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Rural home ransacked' Detectives in Milton are still searching for the thief responsible for a day-time C rim e S o p r entry to a rural home last flu. Beîween 8:40 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 0 F H A L T O N Tuesday, Nov. 18 a rear window w.i __________________ lorced open ai a bouse on 1irst Lîne West near Steeles Avenue, possible suspect for police 10 investigate. The entire house was ransacked in the If you have any information ihai leads to search for valuables. Apparently the thiel an arresi in ibis or any other case, you may was interested in anything smaller than a be eligible for a cash reward of up 10 piece of fumiture. $1 ,000. Cigars, computer equipmenî, televisions, You need no( give your name and your sports equipment and alcobol were just information can be taken wiih complete tome of the items taken. anonymity. The estimated value of al ithe stolen Cal l-800-222-TIPS or 825-TIPS. property was pegged ai $29,00M. Crime Stoppers of Halion is operaîed by Crime Stoppers would be inîeresîed in a board of direciors made up of 18 civil- bearing from anyone who can suggesî a tans from aIl areas of Halton Region. Seniors have water woes e fromn MURK on page 3 another aparment below ber. Others may notice one or two specks of black in their water if any ai ail, Mr. Smith said. White the water is safe to drink. it's not totally harmless. If used to wash laundry, the manganese-laden water can stain cloth- ing or anything else with which it cornes into contact. "TMe black tumrs purple," he said. Ms Coulter said her bath tub was stained. And more of the manganese will retumn in the spring when Halton embarks on cleaning oui 40 kms (one-third) of Miltons pipeline, Mr. Smith said. He said residents will be informed through mail and local newspapers when the process begins and ends. Ch,.iàF&ange seen downtown e from DBIA on page 8 new blood and new money," said Mr. Penman. "We need to get away from insu- lar tbinking." Councillor WaIIy Hunter said money is flot going to corne from govemment but added that perhaps there are ways, such as favourable zoning provisions, in which the municipality can "contribute" to the well- being of downtown. Ms Wasilkowsky mentioned the ongo- ing parking woes of downtown merchants and said such concemns will only grow if tourist promotions are successful. "We could draw more people in using Milton's Victorian charm," she said. "One ot the possibilities is to draw people down- town with an evening concert." Ms Wasilkowsky outlined a proposed 1998 budget which matches the 1997 allot- ment of $95,000. She said several special events are being planned including: a Valentine's Day draw, the popular Moonligbt Magic Summerfest, a down- town classic car show and street dance, a professional race on foot and on bicycles, the Harvesi Moon autumn promotion and a Victorian Christmas event. /J~ ~~II k /lfl Hwy. 401& Guelph Lne Milton/Cam bellville more than a great overfite .052y Emaut: aiexso@iforaimp flot KILBRIDE HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY NOTICE 0F PUBLIC MEETING 'he Regional Municipahity of Halton bas recently completed a study of the groundwater resources in the Kdlbnde community in north Burington. A Public Meeting is being held to present the Study Resuits. Regional staff and the hydrogeologlLal con- sultant will be on hand to answer your questions. When: Thursday, February 12, 1998 @ 7:00 pmLn (Presentation ai 7:30 p.m.) Where: EDa Foote Hall Iocated behind the Kilbide Public School Inquides: Steve Holysh, P'hone 905-825-6161 vww.region.haiton.on.ca The Canadian Champion, Friday February 6, 1998 OVER 20 POOL TABLES, VIDEO GAMES, DAYTONA RACING, FULL MENU TILL 2:00 AM. ~gmm 7 DAYS A WEEK. LICENSED UP TO 460 PERSONS! ~fe HWYl # 25 (l mile N. of the 401) MILTON, ONTARIO Age of Majority required 876-CLUB E I rP-Gr TITA 1I Nighilyai 700 pmonly Sunday Maineeata 2 pm nPG IBLUES BROTHERS Friday & Saiurday nighiiy ai 7:00 & 9:15 Sunday- Thuraday nightly ail7:00 pm oniy Sunday Matneeata 2 pm IC OOD WILL HUNTINOG Friday & Saiurday nighiiyai 7:00 & 9:15 Sunday - Thuraday nigiitiy ai 7:00 pm oniym M EME S42MUED