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Milton - Site of new toxic waste dump? When t moved ta Milton about 16 years ago, there were signs up in [lie fields aroand îawn suggesting that new homes were going lo be buili ai [hase locations. Now, of course, îhey're actaally gaing ta build [hase homes. Small orange stakes are in the ground across from Bishop Reding Secandary School. But the stakes are considerably higher for [hase of us who already live bere. I think I'm with the majarity ai Miltonians when I suggest that I like Milton just the way it ha. 1 suppose we should feel fortunate that we were able ta hold off for so long, and t anderstand why we have ta expand, but that doesn't mean we have ta like it. Milton is a great place ta live, or at least lias been. [t'a flot taa big, flot tou amaîl, flot too close and flot [ou far. There's noa reason why people wan't wan[ ta move ta Milton, and [hat's the problers. I read samewhere that [lie population will explade ta 90,000 in [lie near future. Milton will ceasc ta exist as we've known it, anleas we do samething about it. Neyer again will we lie blesard with the siglit aisa deer at first light stapping an aur front lawns ta nilible as same leaves an low branches. Okay, [bat may lie a sligh[ exaggeratian, but you get the idea. Some more exemples? Our kida are gaing ta have trouble mak- ing rep sports tearos because there will lie tou many players trying out. The line-ups at McDonalds are going ta lie unhearable. Hockey practices will stars at 4 s.m. on weekdays. TIse wai[ing list at Zellers ta ges naines on chocolate eggs at Easter will lie two weeks long. Ail [lie apples will lie picked at Cliudleigh's on the first day they're avait- abile. We need ta nip this in the liud. Stop [the onslaught before it gets s[arted. We should begin aur campaigna as soon as they get up [lie model homes and open [lie sales offices. We have ta create a very liad impression ai Milton ta that nobody in [heir rigb[ mind will want [o move bere. Most people will lie visi[ing [lie model homes on tlie weekends, s0 we have ta organise different groupa at [lie locations andc amound town. As soon as [bey get out of their cars, we're going [o need bald men and women n the loose in long flawing robes ta aller [hem flowers and ta, wamn [hem [bat the end of the warld is schedaled right araand [lie time tlie homes will be completed. The funda we collect can lie used for ather projects. As soon as [bey go ta get liack inta their cars we'll need men in pinstriped three- piece suits and slick-liacked hair ta offer early-bird deals an residential protection rooney. Teenagers can get in an [lie fan, [00. We'll equip handreda ai [hem with beer boutles filled witb apple juice ta ait around thie madel homes jusi staring ai the people wha are thinking of maving here. Don't worry about the police. They'll be in an il with us. They don't want Milton ta get bigger rither, because it means mare wark and mare trouble. 0f course, we'rs not always gaing ta be ale ta make an impression personally on prospective home bayera, so we're sîso going ta have ta mouns an aggressive sign and bilîboard csmpaign. Anybady driving inta Milton wan't be able ta miss them. In fsct, we can get star[ed riglit away. Bers are a few suggestions, and remero- lier [bis wbole project is juat between us. " 'Site of new [oxic was[e dump' " 'Stop nuclear teating in Milton' " 'Do flot leave children or pets unat- tended at any [ime - Coydog time is any time' - 'Blasting ares - Please boit down ail bousebold items' - 'Milton's aister ci[y - Roswell, New Mexico' *'Home of the Satan's Choice Festival -May 1 [o September l' *'Eselliquake isult line - Masimize lufe insurance' " 'Squeegie Kids welcome bers' " 'Pet boa constrictors must be leaabed' " 'Rat trapa compulsory in ail bornes' " 'Pilot, project in effect - No speed limits on reaidential streeta' - '9 pro. curfew - Violators will be abat' * 'Keep away froro lubbling tar pits'. Trie Skateboarders love their park f rom SKATEBOARDING on page 12 0 riva i roll lassa FasNars iii a srrnbaitd datsg csmpas IraI ha Uaits repuain by dmsing dafahg af otstancirng quaiy caon and value, This ipnnrg Blasse has put tsgttrr IN bes possible amiectias of clthig fousd aspihre, ta aciie a sa let geing jis Ire 218 stisiy. Our claiaic collecion labtes ginnis Iran apsct ta cartr ear, i sins 4 t Pus Bialac ha one ai tire s hi m i ssisis ini fe Wwdqt as Weni as la n ia s alail trM"d! Wt leel cotlert aMt tend airaitu tunite. Pitaseptm us i turVision. Ta lais mars airtut laiss ipitrry cail: TOLI FREE 1-877.-56M BALANCE FASHIONS "In the spirit of the Nutural Woman" r i . k mir c,rop omlc lLd ;a0 Oinl«ro MtS Mo Mer. Ae h:ui l'a lied many celebratlons wllh mir tuai over the years; however, l nlgf' elegant dlnner et Domemncos wu tape for me. Obvloualy, your puersl lntrolvement was lte rmmson for the outsland lng suceeuaYour food end wlinm recommandations worm right on - empmclall Ibm excellent Royul York seafood salaI AIes, 1 also mai la eoommend you for ovmrsomlng the olro mvenlng for us In a vmry pmofemalonal marner, lncludng striait touces and MIn- doan la dutll. Il tees a vmry memorable evonlng for Idm entlrm Buchanan DiMsionl Tbank you sinermly andI bmat ishms in your profmsalonai camr. Yours lruly, John P. Buchanan, CFP Division Manager Canadien Champilon, Fridlav. Mardi 24. 2000 - 13 iravl "The way it has worked out, it'a great," said Mr. Burger. "A majority ai tlie skaters do use it and they have been getting along well. t['s a place for everyone." With a senies ai wooden rsmps and jamps designed by the ska[ers and Mr. Burger's son Mark, [lie park bas seen a favourable reactian froro local youths on wheels. "I1 lave [bis park. [s bas wicked jumpa and stuff," said Kevin Werner, a local teen akateboarder. "I mean, it's not [lie saine challenge as like [lie profes- sional staff, but itas better than skating anywbere else. Plus me and my friends just hang out bers aIl lie [ime." On average, many of [lie akaters questioned sai [lie park was an excellent ides and that [bey used it on a daily lisis. Many saw [lie sport as alifestyle rather [han an activity. .My life is my board," said Tyler Bray. "If t could somehow find a way [o live on it and [ravel aroand, I woald. Who needs cars and homes and stuff. Just a board and sorte rooney for food, [bat's it."1 Daring [lie summer, [lie littIe park hasts local competi- [ions. Organizera aaw mach auccessaIst year witb akaters coming froro ail over aouthern Ontario [o compete. 'Me psume bas also become profitable in private enter- prise. With boards selling from $85 on, eqaipment is lieing wiped off the shelves. But il docan't end [bers. Tier s haa whole style ta ska[ebaarding now. Yoa can'[ just wear whatever you want. Taday's akateboarder cames camplete with liaggy cargo panta, wide leg jeans, akater shoca and t-shirts -- ail under company brand names. 1 WI'AT'S BETTER THAN THE INTERNET1? 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