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E. colî cause can't be found: health officiais !bt A Metroland Community Newspaper West Nile virus found in crow "Using Communication to BuiId Better Communities" Vol. 144 No. 39 Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Voted #1# for Best i Breakfa 36 Paes $1.00 (ST iJidedi Photos by GRAHAM PAINE ,Outpouring of support replaces bikes1 By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion For Nicky Pearson, the past week has been quite an emno- tional roller coaster. JusI îhree days after discuvening 19 BMIX bikes used in the Riders Ready program were stoien, stte stood shak- ing her head in awe. as she recounted tale after tale uftihe generosity ut' Miltun and area indisiduais and busi- nesses ssho responded hy reactting for Iheir walieîs. I's a reai lite tairy tle ot good tri- uimphing uver cvii. "We'r-e set for prubabiy the next tour years.' Ms Pearson said. Friday atternoon, excited kids trom the BMX prugramn were pre- sented with a BMX bike by the Hudsons Bay Co. it's the first of 19 bikes the cumpanys dunatirîg lu replace what was siolen. But theres mure. Fifîcen mounltain bikes were dunaîed by Tim Horions and 12 bikes were dunaîed trurn uther husinesses and individuals in Halton. Su far. $12,501) bas also been coliected. Ail Ihis neans tai nutl ny xii the prograîtt be able lu resurne, il wili bc greatly expanded. In tact, une of Ms Pearsuns dreams wvill nuw corne truc. The prugraru wiii spread across the province- someîhing Ms Pearson had waîtied. but couidn't do wiîh limiîed resources. Now, te uvertlow ut bîkes and cash wiil go lu uther cumînunilies like Chatham, Kingstun and Port Elgin lu esiabiish mure Riders Rcady progrants. "This is guîîîg Iu change every- thing," Ms Pearsun saîd juhîlanîiy. The Riders Ready prugrami is a itun-profit prugranit hai Ms Pearsun staried tour years agu toi special ne(ls children. Each week., about 25 special need; buys and girls - many whu have aulism- go lu tbe Miton îrack lu race the BMX bikes. Ms Pearsun said she itupes the Riders Ready prugram wili suon be able lu run lwice cacît seek. There's even tlik uofurmiîtg a nuuiat bik- ng prugrani tor underpriv iiegcd kids, she satd. Ms Pearson said ail she needs nuw are s oluitteers --peuple xx iiling lu ride aiungsidcte special tecds kids su ail the new hîkes can quickly bc put inlu use. see SMALL on page 3 Comment ........ 6 Datolns ....... i 5-Day Weather . .. 20 Classified..21-23 D aL~Y ]~ B Tuesday, JuIy 29. . a Rona Home and Garde n- " R. Ztmmermaa * 0sears* *Selected areas only 36 Pages $ 1.00 (GST inci uded)