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8 - The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, Decamber 7,1999 487 Laurier Ave., .Fn878-2881 4huw&o,nifor oer JO a" /Who will1 be the lucky 2000 beli-ringer? Ringing in the new millennium just got a whoie lot simpier. A il it takes is a buck and a lot of luck to becomne the officiai beil-ringer at Milton's upcomning millennium bash. Then, as the sand runs out on the msillennium's hourglass, the lucky winner will take centre stage 60 ring thse next l,000,years in on the town's antique bell. "(The winner) will be thc person who'l1 ring in the new miillen- nsum. It's a pretty big deal,» said Milton 2000 committee chair Paul Scherer. "Most people don't even sec a new millennium." But no one can win without a ticket for the Jaycees-sponsored lottery. And ail proceeds will be funnelled back into thc event to make it Uic splashiest New Year fête ever. Winning ticket drawn Christmnas Eve Tickets arc on sale until December 23. A winner will be drawn and notified on Christmas Eve. On the past, the bell-ringing ceremony has taken place at Victoria Park. But Uiat didn't make sente this time around, since the pulse of the party will beat aiong Mill Street betwecn Martin and Jaines So for one time ouly, the bell will leave its traditional home by Town Hall to take pride of place amiid a Uimong of up to 10,000 revelers. "What we didn't want was people leaving the Martin Street party to go to Victoria Park," said event organizer and Jaycees president Jainie Krane. "Last eear Uierc were about 300 to 400 people aithUi bell-ring- ing and we didn't want ail those people leaving at miidnight." Time capsule to bie stored at park Aside froin ringing the bell, the lottery winner will have their picture atideti to a time capsule aimed at displaying life in Milton in 2000. The capsule will be housed in Chris Hadfield Park. But Uic bell-ringing is only a part of Uic festivities at the blow- out New Year bash Uic whole town is invited to attend. The homnegrown talent of Elvis (Steve Kabokos), Three Men and a Druin Machine, Serene and Flesch will be spotlit on two separate stages. Indoor entertairiment will likely take place at Holy Rosary, St. Grace's Anglican and St. Paul's Unitedi and Knox Presbyterian churches downtown. And for those who get their kicks in the fast lane, there's always Uic soap box derby to try. If Uiat works up an appetite, food will be in Uic offing, as well as a beer g arden for adult celebrants. Fireworks to light up sky 1"he event will culmînatte with a dazzling fireworks display over thse Mill Pond. Bell-ringing lottery tickets can be purchased at Delacourt' s, Jo'Leens, Country Mile, Gold Connection, Nature's Fire, Subway (boUi Main Street and Market Drive locations), M&M Meata, Spokes 'N' Slopes in the Milton MaIl and Dr. Paula Cassin's dental office. Photo by GRAH4AM PAINE Mayor Gord Krantz, right, takes a practice run at rlnglng ln the new millennium while Jayceaa president Jamie Krane, Ieft, prepares for the sound. But a new contest wiII shlow a rasident ta do the real honours at the town's New Year's biash. Citizens invited to name subdivision V.new neighbourhood is coming to receiving community input." Only one other Mattamy neighbourhood Milton, but it needs help in fifiding the per- Signs erected at the site since September has been named through this process and fect namne. have invited residents to try their hand at that was 'The Orchard' community in Developer Mattamy Homes is reaching selecting a name for the community, which Burlington. out for local participation in the naming of will feature Mattamy's trademark WideLot That pmocess was so successful, the com- a 5,000-home community set to, begin con- homes with front porches, recessed pany decided to try it again. struction west' of James Snow Parkway garages and large windows facing the "It went very well," said Ms Brohman. and south of Derry Road in the new year. street. "It was excellent and we love the name." And be creative, since whoever dreains The homes will also be placed close to The contest runs fmmi now until January up the beat naine will win a week-long trip the road to encourage neîghbourly rela-23 for two to Newport Beach in Southern tions and pedestrian traffic. 2 Califomia. So far, about 200 naines have been put in To enter, caîl 905-824-0553 and leave «Mattamy is looking forward to this the hlt your naine, telephone number andi commu- exciting new community in Milton," said That number should increase dramatical- nity namne of choice. Mattamy marketing manager Laura ly as news of the competition reaches a Participation is limited to those aged 18 Brohman. 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