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'I~Weekend* . v.v..nw. .. n A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 143 No. 74 Friday, November 29, 2002 40 Pages $ 1.00 (GST included) .Counci1l may remove exemptions By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Milton council fmnished the smoking bylaw vote that neyer really was, decid- mng to leave the bylaw as is - at least for now. Last month 's vote over the reconsideration of the smoking ban was s0 wrought with procedural errors that councillors held a second, recorded vote on the issue Monday. I was in error in calling that challenge of the chair. You were absolutely right in calling for that recorded vote," Mayor Gord Krantz told Councillor Barry Lee, referring to an inappropriate denial of a recorded vote during last month's coun- cil meeting. The motion to reconsider the bylaw died 6-5. Throwing their support behind the reconsidera- tion motion were councillors Ron Furik, Rick Day. Art Melanson, Mr. Lee and Mayor Krantz. In opposition were councillors Ken Keates, ,Children hurt in bus crash Five children were taken to hospital as a result of a collision between two Tyler Transport Ltd. sehool buses at the intersection of No. 25 Sideroad at Fifth Line Tuesday momning. I-aIton police say at 8:25 a.m. the driver of a bus southbound on Fifth Line heading to St. Josephs Sehool in Acton carrying 12 chiîdren aged 8 to 12 years failed to, stop for a stop sign and colîided with a bus travelling eastbound on No. 25 Sideroad. There were no children on that bus. The southbound bus ended up on its side and one child suffered a broken nose whiîe another had a fractured arm. Five children were taken to Georgetown Hospital. Three were uninjured and two were treated and released. Neither driver was injured. A 42-year-old Milton man bas been charged with disobeying a stop sign. WalIy Hunter, Brian Penmnan, Cindy Lunau, John Challinor and Rick Maibocuf. Aller the vote was held and bar owners Idf the meeting, Mr. Lee put forward a motion to have staff investigate removing exemptions to the ban. The motion - which was passed by the majoni- ty of counicil - will sce Town staff prepare a report on how and when exemptions at Mohawk Siots. Bingo Country and private clubs could be eliminated. Curqently, Mohawk Racetrack is permnitsed to have smoking in haîf of the slots gaming area and haif of the bleachers. Bingo Country has also been given until January 2004 to construct a designated smoking roomn and private clubs are completely exempt. Removal of the exemptions would be a step in the right direction but enforcement is the real issue, said Roger Mason, co-owner of The Diekens Restaurant. "I'm not going to put my ashtrays back out because I hope this wilî be put right,- he later told The Champion. e see related stories on pages 4 and 5 Comment ......6-7 HS Report.......8 Lit estyles..10-11 Dateine ....... 25 Classifiled .... .26-29 Sports ..... 1-63 a Friday, Noember 29 a *A & P'* Laons * Zolin'* -Walnu, 0'Tw"ualM Del Pizz*a Sema' CututioW Vilago M".et - Food Batts'*- SafloaIn Aumy *Canadien Tire'* 0Festie'* -Samet Source'* Honm Dpai'* -Cavera'* Atan ardon Marte Auhily Fumitre'*e Longea'*- Milton Skating Club'*a Creuîn Mauding'* -Aleedale Foundation' * Senti' *Stoppri Drug Mari'* -Radin Slacir' - Tays RUs' Future Shop'* -Vlansis Stop & Save* *Selected aroas oniy (47 87 88Ï MW