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6- The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 17, 2003 <~COMMENT THE CALVADIAN CHAMPION Box 248, 191 Main St. E., Milton, Ont. L9T 4N9 (905) 878-2341 Fditoial Fax: 905-878-4943 Advertising Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 Ian Oliver Publisher Neil Oliver A.sociate- Publishe,- Jili Davis Edtor-in-Chief Karen Smith Editor Wendy McNab Adverising manager Sleve Crozier Circulation Manager Teri Cuastas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager Tiie Cnani Champion, pubished every taxsday and Friday at 191 Main St. E .Milton, Ont., L91 4N9 (Box 248), is one of The Metrolaird Printing, Pubistiîng & Distributing Ltd. group of suburban companies which incuites: Siax/Pickerin News Advetiser, Allston HeraidlCourer, Barrie Adoance, Barrys Bay This Weeii, Boter Enterprîse, Bramptorn Guardiani, Buriiogor Post, Bürington Shopping News, Cty Parent, City ot York Guantian, Coinigwood/Wasaga Connecto, East York Mirror. rix Attocate/Countr Routes, Etobicofix Guardiao, Famborough Post, Frever Youog, Georgetowo Ioiependeot/Actoo Free Press, Hafooo Busiess Times, Hurooiu Busioess Times, Kigston This Weeiî, Lindsay This Week, Markham Econooit & Sun, Midad/Peoetanguishene Mirror, Miton Shopping News, Msissauga Busioess Times, Msstsauga News, Napanee Guide, Nssagaweya Newt, NxwmarketjAurora Era-Banner, Northiumberlanid News, North York Mirror, Oatilite Beaver,. Sakuilie Shopping News, Ittitimers Hockey News, Orilia Today, OshawaJWhitby/Carington/Port Perry This Week, Peterborough This Week, Picton County Guide, Richmonod HilfhornhitNuughao Liherai, Scarborough Mirror, Stouftsille/Uxbritge Tribune. Aitertising ix accepted on the conditio that, in the exent uf a typo- graphicat error, that portion of the aduertising space occupixit by the erro- neous item, together wth a reasonahie aiowance for sgnature, wii not be charged for, but the balance ut the aitoertisement oilho paid for t the appli- cable rate. The puhliiher reserves the rigt to categorize adoxotisemeres or dectîne. fThe Mite Caxadiax Championos a Recyciabie Penduct Town should leave designation alone We hope the Town of Milton isn't making a mistake if it decides to take away the community safety zone designation currently. on a busy residential street. As reported elsewhere i this newspaper, the Town is moving toward moving the designation on Martin Street, between Main Street and Woodward Avenue, to Main Street in front of Bishop Reding Secondary School. While the Town points out that, according to its studies, excessive speeding hasn't been an issue on Martin Street, that may change as the population grows, and soon. Martin Street is a busy access route to Main Street and the stretch of road that fails under the designation consists of a sehool and resi- dences. We need to keep things as safe as possible there for them. Anyone caught speeding over the posted 50 km/h limit and given a double fine isn't likely to do it again. Changing the designation isn't a done deal yet. The commumity serv- ices committee approved the move, but town council has the final deci- sion, and that will be made at its meeting January 27. Hopefully, with some more thought, it will reverse the committee's decision. Then and there, Ted gave up his plans to enter politcs SOUR READERS WRITE New Mltonian says hels offended by letter wrîter who called east housîng Iow-income Dear Editor: After reading Tom Wollschlaegeros comments in January lth Champion, 1 had 10 respond. 1 found that there were a lot of valid pointa regarding bike traita, water qualily and Main Street. 1 have to take offence to the "low- income family homes' reference to the east of Milton. Many years ago I waa a regular commuter into Milton wbile play- ing for the Merchants for two years. The community welcomed me and 1 felt 1 was part of the commnunity. 'Mis. impression stayed with me and when my wife and 1 decided to buy our first home, we looked to Milton. We have settled in here for two years now, and U've been surprised at the negative reactions our new community has received. Obviously, l'm 001 oaying everyone in Milton ix upset as that would be generalizing. However, my experi- encea, along with many of my neighbours have been very diaturb- ing. We've brought thousando of tax dollars and revenue into Milton and building a mail with many retail stores wilI aurely give the bored teenagers of Milton, as 1 have read If you believe that, I've got some land in Florida... get a part-lime job. We take our dogs for walks on the traits and admire the scenery that's very beautiful. We shop Iocally, and support any local group that comes 10 our door. Our 1ow-incomne family home" is far fromn that. 1 take great offence to the inappropriate and ignorant comments made by Mr. Wollschlaeger. We take pride in our community and we thought we were also a part of a larger community called Milton. C. Clark Hawthorne Village Oh myGod! I'm rich! On Tuesday, 1 received an e-mail notifying me that 1 won second prize in an intemnational lottery - a whopping 1 million Euro! And 1 didn't even buy a Iottery ticket. 1 became a millionaire, just like that. For security reasons, 1 was suppooed 10 keep the information confidential, lie the e-mail requested, until my dlaim was processed. Dut how could 1 keep such big news a secret? According to the e-mail, 1 was selecîed through a computer ballot sytem drawn from more than 100,000 company e-mail addresses from aIl over the world. If you believe I'ye become a millionaire, I've gol somne land ini Florida... It's sad but true that many people wifl pursue tbese types of e-mails and lose a lot of money in tbc proceas. According 10 police, Canadians and defrauded millions of dollars a year by lelephone, mail and e-mails scains. On a recent Canadiaxa iavestigative joumalism program, 1 learned about a senior citizen in England who was noîiied that she had won a Canadian-based lottery. She ended up giving away her life's savmngs to dlaim ber prize, which, of course, didn't exist. One mighî wonder how the woman could lie 50 naive, however, she explained her thought process and it shed some liglit on the way fraud artists take advantage of people's unfortunate cir- cumstances. This woman was diaabled, shut in and Ionely and the thought of winning a large sumn of money brougbt huge excilement to ber life. She wanled 10 believe il was true and convinced herself that il was. Prom the editor's desk And the facî that the so-cailed lottery was Canadian-based added 10 her believe that il was legitimate, she said. Accordmng 10 the OPP's Phone Busters which deals with telephone fraud, but the sce- nario is similar - one of the most common scains is Bbc "prize pilch" Consumers are told Bbey have been specially selected to win a prize, or have been awarded one of three or two of five prizes. These prizes usually include cash or a vehicle, The catch ix, you must purchase a product and pay in advance 10, receive yôur prize. Or, you must agree to send money in order 10 psy for delivery, processing, taxes, duties or some other fee in order 10 receive your prize. Sometimes the caller will even send a counier 10 pick up your money. Then if you buy mbt any of the "prize pitch' schemes, according 10 Phone Busters, you're likely to be called again by someone claiming to, be in law enforcement and promising 10 gel your money back for you, for a fee, of course. In a legitimate conlest you dont have 10 pur- chase a produet 10 qualify for a prize. Just remember, if il sounds too good o lie truc, il probably ix.