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6 - The Canadian Champion, Frnday, January 14, 2000 SCOMMENT We have to take brown water with grain of sait It looks like residents will have to put up with brown water for awhile longer. As reported elsewhere in this newspaper, the Region has now revealled that a back-up well drilled in 1996 is likely the real cuiprit behind Milton's continuing brown water woes. The well struck a vein of naturally-occurring manganese that has been stirring up trouble in Milton's water ever since. Main breaks and pipe-cleaning processes can oxidize the manganese resulting in a flow of muddy-looking water from our taps. While the intermittent brown water is definitely an inconvenience and something we don't expect to see is this rich and industrializec! country of ours, at least we're now getting the straight facts concemn- ing the cause behind it. Other than assuring us that the brown water was safe, the Region really hadn't offered much of an explanation concerning the issue. Now we understand the magnitude of the problem is serious and one that will likely cost a substantial amount of money to fix. As of right now, there's not much else citizens can do but be patient and make sure they have a good supply of bottled water ready. O UR READERS WRITE Congratulations from Town of Milton New Year's was a grand communîty effort (7lwfollowing letter was addressed to Paul Scherer, chair of ete Milton 2000 Evente Sub-Commiatee, anad a copy was filed with 7lte Champion.) Dear Editor: On behalf of the Town of Milton, con- gratulations sud thank you for the tire- less efforts contributed by you sud your committee in thse planniug, preparation sud coordination of the succesoful sud spectacular New Year's Eve celebration. Despite continued challenges in plan- uing for the eveut - the potential uncer- tainty of Mother Nature, Use Y2K Usreat sud thse usual issues surrounding major event planning -- your committee of vol- unteers provided a memnorable and fes- tive evenîug for Use whole famly. Thanka for, your efforts, Paul, sud please pasa along thanks to ail who con- tributed to the success of Use evening. Special mention 10 Events Comnmittee members Jamie Krane, Ron Smith, Laura McKee, Dadlene Wasilkowsky, Barb McDonald, Walter Muller, Valerie Derrien sud our staff -- Joy Anderson sud Cathy Miller. Jenni'erReyfloldsa Director of community s.rIcd Town of Mlton +THE CAJVADIAzV CHAMPION Box 248, 191 Main St. E. Te Canadien Champion, published every Tuesday and P iday ai 191 Main St. t., Miltor, Set., 19T 4N9 (Boa 248). is oe ot The Metroland Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 Printing, Publrshing & Distibuting Ltd. group of subunitan comparaes wtnich ncludes. 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Pîcton Ceunty Guide, Richmond Bill Begin Geerul Manauger HiIrtThornnSiiNaughan Liberai, Scarboreugh Mimeor, Stouttuîiie/Uehnîdge Tribune. Karen Smith Editnr Aduentîsing is accepted or the condition Suat, on the euent et a type- graphîcai errer, tSar portion ni the udmrtîsirg space occupîrd Sy the enne- Steve Croazier Circulatsion Maunauger neous item, negenner wirS anreasonabie aiiewarce ion signature, wîii rot Se Teri Casas Office Maeuuger ch anoed unr, Sut the balance oi She adventîsement wiii Se paîd ion ai tht applicable rate. The publisiter resenees tSe rîght te categenîce advrtîsn- Tim Colas Proeductione Manuuger ments; on decliîe. Dear Editor: The committee that made Milton's New Year's celebration such a huge succeos and an unfor- gettable experience for ail who atteuded was formed just over 14 months ago and planning began shortly after iu Jauuary of 1999. Entertairumeut was booked, stages were reserved. eouud sys- temri were lined up, volunteers were recruited, site plans were filed, permits and licenses were obtaiued, and the first bours of what tumed int thousaudo of vol- unteer hours were speut on the way to eusuring the Milton 2000 event would be aomething lo be proud of. And judgiug frors the contients and reactionis il was a night 10 remember. A great uight. Milton style. Everytbuug went as planued sud there were absolutely no hitch- es. li las been my hontour and pniv- ilege to be associated with and work alongside the people who were responsible for briugiug us ihis event, and while none waut accolades il's lime to say thanko for ail the work and a job well doue. Thanks to Jamie Krane (Jaycees) and Darlene Wasilkowsky (Milton DBIA) for deliveriug a fabulous uight of entertainmeut for kids of aIl ages (wasu't the wallaby cute). Thauks to Walter Muller (Rotary), who lu what can ouly be described as above sud beyoud the Cali of duty set aside his owu con- struction business (R. M. Coutractiug) to do the same for us for free. Thanko to Kathy Miller aud Joy Anderson who were great to work with and, aloug with the other towu employees, delivered the goods wheu needed without exception. Thanko 10 Ron Smith (Rotary) sud the test of the Rotaisus for co- chairing. chairiug aud geuerally picking up the pieces where they fell. Thauks 10 Laura McKee (Jaycees) for comiug on board and takiug ou the kids' evenîs and mun- uiug the meetings wheu 1 ueeded help the mont. Thanks to Val Derrien for help- ing wheu ueeded. Thanks 10 Barb McDouald for doing thse impossi- ble sud keepiug us orgsnized. Thanks 10 Max Birch who blew thiugs up really well. (Best fire- works ever.) Thsnks to Charlie Speck who got the bell to thse party ou time and stole it sway again early ou the I st. Thsuks to Roger Mason sud aIl the staff at the Dickeus for giviug Up tbeir New Yesr's 10 make ours better. Thsuks 10 the Kuiglits of Columbus sud my fsmily who came to the rescue aI the eleveuth hour. Thauks 10 Rob Kelly for comiug up with our theme, 'The future is close 10 home'. Thsnks to Kirsten Pederson sud Scott Schlotzhsuer (Optimnts) kor their valuable contributions. Tbsnks bo the thousauds of Miltouisus who came out 10 cele- braIe together as s community. Paul Soherer Mlton Pud by Steve Nease __ .. - __ « 1