Pubdate: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 Source: Williams Lake Tribune, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Williams Lake Tribune Contact: http://www.wltribune.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1226 Author: Yvonne Graf FIGHTING GROW OPS Editor: So the Kamloops area is debating making the owner of a rental establishment responsible if someone makes it into a "grow op?" Well, do I have a story for you! One of our relatives had a rental house that a "grow op" was found in. We were very shocked to hear this about this perfect renter, but the results of his arrest were much more shocking. He probably got off cheaper. The damage caused by the police collecting evidence was so great that it exceeded the damage deposit, the insurance, and the costs of doing the repairs, despite the fact that the owner did the repairs himself. Since when is the general public trained to recognize "grow ops?" And is policing our job? Then, there is the possibility of making a false accusation and being sued for it. This, on top of the income tax property tax repairs and the possibility of being stuck with the power and heating bills, may be the straw that breaks the back for a lot of owners. But if you do rent, perhaps, with the lax drug laws, one should just tell the owner of the "grow op" to "go forth and sin no more"...it would be easier on your bank account. Yvonne Graf McLeese Lake - --- MAP posted-by: Josh