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OUR READERS WRITE TH E CANADIAN CHAMPION Vandals destroyed more s7Ûtî1îetwen9and 93 HYnfrwLme than property, says reader u rpryadsahdpmknadabi ose thanpro erty sa s re der we had tucked in aur front porch. (Just one example of Dear Editor: many such incidents.) We are writing this letter to personally thank the We know they attend a local high school and are people who walked up our driveway around the van approximately 15 years aid. parked there and smashed the pumpkin that our 10- 1 have spent twa hours trying ta write this letter and year-old daughter worked so hard to cut out.have decided it somehw feels like the biggest waste She chose not to 'trick or treat" this year, but stillome an impaco the e ibtter yta imres wanted to take part in the festivities. She helped her san an tepacents ers horlette m waner father decorate the garage and the front of our house.ts teetuteae When it was time to carve the pumpkin she carefullytMy kiarnt iuhgsc B followed the pattern. It didn't look like the work of a parent is hard. But it is Warth the effart ta start teach- 10-year-old, but I assure you, she did it on her own. ing them yaung abaut basic respect. Let's nat be blind When she came out the next morning and saw that the and dumb if aur kids are out every night late without a pumpkin was gone (tell-tale bits were still around), goad reason. despite the efforts of a father trying desperately to pre- Talk ta yaur teenagers. Reward those Wha will iden- serve her innocence she was brave and just shook her tify the traublemakers. head and said, "teenagers." We will now be installing security cameras in aur After she was settled in the van I loaked back and area. We will catch them the next time they crash and saw the glisten of a tear in the camner af her eye. trash aur littie park or persanal praperty. We will take Needless ta say, ia broke my heart. action. Sa ta thIse responsible for such a deed, let me Thanks gata the teenagers Wh are setting angoad assure yu I'm flot angry with you, however, I feeh example. Thanks g to those teenagers Who are wil- sarry for yau because somewhere a long time aga, ing ta speak aut against the 'losers'. Don't let the few sameane smashed your pumpkîn. 'lasers' intimidate you. Tell your parents, tell a Amleen Bell teacher. Lt's make Milton an example f zera taler- Milton ance. C. Prong Parents need to get on the Milton bail and watch their teens The Canadian Champion welcomes letters Dear Editor: to the editor. Letters must be signed and the Can we parents, get a grip an the few teenagers in address and the telephone number of the MiltanaWho cause us grief? Can we as parents manitdr writer in dsuded. the teenagers' activities better? Mail letters t:a The Conadian Champion, I have realy had it with these kids Whoaredire-o n n t ea spectfu and malicius. They braoke my nine and five- year-ld boys' hearts when on Thursday, Oct. 221them atour office, 191 Main St. E. The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 3, 1998 -7 GORRUD'S WELCOMES AUR TO IRENE AVRAMOPOULOS Andrew Gorman, General Manager and the entire staff of Gorrud's Auto Group are pleased to welcome Irene Avramopoulos as she joins our dynamic team of Sales and Leasing Consultants. Irene has over 3 1/2 years of experience in sales and leasing of new and used vehicles. Irene hails from Toronto and is happy to be working in Milton, a town she describes as "inviting and homey that gives you a warm, small-town feeling every time you visit". Irene invites all her friends and customers, and the Milton community to visit her at Gorrud's Auto Group. Discover the Difference of No-Risk car buying with our unique Gorrud Guarantees, and our unheard of commitment to customer satisfaction.