili shace the cost. "We thioL there is an advantage for as hecause we're a growing commuai- ty," said Chief Aigar. He added he had no idea how mach moncy would be coming Halton's way, but since Uic service is anticipat- ing hiring nine new officers in Januaey any funding from the Province la welcomne. Added Halton Regionai Police Servicet Board Chair Don Robinson, "1 t.in it's an excellent initiative for Uic Province ta take." RTN__ESS UOUIDATUON MOUE gyms FROM $705 SAVE UPT !0/ *MANY ITEMS PRICED AT COST OR RRLOW *PRICEO TO CASH à CARRY *DEUVERY A SETIP AVA.IALE California ~ i SPA&P FITNESSÇ Thte look good, feel good stores TRDIl'mPon $995 p.tArt OR0 SportsArt 21 SportiArt 318 LniLPST ILLIPTICALS PROM $395 Rori...r EIiii 2.0 Hrizon Eltei 3.0 iltiei.- 4.0 SportsArt 8O3P BES PROM $395 !ro n SSp.iROE Horio ite 2OR oRizon l., OR1 uoizon, Eite3O w. F.ýp. ..ýh 4 DAYS ONLY Thwsr. Nov. a4-0IIIIIII-S Sat. Nos S- 10-5 FUW. N11111ov. 5 - 10-S Sia. No. 7 - 12-4 Mississauga North Showroom gf 2528 Bi,,,toi Cice (Wns Ch,, (905)i 829-4991 Mississauga South Showroom (0 )5 56 4 ve wcipai.o Th loo gooI. felg tre. 1 Sc(uudt postai oudeL 15 110W fuit service Just in ime for the Christmas season. Milton once again has two post offices. The postal outlet at 497 Laurier Ave. -inside the IDA store is now a fll-tservice Canada Post location. -We're pleased ta, annoance the opening of a ness fail-service post office ta service the south Milton acea,- said Scott Lewis, Canada Post spokesperson. Ulp anti! Monday castomers coald purchase stamps and pick ap parcels. but thai was ail. Now they can send letters and packages, take idvanîage ai Express Pasi antd Priority Counner as well as par- chase money orders and packaging matenials. Mr. Lewis said. The Laurner Avenue location is open Monday ta Friday from 9 arn. ta 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. ta 6 p.m. The Brown Street Canada Post outlet has been the sole (aIllserv- ice post office since the oatiet ai the Paper Zone in Milton Mail was closed last November. A crîmînal investigation was iaunched after tl was revealed that Canada Post had been defrauded of aimost $7.500 throagh iiiegit- imate postage stamnping. A 38-yeac-old Missîssauga man was charged. Service at the Brown Street Canada Post outlet ill cotinue as ustial. [t svîll celebrate Castonser Appreciatian Day November 17 front 8:30 arn. ta 4:310 p.m. with refreshmntns and gîve .iw.ys. The outlet will cotînue tk be open Mondays, Wednesdays andI Fridays irom 9:30 arn. ta 5:301 p.m.. Taesdays andI Thursdays trom 8:30 tnt. ta 8 p.m. and Saturdays irom 10 arn. 2o 4 p.nt ADVERTORIAL Milton Home Hardware Building Centre Another Geat Success North Halton, you have done tl againl You were caurageous, honest and candid. Cameras were clickîng and fingers were ticking as entries were filled out and you wrote please Rescue My Bathroom. " You used words like awful, horri- ble, grass and hideous. in the mid seventies Dresden Blue, Harvest Gold, and Blushing Pink bathroom fixtures were very hot! Paneling in the bath- room was a pleasant change from plaster, and mosaic tiles were the rage. Vinyl flooring and metal edged counter tops were both functional and easy to care for. Many accompanying descriptions were pnetic and inspiring. Some if put toi music could have been a very nice ditty, and ail around good humour prevaîled. On Sunday night at 5:00 Milton Home Hardware Building Centre ended another suc- cessful promotional giveaway 'RESCUE MY BATHROOM" a dream bathroom makeover. Although returnîng entries were slow in comn- ing back at first, North Halton region residents rose ta the occasion and as the contest was in ils final days, aur goals were realized and we receîved eighty-four worthy entries. Judging by Home Hardware Building Centre's Kitchen and Bath Designer and two of aur contrîbutîng suppliers was not an easy task, as many entries were îndeed worthy of the prîze. Fîve finalists are chosen, and the winners name will be drawn out of a hat on Wednesdlay night, the 21 st, by storeowner Angelo De Medîcîs. Look for the wînners name ta be announced in the Champion very scaon. As one contest closes and the wîn- ner anticipates their rescue, a new event beginsl 'SKELETONS IN YOUR CLOSET" KOMANDOR the company that does custom closet organizers are herei They wîll custom design your closet and make your skeletons turn tail and run. Receive one ballot every tîme you shop at Home Hardware. You could wîn a closet organîzation worth $2,500. Sa shop often and increase your chances ta wîn. Draw ta be made Navember 1 5th. See you in the store! Fern Evans, Kîtchen and Bath Designer Experienced lnsured Prof essionals Guaranteed Craftsmnanship and Materiais <PK omo lse eers Enter ors Drffl R«ieabWa« à f or a chanlce a yushpa rsoe WIN $20500 in CUS TOM CLOSET ORGANIZERS" E'