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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2003 Two sex offende Continued from Page 1 federal statutory release. An inquest into Christopher's murder rec- ommended convicted Canadians serving in-cus- tody sentences in provincial and federal in- stitution for sex crimes, and those serving out-of- custody sentences on parole or probation, as of April 23, 2001, should be required to register with the Ontario Sex Offender Registry. The Registry includes Dr. Tim Peloso ROCKWOOD en CHIROPRACTIC UE * ME TELE treatment for care BUC ENeavenikh § Doane Mn Ca uigiiis wy, AiO Evening & Saturday appointments available. 118 Alma Street (Highway 7 & Main St.) Rockwood (519) 856-2624 Step right up to Godzwerkus Circus School on Saturday, August 23 at Trinity United Church from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Adults, families and kids of all ages are invited to learn how God Works in us and thru us in the world! Activities include Bible - stories, Drama, Music, Games, Crafts and "4 more! To register call Trinity United Church 853-2090 or Leah 856-0164 (please leave message). the offender's name, date of birth, current address, current photograph and sex offence convictions. It also provides computer access to details of the offender's sex crimes and requires offenders to renew their registration annually, and inform police within 15 days of moving. Broughton said one of the key aspects of the Reg- istry is its ability to carry out a radius search, allow- ing police to enter any address and have the loca- tions of all registered sex offenders in an identified area pinpointed on a map to help in an investigation. Outside the council chambers, Broughton de- scribed how the registry helped police quickly narrow a sex crime inves- tigation in Burlington, when it was learned that a ues, Adult $8.00 ror TATINEES 4 American Wedding Sexual Content, Coarse Language Daily 6:45 - 9:00, Wed- Sat-Sun 2:00pm Starts Friday Daily 6:45 - 9:00, Sat-Sun 2:00pm Clockstoppers Wed. 2:00 pm : Freaky Friday ° Daily 7:00 -9:00 Wed -Sat-Sun; 2:00pm Cement eomrTeITg keri RL iPro TO RL resident in the house where the crime occurred, was a registered sexual offender. Asked about a recent Toronto case where resi- dents learned that a sex offender was being moved into their building and suc- cessfully rallied to keep him out, Broughton said he was sure the information did not come from police, adding if the public had access to the registry it could drive convicted sex offenders "underground." "The main goal of the registry is to get compli- ance so police know where the offenders are," Broughton said, adding SHILOE SUBMITS: Judge Mike Bowra gave Shiloe, a male Maine Coon cat, a careful going over during competition at the 7th annual Good Mews Cat Show on Sunday at the Acton arena. -- Frances Niblock photo Halton was told by the Ontario registry recently that it has a 98.1 per cent registration compliance rate. Broughton said there are drawbacks to the Ontario legislation including the inability of police to arrest sex offenders who don't register -- they can only charge them -- and the fact that Young Offenders con- victed of sex crimes are not required to register. He said the federal gov- ernment is also working on a national registry, but it will not have the capabil- ity of a radius search or require a photograph, and rs live in Acton... Halton will continue to use . the Ontario registry while feeding data to the federal one. Those convicted of sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm and those with multiple convic- tions are on the registry for life, while others with just one conviction for less se- rious offences are on the registry for 10 years. "The registry is a valu- able tool for police," Broughton said, adding that time is of the essence when tracking sexual offenders and investigating crimes they commit. CUTE KID & CAT: Buddy, a six-year-old non-pointed Himalayan, got a huge hug from his owner's niece, Kate-Lynn Nye, 11, of Georgetown, during the 7th annual Good Mews Cat Show at Acton arena on Sunday -- Frances Niblock photo Council approves leathertown... Continued from Page 1 4,000-square-feet "won't really have an impact" on other Acton stores. Outside the Council Chambers after the ap- proval, co-owner Massimo Rovazzi, said it looks good that the deal will close. van "A condition of the (pur- chase) agreement (with Bower Street Investments) is that the zoning be ap- proved, and it looks like we' re well on the way now," Rovazzi said, adding they became interested in Acton because of its location. Everyone Loves a Parade! 90th Annual fi 519-853-4947 NEED A: -WATER SOFTENER "IRON FILTER -REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTE ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT Competitive Pricing Superior Quality R - ; Slang Aoliey LEADERS IN: Water Treatment * Service * Dependability Free In-Home Consultations call 519-853-4947 or 1-866-845-5501 Come and see us at the Acton Trunk Sale. SERVING YOU Kel ng x0) a Acton Fall Fair Sept. 19, 20, 21 PARADE: 12 Noon Sharp Saturday, September 20, 2003 Assembling at M.S. Bennett School at 11:00am I Run Run Run as Fast as You Can To The ! "Acton Fall Fair" ENTRY FORM Name of Group: > I | yl I I I | Contact Person: : Address: Phone: I Brief Description of Float (including size): Prizes for Ist, 2nd & 3rd Floats to be judged on Fair Theme. Deadline for entries is September 14 Please return this form to: Michael Amott, 40 l Maria St. Apt. 112, Acton, ON. L7J 1C7 i or call Terry Foster at 319-853-0570 Se ee el eel kr se a ir "The Town is growing and there's a market so we took an option on this land, thinking about this particu- lar tenant -- Shoppers Drug Mart -- and we were right, they're interested," he said, adding construction could begin in October. Acton's Doug Fread, one of the principals in Bower Street Investments that purchased the property in 1994, said they intended to develop the site them- selves, but it didn't happen. "To get financing, they wanted people that had experience in develop- ment, so we couldn't get financing, and also the big players, like Shoppers Drug Mart, don't really want to talk to anybody that hasn't got some expe- rience in this end of it," Fread said on Tuesday, adding they had three pre- vious conditional offers for the property, all of which expired, mainly due to de- lays in getting the rezoning. Town staff said resi- dents' concerns about potential problems with traffic, noise, food smells and a suggestion of access through the LCBO prop- erty, will be addressed during the detailed site, " plan process.