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WLTNPUBULC LIBRARY a tVINOMLTONp A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 138 No. 81 Tuesday, December 2, 1997 32 Pages 75e (GST included) No confliet on party money, say winning rural-area councillors By KAREN SMITH The Champion Recently-elected rural councillors say there's nothing wrong with three promninent local businesses sponsoring their community party this Friday. Asked by The Champion if it was wise to allow three companies that could have future dealings with local govemnment to financially support their gathering, the party hosts said they see no problem. "We wouldn't have done it if there was even the remotest possibility (of a conflict of interest)," said Wards 1 and 3 regional Councillor Barry Lee, who ia co-hosting the social event with Lieven Gevaert and Cindy Lunau. "There's nothing to it." Ma Lunau denied that the move could put her in a compromising position later on if one of the sponsoring companies came to counicil with a prohlem or a request. "Whatever the issue was, 1 would judge it on its own menit," she said. She added that none of the hosts will henefit directly froru the event because the party is for the community. Cindy Lunau Mr. Gevaert couldn't be reached for 'he party is advertised as a celebration comment. of community spirit for those who partici- Thc free 'Thank You Celebration' at the pated in the municipal election either as a 1-lton Country Inn from 5 to 9 p.m. is voter, campaign worker, candidate or elec- supported by Leaver Mushrooms, Tcrratec tion official. Environmental, Thorburn Penny Ltd. and "t think it's a wonderful idea," Ms other local businesses. Lunau said. Leaver Mushrooms is a large mushroom Complimentary chili and cider will bc growing and processing conipany in the served and entertaint-nent will be provided Campbellville ares. Terratec by s comedian. Environruental spreads processcd sewage Both Ms Lunau and Mr. Lee said they sludge on rural agricultural land, a Halton didn't know how much money the compa- Region program. Thorburn Penny is a nies were donating for the party. Mr. Lee Milton engineering firru that bida on said il would depend on how many people municipal govemment work. showed up. siES Fund bas a long way te go - The Champion's Christmas Bureau Fund is moving along as tl enters ils third week. »D'Y ÏHOP To date, $3,430 has been donated to the SSalvation Army tundraiser. But there's still a Working Harde long way 10 go as this year's goal has been to stay #1 l set at $20,000. boy To contribute, drop off donations by cash or cheque (payable to Christmas Bureau Fund) lu fi# wéwnat The Champion office, 191 Main St. E. ShpMilton ULret foir a Photo by GRAHAM FAINE Season-ending swing Amid Saturday's sunny skies and unseasonably hlgh temperatures, Granite Ridge's Jeif Davis couldn't resist getting in a few last swings before closing up the pro shop for the winter. Local posties are disappointed By KAREN SMITH The Champion The probability of.bcing legislated back to work brings disappointment and frustration to local postal workers. "We're aIl upset that they couldn't negotiate some- thing," said Jiru Cassidy, a picket captaîn for Milton local 223 of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), outside the Brown Street post office. At press time yesterday, the federal govemment was expected to introduce back-to-work legialation in time for the Christmuas rush after mediated negotiations between Canada Post and the CUPW were far froru a setulement. If the legislation came to light, Mr. Cassidy sait! he believes Milton's 35 mail carriers and wicket clerks would comply and returu to their jobs. "We don't like it, that's for sure. But there's not much we can do. It's legisîstion. We could face fines." Miltonians have been without mail service since the postal workers walked off the job November 19. Canada Post and the CUPW are reportedly at log- gerheads over how to update the mail delivery ser- vice. Among the bones of contention is how the routes of letter carriers are measured and the amount of time e see MAIL on page 4