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SECTION A THE HERALD December 10 1BR8- Bus driver gets probation for assaulting children Scott William can find the right bat or anyone The Grade II science Indents experiment examines how Batting 500 Ihc man and length of the bat affect a swing It was one of the many ex periments on display Dec 3 at Ac Ion A Hnlton school bus driver charg ed with sexually assaulting girls bet ween and years old was convicted of a lesser charge common assault In Milton Provincial Court Dec 3 Ralph Foster Milton was sentenced two years of proba tion for two counts of assault Mr Foster was bus driver in Mil Ion and tor the Board of Education Mr Foster pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and guilty to assault The assaults look place between Nov 30 and June 1886 Crown prosecutor Paul Stunt said two girls complained of being touch ed on their private parts at that time The oldest girl years old at the time said the bus driver put his hand on her clothes and between her legs A girl said she was asked to sit at the front of the bus with the driver who put his hands on the back and front of the outside of hcrpanlsMr Stunt said The lawyer for the accused Leonard Walker said the accused did not touch the children below the overtones to the touching He called the touching tickling Although children were walling outside the courtroom no witnesses were called Mr Foster did not take the stand either Mr Walker admitted that the ac cused should not have touched the children No mater what the Inten tions to touch a child under 10 years old Is considered assault he said In his recommendation before sentencing Mr Walker said the ac cused suffered enough He lost his Job and had to move from Milton Mr Walker said Two years proba tion was recommended It has been a devastating ex perience to the families and children said crown prosecutor Stunt who also recommended two years probation Judge Robinson sentenced Mr Foster lo two years probation con current for charges of assault and If found necessary that he receive counselling Mr Foster was ordered not to contact either the families or the children Involved A breach of the conditions could lead to further sentencing Judge Robin- Charged for Sunday opening Five stores in Georgetown were charged for being open Sunday The repeat offenders who were also charged last week arc Miracle Food Mart and A and P Charged for the first time Sunday were the Georgetown Fruit Market and Shoppers Drug Mart police said Shoppers Drug Mart in Milton and five Milton grocery stores were also charged on Sunday Charged stores face up to 10000 In fines Stores with more than square feet of customer space and more than three employees working open illegally said Keith Robertson of the Regional Police Some businesses can qualify for permits and can remain open Sunday despite their size and number of employees he said Because Actons Hide House is a tourist related business it qualifies for a permit Opposition to Sunday openings Continued from Page if I signed it letter Im saying Im not going to shop at any of those stores because they open Sunday Im willing to do that if others dont also That would be such an un popular thing at this time of year that very few people would go along with It Rev Tate said I feel It isnt an Important enough Issue to say Im going to inconve nience myself to stay by that princi ple he said I live In a society that has those values Am expected by God to go to the mountains Were caught in the world so to speak My message Is we have to live in the world and It doesnt matter as long as I can put distance between the ways of the world and God in my personal life He said hes shopped at fruit stands on Sundays However he wont be shopping at the larger retail stores or markets on Sunday because theyre breaking the law Rev Lee grew up in where working on Sunday was accepted He said families planned for times off together and families adjusted to Chamber takes a stand The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce doesnt open- lugs a spokesman said Thursday The Chamber supports existing legislation opening said director In charge of publicity Alex The decision to oppose Sunday openings was made at Thursday general directors meeting The virtually unanimous laid Mr Many of the directors fell stores should not be totaling the Inw That was one of the primary reasons for not ihe opening he said Also the Chamber found In a recent that per cent respondents questioned favored hours of operation for Georgetown stores he said A number or Chamber members tell thai It would be unfair to employees who hate families lo ask them to Sundays Mr said But directors still favor openings for oriented he said Its Important for the Chamber to let issue Mr said Thais topic thai the shift work I think we live in society today in which theres a tremendous amount of pressure on the nuclear family to emulate the Leave it to Beaver Idealistic family of the six ties Rev Lee said But ti Sunday together said may mean dad is home with the children Thursday afternoons because he works Sundays It might be a new agenda for time together People are not going to be forced to work any more hours a week than they do now Rev Lee said Theres only so much money people have to and because a car dealer is open seven days a week doesnt mean hell sell more cars Some stores may find Its not in their best Interest to be open seven days a week OFFICE SUPPLIES BRING THIS AD IN AND GET 25 OFF CROSS SCHEAFFER PENS JANUARY PRICES IN DECEMBER TRUCKL0AD SALE BUY NOW AND SAVE JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS 3 Truckloads arrived with 68 units VOLUME BUYING PAYS AND WERE PASSING THE SAVINGS ON TO YOU vA 6 VCR tape Ft I C J 14 Street Just Off Main St Georgetown MICROWAVE OVENS From 50 MONTH WARRANTY We carry a full line of doeuvres and snacks for your entertainment needs over the coming holidays Sun Mon 125 Tues Wed Thurs Sat 96 Friday 98 mp W sHi rtnvc a uicci OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5 MILL STREET ACTON 8530101 Boxed Meat Seafood Free Delivery Minimum 7500 For Out 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