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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, JuIy 29, 2003--3 Small businesses requested Wallace Pontiac uk M Cdla to donate bike in challenge 'irOm OUTPOURING on page i Me bikes were stolen sometime hetween JuIy 19 and 22 from Track 2000 BMX race track near Britannia and Trafalgar roads. Ms Pearson, founder of Riders Ready, was quickly tbrust into the spotlight as major news networks like City TV picked up the story and put it on their nightly news- casts. pulling heart strings near and far. Carol Sharp summed it ail up saying, "Things happen for a rea- son. Look at ail the good thats coming out of the (bad)." Ms Sharp and ber husband. Date, who own D and D Handymen, are issuing a challenge to Milton small businesses to match their donation of a BMX purcbased at cost from Spokes'N Siopes together with Bill McKeown, owner of another Milton small business. McKeown Collision. "Just so put a smile on one kids face - thats ail 1 want," Ms Sharp said. Spokes 'N Slopes on Ontario Street is continuing to offer BMX bikes wortb at least $350 for the at- cost price of $225 to anyone wbo wants to donate a bike to Riders Ready. .11 knew that people would band together and tumn this around," said Matt Burger, owner of Spokes 'N Siopes. 'Now tbey're (Riders Ready programn) coming out ahead Photo by HARRISON SMITH Miltan resident Michael Danielli, 8, tries out a BMX bike similar ta the ane being danated ta the Ridera Ready programn by Bill McKeawn (second tram left) of McKeown Callisionnand Cirai and Dale Sharp cf D and D Handymen. Laoking an la Raven Heaney, 12. Numeraus ather busineases and citizena have jumped an board ta help. of the gaine. The people on the waiting list will bave an opportuni- ty to get in." Milton resident Donna Danieli bas two cbildren, aged 8 and 12, in the Riders Ready programn. She said shes overwbelmed by the gen- erosity shes seen. Ifs amazing. We were thinkcing Wednesday about bow beartless (th1e thieves) were and now, in the last two days, weve seen the com- munity open their hearts and wal- lets tu the kids,' she said. "It means the world su the kids." Stephanie Thiessen can be reached aw sthiessen@&miltoncana- dianchampion.com. M mmo- -'q4 Fresh Bread and Duns Saked dally 7 days a 6ýýeek!,A i NO CHARGE SUNROOF ON GRAND PRIX GT & GRAND AM GT 2003 Pontiac Sunfire Sedan SL FRATLE& ~~ CASH 2.2a., 4*, 140 HP Eut..Englu, PURCHASE ThefidutesisyMster WAiplg, $13,998 OO/ ff111 i mreuu, Cu OR LEASE filrCMleuln, MXG (AUuilbf s 178l'H TWSIeI. 2003 Pontiac Grand Arn SE fflluMw CASH 2.21. ElEnlu4-upem PURCHASE ~ .niC '18,998 oberftPeAir coeieeisr4nC OR LEASE fujl.rursumius '2 18MTH 2003 Buick Century Custom FEATUE& ~~ ~CASH 3.11.175 H Nue,4-eu PURCHASE Autk, Air cedliouln, s22,698 &»Y POKwerl Sw,CO OR LEASE 'UWM IPw eag -~~ S238/MTH ~ bls 2003 Pontiac Montana FATU#R8, CASH 3.41.185 HP Englu, 4-upee PURCHASE Aubiaft., Air soudlloulg, - 24,220 AU,Duellldlug durs, OR LEASE Powrldi/ldoslros $228 MTH CDois. 2003 Buick Rendez-Vous CX FE4TURES: CASH 3.4L186 0HP banu, Air Mdouilehu, PURCHASE Pnr el'/luesfhrru, CO MMe emby, LeuUer4-qWr pd sulq nael OR LEASE gui tule suivi, 180 ubels, eIa ______________ ~3O8' u ih ,-7,o