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New Year-s Baby in -October? Seven-pound Kelly becomes vMiton"s first born of 1999 By IRENE GENTLE The Champion When Kelly Nicole Leopardi enterec world at a beautiful and healthy pounds, she inherited a strange titie. Despite the cool, fali wind whipping up the 1 coloureri leaves outdoors, tiny Kelly is Milton ID Hoapital's 1999 New Year's Baby. She was boni at 12:38 arn., Thursday, Oct. 14 Kelly is the third child of proud parents Ro Gail Leopardi. They also have a son Robbie, 5, and a dai Tiffany, 3. It was important to the famnily that the birtl place at Milton hospital, aaid Mr. Leopardi. "It made a big différence," hie aaid. "It ia just ing I had. I juat like Milton better." The hospital's new fulI-time obstetrician, Dr. Sharma, also acored points with the happy famil: "He is down to earth and easy to talk to," sa Leopardi. "He joked around and made everyone feel co able." Since labour was induced, the couple didn't h opportunity to deliver in the bospital's anazzy b room. But they did have a chance to scope it out. "She (Gail) was the only one there, so we 1 had a fult mun of the place," he said. Lots more on the way But that is set to change, as the bospital's cale quickly.filling tsp witIs delivery dates. And already, Milton hospîtal's second bal been boni. À ahut down of tIse obatetrica ward sin November ia the cause of tIse hospital's late star It recently re-opened with the hiring of Dr. Sbs Milton's previous fulI-time obstetrician opte renew his contract last year. But tic family had counted on their tliird cIsili delivered in Milton, said Mr. Leopardi. -We poetty mucb knew we'd be okay for N~ hie said. 'l was happy witb the hospital and tic nursil were good." The Leopardis were congratulated by the District Hospital Auxiliary, which presented th ly wvithi a gift basket Thursday. Real..1 estate board seeks nominees Special people deserve special tributes. That' s why the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) is. looking for nominees for its annual out- standing community service award. Nominations must corne through a member of OMDREB and be sent Uirough Uic board' s office by October 29. TIse award is a tribute to former OMDREB president Malcolmi McGillivray, wbo lost a battle with cancer in 1995. "Malcolm waa a unique individual known for bis humour and spontaneous acts of kindness boUi in Uic workplace and Uic community," said current board presi- dent Helen Lightbody. Nominees must cither live or work in Oakville or Milton and have contributed to one or more people. Nomination fonns can be picked up at any realtoir Off'ce in Oakville or Milton. A selection committce will choose Uic winner. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Gall and Rab Leopardi hold their nsw daugh- ter and Mltonsa 1999 New Vears Baby Kelly Nicole. (005)8784380 1* 1-.845 ô6071 FINANE W16;15 v J ith Air& Auto I.PM OCKS Lwe for CASM L 1 *00 +Frt +Toxes or lease $188 .Tax 36 monflis 13 W .2 i 36 months 2000 GRAND A4M 2000 CENTURY 3 INI STOCK * Air CondWiiing * 150 HP Twmn cm 4cyl * Tit Wh..l lOg668+Frt +Taxes" * 3.1 LV/6 * Dual Zone A/C * seeeLtd"Edkion Pkg 125258 +Fr1 +»axes orLms S2198+Tax 36 Monbs 2000 JIMMY SIE 40001I2000 MONTANA VAN *Auto Trak 4x4 a Full Power Peekfge sC/D Ployr e 4.3L Vertec V6 aSLÇ Upgrmd Trim bease for Onyali1M eio mi " Laended WbhmUxos " Full Power Packagel *Reor Air Condltlonln * uad Copion dii 0simrP jugsIl 'ui Sale prices are plus freight and ail applicable taxes. Leases are for 36 months and 60,000 Kms. Leases require cash or trade equivalent dlown payments of $1570 Sunfire Coupe, $1670 Sunt ire Sedan, $2430 Grand Arn, $2700 Grand Prix GT, $2950 Century, $4645 Jimmy SLE, $3545 Safari SUC and $4155 Montana Van. Fit, ail applicable taxes, administration foi, PPSA and licensing are extra. let month payment and security deposit are due on delivery OAC*. PoWnAc 4057 Do you H'EAT your HOME with OUL àoom Mlmnra"sl cutmarm uid rou": * $100 NR MILES1 reward miles * Earn one AIR MILES'I reward mile with every $25 in oil purchases a One complimentary Tank Armor treatment (proteots your oil tank)