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The Recipe Tree M1ilton Districtecot offers on-line tips for healthy living A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 141 No. 66 Tuesday, October 31, 2000 Gentie prediction for Upcoming federal election. 40 Pages $ 1.00 (GST included) N~umbers fairly low at recent municipal candidates meeting Photo by GRAHAM PAINE vHappy Halloween, Milton! Shelby Richardson <lefI) gels a kick out of aeeing friand Rebecca Dias pull out a handful of pumpkln 900 whlle the two took part ln pumpkin carvlng festivities et Milton Mail Saturday. By IRENE GENTLE The Championt If a recent ail-candidates meet- ing is any measure, the November 13 municipal election is going to be a quiet one. . A handful of candidates appeared to take part in the Thursday evening session, held at the Optimist Centre. And almoat aa few residenîs tumed out to hear themn speak on the issues facing Milton in the next three years. Those who did participate included cur- rent Mayor Gord Krantz and his sole chal- lenger, Vito Agozzino. Alto present were Ward Two chal- lengers Frank Wilson and Jim Timbers, along with incumbent Art Melanson. His ward colleague Wally Hunter amrved late, due to prior commitmrents. Regional and local candidate Rick Malboeuf wasjoined well into the evening by his opponient, Darlene Wasilkowsky. Tax cutsJ£avoured Also in attendance was Halton District School Board challenger Lorraine Gibson. On the issue of spending alot machine revenues, Ihose present rallied around property tax culs. "Il still favour a property tax cul. I think we aIl favoured it," quipped Mr. Melanson. I don't know why it didn't pass.'" He also promised to help fund the Chamber of Commerce in its efforts to >h oîster tourism. "This is election lime, so l'm promising another contribution 10 the Chamber," joked Mr. Melanson. "Il may not pass aI counicil, but FII support il." That stance was skewered by Mr. Malboeuf. "Unlike Art, 1 don't make promises, but I understand the importance of tourism," he said. "I don't believe we should be using property tax dollars to promote cer- tain sectors of the town." Tourists won't arrive until stores replace the offices along Main Street, said Mr. Wilson. -Tourisîs don't corne to Milton to see these offices," he said. And Mr. Timbers feit that Council should trust store owners to develop busi- ness. On the high cost of bringing a contro- versial development proposaI for senior's housing on lands by E.C. Dniry before the Ontario Municipal Board, Mr. Krantz noted that the majority of council had voted against the application. He also expressed doubt that the houa- ing would be restricted te, seniors if per- mitted. ses MALBOEUF on page 2 Comment ........ 6 Dateline........ 19 Classifiled..24-27 * iovanni's *White Rose Business Depot Canadian Tire Special Midweek - Cashway *Silot.d ien oly