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4-The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 25, 2001 __ VACATION P ICTURE WILL YOD BE IN THIS SOMMER? It may be tîme for a coolîng system check-up! A. Before You Pay ,ù For Your Next Brake Job For Safetys Sake Have Our Licensed Technicians Evaluate Your Brakes ONTAPI0'S ÇLEAN i Accredted Test & Pepdîr Fdcilty Local concert group almost folds due to lack of facilities By FANNIE SUNSMINE The Champion Milton needs a venue for the arts. Thats the message Milton Concert Presentations is trying to get across to the town, after the group nearly disbanded over a lack of available space for their per- formances. "We were using Southaide Community Church for our con- certs ast season," said Milton Concert Presentations member Caroline Konarzewski. "We put on tive concerts and they were ail seil- out crowds. We have plans for six concerts this coming season but the church told us they were no longer interested in renting out the space 10 us. Its left us in an awkward position because it was hard lrying to find a place ihat would accom- modate the orchestra." So the organization went to St. Paul's United Church for help. There was no problem finding the 380 seats needed to accommo- date the audience for the concerts ai the cburch, but titting in the orchestra required a litile maneu- vering. "The orchestra wouldn't fit unlesa we removed the firsi few pews or the choir's pews," Ms Konarzewski said. "We were under pressure (to ind a location) because our new season begins in Seplember. Benson and Hedges offered 10 prisai our pro- gram free of charge but il had 10 be done quickly." The choir pews were removed to allow for the orchestra, she said. "The conductor of the Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra came in and said the orchestra would fit but they wouldn't be siîting in the proper layout; the string instru- ments would be spread out so they wouldn't be in the proper forma- tion." Il tise organization hadîs t hc'n permitted to hold the concerts at St. Paul's United Church Ihen the Milton Concert Presentations would've folded, Ms Konarzewski said. "They (St. Paul's United Church) came to our rescue. This really shows how important il is 10 have a centre for the arts in Milton." Dean Martin, chairman of the Board of EIders at Southside Community Church, said rentai of the church to outaide groups such as the Milton Concert Presentations began 10 interfere with the scheduling of church- related events. "As an Elder's Board, we reluc- tantly but definitely agreed that the key mission and minislry of Souibside, as a Christian church in Milton, was of greater importance than the rentai of the facility and the rentai income this could pro- vide," he said. NOTICE TAXI LICENSING BY-LAW REVIEW TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance wîth Section 257.2 (5) of The Municipal Act, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Mlton has authorized a review of the current By-law No. 52-89, being a by-law to lcense, govern and regulate the owners and drivers of cabs, motor or other vehicles for hire. Accordingly, individuals interested in receiving a copy of the 'draft' Taxi By-law (upon completion and/or being kepi apprised of the progress of this matter, may register their name and forwarding-address with the Clerks Office by no later titan 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8th, 2001. An opportunity will be provided for public review and commenîs prior to the proposed by-Iaw being presented to Milton Council for consider- ation and approval. Taxi Owners, Taxi Drivers and residents of the Town of Milton are encouraged to pro- vide input into the above noed review. Milton Couneil bas further direcled thal the Town ClerkLdUeeneing Commissioner provide a period of oppor- tunity whereby individuals inlerested in baving Ibeir namnes ineluded on the Taxi Plate Waiting List may do so by making application to the Clerk's Office and, payment of the appropriate fee, until 4:30 p.na. ona Frlday, June 8tIa, 2001. Subsequent to Ibis date, Milton Council bas resolved that no further names -shall be added t10thlilst. DATED ai the Town of Milton, ibis 8th day of May, 2001. Helen Lisi, Town Clerk and Licenclng Ccsmmssloner Towns of Milton belen.isi@town.miltonon.ea (905) 878-7252, Ext. 2132 Request for Bid 01-075-T 2001 Sidewalk Reconstruction (closing lune 6, 2001) 01-177-P Pre-ualification of Consultants for the Sheridan Sur'vey Secondary Plan and Related Studies (closing lune 8, 2001) 01-167B-T Millpond Landscaping (closing lune 8,2001) 01-156-T Bronte MeadowslBrian Best Park Lighting (closing lune 13, 2001) 01-206A-T Meadowbrook RoadlAnne Blvd. Wastewater/Sanitary and'Storm Sewer Reconstruction and Charles Street Road Reconstruction (closing lune 13, 2001) 01-209-Q Fitness Equipment and Miscelaneous Supplies (closing lune 13, 2001) Scalcd Bids on forms supplied by the Town of Milton will be received by the Corporate Services Department, second floor until 11:00 arn local time on the dates specified above. Specifications and forma may be obtained ai the Town Hall, 43 Brown Street, Milton, Ontario, Corporale Services Department, secon)d floor. During normal business hours,.Monday tbrough Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tbere is a bid document fee of $26.00 ($24.30 + $170 GST) for regular bids or $52-00 ($48.60 + $340 GST) for bids with drawings. Payment casa be made with cash, cheque, Inierae or Visa/Masiercard. Any inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to tbe Corporate Services Department, Purebasing ai (905) 875-5404. If you would prefer thart'iis bid be couriered to you please complete the Request for Bid Document forni on the Towns' Website: www.îown.milton.on.ca, Plan takers and current ansd upeoming bids are also posted on Uic web aile.