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10- ThMe Canadian Champion, Tueaday, May 9,2000 Event a success overali -from VANDALS on page 1 said Mr. Scberer. "You can't allow your- self to be beaten by mindless thugs." The act also saddened Community Day Chair Len Lee. "Its very sad to tbink that people would % do that," be said. This year's event was the eightb annual Community Day, and the first to be tainted by vandalism, said Mr. Lee. StilI, a good feeling about the event remains. "AIl in ail, t think it was a success, though there were tome disappointments," he said. "We really had good support financially from the service clubs." Local businesses alto stood behind the event. "It was a community effort," said Mr. Lee. "No one tumed us down." As always, youth organizations such as air cadets, brownies and girl guides were out in full forte for the clean-up. But the usual assortment of high school students seemed to be missing. Tbe scuttlebutt, said Mr. Scherer, is that the students were protesting a move by Ontario Premier Mike Harria to make community service a mandatory part of the curriculum. As a resuit, they seemed to stay away in droves. "We got that as a possible explanation for kids flot signing up, but it's unveri- fied," said Mr. Scherer. For Mr. Brown, the vandalismn made teaching bis child a simple lesson about community spirit a little more dtunting. "Maybe someone will tee this and real- ize that a seven-year-old child bas more respect than someone twice ber age." Osteoporosis: Building the Best Bones Osteoporosis is a silent potentially crippling disease characterized by bone Ioss and a susceptibility to fracture. While one out of every two womnen past menopause has osteoporosis, this disease is preventable and treatable. No matter what your age, understanding osteoporosis can make a difference ta, your future health. Take steps now ta assure your independence and quatity of lite by attending Osteoporosis: Building the Beet Bones, a f ree health seminar, held Tuesday, May 30 at the Milton Leisure Centre. Advanced registration is required. Caîl 338-4379 ta reserve a seat. TRUST. THAT'S THE LONG AND SHORT 0M MT NAIRCARE TRAI KIEPS YOU COINO BACK 400 MAIN ST * 876-1976 (CORNER 0F MAIN ST & HWY 25) MILTON Mou-Fmi 9em-9pm - SAY 8:30om-6pm FoiI/Highlights sterting from $36.00, Colour Spedal starting ai $117.00 .inou "u , harcut und slyledry. Aduit (uts Aduit (uts Pem $100FF S14<O2FF si000F0 I dom aelnd fi fufify. 1 1"d weWmo .4 Ouflèry.iW wedo ffl Mtdo &.4f ktW4luxai&Itfuy Sherratt. P.AL.S. J Bloomnin' Barbecue Saturdayl May 13 S8:OOam - 1:OOpm Garage Sale 0 Rarbequed *Vendor Tables Burgers and plant sale Peamneal on a * Shebox Raffle 0 Major Raffle *Kids'Activities Sam Sherratt School 1 0 W 9- AUlproceeds in and qtI s¶.v.'ê'u' ?AIspruced up E.C. brmry Hlgh Sohool students Erin Guard (top) and Peul Rogers (above) were among hundreds of people Who help.d beautlfy the-Niagara Escarpment by plcklng Up roadslde litter durlng the annuel Keep Ut Green Day Saturday. Photos by GRAHAM PAINE -