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REQUEST FOR BIDS 00-171 ENGINEERING, DESION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION 00-172 PARK PLANNING ANt> DESION: MILTON COMMUN1TY PARK, LIONS SPORT PARK, ROTARY PARK ANt> DRUMQUIN PARK Sealed Bids on forms supplied by the Town ofMilton wtll be received by the Corporate Services Department until 11:00 arn local time, Wednesday October 25, 2000. Specifications and forms may be obtained at the Corporate Services Department, Town Hall, 43 Brown Street, Milton, Ontarlo, dssnng normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 ain to 4:30 pm. There is a non-refunclable bid document fee cf $26.75 ($25,00 + $l.75 OST). Payanent can be made with cash, cheque, Interac or Visa/Mastercard. Aisy inquiries regarding this tender may bu directed to Denise Black. Purchasing Assistant at (905) 878-7252 x 143. If you would prefer that this bid bu counered to you please complete the Request for Bid Document form on the Town's website: Plan takers, current and upcomisig bids and bid results are postedon the website, MILTON TRANSIT b consideration cf the statutory holiday on Monday, October 9, 2000, please note there will be nu Milton Transit Services. Dial-a-Bsts, School, Oo Feeder anti r>isable Transpostation Services wilircsome onTuesday, October 10,2000 'Ibank-you [Famed jockey visits Allendale By LISA CARTWRIGHT The Champion Retired Canadian jockey Sandy Hawley made a guest appearance to Kentucky Derby Day at Allendale last week. On September 26, participants of Milton Place and Friends' Landing watched a short video that hîgbligbted some of the hall- nf-l'amers accomplishments. They also Iistened as the four-time Queen's Plate winner spoke about his 30-year racing career. Mr. Hawley told his audience he was 16 wben he decided to become a jockey. After a year grooming homes and another year exercising then, he began to leam how to nde. The aduits broke into laughter as the man tolti atones about bis experiences in the racing world. Mr. Hawley said he admired jockey Aveino Gomez, who was famous l'or tise jump he would do off his horse when he won a race. One day, Mr. Hawley told the groomer he was going to try the same jump. After reassuring the man he could do it, he jumped in the air with his hands outstretched. "My teet stayed in the stirrupa," said Mr. Hawley. "It was a good tbing I was in the stable." Mr. Hawley told the audience about meeting jockey Bih Shoemaker. The jockey, Mr. Hawley soon learned, was a prankster who would corne up to the Oshawa, Ont. native and stick bot spoons on bis neck and f111 bis pockets witb shaving cream. "My two biggest inspirations were Avelino Gomez and Bih Shoemaker." Mr. Hawley said. Mr. Hawley, wbo retired in 1998, said tise tbing he misses the most about racing is the camaraderie in tise jockey room. He said while on the track it was evewy man l'or himself, but outaide, everyone got along. Mr. Hawley alan told the audience about bis biggest batsle - bis figbt againat malignant melanoma, or akin cancer. Tbe man wbo won more tban 6,400 races in bis camer said be went to bis doctor to have a mole removed from bis back. It waa sent for a biopsy. The neat day, a jockey wbo noticed bis scar aaked if it waa melanoma, Wben Mr. Hawley saad it waan't any- tbing serioua, the jockey oeplied it waa a gond tbing because bis fnend had it amibe was dead witbin two montba. Mr. Hawley aaid be went back to Use doctor wbo told bim it waa melanoma, Wbile be waa driving home, be wondeoed where Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Famed jockey Sandy Hmwley meets wlth Allendale rosI- dent DoIIy Cutier durlng hie recent vlsit to the home for the aged. be heard tbat word before. Then be remembeoed tbe jockey. His firat tbougbts were, "I'm not going to know wbo won tise Stanley Cup tbis year," be said. After two seta ol' surgery, an expenmental vaccine, a cbange to a vegetarian lifestyle and many prayers, Mr. Hawley said be now bas a dean bull of bealtls. After retirement, Mr. Hawley started bis new career as an ambassador for tise Ontano Jockey Club. In addition to making appearances at Mohawk anti Woodbine race tracks, be alan does public speakins, wbicb be said be enjoys. The clients at Allendale's two day programa seemeti to enjoy tise speecb, asking a vaeiety of questions and clapping after each answer. After tise presentation, Mr. Hawley joineti Use adulta for apple pie and coffee, answenng more questions and signing autographa. Mr. Hawley~s visit was juat one of tbe activities for tbe Kentucky Derby Day. ta Use mnming, Use adulta patticipateti in derby trivia and made beta wîUs fake money before watcbing a race from tant May. Have A Safe & Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend It's lime to Wînterîze TUNE-UP NOW! Un Stock. ~] Original EXIL /1 equipme TEFLO style WIPERS Accredtted Test* BLADES & ~epa Facil ty rI~iV~s