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Port Perry Star, 5 Oct 1993, p. 23

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fl "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" IAN SMYTH candidate for the REFORM PARTY "Reform Party candidate for Durham Riding, lan Smyth, is calling for changes in the criminal justice system. Canadians are deeply concerned about their own safety and the safety of their families. So let's do something - let's restore the balance to our | i criminal justice system! Reformers have ; consistently called for the protection of life and property to be the number one priority of the criminal justice system. Reformers . want victims and witnesses to be treated with dignity and respect; offenders to 'be held accountable for acts; laws that reflect the values of Canadians; and the | justice system to be accountable for its operations, methods and results. | Duione have 'specific proposals in three areas to see that the balance is J restored, = qd] Parole Reform i "Currently, an offender receiving a four year sentence can be released in as original recipe litle as one-and-a-half years. We need a responsible, accountable Parole or extra tasty System! 'Selection of Parole Board members must not be based on patronage . . and member must receive proper criminal justice training. *Victims should have Cri Spy chicken 20 pieces of open access to and input at parole hearings. "Violent criminals must serve their full sentence, and some violent offenders (including repeat violent offenders) should be placed on 'lifetime parole" after release. Currently, violent offenders Save $3.00 can receive parole after only one-half of their sentence is served, and day parole six months prior to full parole. 'Day parole must only be granted to non- violent offenders who are participating in community work projects. i | Vict gh y Offer Valid usands of Canadians are victims of criminal incidents each year, suffering . ra ogy and personal trauma. It's time for victims' rights to receive high Oct4 to Oct. 1 2 priority in the justice system! 'Victim impact statements must be reviewed by : 0 the courts, and victims must be given "official standing" in all criminal cases and (Port Perry Restaurant Only) Parole Board hearings. *Victims should be financially compensated by the for delivery call 985-0020 ilty party to the greatest extent possible. oun Offenders " St. ince the Young Offenders Act came into effect in 1984, both the number and i Water St... proportion of violent crimes committed by youths has doubled. The Young Hwy 7A & a 200 Offenders Act isn't working, and must be overhauled! *Reformers will amend : IE Pert Perry 985-0 > the Young Offenders Act to include youths aged 10-15 (currently 12-17). Offenders aged 14-15 years who repeat serious crimes would be transferred to adult court. Offenders aged 16 and 17 would be considered adult offenders. *The public, including the news media, must have the right to be informed of criminal activities and know the identify of those who have committed criminal acts in the community. *Sentencing must emphasize education, skills training, discipline, and community service. 'Parents of young offenders should be responsible for compensating victims if it can be demonstrated they have not 'made a reasonable effort to exercise parental control. - In addition to these key areas, the Reform Party is calling for a binding national referendum on Capital Punishment as a top priority in criminal justice reform. The time has come for a major overhaul of our criminal justice system. We believe the principal of protecting life and property should be the number REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM ~~ ° D NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC buramiegon INFORMATION CENTRE ~~ + one priority of the government. It should be placed above all other criminal | Class Environmental Assessment i iacti for justice objectives. ~~ Provision of additional Sewage Treatment Capacity in the Township of Scugog (Port Perry) G URRAR The Regional Municipality of Durham is undertaking a study for the provision of additional sewage treatment e ANNUAL RATES capacity in the Township of Scugog (Port Perry). | 1 YEAR reerencssese 5.125% The project is being conducted in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment, a planning process | Trennnmmnommmmmm ° approved by the Ministry of the Environment. A number of planning alternatives were presented at the first 2 YEAR....cccrceneeniecnsisennsaense 5.5% Public Information Centre held on May 6, 1992. These have been evaluated and an upgrade and expansion of 3 YEAR..........c.... cerenneeneesss 8.375% the existing treatment plant on the existing site has been selected as the preferred planning alternative. A | he vesesssense ceseeseeasasns .6.5% Public Information Centre will be held to explain the rationale for the selection of the preferred planning A 5 YE AR... 6.75% alternative, to provide information on technical alternatives for the sewage treatment plant, and to receive i MM 95 YEAR... WP -- shesnves --" (3 public input and comments as follows: ; | Rates subject to change without notice Thursday, Oct. 14, 1993, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES er vnauip of Schr Council Chambers A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 181 Perry Street, Port Perry 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY Staff of the Region of Durham and Mac Viro Consultants Inc., Consulting Engineers for the project, will be in Serving Scugog for 15.3839 attendance to answer questions. A formal presentation will be made at 8:00 p.m. ro PHONE 985 Public participation is an integral part of the Class Environmental Assessment process and we encourage your ~ | attendance at the Public Information Centre to review the information, participate in the discussion and provide comments on the project. Due consideration will be given to public input in the evaluation and selection of the preferred technical alternative. A subsequent meeting will be held during the planning process to provide ongoing opportunity for public input-and discussion. The planning process will culminate in the preparation of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) which will document the planning and decision making 4 : y - process which has been followed to arrive at the preferred solution and which sets out any mitigating | BYSYe Fe RE RF ogre al BTS a Ko measures necessary to offset environmental impact. The ESR will be placed on public record and will be i available for review for a minimum of 30 days. . N | 235 Queen St., Port Perry 985-3900 If significant environmental impacts are identified or objections are received which cannot be resolved, provision exists for the Minister of the Environment to be requested to consider a change in the project status Bunk Beds, Brass Beds, Iron Beds ! Car Beds, Wooden Beds, Murphy Beds, to an individual or full environmental assessment. This is termed a "bump-up" and can be requested by any Electric Beds, Canopy Beds, Day Beds, Big Beds, Small Beds & Cribs! agency, group or individual member of the public. | OUR SPECIALTY - M ATTRESSES Additional information about this project and the Class EA process will be available at the Information Centre AT FACTORY DIRECT PRICES!!! or can be obtained from the following: Coil Mattress ~ Star Rest Orthol Ortholl Ortho li Mr. Eddy Wong, P. Eng Mr. Don Kemp, P. Eng Warranty (10yr.) (15yr.) (20yr.) (25yr.) Project Manager Project Manager >> Regional Municipality of Durham MacViro Consultants Inc. Single 2pc. 1 79 239 299 349 (905) 668-7721 (905) 475-7270 (collect) ble 2pc 249 200 349 449 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 3 Queen 2pcC. 299 359 449 499 G. Herrema V.A. Silgailis, P. Eng, ee ------------------------------ Regional Chairman Commissioner of Works KING SIZES ALSO AVAILABLE :

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