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~Keates runs for «Clarification Ward 3 council By IRENE GENTLE The Champion In the case of Nassagaweya resident Ken Keates, absence didn't make the heart grow fonder. Insîead, a sumber of absences of a Ward 3 councilior from eows council and commitîce meetings due 10 business commit- ments over the past terru isspired Mr. Keates 10 throw bis own name n for consideration s the municipal elecîjons. "Iniîially it was ihe fact we had a candidate s the riding that hadot attesded many of the meetings," said Mr. Keates. "I was inîeresîed in running for nine years but this was the tisai thing." And a plan for the 59-year-old contender 10 move into semi- retirement meant the timing was right 10 jump into electorai waters. If elected, Mr. Keates wouid gel a handie on issues of the day by wading ebrougis their backgrounds. Those issues include Mutons impending population explosion. "Tise developmene on the large scale in the town interests me," he said. "I wanî to preserve the rural/urban balance. How we achieve Chat balance is something 10 iook at as the days unfold." Having spent lime in Brampton when that city began 10 boom, Mr. Keates is anxious not 10 see those mistakes repeated. "I was in Bramplon whes Bramalea was built." he said. "I don't want that 10 happes here." Mr. Keates doess't pretend 10 ksow ail the asswers before win- sisg a place at the council table. But he is interested is examining tise tacts snd isn't afraid 10 try a fresh approach whes warranted. 'I wos't sit back asd do nothing," he said. "Il ssay be difficuit. but I think change is possible. One of my motîoes is nolhisg is impossible." Having moved 10 Milton 16 years ago, Mr. Keates plans on raising bis profile in bis ward ibrougil door-to-door campaigna, brochures and attendance aI ail-candidates meetings. He believes an agricultural and accountisg background wili help hiru deai with tise tinancial asd rural issues facisg tise tows. Mr. Keales advocates using some of the siot machine revenue from Mohawk raceway 10 cul local tax buis. "I think there shouid be some money returned 10 the ratepay- ers." he said. The story in the October 20 edition of tise Champion said Joe Deoni, who was convicîed of fraud over $5,000, received three years probation, a sus- pended sentence and was ordered (o psy $10,000 in restitution. In addition, the former Catholie scisool trustee paid $10.000 in restitu- tion up front. The Champion apologizes for any inconvensesce Ibis may have caused VICTORY MILE OHURON THEIIDLEISNOTRBN. IrIS JWTWRITTHIBYA(4K Tif MDLI DOlS UDT 111 VU TIR AMBUERS TO TODAY~OE5S. THE BIlLE ISA HARO IOCACTO LWERSTMDSO VdlIVSTWYIT. Hasethese brsmpastyowmbtd? Ysemayhaeebeen la Bible sladies liai leS yoa wnpl>c Maybecharchhasneth~dYssethePastlwastta camebaclc~"4 sta~sgearedts aslf~smosldificaft~fUses asdgasyoaawat*ktgknswledgestda e. Bible Studv Wedneadavs Milton Leisur. Centre Boardroom (7:00- 8:00 p.m.) (chitd care provided) Pastor Charles Boyce (905) 875-2162 Email: cboycetSiuierhop.aei Tt~ banacran ~bampîon fuesday bcîo6e~rïi 2060-5 ~ WATCH OUT FOR OUR OCTOBER 3lst It's lime to '~t UIUIMENN~E ONTASIOS DRIVE CLEAN I Accredîted Test W & Repeîr Facîlity .u.'~ur. -AI UPTO36MTHS.o..c. .*$MARTLEASE~ URCHASE FINANCUNG s. - UP TO 60 MTHS. o.~A.c. RECEEARDSDN SALES HOURS SERVICE HOIJRS ItU~IW Mss -Thurs 5am9 Mas-Fn 5am5p~ Fulday Sas Spm Tues sarn 8p ROLET'GLDSMODILE 81 HWY. 25 S. AT DERRY RD., MILTON