Page 14, News, Tuesday, January 22; 1991 Ontario Special Investigations Unit appointments announced Two senior appointments Probation and Parole Officer have been made to the Ontario prior to his service with the Special Investigations Unit. Ombudsman . His appointment John Harty Osler, Director will take effect immediately. of the Special Investigations As Director of the SIU, Mr. Unit (SIU), announced the Osler. a retired Justice of the appointment of J. Gordon Supreme Court of Ontario, Wilson, as Chief Investigator. heads the Special Investiga- Wilson will have responsi- tions Unit, an independent bility for all investigations civilian body that will investi- province-wide other than those gate incidents in which a involving the Metropolitan serious injury or death has Toronto Police Force. occurred that may have result- Reporting to the Director, ed from 'criminal offenses Wilson will be responsible for committed by police officers in the training of all investigators. Ontario. Wilson was a member of the The SIU has been in opera- Metropolitan Toronto Police tion since it was proclaimed Force for 31 years, most under the new Police Services recently' at the rank of Act and reports the results of Inspector in charge of investi- its investigations to the gations specialist and is famil- Attorney General. iar with all aspects of policing, "I am confident that as an form homicide to community independent, impartial and service. professional civilian body, we Wilson's appointment will will be able to play an impor- take effect January 14, 1991. tant role in enhancing public Milan Then was appointed confidence in police agencies," as Senior Investigator and will said Mr. Osler. have responsibility for investi- In keeping with the purpose gations involving the Metro- of the SIU, the Director cannot politan Toronto Police Force. be a-current or former police Reporting to the Director, officer and the Unit's investi- Then will also supervisor com- gators cannot be police offi- munications and community cers. relations for the SIU. Investigators can be former Then brings 15 years expe- police officers as their roles © rience with the ombudsman of require experience in the con- Ontario, having held positions duct of criminal investigations. of Executive Assistant, However, an investigator Assistant Director of Investig- cannot participate in an inves- ations and Director of Com-. tigation involving a police munications. force of which he or she was.a Then also served aS a member. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Terrace Bay Schreiber News welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters can mailed to the News, Box 579, Terrace Bay, POT 2W0, or dropped off at the News office at 13 Simcoe Plaza in Terrace Bay. a Spanner BO z Letters must be signed and have the phone number and address of the author for ot BE WATER SMART We will not knowingly print false, libelous or anonymous comments. a Letters to the editor are important to community newspapers. They serve to reflect opinions of SNOWMOBILES ARE DEAD WEIGHT ON ICE members of the community we serve. However, we must insist on these rules to ensure that ----_-- 1 Dearne this very important forum is used responsibly. me ee Ministry o _, BreiierS Cc rT c . t M xe scene SSR =. eae ONTARIO) - all Crimestoppers =< ntario The Terrace Bay prin haney Soe Minor Rockey raffle Anonymity - Cash Rewards for a frie for two to | Toronto to see the Leafs play was won by Ken Courneya. h ae fo ile and. 'Kevin Scott and Carol Junker are pleased sbecial Thanll decor coonccrs: to announce the birth of their first child, ° Migs Graig frederick Ryan, Air Canada for round trip tickets an Sanadr Ss Faq CAR TORE RORY' from Thunder Bay to Toronto, C.P. . Hospital in New Market. Rail for two nights accomodation Proud Grandmothers are Rita Scott of at the Royal York Hotel and Schreiber and Joyce Junker of Ancaster. Metalwelding Supply for hockey all -- game fickets. Le eh Be RSE ERE & ERS CRBS ER CCAR 24 CA SSNS tee ee 4S