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A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 140 No. 87 Fniday, January 14, 2000 28 Pages $1 .00 (GST included) Region reveals ,We11 drili cause of brown water KFreshman fun Five-yoar-oid Brandon Boriaavhjevic bouma with deight et hie mothor Kim durlng hie finIt- ever skate. The pairCound a frozen ice patch at J.M. D.nyea Schooi Sunday. By IRE4E GENTLE The Champion A back-up weII drilled in 1996 is fikely the real cuiprit behind Milton's continuing brown water woes, the Region has revealled. In drilling the weIl, the Region struck a vein of naturally-occurring manganese that has been stirring up trouble in Mition's water ever since. "Il's s naturally occumrng deposit that happened in glacial times," said the Region's special studies engineer Judy MacDonald. 'When we drilled a well in 1996, we happened to bave tapped into Influenza voutbreak controlled By IRENE GENTLE The Champion In contrast to the Iargely tooth- less Y2K bug, the flu bug has been packing a nasty bite this season. An outbreak or influenza A han been reported in the chronic care unit of Milton District Hospital (MDH). The officiai confirmation of the out- break came in January 4. Seven patients were affecîed. But the toîl isn'î growing, said Shirley Lanza, professional practice clinician in infection control with Haiton Healtheare Services. "The outbreak is under control,' she said. "Since Tuesday there have been no new cases." The unit was immediately closed for new admissions and transfers, in keeping with Ministry of Health (MOH) guide- lines. * ee INFLUENZA on page 7 * ' lm bilu we mse as a serlous one, MWi omn we're spending a lot of thne and effort to resolve" this manganese layer"- The well, found in Kelso Conservation Ares, serves mostly west-end residents. Manganese is a harmless minerai that's found in multi-vitamin supplements. Though colourless when dissolvei, it will turn black with oxîdization. Main breaks and pipe cleaning processes can accidentally oxîdize the manganese, resulting in a flow of muddy-Iooking water from Milton laps. And adding bleaching agents sueh as Javex to manganese-rich water ean also cause it to turn a clothes-staining brown colour. aee WATER on page 7 Comment Page 6 NS Report 8 Lit estyles 12-13 Dateline 14-16 Sports 21-23 Classified 24-25 *Lelav e osatmuu Dmu Mmw 6 AAF * Zellere, a MM MeatV *Saurs e Criteills* -Foad ah,". e Potriot Computer *Canaien Tire a Norwich Union *Heaith DLS* e ICA * eFuture Shop- e Embridge- *Smarl Source * aHome Hardware* e Bick Financiaer MILTON AUTO COLIUSION e Lifetime Warranty on Paint * 5 Year Warranty. e Insurance Preterred Shop "We'll make your body beautiful " 585 Main St. E.*UnIt 11-12 -t HOMUS m Mon-Fn tonnîpîn Sa? tam-i Vea Sea lof3 *NEW 2000 DODGE DURANGO *NEW 2000 CADIUAC SEVILII STS ý fl45 OnaioSi - (Jusi noolh of Main on 878- 131 Ontario) F- - - - - - % 1 # i le