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MADD‘s Red Ribbon campaign kicks off on a hopeful note he local chapter of I Mothers Against Drunk Driving {MADD) kicked off its annual Red Ribbon camâ€" paign on a high note in Waterloo yesterday, elated over the federal governâ€" ment‘s latest step toward restricting the use of condiâ€" tional sentences for violent crimes. According to the MADD Web site, last week Justice Minister Irwin Cotler introâ€" duced legislative direction on the appropriateness of conditional sentences for crimes, including impaired driving, where a person has been killed or seriously injured. "The fact this even got a reading is pretty amazing," said Sandra Henderson. president of MADD Waterâ€" loo Region. "We‘re quite hopeful." But that doesn‘t mean the work is done. she reminded. MADD continues to campaign the Canadian government to lower the legal drinking limit from .08 per cent, or 80 mg of alcoâ€" hal, to .05 per cent â€" a wish that‘s at the forefront of the group‘s current fundraising and awareness drive. "The laws in Canada are archaic." Henderson said. "In Australia the limit used to be .08 (per cent} but they‘ve moved it down to 43 iper centl. Now they‘te working on lowering it again to .02 percent." Uhe need for change wits quite apparent during the latest Oktoberfest, Henderâ€" son said. We had a RIDE program set up out front of our affice," she said. "One driver that was pulted over had been drinking and he had kids in the backseat â€" one without a seathelt on. But, because of our laws, he only received a 12 â€"hour iBicensei suspension." Situations like this anger Henderson, who knows tust harnd the pain that goes wurh losing a loved one ‘fi.ll:‘ll]lp;l]lf‘(l driver. Het duughtvr Natcr. was killed in a head on col lision in May 1992 when a 20 vearcold drunk driver crossed the vellow line By Avorta Baiey Chronicte Staft Continued on page 8 Complete Foot Clinic Sandra Henderson, president of the local chapter of MADD, shows one of the thousands of red ribbons that will be handed out over the next two months. 2006 TAHOE LS 4X4 4â€"DR. features include: Vortec 5300 V8 engine, 8 passenger seating, touch 4â€"wheel drive, locking rear differential, 16" aluminum wheels, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, cruise control, tilt steering, running boards, roof rack, spare tire lock. fog lamps. AM/FM with CD stereo, OnStar System and much more! Stock #60265. CHEVROLET â€" HUMMER Lease pos ment based on 12 menth term Payment inicludes freight. fael i : 519.884.9000 w6 9% Tease rate wath $6.000 down or equirssident trade Manthly payment ed MAW is ay. rerastration and admimistration fees. 10 A C Vehicle may not becexaetiv as shown Drive a Tahoe for a year only ‘449° per month ANDREA BakEy PHCTO WALKAWAY unsilent trade Manthly pay ment ef $449 is plus tax« A Special Purchase of 1U 2006 Chevy Tahoe LS 4x4‘s has been made‘ $449° 12â€"MONTH LEASE Only per month plus taxes