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The Canadien Champion, Friday, June 8, 2001-7 Man acquîtted of house OU READR RT 4211 eo & EJIIIVICI 'lunîe Capsules 'are gems of information extractedfrom pasi issues of The Canadian Chanmpion and other publications to pro- vide a window on Miltois past. Explanatorv commenit is sometimes pro- vided to place the situation in context. July 4, 1889 Wm. S. was charged May 23 with break- ing mbt the house of Robert A. He evaded arrest but on Tuesday evening he defiantly appeared in a buggy on Main St. Jusi oppo- site Messrs Hollinrakes store, Constable Dent caught the horses head. Chief Constable Crowe made for the buggy. S. tried to start his horse, but Dent stuck to the bridle and the horse stumbled and felI. The chief grabbed S who swore that he would not allow himself to be arrested or hand- cuffed and resisted vigorously, but the chief was toc, much for him and after a lively tussle got the "fippers" on his wrist and dragged him off to Casile Van (the county jail1 where Jailer VanAllen presided) Later S appeared before Judge Miller and was acquitted of house breaking since the prosecution was unable to prove felo- nious intent through the entry of the house. He was charged before the Mayor with resisting arrest. t was proved he resisted vigomously but the mayor dismissed the charge, remarking that the resistance was nothing more than the constable might have expected. July 18, 1889 Milton is so situated in the centre of the county ihat a high school here has become a matter of necessity. At the recent high school entrance examinations held at TH AAIANCAPO "" ~" ~' ntermodal terminal development similar Milton to Dufferin Aggregates'-expansion bld Tim M ~! Dear Editor: tance, home ta a greai many bas alsa, in its recent budget, ear- Recenîly we've read wiîh great species af wildlife, birds, aquatic marked $5 million as uts commit- Casules ~ci inierest the plighî of the residenîs species, plants, etc. The destruction ment ta the Naturai Area Oakville, Georgetown and Milton the number ot students who wrote was 122. Out of the 122 Georgetown and Oakville had 55 and Milton contributed the other 67, or 12 more than the other two places together. Will ot these figures stir up our townspeople to make a move in the way of obtaining a high school ini Milton. Georgetown has its new school at a cosi of $ 12,000; why can we flot obtain the build- ing occupied by the laie Mr. Barclay - as it was originally bujît for a school (191 Margaret St.) - and have it utilized for a high school building? The Department of Education later rejected the building as being unsuitable. The County agreed to lease a site (the pres- ent iown hall parking loi) but municipal voters rejected the cost of a high school. t was 1921 before the iown had a high school, the present Martin St. school. In 1889 the Streetsville paper reported seven were aitending that school from Milton. To accommodate their arrivai on the 9:20 train the school would not open until 9:25 and close at 4:15. This material is assembled on behaif of Milton Historical Society by Jim Dilîs, chair of research, who can be reached by e-mail atjdills@idirecLC.cm ta the south af Mlton and their concerfi over the propased CN intermodal terminal. t certainly has a great number of similarities with a proposai by Dufferin Aggregates to expand uts already large quarry operation at the north-east part of Milton and into the Speysîde area of Halton Hilîs. This is another example of big business interesi wishing to push their wanis onto the local commu- nity without regard for residents or the envirofiment. This pmoposed expansion ares is designated rural under the Niagara Escarpment Act and Duffenin is seeking to have the designation changed to minerai extraction. The three new, large holes that would we created would be at least 30 ta 40 metres deep into the escarpment cavering an area approximately 82.5 hectares. The expansion planned abuts areas designated as envîronmental- ly sensitive and of scientific impor- ai tis habitat torever cant be jus- titied by Dufferin stating that ît's cheaper to get the aggregate close ta the targeted construction market. A senior planner at the Niagara Escarpment Commission pointed oui on a map there are may areas containing the same aggregate deposits in locations that aren't on top of the escarpment but on outly- ing areas. Once the escarpment is destroyed no amount of rehabilita- tion will restore this unique 400- million-year-old recognized and designated World Biosphere Reserve. Technology and campa- nies do exist for the purpose of recycling highway materials but there is no attempt being made ta do ihis while the escarpment still stands. Only last week the provincial govemment heeded concemrs of citizens and the Save Our Moraine group by issuing a six-month hold on ail develapment on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The gavemment as P'rotection i-rogram. Ts funo is ta proteci the beauty of the Bruce Trail, the Rouge Valley, the Lynde Marsh and the Niagara Escarpment. Obviously we aren't alone in aur efforts to help save the escarpment in aur area but we can certainly use the support of al res- idents of Halton and for that, ail of Ontario. If you believe as we do that Halton has more ihan it's share of quarry-scarred escarpment, please îake a few minutes now ta write a leiter ta the Niagara Escarpment Commission, 232 Guelph Si., Georgetown, Ont., L7G 4B 1, stat- ing your objections ta the proposed quarry expansion by Dufferin Aggregates. . Letters ta the mayor and council- lors of bath the Towns of Milton and Haltan HuIs would add to the voices already heard ai recent pub- lic information meetings. Letters must be received by July 31, 2001. Marlon McMeeken RR 3 Milton Please return couple'-s lost money - no questions asked, friend of family pleads Dear Editor: I'm addressing this letier ta the good people of Milton in the hope ihat the good wil4 overcome the bad. Recently my friend took her hus- band's suit thai had been dry- cleaned but flot wom in four years ta the Salvation Army Thrift Shap. Whai she didn'i know was ihat he had hidden, in the inside pockei, their tax refund of almosi $5,000 in cash. This was to be used for their family's move. On their part it was a cosîly, fool- ish mistake - he didn't tell her where he was hiding the money and she didn't tell him about donat- ing unwanted clothing. Needless to say, ihey're in complete shock, have hardly slepi, are angry with each other and can't believe a per- san would sioop to steal from a charity shap. They have received amazing practical and emotional support from the Salvation Anny staff especially the manager, Mark. My friends and 1 hope that who- ever has the money would realize ibis was a huge misiake by the danor. If whoever has the money really needs it then please spend it wisely, oîherwise hopefully their conscience is keeping them awake at night and maybe the money will be retumed. If anyone knows anything about the whereabouis of this money please contact the Salvation Army, Mark, ai (905) 876-4831. There will be no questions asked and there will be a reward upon the retum of the money. My friends arent wealthy as they regularly shop ai as well as donate ta the Salvation Army. The action of one persan has destrayed the feeling that Milton only has caring and honesi people and we aIl hope that this gaod impression will be quickly restored. Ann Boys Milton uweaKing adcU fsi5Urig mrriot -%nMdiuJ!îir a*yot Letters welcome The Canadian Champion welcomes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit, revise, and reject letters. Letters must be signed and the address and the telephone number of thewriter included. Mail letters to: The Canadian Champion, Box 248, Milton Ont., L9T 4N9 or leave them at our office, 191 Main St. E., fax to 878-4943 or e-mail to miltoned@hal- tonsearch.com. SDAILY LUNCH SPECL4LS - FAST & FRESH - IN & OUT IN 20 MIN. FROM $8.00 plustaX L.L.B.O. ,377 MAIN STREET EAST, MILTON 0 RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED (905) 876-999.8)