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6 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, July 27, 2001 SCOMMENT THE CANADIAN CHAMPION Box 248, 191 Main St. E., The Canadien Champion. pubished every Tuesday anSd Frday t 191 Main St. E., Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 (Box 248), is one nf Tthn Metroand Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 Pnintng, Publishirng & Dtistrtn Ltd. roup ot sutruirun companies wtictr nld, itsaxiPickerinig News Aivertiser, Aliston Head/Coorier, Barrie 3 1 Advence, Banys Bay Ths Week, Buten Interprîse, trampton Guardian, (905)8 8 -2 3 4 1 Burinton Post Buringtnn Shoppinn News Citsy Parent. City ot York Suardian, Coltrngwuud/Wasaga Connectrun, East Yrk Mirron, Einn EditrialFax:878-943 Advocate/Couuntny Routes, Etubicuke Guardian, Flambrnugh Post, Foever EditrialFax 878494 Yung, Geongetown tndependent/Actnn Fee Press, Hattn Business Tmes, Hurnina Business Tmes, Kinston Ths Week. 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Wendy McNab Advertisng Manuger Adetrin is accepteS on the condition ttat, in the event ut a typo- KarenSmit Ediear raphicat ennur, ttrat prtonofu the adoetising space occupîed by the erra- Kare Smih Edtornesus item. togettrer ih a reasonabte atowanice ton sgnature, wîtt nul be Steve Crozier CirculuationaManrager charged to, but the balance ofu the adetsenrenit iS e paîd tor t the appli- cable rate.Thre pubtsher reserues the rght tu categurize adeertîsements or Teri Casas Offic-e Maager ecine- Tim Coles Preaductioan Manager Thea Mtee, CaidanChampen s a ecpdabe PmoduclO Youth drop-in centre needs new home now OUR READERS WRITE The Xcape Youth Drop-In Centre is an important facility for Milton youth - especially for many teens struggling to find their way in life. The centre offers' free recreational activities and educational opportunities, giving at-risk teens, quite simple, "a place to go." That's why it's so important for the facility to find a new location, and quickly. As reported elsewhere in this newspaper, the centre located on Mill Street for the last five years must move by the end of August because the building is being sold. There's a possibility the non-profit centre could relocate to the Milton Bible Church on Main Street when it opens in December. But that won't be an ideal site since operators feel the centre needs to be in a more neutral location. So if any readers think they might have a solution or can at least offer suggestions, please contact the centre. We're thinking bard here. Please keep in mind that the facility benefits everyone, since the children of today represent the country's future. Goodbye oaks It-'s sad to see beauti fui old trees beîng destroyed by developers, says resîdent Dear Editor: On Monday, July 9, a develop- ment crew began cutting the trees on Derry Road, just cast of Thompoon Road. Dozens of trees, mostly oaks, were slaîed 10 be eut that day. It should hu, noîed that many of' the oak trees are huge wiîh soine having tnanks more than three teet thick. Theres a ornalhec yard situaîed on the edge of the oaks on the south side of the lot. The commotion of the chain oawo and the cutting of sorne of the treeo around the colonies agitatcd the bees 10 a point that cutting had t0 be stoppcd. At that point, more than a dozen oaks had been eut but moot of the larger oaks were still standing. The beehives will be moved shortly allowing the cutting to be completed. Joni Mitchell's song lyrics corne to mmnd, "Paved paradise and put up a parking lot." It happcned reccntiy on Bronte Street, where a large lot of blue opruce trees were cul 10 create a parking lot. The beeo in protecting their habi- tat have given us lime 10 possibly reconoider what'o planned for the oak lot. If il goes, there will be a big hole in the okyline where theoe righty trees once tood. Grant MacKinnon Milton If you 're not the outdoorsy type, head out of town Expansion of the îown has been the topic of countieso conversations between residents, busi- ness owners and Town Hall staff. So, like with most thingo, I feel the need bo throw in my two cents. When 1 began working in Milton five montho ago I was amazed, as some of you might recaîl, with the friendliness and cleanliness of the town, the cule stores Ihatl une Main Street and the pride Millonians feel toward their home. But athough Milton is a quiet, somewhat peaceful town it's lacking in major areas. We've heard ime and ime again how Milton desperateiy needs a bowling alley or a movie the- aIre. Whiie I agree with these suggestions, oîher ontes must also be mentioned. What about a beter variety of clolhing stores? True, thie mail does have a Suzy Shier and a Zeilers, but what about a Bluenotes or Oid Navy store?Both stores are unisex and most people I know (myself inciuded) swear by aI leasI one of rthem. And what about a Bay or a Wal-Mart? These stores are hugely successful and would keep peo- pie in town rather than sending them 10 Mississauga or Oakville 10 shop. But besides looking for stores 10 help dreso yoursell, il would be great for the town 10 boast a Chapter's book store, as suggested by Sports Editor Steve LeBlanc or a record store like l-MV as suggested by reporter Richard Vivian. I'm sure the Farmers Market is a great place 10 check out once a week (if you rise aI the crack of dawn) and Kelso and Mountsberg are awesome places if y0u're the outdoorsy type, but what about the rest of us who like to sieep in on .week- ends and would rather pass on hiking, biking, or blading? I'm past the age where hanging out in the mal's food court isconsidered a legitimate %ýay te, pass ime. So we're back t0 the samne old problem. I agree with one elderly woman's remarks dur- ing a presentation at the seniors' centre lasI monlh by Jennifer Reynolds, the Town's director of comrnunity services. The lady comrnented how the new people residing in Milton will be in for a shock when .they corne 10 îown and fond ouI lhere's nothing 10 do. If you îhink about it, just what is there 10 occu- py yourself wilh? Movies? Oakviile. Bigger departruent stores? Mississauga. Larger seleclion of restaurants? Locations previousiy mentîoned. If you're getîing together with sorneone and you don't really have an idea where 10 go, what's the irst thing that cornes 10 mnd? You got it - coffee (or hot chocolate, as some of us would pre- fer). But sitting in Baker's Dozen or 'flr Horton's sometimes doesn't eut it. BuilId a Starbucks or a Just Desserts and 1 guar- antee they'll have more customers than they know what 10, do with. We hear the same suggestions over and over - coffee house, movie theatre, bowling alley. Things that would occupy us during the evening, the lime when most people wouid be looking for something relaxing lu do after a hard day's work. There's nothing to do in this town during the evening, unless you want 10 sit in a bar. But that gels boring. And expensive. Eariier this month it was announced that we're getlîng a Sport Chek. Now maybe we' il gel something we can ail enjoy.