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.MILTON PUBLIC LieRRAwy I nabtan Cijampton A 51...1 ~ ST i~ ivietrosaisu ~OIIt1i1WUL~ 1'4~W5jRijJ~i y'.>'. 1T~J ~.. - I iîpcnnv vm~ircro mu. i~r~7 Raish of break-ms By KAREN SMITH The Champion Eight local businesses were targeted over the weekend in an extraordinary number of break-ina, police say. The thieves made off with only $4,000 worth of goods, but damaged propetY and caused beadaches for business operators and police. "Nonnaily you get one or two break-ina a week. When you get that many in one weekend that's quite a bit" said Staff Sgt. Roy Smith of Halton Regional Police. ibe break-ms occurred mostly at office buildings overniglit friday and Saturday. An alanm activated at an office building at 555 Ontario St. sbortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police believe the thieves entered the 22 Ontario St. building that houses Lex Reporting Services and the Southview Dental Clinic. but were scared off by the alarin. Nothing was stolen. The samne culprits are believed to have hidden inside the premises of thie Milton Racquet Club andi Remax Realty offices until it closed, but again stole notbing. But the thieves are believed t0 have made off with $4,000 worth of elcctronic *s.eBUSY on ppg14 Blood donor clInic on soon The Hamiton Blood Contre needs your help to help others. A bload donar clic takes plaCeaet the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childa Or., Thursday, Mar. 18 tram 1:30 taB8p.m. Supplies are low and organizers stres that they need a good tumnout dospite dhu March break holiday. Cal 1888-71-721,ext. 4253, for moreinfrmaionor ta book an rtm %FIoing (P) #Zellers v Rkîn'high D)oug Pollard takces 10 the air alter clearing one of the jumpa at Glen AlEden, whill (aIlse) fellow enthuslast Erin Kiolo and Bath Meehan souk so m raye. Skiera and mmo boardors were out In full »oee 1h1 pat weekend 10 kick off March Break. A volunteer ho t spiot Local organizations. in need of volun- and is free. teers are invited to promote themselves at To pre-register, cali the maIl office ai Milton Mall's Volunteer Recruitmient Day. 878-3900. Thm, event takes place Saturday, May 1 Space is limited. Vyilton doesn't want to hear the latestpitch By IRENE GENTLE The Champion The last timne Bur1ingtoq representatives came pitching ideas of secessian from Halton Region, Milton councillors gave themn a firmn 'thanks, but no thanks.' Now, like a persistent suitar, Burlington is back knocking on council's door. This time, Milton is eager to save them a trip. whelmîngly voted to reject a request for a return engage- ment. The Burlington aim was 10 discuss that city's latest admnin- istrative blueprint, the White Paper on Govemance. The paper, drawn up by Burlington city manager Tim Dobbie, listed a number of ways for ares municipalities to greet the next muillennium. Most of them involved unraveling Halton Region. The preferred option was 10 formi a central services board, where municipalities could simply shop for services such as watcr and policing. Whatever tbey're pitching, though, Milton counicil wasn't buying at last week's meeting. "'I'd like tô suggcst that we not invite Burlington. They've been here before," said Councillor Banry Lee. Mr. Lee has historically been the most vocal in opposîng Burlington's attempts 10 forge a new path for itscîf through everything; fromn amalgamation -with Flamborough (which has recently backed ont of negotia- tions) to the ncwer white paper. *"I've been criticizcd before for not bcing progressive but 1 think tis las Uic potential 10 be quite disruptive," Mr. Lee said. Before Burlington asks the municipalities 10 dance, il should at least make a bow 10 Halton Region, said Councillor John Challinor. Barry Lee "Tis process really docsn't engage the right partner at the right point, whicb is the Region," hie said. "I think it's important rtal wc support the Region in tis." Councillor Lieven Gevaert agreed Halton should bie Miton's prime conaideration. "This was donc the wrong way," lie sald. "I don't want t0 upset thc Region." Councillor Wally HunIer took a touglier stance, suggest- ing Milton talk sîraight in telling Burlington il doesn't want to deal. 'I don't sec any point in hav- ing any discussions aI this point but let's bie direct and tell them wc' re not interested in meeting with them,"1 lie said. Councillor Rick Maîbocut' argucd Uiat Burlington doesn't have any clear ideas for whcre tliey're going on thc issue.» "I don't think tlicy know what îlicy're proposing. They'rc throwing out a lot of lines and hoping someone will see SPURNS on page 7 A ivieiroland %-ummwuty Newspaper M. e - L 1 75é (GiST inclucim)