-fl ~Me Qaîîabiaî QEimtî Milton's Community Newspaper Since 1860 PWeekend Edition N EW S [Auto Accessories Uphoistery Repairs Wîndshieîd Repairs & 781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, MILTON 876-4785 S PO0RT S A &E Bill aimns to protect Jiu-jitsu teen Trio of painters Halton landfill site golden at nationals to show 'attitude' 48Laurr m. 878- 2881 A .erln Pulcto 0 Vol 14 No 20.ia. Ma Si.f 5 ae $10 ici ,.. GRAHAM PAINE I CANADIAN CHAMPION IN PURSUIT 0F VANDALS: Haiton Regîonal Police Constable Tara McLorn insestîgates the damage ta one of two gravestones toppled by vandals at Evergreen Cemetery earler thio week. This monument, almost a Century aid, s in memory of Margaret MacNab who passed AWAY in 1909. 'More damage to cemetery gravestones By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Multon's Evergreen Cemetery has been struck by vandais yet again, prompting dis- gust and vows ta bning about justice. WNýe're gaing ta catch thema,- saîd jim Strain, secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Street cemetery. "This is ridiculous.' Sometime Tuesday night or eariy Wednesday marning, twa granite grave- stones, bath crasses, were toppied aver. One weighed more than 900 pounds, and was put in place sometime between 1920 and 1930. Fortunateiy, it didn't suffer much per- manent damage. The other stone was iighîer, but was rein- forced with a metai rod cannecîing the stane ta uts base, which was bent backward. Cemeterv officiais had ta îorch the metai bar ta bend it back upright, and damage remaîns. Bath gravestanes were iocaîed in tise aider part of tise cemetery, about 35 feet apart. Police were an band Wednesday morning coiiecîing evidence. lit was bareiy a monîh ago when about two dacen solar iamps; were smasbed Mth air guns ai tise cemetery. Nabady was caugisi. Aiihaugh the damage isn't as widespread ibis timte, Sîraîn said ifs mare seriaus, with the stanes mare difficuit - and costiy - ta repaîr. "The firsi one, i figured it was younger kids doing it, but ibis time they're aider - they had ta be able ta push them aver," Strain said. Haiton Regionai Police Det. Sgt. Peter Hodgson said he doesn't know why anyone would do such a thing, nor does he know if ibis incident is relaîed ta the one last month. He advised people driving or passing by the cemetery ai night to keep thetr eves open for anvthing amiss. if thex' sece anyone hangîng around or act- ing unusual, thev should give us a cati and we'll check it oui. \Ve'd be happy to check it out," Hodgson said. Sîraîn said the idea of secunity causeras wii mosi likely be raised once again ait this weeks cemetery board meeting, aithough the ideas been rejected before because of the casE. -We're going ta have ta do wbat we have ta do ta deter whats goîng an," Sîrain said, adding he dloesn't want ta iock the gaie oui of respect for famiiy members soho sometimes visit their ioved ones' graves in the middle of the night. Siephanie Thiesseîtcati bc P-cacicd at sthiesseît@r-Dniltoncanadiaschanipioi.com. Crowel I new chief of police By Dennis Smith SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION chief of the filton Regioinai Police Servicel wil, mos e up 10 the top job as of June 3. Gary Crowel Gary Croweii will hecome Haltons new police chief, thse Halton Regional Police Services Board announced Tuesday morning. -Gary's 35 years of policing exper- ence, commitmrent to community policing and leadership wiii serve this region weIl,- said board Chair Ken Miusgrave. "The board is confident ihat it bas see NEW on page Al15 Today's Champion OPINION A6 CLASSIFIED A27 DATELINE B4 RF-AL ESTATE B14 www.haltoriseaich.com mInst: FULL DISTRIBUTIOiN CANASIAN TIRE - SOBEYS *ENERSO CONSERVATION - SUPEOSTORE PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION SEARS . HALTON CONSERVATION.- HOLLAND PARK HOME HARDWARE.- ASHLEY PURNITARE - iEST BOY LONSOS . OGERS WIROLESS - MICHALS. - FTURESHOP HOME SEPOT - AAP -SHOPPERS TROS MORT www.miltontoyota.com Police ask the public to keep an eye out for vandals