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Milton Public Library workers are heping te give Milton chiu- druax the gift of imagination this Chrm as. For the fiat dm, CUPE Local 932, which is the ibray union, is <colectisg children's books to be placed in Salvation Army Christmsas hampers. New books aimed ai children 12 years and under are being rcquested. They can be dropped off in a collection box ini thse library foyer. "Vie wantcd to gel a book and a toy," stresscd library spolresper- son Janice Marshsall. "It's flot replacing a toy. We spoke te the donations Crime-fighting group Salvatien Army and they theugisi it was a great idea."gt t udnrbc taken to thse Sally-Apn, which will distaibute thement du* tiirlw- pers. It's a new tradition thse Iibrary union is boping to contin- ue. Thse library is locatcd aI 4 Bruce Si By IRENE GENTLE The Champion An annual Nassagaweya newsletter fea- tuning crime statistics and safety and secu- rity tips won back funding frem town ceunicil recently. Despite a decade-leng history ef receiv- ing a grant fer tise newsletter, a change in funding critenia isad Ieft tise Nassagaweya Cemmunity Consultatien Cemmittee (NCCC) empty-handed for uts 1999-2000 editien. But the ceuncil vote Nevember 22 reversed the decisien by the Community Services Advisery Cemmittee (CSAC), which was charged with allecating the Town grants. Thse cemmittee had nixed the NCCC's application based on new Town rules that limited grants te leisure-related services. "Because ef changes te the grant pro- gramt we didn't qualify," said Mike West, chair ef the NCCC, which publishes the Rural Watch newsletter. But he appeared at a Nevember 15 com- munity services cemmittee meeting te launch a pIes fer the return ef the $675 grant. 1I den't want te criticize anything but it seems te me that safety and security is a werthy task," he added. Without the Town funds, the velunteer publishers weuld have been ferced te either give up their annual effort or resert te selling advertising space. We thought it was flot our job te go eut and solicit funds," said Mr. Wiest. "But we'd like te continue what we think is an important message." But seme counicillors expressed discont- fort ai arbitrarily changing a decision made by CSAC - a citizens' committee - especially when its ruling was based on council's own dictates. "It would appear te be a technical glitch that didn't even shlow the citizens te cen- sider the group," said Mayor Gord Krantz. "I'm always cautious about reversing what citizens have done. I'm hesitant te ovemiule their decision." He asked tisai staff review the wording cf the mandate te allow groups such as NCCC some censideratien. But that wouldn't get the 1999-2000 newsletter printed, Mr. West pointed eut. "We stili need the meney," he said. Reversing the ruling of a citizens' group sends a bad message te the cemmunity, Councillor Rick Malbeuf worried. "My cencem is we give this committee a mandate, they felew that mandate, then we reverse it,". he said. But ceunicillers are the final decision- makers and groupa such as the NCCC have a right te make their appeal, said Counciller John Challiner. "The reality is that every erganizatien has a right te ceme forth te counicil. Vie are the final arbitraters," he said. ON WENA SENOR SAV 10 Enjoyasaiê and happy holidayseo Don MacRuo.2 Aiu Cutoma 878-8109 0*i I218788871 485 Main St. E. Milton, Ontario 19T1 iRI 1 new!. " Spaclous bedrooms with adjoii patios *Playground and pool facilities " Select luxury suites available " Check out our Pamper and Spoil Me Silly Programs! Trours Welcome: Conte and have a personal tour of our beautiful new tacility. Check out just where your pet stays belte you board. ence Training e 7594 Auburn Rd., Milton 'f