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781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, MILTON 876-4785 A Metroland Community Newspaper Vnl 14.0 No 14 Fridav Anril 30. 1999 40 Pages 750 (GST included) vIncrease will help to pay for firefighters By IRENE GENTLE The Champion Milton residents will face a one per cent mncrease in property taxes to finance the $8.3 million municipal operating budget this year. The increase will help pay for three new fulîtime fire flghters as well as boans for road improvements. A one per cent change in the Milton por- tion of the tax bill amounts to juat under $5 for the owner of a $185,000 home. A $6.2 million capital budget was approved by counicil earlier in the year. That packs a tax punch of $1 .3 million, which is much the same as the 1998 bit. The two budgets will be merged to give asec BUMP on page 15 Choating charges A former Milton woman faces charges for allegedly defrauding wel- fare of more than $103,000 over a seven-year peniod. The 39-year-old woman, now of Mississauga, lived in Milton when she applied for social assistance as a sin- gle mother to support her two children in January, 1991, said Det. Sgt. Jackie Gordon of Halton Regional Police. However, the woman, who repeat- edly moved back and forth from Milton 10 Peel, was married in 1,992, police allege. Despite the marriage, the womnan allegedly continued to collect welfare as a single mother until October, 1998. Future Sltep * GIreen Cross cw»i carp) *Great Canadian Bagel * Hise fer Hoalt aIDA ()*IGA (p).-Loblaws *xiCOMoore s te Suit People Petsmart -Sears -Tonys Motorcycle & SmaIt Engloba Walmart * Zellers Photo by GRAHAM PAINE "Cross-town clash Milton District High School's Chrystal Johnston looks on as teammate Cassandra Werner (front centre) batties an E.C. Drury oppontent for pos- session during senior girls soccer play Monday. MD won 4-2. Skirmish is sparked by conflict vote By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A tight 5-4 vote came close to being overturned at Town counicil due to confusion over what consti- tutes conflict of interest. The tension revolved around a request by the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada for council to place a 'message of support' ad in the club's national KIN magazine. Councillor Art Melanson asked counicil to back placing the $250 ad in the publication s an annual gesture of support. He made the same motion in . 1998. At that time, it was voted down. At Monday's meeting, it led to a 4-4 vote, which was bro- ken in favour of the request by Mayor Gord Krantz. Though willing to, let the cur- rent vote stand, Councillor John Challinor suggested that counicillors be given guidelines in order to, avoid any potential Rick Ma conflict of interest in future votes. ..It was not brouj That raised the ire of council- voted the sai loir Rick Malboeuf, who felt Challinor." Mr. Challinor was targeting Mr. Malboeul him over his association with denied there wa the local chapter of the of interest cloudi Kinsmen and Kinette Club. 1I will not dec "I find it interesting that the of interest," he s issue was not raised last year national club a when 1 voted against Mr. magazine. It has Melanson's motion," he said. a ses BARBS Breakfast will mboeuf ght up when 1 me as Mr. f vehemently s any conflict ng his vote. lare a conflict aid. 'This is a nd a national nothing to do on page 9 Blues nignt rocKs museum You can get the blues at the Halton more than 15 years. be on Saturday Region Museum this spring. But they won't last long. The museum founidation will host Blues on the Rocks, a blues night and southem style dinner, Saturday, May 8 from 6 to 1l p.m. The feature performer witl be Dennis Gomo, a Guelph-based musician who has been playing acrosa southemn Ontario for Hearth Room of the Kelso Conservation Area museum's historic Alexander Rarn. Proceeds will go to the foundation for future improvements to the museum's his- toric buildings. The cost is $25 per person. For more information and tickets, caîl 875-2200, ext. The annual Halton Sportsmen's Charity Breakfast is this Saturday, (May 1) at the association's clubhouse, 5155 Steeles Avenue. The event runs from 6 a.m. to, noon. This year's grand prize is a fly-in fishing trip for two to Nemegosenda Lake Lodge. A Grill Master barbecue will also be raffled. AIl proceeds fromt the charity breakfast will go to the Milton District Hospital Foundation. Vol 140 Na 14 Fridav- April 30 1999