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economist sunsuntribune news saturday march 20 2004 police union stands by telemarketing campaign by jeff mitchell staff writer the head ofyork regions police union has defended a fundraising campaign that has been targeted by the canadian civil liberties association as intimidating york regional police association president john miskiw said a telemarketing campaign undertaken by the police association of ontario raises funds for community pro grams and lobbying efforts aimed at improving laws irs a great way to generate funds mr miskiw said we turn those funds back to the community among those community pro grams are semiannual events in which york cops take underprivi leged kids fishing the popular event run in with canadian tire corp would not be possible if the union relied solely on members dues mr miskiw said the provincial association also raises funds to lobby legislators for changes to laws not just for the betterment of police but the com munity at large mr miskiw said the canadian civil liberties association called upon community safety and correctional services minister monte kwinter to put a stop to the telemarketing campaign last week a complaint claims recipi ents of calls may be intimidated by telemarketers seeking funds on behalf of the police callers are advised calls are being taped another factor that may intimidate people accord ing to the complaint reported in the media the police association has dismissed the complaint and mr miskiw said the aim of the cam paign is not to intimidate callers but to employ the most effective methods available to raise funds the campaign is subcontract ed to a telemarketing company with a call centre in chatham mr miskiw said adding the prac tice of taping calls is a quality control measure and while not many of us are enamoured with telemarketers mr miskiw defended the method as the best way to make the fundraising campaign known its one of the most direct ways to get to people he said the ministry is to respond to the complaint in about a week firefighterearris rotary honour dave blizzard has been named the rotary club of markham sunrises fire fighter of the year mr blizzard is a community safety officer with markhams fire department and volunteers his time with several local charities every year he dedicates one week to assembling food packages for the needy deputy mayor frank scarpitti called mr blizzard a selfless and dedicated volunteer when the award was bestowed at a markham council meet ing this month take a step closer to a mm sunday april 18 register today raise pledges to register call 18888228467 or go online at wwvsuperci tieswajkcom or fax 41 69223605 or by mail 175 bloor street e north tower suite 700toronto on m4w 3r8 mm team up to fight ms register as a team for more information visit wwwteammsca enjoy the wines you love and save 10 created for the wine drinker who favours a premiumquality medium to fullbodied red or white wine with outstanding flavour and character wine kitz traditional series fiveweek wine kit makes 30 750 ml botdes from march 20 to 27 save 10 off every traditional series wine kit instock visit wine kitz today to begin enjoying the wines you love and save 55 clegg rd markham 9054772916 offer valid march 2027 2004 limited release wine kits not included wine kitz reserves the right to limit quantities cannot be combined with any other offer available only at participating locations patrobinson pat robinson urustte inc trustee in bankruptcy call for a free personal discussion help with creditor problems proposal to creditors personal business bankruptqr aurora head office 15105 yongesl ffiol aictorch 905 7272577 richmond ffill 9555 yongest 401 at tek 905 5089493 toronto isoyorksl 800 ataidaide 4164106648 tollftee 18777272577 email patpatrobinson com web www patrobinson com in x 1 f public notice a special offer for markhamstouffville homeowners only homes in this locale will be selected for installation of a revolutionary new lifetime roofing system these homes will be used for advertising and will be done at a promotional rate you are under no obligation to call unless you wish to see if your home will qualify homes will be selected on the basis of location visibility curb appeal and style if you have ever considered permanent roofing for your home and never having another roof repair dont miss out on this unique opportunity call now 24 hours toll free 18882717119 first come first served basis only