Residents are urged to 'take ownership of own community'I e from POUCE on page Ai years in uniiorm he can't wait ta cornte t work. Craddock explaîned that, with the right attitude and thirsî for learning and new challenges, police ofhicers can virtually Ilchoose their own path" through the services many un ils and assigriments - a policy she said is îhoroughly supported throughout the enlîre organîza- lion. "Ils a hice-long career." Payne agrees: VNarieîy is the spice of lîfe, sa policing is very cballcnging and rewarding - plus you can really help people. You can look in the mirror and tell yourself you made a differ- ence. if yau're dedicaîed ta belp- ing peaple, Ibis is the job for Yau." Witb that tn mind, the HRPS is acîively hiring and ta îhaî end launched a new recruilment campaign ibis week camplete wiîb adverîising in bus shelters and in movie theatres plus bill- boards. The ads - feaîuring a smiling HRPS Consî. Nael Bawes - will appear in îhree Miltan bus shelters and aI vani- ous locations in neigbauring Oakville and Burlington. One reasan far the sîepped- up recruilment effort is sol the police service can draw frarn as large an applicant pool as passi- ble, sorneîhing îhaî is hecoming încreasîngly difficuli, said Craddock, since applications are down 25 per cent province- wide. AI the saine lime, more than 50 HRPS officers are cur- renîly eligible for retirement. Not aIl plan ta leave right away, says Craddock, but the potential is Ibere ta impact the service af approximaîely 500 officers. A large paol is alsa necessary because so few ai those who apply end up making the cul and, says Craddock, HRPS can't and won'î lawer standards sim- ply ta [tII OUt ils ranka. "They are ai goad people but not ail meet the hiring criteria," said Craddock, explaining that during the January-Marcb 2006 intake period, only six ai 105 applicants made tbe grade after The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, August 15, 200&' - A3 --Anniversary calendar Iaunched Tht' Milton His;torit ai lf\,%,il] ýJýik! ký-, Wýý 1'Î1 tt1d 1 kr : ebrating the upcoming lSOîh anrnver- isary of the Town's incorporation. The festivities will take place at Waldies Blacksmith Shop on James Street [rom 10 arn. ta noon with spe- cial guesis Mayor Gord Krantz, Mike Ledwîth, fim Dilis and Don South. lTh - u tili c toc i Tuesday, they'll also be sold at Home Hardware, Harris Stationary, Spice 0' Life Card and Guif Shop, the Milton Seniors' Activily Centre, Kymbits and Global Genealogy in Campbellville. Milton will celebrate its lSOîh anniversary next year. a baîîery of intense îesîing. "This is concerning because not cveryone is qualified sa we need a large pool." Payne said the HRPS is mak- ing a special appeal ta Halton residents ta apply and "take ownership ai Ibeir own commu- nity "ýWe wanî ta keep a gaod îhing going. Haltan is a world- class place ta be and Halton is a world-class place ta police." Added Craddock: "This is a sale community - theres na daubt about that - and police afficers help, keep it that way"- A recruitment infarmation evening is planned far Ibis faîl. In the meantirne, patential applicanîs are encauraged ta visit www.hrps.an.ca or caîl the recruitment information line ait (905) 825-4747, ext. 5116. ~~Limited Turne iwlemcsCiputer mnning R Ecmue a ittie slow? Up unexpecedy Bring your =Mteoo or MMRRaiiIq8OE desktop to Milton Mail for your FREE checkup! OfrvldA.ug 17-18-19, 20M. ln-store Software & Servicesj for your computer j $7995 256 00îesoslrirrî, 1499 i cîssoaîurm,, PC Systerni Maintenance PC System Anti-Virus System Mechanic 6 Norton AntiVirus 2006 Fixais, aceealas, Wacire off a hast of 8.9amt ihnat in and mntahi YOuW PC tis hacIgccmd afiN. you'em a"M Incrmm yawr PC'. intie ri d affachants m cns peaforune up ta 300% tiIprae yais PC tam tIl-,"t Prîtes shrie are actual retasl prices exclusive of any apphcabir taies. We reserve thie right f0 correct pictorial aird typogratehicîf errors Offert end Augý 19, 2006. "'tade-rk2f Circuit CrfY Stoees Sest Coast, etc Used ,ctder Literise (« YHE