A12 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 3, 2006 W ouhdoiy program-s and ohýer ach-wiie VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED CAÂL US TO LEAM~ HM~ YOU CAM HaP. (905)8-75-1459 Canadian Red Cross UFLN'O fIN CAN EI(MWAC UN 1 ES cuJ T M lMSN aW M INV ro TEN CAM. W I«CCRRERSPOT 1 ou carrier wiII redeemn the spot ï 5 for carrier points & your name wiII Ibe entered into a draw for a gift certificate trom a local mierchant. Your Namne:____________ \Your Address: % Vour Phone # _______ Draw to be h Id dm flic(antian(ILspio %% Apfil 64026 M'il 9UTff off TMe Sml MWIT TS A YMi TIIIIeI pwu leOml eauea Cu ier Clu .Meue .hw POTENTIAL %\% tZu sifl M m CARRIER SPOTfille taiwilM -m Cedmr pelmmlyumemwiile ~Your Name i *MW km a *» Your Addres5 __________ tUUgllbldlUIe ~Your Phone #:g % CARRIER CLUB INFO \905-878-5947 . If you don't reoeive our flyer, please cati us at 905-878-6163 or e-mail dgeddes@sympatico.ca Milton Crossroads 1220 StOe" Ave E. 90478-6163 SABRINA BYRNES / CANADIAN CHAMPION TALKING REUGION: The Burlington Seniors' Centre served as a venue Sunday nîght ta discuss the Muslim faith in general and, in particular, the recent vocal and violent reaction to published newspaper cartoons consid- ered blasphemous ta Muslim followers throughout the world. Among those taking part in the evenings discussion are, clockwise from leh, Daniel Charles; former presîdent of the Halton lslamic Association Mohamed Khattab; and Mira Khattab. Halton Muslims ex(press outrage over cartoons By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION A hblessing in disguise." That's how Dr. Arafat El Ashi of the' Halton lslamic Association descrihes the carica- tures of tht' Muslim prophet Muhammnad that appt'art'd in a l)anish newspaper and recently sparked outrage, threats and deadly violence worldwîide. "It has fuelt'd interest in our Caadi n Chmin Slect4 Ara O APEX MORTA GE CORA 905-821-2501 religion and spawned a humant' rt'actîon from those asking whats going on?"' saîd Ashi. And it also prompîed tht' Halton Islamic Association to host a puhlic meeting Sunday night where more than 100 resi- dents filled tht' Burlîngton Seniors' Centre. -Why would anyone want to offend their neighbour," asked Ashi whos tht' author of several articles on tht' Muslim faith. If's fine if some people don't helieve in Muhammad, hut I do, and so does one-quarter of tht' world's population" he said, refemrng to tht' cartoons pub- lished in tht' conservative daily Danish newspaper jyllands- Posten September 30, 2005 (and suhsequet'nly reprinted in fuît or part in 50 other countries). Ont' of tht' illustrations depicted tht' Muslim prophets *see ORGANIZERS on page A13 Show off your precious pet in the Canaduan Champions monthly section of Champion Pet Showcase. If your pet is chosen as "Pet of the Monti," you WIN a gift certificate from one of the participating vendors on the page. Sega In photos ta; 875 Main St. E. PO. Box 248 Milton, ON L9T 4N9. or e-mal te: 1