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Poor turnout at meeting to discuss future of core Special to The Champion The future ut downtown Milton wiIl suifer unless more retailers and residents participate in devel- oping it. That was the consensus at Wednesday's Heritage Milton meeting to discuss improvements to the town's core. Councillor John Chalinor said he was disappointed by the poor tumnout at the meeting. Only 40 interested retailers and Town representatîves showed up at the Lions Club Hall, even though Miltons planning department sent ont 300 invitations. "I'm not happy wtth the poor attendance this evetng," said Mr. Challinor. "If we want tu sec change, people are going in have to get involved." He prumised to revive the annual gatherings. Il had been four years since the last meeting. Mr. Challinor called un those who did show up to talk witb other downtown merchants and take a vibranut cote. Jef Bergsma ts une such exam- pIe. He boughî the commercial buildings ai 194-196 Main St., where the fonner BiWay stood, and ater two munîhs of bard work, refurbished the buildings tu their former 1920s-era gluîy. Mr. Bergsma uwns the Benjaimin Moore paint store and Main Street Lighting. "In business, you are what yuu loouk lîke. My renuvation bas lped raise the bar among d(twn- town shuppers and customers respect thai effort." said Mr. Bergsnta. Business is up as a resaIt 0f bts renuvation. and the talk created by the wutrk wbile it was in progress attracted interest among lotcal con- sumers tutu. lie added. To that end, Richard Talbot tif Talbot Cuonsultants International bact many practical suggestions f'or retailers. Based on Mr. Taîboî's successfuil revttaliiatiuîn ut'Litionsil le.fie insîead ot 'chore' stores nclown- town Milton, as well as a balance among retail and restaurants. The key is to have peuple head- ing downtown day and nigbt. 'You only have to recapture 5 per cent ut' the money that is already flowtng oui totuaround the downtown cure." said Mr. Talbot. He f ,eared that if a made-in- Milîton soutaiotn isn't fouttu, devel- opers mighît cornein and build their own version of the cure. "Work tugether. Resîdents and commercial groups shuuld be formed and with a cuncerted effort to tuwn council, impruvement is imminent downtuwn." Parking is a stant. According to Mel loviut, plan- ning and development director for the Town, stadies indicate there's enutugh parking in tIhe t(tsn centre -is jast in aIl the wrong spuots. Nîtnethefess. be toit sees "sîgnif- icant excîtement in the near future futr downtussn.' Aboriginal council pickets Reed Members of the Aboriginal Peuple's Coancil of Toronto picketed peacefully nuit fruont ot Liberal MP Julian Reed's Martin Street constîîuency uoffîce for about four hours Friday to denounce potential legisla- tion - Bills C-6, C-7 and C- 19- that its says wutulcf erode native's right tu self-govemance. The grutuîp chouse Mr. Reculs uffice beca1use fes uone of nîne Liberal MPs whohut soun tIhe standinig cumnmit- tee ut'Aboriginafl Ait airs. The grouîp plans tut picket ouîsîde ail of the commit- tee member's cunstituency uffifcestIo spread ils mes- sage. The Canadian Champion, Tuesday June 17, 2003-5 - VACATION ~i PIC JURE - WILL YOD BE IN THIS SUMMER? It may be tâme for a cooling system check-up! HAVE YOUR COOLING SYSTEM lnspected & flushed before heading out on that long " TREK!!__ Q j Environmentally conscientious. DRIVE Our used anti-freeze is taken away CLEAN ta be recycled. Accredited Test & Pepair Facility Auto epre&TUreCentre For ail VourAut No1e 390 Ontarlo St. N. Unit 91, Milton 85 HOURS MMn. - Fi. 7-6, $et. 8-12 o«mm iong wn&amw 8%5-522 The risk increases with age. The Ontaria Breast Screening Program provides breasi examinat ion and a mammogram at no cost ta wmon who are 50 years of ago or over. Make your appointmont today.! le. 74 1-800-668-9304 ln R( cwymw dkm &LJL~J±LUI ____ M I~I1m -M ~ùk. j 2001 OMC 51.1 EXT MX V8, auto, air pm pl, tilt, cruise, p mirrors, aplît beach seat, tutone, only 45,000 kms. factory warranty unitîl Match 2005. #P2204 . 2000 VENTURE ILS EXT. VAN Auto, t&rairpw pltl n ruskeylesu remote. Radiant Sivr n ôMoth 10,000PT Worronty #P2 185 2000 CAVALIER 1.5 Auoir pw, pitilt, 'ruise, p mrrors, keyless remote, Only 39,00 ms Sandrift. #P21 90 #P2 192 'tU 64 - " 2000 SATURN U.2 4 DR. 2002 CAVALIER U. V6, auto, air, tilt, cruise, pua, pl, p mitrors, Emerold Auto, air, pw, pl, p mirrors, keyless remote. Balance of Green. 6 Month -1 0,000 km PT warranty. factory warranty. Low, lom kms #P2 149 Ô#4 P2 18. ô 1999 GMC 2500 EXT. MX LONGIOX V8, auto, air, tilt, croise, p pIpllamrrort fîbreglaus rua- nîagboards, hard top tonnaou rouer, Oaly 71,000 kms, dork bluon A Beautyt #P3932A . - 1991 FORD WINDSTAR GL QUAD SEATS Auto, air, tilt, croise, pw, pi, Teal and Sîbver utoae, one owaer, 6 montlt 10,000 km Watraauy, #3988Al O. Lwbank financing available Lwfor a imited time. 1 in 1 wme o' ' evelo For the centre nearest you cali: mma i 1