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1' j Milton . te hycntHatnasks reader e hnwycn' atn Tinwe Capsules' aie genis of'itifôrmationi extracted firoin past issues of' The Champion and other publications ta pr-o vide a wvindow into Multons past. Evplanator-v comment is somietimies pr-o vided to place the situation n context. December 1898 There has been a matrimonial boom ai the jail this week. On Monday moming Charles C. and Margaret H., a young Nassagaweya couple, who were alleged 10 have "oved flot wisely but 100 well," were married in the sheriff s office by Rev. A. Mahaffy. The bnidegroomn had been com- mitied for trial under sec. 182 of the Criminal Code, on the information of Thos. H., father of the bride. Both the groom and the bride denied that there was any foundation for the information, but the groom said hie was willing to marry the girl to avoid further trouble and the latter did not say him nay. Yesierday moming Thomas B. and May W., of the neighbor- hood of Burlington were married by Rev. D. W. Snider at the samne place and under silar circumstances. Both brides were under 16 years of age and both grooms were released (from jail) after marriage. December 1898 John W. Elliott, bamrster, has removed 10 is office in is new brick building on Main Street, one door north of the Winn shoe factory, and hais former office on the second floor of the Dewar Block is now occupied by WlI. Dick, hamrster. December 1898 Two young Miton ladies, Miss Deacon and Miss F.E. Deacon set out for Europe on Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. Butler, of Ingersoîl, their uncle and aunt. They wil sait from Boston ioday on the steamer Dotinion for Liverpool. January 1899 John R. Barber, the Liberal representa- tive for Iis constituency in the Ontario Legialature was unseated in November last for corrupi practices by agents and re- elected by a greatly increased majority on the th, but Halton Conservatives are not satisfied. They have filed another protest making the usual charges. It may be taken for granted that no one expecis that any personal charges can be proved againît Mr. Barber but if the case reaches a trial and il is proved Ibat is agents have repeated last spring's practices and hie be again unseaied, i ime Capsules the blame will resi on the agents.,tnt on the1 petitioners. While ibis is the case, if's hardi t0 see what the petitioners will gain for Ibeir trouble. Mr. Barber will hold bis seat anyway until afier the coming session of the Legislature and even should he be unseated then, another election would be likcly to resui in another increase majori- îy, which would flot add to the prestige of the Conservative party in ibis county. Januery 1899 The G.T.R. train from Hamilton 10 Allandale, which was due ai Milton ai 6 p.m. on Saturday, sîuck in a snow drift near H.G. Heavens fam, tbree miles south of Milton. It remained Ibere until between 3 and 4 p.m. on Sunday when il was released by a snow-plow brought from Allandale for the purpose. The passengers would have been half starved had flot Mr. Heaven played the good Samaritan and brougbt themr an abundant and mast welcome lunch. (Ex-Reeve Earl missed ex-Mayor Dices enteriainmrent of members of last years counicil ai luncheon on the Saturday evening while sîuck in the snow.) Jenuary 1899 At the regular meeting of the Royal Templars of Temperance lasI Thursday officiais elected were J.H. Peacock, Miss Mary Ford, W.J. Armstrong, EF. Earl, Jas. M. Field, Robt. Galbraith, F. Pearen, Louis Smith, Chas. Smith. Robi. Petrie, Joseph Tock. TMe counicil is in a flounishing condition, having now about 70 Select members and 130 Royal members, composed largely of the young boys and men of Ibe town. A programme is provided every weck, con- sisiing of readings, recitations, music etc. and is a very enjoyable way of spending one evening of the week besides the moto- al improvement it affords in the manner of conducting business etc. This material is assembledl on behaf the Milton Historical Society by Jim Dilîs, chair of research, who can be reached by e-mail atjdills@idirect.com. Dear Editor:1 A receni siory in The Champion 1 entitied 'Regian looking ai options for dealing wiIb biosolids as popu- lation expands' leaves your goad readers with the impression ihai a îhoughtful govemmeni is working in aur besi inierests ta solve our biosolids disposal needs. But t believe the politicos and supporiing bureaucrats of Halion Region are mutent on jamming down aur throats the construction of an alkaline stabilization plant righi in the heari of urban Halton. They'll tell us it's Ibe besi option, and Ibatiti's in our best inierest. 