GALLERY OF DISTINCTION
Margaret Houghton
Pauline Zamprogna
Lou Zamprogna
Salim Yusuf
Tony Greco
Sara Calder
Katherine Kalinowski
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NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Who would want to kill Moonpie the pony?
Police and SPCA investigate death of rescue animal shot with arrow
The Hamilton Spectator
Sam Stoltzfus said goodbye to Moonpie, his four-year-old Shetland pony,
Tuesday afternoon.
He buried Moonpie on the grounds
of the Devils Punch Bowl Market
where he worked to transform the
abused rescue animal into a friendly
Shell fit
our kilts
nae more
pony that loved to give rides to kids on
weekends. Moonpie was found Sunday night, dead, but still warm, with a
deep wound from whats believed to be
an arrow through his thigh. He lay in a
neighbouring orchard, behind the
Ridge Road market grounds where
Stoltzfus housed Moonpie and his
three horses.
The killing is under investigation by
Hamilton police and the Hamilton
Burlington SPCA. An expert who visited the property Tuesday told Stoltzfus the wound was caused by an arrow.
Animal protection ofcer Sarah
Mombourquette said the SPCA does
not yet know if they are looking for one
or more suspects, whether the death
involves a hunter who made a mistake
or if its something more malicious.
Moonpie continues // A6
Moonpie,
in front,
and Vinny
were the
best of
friends,
says
owner
Sam
Stoltzfus.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNETTE BABINEAU
NICOLE OREILLY
Time for
new tactics
to end illegal
smoke sales
GLADIATORS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
JEFF MAHONEY
ANDREW DRESCHEL
The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton Spectator
I was scarcely passed through her door
ere I found ma wee self thinking in a
stagy Gaelic brogue, like some callow
understudy in a production of Braveheart,
Trainspotting
or
Outlander.
Her place has that effect. Im talking
about Marlene Reid at Scottish Imports, 275 Queenston Rd., Sheila
Copps old ofce.
Theres a picture of Robbie Burns on
the wall, and a shelf lined with a
squadron of those amber miracles, the
single malts, for which the Scots are so
justly praised. (Fear not, they arent actual Scotch bottles, but the cylindrical
marquee shells in which the bottles
come.)
What really grabs you, though, at
Scottish Imports, is the splendour of
the colours, coming at you in galloping
right angles.
The tartans of the clans, dozens of
them (Royal Stewart, for instance).
There are also bolts of fabric, neck ties
and, best of all, the beautiful wovenwool kilts with which bonnie Marlene
outts her numerous customers; but
not for much longer.
Marlene, having reckoned the coming winds, has chosen her moment.
She retires on Nov. 30, after 15 years in
the business her father started.
Scottish imports continues // A6
Ontarios latest declaration of war
against contraband tobacco is a combo
of bluster and desperation.
This the third time in four years the
governing Liberals have burbled about
cracking down on illegal tobacco sales
to help fight revenue shortfalls.
So far, its been a failure with a capital F.
Despite higher tobacco taxes, tax
revenue from smoking continues to
tumble while unlawful cigarette sales
continue to bloom, fostering criminal
activity and youth smoking.
So why should we believe that Finance Minister Charles Sousas call to
arms at Mondays economic update
will be any more effective than previous declarations?
According to Sousa, provincial revenues are down $509 million from budget forecasts, making it even harder to
hit targets for reducing the $12.5 billion
deficit.
Coincidentally, $500 million is what
the Ontario auditor general calculates
the province annually loses in taxes
due to illegal tobacco sales.
Its also about the same amount former premier Dalton McGuinty predicted hed add to the provincial treasury in 2015 by smashing black market
tobacco.
Cut in continues // A17
GARY YOKOYAMA, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Mohawk College public relations student Amanda
Bhikh, left, gets knocked over by classmate Nick
Wrobel during a fundraising event organized by the
PR post-grad program, in conjunction with Wellwood.
Students paid a toonie to get batted by batons in an
inflatable ring. Wellwood provides cancer support.
Watch students
battle it out for
a good cause in a
video at thespec.com
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