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# Total production cost of the ® matchbooks and coasters was ;3678, giving Crime Stoppers 5,000 &natchbooks and 5,000 coasters for «distribution in the region. "â€" The money came from the adminâ€" istration budget. Crime Stoppers is funded through community corpoâ€" rate sponsorship and fundraisers. In the past, police have conâ€" firmed that many of the Crime Stoppers tipsters don‘t call in their @ps for the cash. : "There are as many reasons (for 'alling in a tip) as there are 'allcrs." said Farr. There is howevâ€" Lthc reward money for those who interested in cash. & "Anyone who believes there‘s onor among criminals is living in dream world," said Farr, a veterâ€" undercover drug officer. It has been shown that disgruntled §ccomplices, spouses, neighbors, business partners and others have furned in tips for their own satisâ€" Faction or cash. inoncy â€" solve crime. You‘re not required to reveal your identity. g{ou’rc not required to testify in g:ourl." The 1â€"800 (668â€"5151) is on the back. E The matchbooks and coasters read "Crime Stoppers of Halton B25â€"TIPS or 825â€"4777. Need 1 "People in the know are drawn fo these sorts of establishments," gaid Farr. Since many in bars drink ‘or smoke, coasters and matchâ€" mks were designed to get the message home. Among the local hotels and licenced establishments allowing the coasters and matchbooks on site are O‘Shea‘s, Perra‘s Place, Chaps in Bronte, and O‘Toole‘s on Kerr Street. "We‘d like to say a thank you to these premises for coâ€"operating with us. They don‘t have to, it‘s a matter of goodwill and that they support the program," said Farr. By giving all patrons coasters and matchbooks which highlight the Crime Stoppers number and message, Farr said it‘s hoped the offer of reward money and guaranâ€" tee of anonymity will spur them on to making a phone call. : Farr said the bulk of the coffers go toward the reward fund. i Crime Stoppers is going after visâ€" ibility in a bigger way this year, not only with the matchbook and coaster campaign but with its mall displays, as well as balloons, pens and refrigâ€" erator magnets that are sure to be used and remain visible to communiâ€" ty members. Farr said a similar campaign took place in Hamilton last year and that region‘s Crime Stoppers program monitored a tremendous increase in tips. . "People who are hanging around bars are on the periphery of criminal activity. They‘re the ones, I feel, who are more in the know about crime in the region," said In Halton, Crime Stoppers continâ€" ues to grow since its inception in late "QOur local program intends to blitz local drinking establishments with a matchbook and coaster campaign to get the telephone number and the message out to "those in the know" in hopes they will call and solve unsolved crime in our community," said Crime Stoppers police liaison officer Sgt. Dan Farr. _â€"CrimeStoppers of Halton wants to get its message to the right peoâ€" ple, it‘s looking to put coasters and matchbooks advertising "Cash for Tips" in local hotels and licenced establishments this month. CrimeStoppers heading to the bars for tips Kidney Foundation _needs volunteers February 10 _ The Kidney Foundation needs volunteers in Oakville to help with its annual March Campaign fundâ€"raising drive. There are a wide vanety of volunteer posiâ€" Hous available including canâ€" vassers, team leaders and tag day In a brief interview, Beach said he was "sure the committee will _Â¥ you are interested in joinâ€" ing a team that makes a differâ€" ence, please call the Oakville Unit at $44â€"9994. A â€" former â€" highâ€"ranking Ministry of Revenue executive has been appointed chair of Halton‘s Committee on Property Tax Reform. Burlington‘s Bob Beach will oversee work geared toward defusing Halton‘s exploâ€" sive market value assessment debate. Beach, retired after 37 years with the provincial government, was the executive director of property tax assessment until 1989. Regional council confirmed his appointment Wednesday. Exâ€"revenue ministry exec. heads MVA committee 003 Police receive the tips, document the information, follow through and make arrests while the board of comâ€" munity representatives dole out Crime Stoppers is a coâ€"operative effort among the community, the police and the media which helps promote Crimes of the Week to resiâ€" dents who can then call in tips if they have any. Each of the four area municiâ€" palities has also chosen four deleâ€" gates to be part of the committee. In keeping with the proposed forâ€" mat, each is sending one town or regional councillor and three citiâ€" zen appointees. "The numbers are steadily going up, it‘s a growing program," said Beach said it is "too early" to make precise predictions on the content of plans the committee will examine. ‘"The mandate from regional counâ€" cil is quite broad. We‘re certainly going to look at everything that effects land taxes." be openâ€"minded" in considering all potential alternatives to MVA. 1989 \CLEARANCE! 10% to 50% OFF SELECTED ITEMS * FURTHER REDUCTIONS STOREWIDE PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY Co/afi@m/{\/ In 1992, 342 tips resulted in 71 arrests, 126 criminal charges, cleared 227 cases, recovered $232,572 in stolen property and $14,150 in seized drugs for a total reward payâ€" ment of $4,300 â€" or $18.94/case. Over the three years, 1990, 1991, _ mates went from $110,823 and 1992, numbers have steadily _ to $205,190 to $246,722 in "It‘s not a police program. It‘s a board of directors and their recomâ€" mendations run the program," said rewards from communityâ€"raised funds. In the turbulent MVA debate, Burlington and Milton form the Oakville is sending David Johnstone, Tom McCormack, Maria Colavecchio, and regional councillor Kevin Flynn. Halton Hills has dispatched David McNally, Mac Sprowl, Molly Monahan, and regional councillor Rick Bonnette. In Burlington, Janet Hamilton, Thomas Dowling, Gene Wasik, and city alderman Mark Carr are the representatives. Milton‘s appointees are Ross Runnalis, Orval Wiens, Peter Lambrick and councillor John Challinor. THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Under MVA, $4 million in property taxes would shift to Oakville from Burlington â€" the premise being that in 1988 when the study was done â€" Oakville real estate values were generally highâ€" er. Milton would get a $400,000 break, again at Oakville‘s expense. regional council faction favoring implementation of the new properâ€" ty taxation plan, while Oakville and Halton Hills oppose it. That led to a 12â€"12 stalemate until the whole issue was deferred last December, in hopes the committee can, in a year, come up with an acceptable compromise. *Arrests rose from 34 in 1990 to 46 and 71 in 1992. *Property and drug recovery estiâ€" mates went from $110,823 in 1990, increased: *Tips rose from 176 in 1990 to 274 and 342 in 1992. *Charges laid rose from 52 to 141, dropping slightly in 1992 to 126. *Cleared cases went from 50 in 1990 to 226 to 227 in 1992. 1992 Halton Hills opposes MVA because homeowners there will be expected to pay more, while other types of property will be taxed less. The two regional councillor Junior Kindergarten A.M. or Full Day | Senior Kindergarten Full Day Program Before and after school supervision Student Screening â€" Jr. Kindergarten â€" Grade 4J Entrance Examinations â€" Grades 5 â€" 8 Limited midâ€"year placements available ht 2035 Upper Middle Road E. 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