1 Iink, in realiiy, Iis is very nearly a done deal. An alkaline stabilization plant takes de-watered human waste, adds lime and produces dried pel- lets Ibat are Iben spread on land. Le's look at the bigger picture. We have biosolids Ibat we must get rid of one way or the oIber. The Region's decision ta dispose of the maierial within ils own bordera is on the surface commendable. But does il make sense? Metro Toronto sbips waste oui. Why sbouldn'i we do likewise? Wby do we continue ta simply bury it in aur backyards if outside options are available? Ah, but it's an eco-friendly solu- tion - the argument will be. Or is il? The UJnited States' Environmenial Protection Agency classifies the de-waiered biosolid Ibat Halion proposes ta bring inia HoIy Rosary School says thanka to speclal frends Dear Editor: We beieve in miracles. Today's world is fiffle with many mirace maT- vels - inclding inventon, ideas andi technology dma ofien seemn beyond our comprehension.' For meny of us, such a world can sonetias be too fast, ioo hash andi too "ea, However, we can finti solace, relief anti comffort hi the basic belief thatmnkind.imnspite of our technological advance- mentcontinues to neeti love, hope, acceptance anti faith. Weealso continue to beieve in miracles. Sucb was the case of the netivity more dma 2,000 years ago. hi was a scene that offereti hope, love andi feitlt. it wes a inae miracle. I osîr eempi w remember the one true miracle, we thank our friendsaet Edigar Howden andi Sons who continue to 'power' our ideas andt 1 the folks et Vile Foamn who provided th miracle of snow. Mers'y Chrislmnas. Holy Roaay SchOol SÙaff ad otudmnt Ap e c 7týaPan Prestone Driveway WU " Envîronmentally Friendly " Saft e or Pat egethatRonkSa " Maetsore 5xlans & teratnoka " WiII Mot Stain Concrete a'lp114. FUtrn10-8 f- FiuDAvi12-8. SATIJRDAY 9:30-5 BAR 311 STEELES AvE. E. MILTON 905-876-3]L The Canadien Champion, Frday December 13, 2002-7 ~OUR READERS WRITE TH CND, eHMPO if Metro Toronto can shîp out its waste, Amîd much controversy9 two couples tie the knot at local sherîff 's office -ý-i BOMAR BARGAIN BARN YOLI never know vvhat might be here... You ALWAYS know YOLCII SAVE! the proposed new faciliiy as Clas B waste, which by definition bas 1 detectible levels of pathogens. This i is scary siuff. There are real concems regard- ing the safeiy of ibis maîcrial - in solid form. in the vapours emanat- ing from il, and when introduced mbt water systems. Haion proposes to build the facility ai the WA Bill Johnson location, just off Hwy. 25 in Oakville. If your readers aren'i familiar with the ste, i's that sur- real structure seen an the north side of Hwy. 407. Consider the loca- tion. Oakville is rapidly expanding from the south and Milton from the north, while Mississauga and Burtingon are expanding as well. This location is smack dab in the centre of alI Ibat growth. Woold we consider putting a nuclear genera- tion plant in ibis location? 0f course flot. An aikaline stabiliza- lion plant in the heart of HaIton, no malter how dlean, odour free and eco-friendly its proponients prom- ise il wilI be, can't be a positive addition ta aur increasingly urban- ized community. But i's surrounded by green space, insulating any impact on neighbours, il will be argued. Il will, but Sixieen Mile Creek - lit- erally melers away from Conservation Halton's watersbed - i5 considered ta be a protected area. Are we working ai cross-pur- poses here? We should also consider what ibis plant woald produce - specif- ically, pellets with litile or no fertil- iLation value. The Champions article had il wrong in that Halions own con- sultant Herb Campbell considers the produci at besi a soil condition- er, flot a fertilizer. What will happen when the wise and oflen-tirnes fickle consumer decides he or she doesn't want any more pellets dumped into their field and garden? - especially when Metro Toronto will be trying 10 gel rid of their own astronomical volumes of the same odious prod- uci. Then what do we do with the pellets? If we absolutely must retain our humnan waste wiihin our own bor- ders, then let's put the solution, the 'option' the Region is considering, mbt the farthesi darkest comer of Halion - flot where il will nega- tively impact urban growth and the core residents of Halton for gener- ations 10 corne. The aikaline siabilization plant is today's panacea. It seems ta Me Ibai every time we succumb toaa flavour-of-the-month solution we taon realize that next month's flavour is sour grapes, and the nexi a bitter lemon. Please, rejeci Ibe onslaugbt we are about ta be subjecita ftom Halton Region. Andy Miksys OakviIIe