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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 7, 2007 - 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No reason to read confidential files Thank you for your journalism lesson, Von Jeppesen, in your letter to the editor, CAS coverage warranted, Oakville Beaver, Friday, Nov. 2. However, you have utterly missed the mark of why the Children's Aid Society (CAS) files story was so upsetting. Yes, it was a bad mistake to leave the files behind. Yes, a conscientious journalist should report on this and hold the CAS accountable. And finally yes, these files are deeply confidential. So if you find yourself in possession of such files, for everything that is good and descent in the world, don't read them. Simply close the file folder, and file your news story, complain to the Halton CAS, raise whatever ruckus you want to see this doesn't happen again, but have some respect for the people in the files, and don't read them. There was no earthly reason for the family or the reporter to read the files. There is even less reason to hold them ransom. Don't they say Halton CAS at the top of the page? Isn't that enough? If the files are in your hands, then the responsibility for their confidentiality now rests with you. If their secrets are revealed, it's now your fault, because they could have been returned securely, without anyone learning of their contents. THAD HARROUN Garbage disposal plan should be examined Re: Region takes first step toward full control of garbage, Oakville Beaver, Nov. 2. I compost, I recycle, reuse all I can, but still wind up with some stinky garbage, usually less than a bag a week. I certainly take a dim view of having garbage like that around for as long as two weeks, especially in the summer. Also, the cost of picking up the recyclables weekly would greatly increase for it seems to me that we have four to five different trucks running around to pick up different items, that is not to speak of the extra pollution this will create, running all these trucks every week. MURRAY BAKKER no need to go South Of The Border U.S. pricing in effect now! PINO Sales Manager MARCO Sales Manager plus... We'll make the first 3 months payments* plus... Garmin NUVI 250W Test Drive a new 2007 or 2008 vehicle and enter to win a Navigation System! $493 value. Weekly Draw! 2007 dodge charger SXT, sunroof, leather, chrome wheels. Stk. #RA09 lease For APR downpayment Autom 8 ated ep co 5 ass 200air, hejeseats. Stk. #PK0mp atic, APR Popular equip gr oup, 2007 Grand C aravan rear heat and air . Stk. #RG6 lea $ se For 5 $ for 27 months 399/mth $399 3.99% lease For $ /mth downpayment months for 27 299 $ 299 2 .99% /mth for 27 months downpayment 379 $ 379 3.19% APR ash employees, s C 500 Exclusively for Air Canada members! retirees & eligible family onuo $2 Bt In addition to employee pricing! p u P T C RUISE R SE DA N - CA L I BE R - C O M PA S S - PAT R IOT DORVAL DRIVE WYECROFT RD. SPEERS RD. 175 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville Between Kerr & Dorval 905.845.6653 www.lockwoodchrysler.com Financing Provided By *See dealer for details. Chrysler Canada will make your first 3 months payments up to $500 a month. 2008 compass does not qualify for "3 for free" program. Payments include all applicable rebates applied to dealer. Payments are plus freight Compass ($1200), Charger and Caravan ($1300), admin, globlei, nitrosafe, license and applicable taxes. leases are based on 20,400 km per year 15 cents per kilometer overage charge. KERR ST. TRAFALGAR THE LOCKWOOD REWARDS CARD INCLUDED WITH EVERY PURCHASE QEW