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ô6-The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 8, 1999 SCOMMENT ~~~rC' Show your thanks by IYu. staying safe and sound Thanksgivrng weekend traffie on local roads and highways wili sîgnificantly rncrease with hohiday travel, as well as final visits to the cottage and other seasonal events. While this holiday is a Uirne to reflect on the things we are grate- fui for, too many Thanksgivmng long weekends have ended in 41 tragedy. Last year, the OPP investigated the deaths of nine people i car crashes across the province on Thanksgiving weekend. The crash- es were caused by speeders and impaired and aggressive drivers. Five of the people who died weren't wearing seat beits. Drivers remain the key to safety. Watch out for pedestrians and) cyclists. Anticipate the unexpected. Be attentive i construction 1% K..1INp zones and alert to changes in the road and weather conditions. Avoid driving too closely to trucks. If you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror, the truck driver can't see you. Buckle up, obey speed lirnits and ahl road signs, and have a safe weekend. Karen Smith SO UR -READERS WRITE ~~ What the heck, Auborn has a nice ring to it Dear Editor: Juat for Uic heck of it I'm adding a littie more fuel to the fic con- ccrning your report of the heated discussion ai town council over Uic naming of the road being con- strtacted betwecn Hwy. 401 and Uic CPR tracka, which will run from Trafalgar Road eaat to NinUi Line in Hornby. I can't believe that the police, who have no problcrn in telling Uic différence bctwcen Main Street, Milton; Main Street, Georgetown; Main Street, Acton; or Mainway in Burlington will ha Uirown a curve if the new road ia namied Auburn, which is airnilar to a road in Burlington. I also don't believe Uiat history is only one point in dîme. I have a copy of a postcard that waa sent frorn England addrcsaed to Uic Aecrton Box, and dclivcred Box 248, 191 Main St. E., Tih. Candien Chamapion, publisite every Tuesday and Frlday by Jim Cur Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 aI 191 Main St. E., Miltan, Ont., L9T 4N9 (Box 248), Is ana of Thé Îcg -- to dua Metraland Prlntlng, Publlshlng & Dlatributng Ltd. graup af sub- Q'7Q IA1 urban campanles whlch Includes: Ajax 1 Pickering News galvanizec (905) 878-2341 AdvertIser; Ailistan Herald/Caurier; Barrie Advance; Brampton Derry Roa Guardian; Burllngtan Post; City Parent; Calllngwaad I Wasaga Editorial Fax: 878-4943 Connectian; East York Mirror; Etabicabe Guardian; Georgetown A vriigFax: 876-2364 Independent/ Actan Free Press; K(ingstan hia Wee; Undsay Tis. P u d AdverisingWeek; Martcham Ecanarniat & Sun; MitlandI1 Penelaugulahene Classified: 875-3300 Mîrrar; Miasiasauga News; Newmarket I Aurara Era Banner; Narttiumberland News; Narth Yark Mlrrar Oavlie Beaver Orilia f Ian Oliver Publisher Taday; Oshawa I Wihtbyl1 Claringlan I Part Perry Titis Week, ; Peterboraught This Weak; Richmnd Hill I Titamil I Vaughtan Neil Oliver Associate Publisher Liberal; Scarbaraugh Mîrrar; Uabridge I Staattvllle Tribune; Big Begin General Manager TauIaYs Seniars. Adverllslng la accepted an the candition tbat, lu thue aventi fa Karen Smilth Acting Editor typographica errar, Ibat partian af te advertlalng apace accu- Steve Crozier Circulation Manager pied by lte erraneaus Rtem, tagetuer wllth a reasanable allawance Tor CW OficeMangerfor aignature, wll nul bu citarged far, but the balance ai lte Tari c.a Ofice Mnagerad fuaeent ai be pali faraI lte applicable rate. Tie publiter flua cos production Manager reaarvea lte rigitt ta categarize advertlaenenta ar decline. ry -- who had aatump woodcn box wiUi Uic Ilîd at the corner of Ld and Scvcnth Line, which is now called Trafalgar Road. At the beginning of tic century dhis one box was uaed by everyonc in Uic area. An item from The Canadian Champion dated June 6, 1867 announcea the birth of a daughter to the wife of John Saundera, Blackamith at Auburn, Trafalgar. These two namnea werc uacd for thc sane corner wherc I live. And, incidcntally, I have lived in Uic town of Oakville in Uic County of Halton, andi Uic Town of Milton in the Region of Halton, and I didn't move to change localitica. If wc are going to uae hisrnry tri decide Uic nainea of roada maybe wc ahould consider the impact made by CPR and the town by allowing two faanilica to, ha isolatcd from their ncighbourhood by clos- ing part of Uic EighUi uine. Rernember that thia road waa but to give these people acceas to roada that the reat of ua take for granted. be an appropriate namne, but what the heck, Auburn has a nice ring to it. Iran@ Saundea Mifton Letters welcome The Canadian Champion welcomes let- ters to the. editor. Letters must b. signed and tihe address and the. telephone number of the. wenter included. Mail lefters to: The Canadian Ckàmpion Box 2,48, Milton, Ont., 19T 4N9 or beave tiiem at Our office, 191 Main St. E. by Steve Nease THE CANADL4N CHAMPION