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L. il The Canadian Chamoion. FrÏdav. October 17, 1997-5 Informai session with candidates The people that bring you the local news are hosting an infor- mai, setting to meet your municipal candidates. The Canadian Champion presents its first-ever Electionfest Tuesday, November 4 at Bishop Reding High Schooi. Candidates for mayor, regional council, town council, school board trustee and hydro commission positions are invited to set up booths throughout the auditorium and meet with votera between 7 and 10 p. m. "We're trying to create a vcry casuai, non-structured forum for Milton residents to taik to candidates," said Champion general manager David Bos- Eiectionfest is free to ail corners, aithough newspaper staff encourage people to bring a non-perishabie food item to heip with their annuai Christmas drive. For more information on the event, cati Mr. Bos or Kathy McLean at 878-2341. Wild car chase, gunfire as driver finalled collarel Md An Etobicoke man is accused fired shots in self-defence, of attempting 10 run over an police said. OPP officer duning a Hwy. 401 Staff Sgt. McElary-Downer pursuit in wàich shots were said the officer would have fired. been hit by the vehicle if he The 22-year-old man faces didn't jump oui of the way. numerous charges, including No one was injured, however attempted murder, after police the car retumed to the highway chased a stolen car on the east- and the pursuit continued short- bound Hwy. 401, west of Hwy. ly before being called off. 25 Saturday at 11:50 p.m. OPP officers on patrol caught The stolen car went out of up 10 the vehicle on control during the pursuit and Bumnhamthorpe Road west of came to rest in the south ditch, Trafalgar Road. The car said Staff Sgt. Robin McElary- atopped and a man was taken Downer of the Port Credit mbt custody without incident, OPP, which is investigating the police said. incident. No further details were As a Cambridge OPP officer released. approached the car on foot the The suspect faces charges of vehicle accelerated at a high attempted murder, dangerous rate of speed toward hiru, driving, possession of stolen police said. property, impaired driving and The oflîcer managed 10 leap drtvtng with over the legai froru the vehicle's path and itruttof alcohol in hisblood. Do bear with them Now read thts. Milton Public Ltbrary's popular children's eventng story time prograin, 'Teddy Bear Time', has moved 10 a new day. Effective yesterday, the prograru will be offered Thursday evenings from 6:45 10 7:30 p.m. The prograru was previously offered on Tuesday evenings. 'Teddy Bear Time' is a free, drop-in program with no registra- lion required. It's geared to chiidren aged.3 ta 5 years. Parents are expected to remain with their children or in the building. The program is led by childoen's department staff and includes stories and songs on a particular theme. Sometimes a craft or video ia also part of the activittes. FREE SEMINAR ON SLEEP DISORDERS Wbat to do wbenyou can't sleep~ Thurýday, October 23rd 7:00 p.m. Iroquois Ridge High Sehool 1123 Glenashton Drive. Oakville Reservatlons Required Call 338-4379. Presented by thé Long Association, Oakville Tralgar Memorial Hospital, and Sleep/Wake DIsorders Canada Funded by Ludlow Medical Products Inc. Mohawk~ ~ RaeamulhL e or frc41 apelsl PANy APPL~~ In conjsyiction wch: Ontario Harness Horse Association & Canaclian Standardbred Hirse Society. WO1JLDN'9T YOU RATHER BE AT A HORSE RACEI J &4I.ohawk has a few treats lined up for October. join us Thursday, October i 6th or Friday the l7th for the Breeders Crown elirination races. A draw will be held after each elirination race for a 46" colour RCA TV. Just fill out a ballot for a chance to win. Here's an event that won'r put a cavity in your wallet. It's the Mohawk Fail Fair and kida 16 and under get in free. They'll get a charge out of the petting zoo, sheep shearing and Kid's Corner. The only urne you'll have to dip into your wallet is to place a bet or pick up sorne goodies frorn the 40 crafi vendors. Corne early Friday the 17th or Saturday the l8th. The gates open at 6 pm and post âime is 7:30 prn. It'll be an unforgettable evening, and we're not sugarcoating it. t1wms Toronto SGuelph Line Campbellvil ilo - 0401 -\312 London Burlington M MAWK $4 AorvtssioN. PARKING is ALWAYs FREE. INFO? CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-675-RACE. www.ojc .com 0t"cý0 RARNe,ý,