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1O-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Do you have an înterestinq story idea9P Do YOU know Of something happening in the community that we might flot be aireof? Ca#Q *u ~oa 7-3 1,ext. 234. Obituarv vLocal farmer, agricultural activist dies of stroke at 63 By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Well-known Milton farmer and agricultural activist Ed Segsworth, 63, passed away Wednesday fol- lowing complications from a stroke. "He will certainly be sorely missed," said Harry Brander, friend and fellow member of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). "He was veiy dedicated 10 the farming community and a well respected person." Mr. Segsworth leaves behind wife Dianne and children Tara asd Matthew. career, Mr. ' Segsworth maintain- ing more4J than 1,000 Ed Segsworth acres at une point, Mr. Brander said. When Mr. Segsworth wasn't farming, he was looking oui for the farming community. In addition to spending more than 15 years with the OFA, including two years as president, he served on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Halton Soul and Crop Committee, the Halton Agricultural Advisory Committee and more. "He was a very sofs-spoken man, but when he put his point across he was forceful enough," Mr. Brander recalled. "Ed was a very resourceful per- son. He was almost like a walking encyclopedia; he was a wealth of information." The funeral was held Saturday at Lowville United Church. Holiday season fundraisers for hospital are ready to roll -.- -'~,- Milton District Hospital (MDH) is getting the snowball rolling for the holiday season with a pair of festive fundraisers. Now in its 111th year, the Buy a Bulb for the Hospital campaign is in full swing. With the donation of $ 10 su $49, you cas light up a bulb on a special tree outside the hospi- tal. Donors will also receive an acrylic star-shaped ornament. For a contribution between $50 and $149, you cas light up a small sting of lights on the tree and receive a gold-coloured bell shaped omnament. Donations of $150 or more will light up a large string of lights. Contributors in this range will also receive a limited edition omnament. The glass ball omnament depicts the eleven pipers piping fromi the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. Proceeds will be used to pur- chase new equipment throughout the hospital. The second fundraiser will kick off December t, with the sale of Christmas trees as 6607 First Line (about a kilometre south of the hos- pitl). Trees cost $20 and aIl proceeds go 10 the MDH Foundation. A TOWN & COUNTRY -WE SELL SATISFACTIONP" BETTER SELECTION BETTER SERVICE BETTER PRICE one block north of the Milton Mail CHRFI[STMAS HOUSE TOUR Saturfay, ,vem6er 17, 2001 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. fFeaturing sX iafi(on, Campbeffviffe, B3rookvi((, and area h~omes éecorateéfor t/je Chiristmas Season THANK~YOU FOR MAKI[NG THILS YEAR'S ]HOUSE TOUR TILCKIET SAlLES A GREATr SUCC.Ess Also Included as par t yaur ticket is the opportunhly lo visil Dridie Ridge Stables, decerated la Christmas flnery, where several venders wili previde Christmas Items for sale as a fundraiser for the United Way. BARBARA M. STÀRR B.A. (Hons.) LL.B. MEREDiTH G. Cox B.A. LL.B. - Associate BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS NOTARIES PUBLIC 104-13 Charles Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2G5 Telephone: (905) 878-4653 Fax: (905) 878-4437 J