Pubdate: Fri, 18 Apr 2008
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2008, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://torontosun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/457
Author: Tom Godfrey, Sun Media
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Marijuana - Canada)

COUPLE WRONGLY TOLD THEIR HOME WAS GROW-OP

MISSISSAUGA -- A couple say they've been living in fear since city
officials wrongly alerted them their longtime home was a former
marijuana grow-op that will be subjected to safety checks in two weeks.

Gus and Catherine Zourntos, who own a business in Port Credit, were
still upset late yesterday after Mississauga officials admitted to the
Toronto Sun that the letter was sent as the result of an
"administrative error."

"The damage has already been done," Catherine, 55, said. "I am
concerned for our safety and how our names got on this letter."

Catherine said she received a registered letter on Monday from the
City of Mississauga's enforcement division notifying them a grow-op
was "found and dismantled" in the Hammond Rd. home they have owned for
12 years.

Enforcement officer Terry Carew, in the letter dated April 10, said
the couple's Sherway Forest home in 15 days will undergo stringent
checks by the city's enforcement, building and health
departments.

Homes in the area can sell for $1 million.

He said a warrant can be obtained by the city to enter the
premises.

Gus, 65, a retired engineer with Hydro One, said he's concerned his
family's reputation has been linked by the city to the marijuana trade.

Jamie Hinton, the City of Mississauga's manager of compliance,
yesterday apologized to the couple.

"We regret the inconvenience but the letter was sent to the wrong
address," he told the Sun. "It was sent out due to an administrative
error."

He said the couple will be receiving a written apology in days.
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