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'Mlton joins rest of Empire in mournîng death of Queen i. Ilililil 111(1md mill* Pubicat ions in etder te pros de a wtndess inie Mtonis pajsi. Explanatory comment is sometirnes pro- vided to place the situation in context. February 1901 Milton joîned the rest of the Empire on Saturday tn mourning for tbe Queen. Business was suspended. Tbe courtbouse. Town Hall and the windows of a number ot business establishmîents were draped and moumning badges were wom by men and women generally. Tbe memorial service at Grace Cburcb began ai 10.45 a.m. The building was well filled. Rev. A.J. Belt read tbe burial service of the Churcb of England. after wbicb be preacbed ant able sermon on the great reign and good life of Queen Victoria. Appropriate music was sung by the choir and at the close of the service the organist played*Tbe Dead March'. The union service began at Town Hall at 3 p.m. and was antended by many people from the surrounding country as svell as the residents of the town. There must bave been at leasi 600 people in the hall. Tbougb a large number of extra seats had been pro- vided, there weren't enougb and ihose wbo arrived late bad to stand. Rev. Geo. Richardson of the Metbodist Cburch acted as chairman, opening the service witb prayer and then gave out the bymns wbich were sung by a union choir. Rev. E.F. McL. Smith of Knox Cburcb delivered the Oîrsi address. He spoke eloquently on the rea- sons why the Queen was moumed - flot only tbroughout tbe Empire but the civi- ized world - dwelling particularly on ber successful efforts to preserve peace between Britain and other nations. He was followed by Rev. A.J. Belt of Grace Church, whose subjeet was "The Influence of the Queen." He paid a glowing iribute to the Christian anîd womanly virtues of the Queen and the great and good influence of ber exampie on ber subjeets. At tbe con- clusion of the service Rev. A.J. Bell pro- nounced the beniediction and tbe congrega- tion joined beartily in singing "God Save the King." Tbe Skating Rink Association, aller bav- ing bad mortifying delays owîng to iinfa- vorabie weather and an insufficient suppiy of waîer to form ice. had a grand opening on Friday atemoon and evening. Tbe rink is perhaps tbe largesi in Ontario in a îown of the size of Milton. accommodaîing five rinks of curlers. A curling match was The Canadian Champion, Friday, Auguat 15, 2003-7 *OUR READERS WRITE We should expect more from election hope fuis Time than usual politîcally-correct responses: Kelly Capsules played in the .îftemoon between Milton and Brampton. In the evening the rink pre- sented a brîlliant appearance. Il was ilium i- nated by five lines of incandescent iamps and numerous others in the dressing rooms and the band stand above. There was a good tumout of skaters. twenty-five of whom appeared in fancy dresses hired trom a Toronto costumer and took part in a grand march and May-pole dance, both of whicb were veiy preîty. The Milton brass and reed band provided first-class music. Tbougb the weather was extremely cold. the attendance was very satisfacîory. with Georgetown, Oakville and other neighbor- ing points sending representatives. The Rînk Association wiIl arrange for camnivais and skating races. James Thompson dîed in jail on Saturday evening in his 79th year. An inquesi was beld on Monday by Dr. H.A. McCoIi. coroner. and the verdict was that tbe cause of deaîb was collapse and senile decay. The deceased had been a resident of Milton for1 more than 40 years. was a tailor and a ftrsî- class workman. but was improvident in bis habits. When, owing to age and infirmity. be became unable to work, be îook refuge in the jaîl, being comminied as a vagrant for the first time in 1894. and spendtng bisi Winters there ever stnce. The firsî meeting of the Halton Womens1 Institute was held in the mayors chambers, Milton on Saturday. Feb. 2. The officers elected were: Mrs. i.S. Deacon. president; Mrs. (Dr.) Robertson. vice president. Mrs. W.J. Cottrell. secretary treasurer. The fol- lowîng were elecîed directors: Mrs. J.S. Warren and Mrs. A.T. Mann, Acton; Mis. <Dr.) Zimmenrnan, Mis. John Dieken, Mis. F.C. Willmoîî. Mrs. W.J. Clemenîs, Mis. David Hartley. Miss Jessie Elliott, Miss McGregor. Milton: Mrs. A.W. Peart. Freeman; Mis. D. Campbell, Tansley; Mis. R.A. Fleming and Mrs. W.T. Brown, Trafalgar; Mrs. W. Fisher, Burington Mrs. John Wrggleswortb. Asbgrove; Mrs. M. Crawford. Campbellville and Mrs. J. McPhedran. Nassagaweya. Titis nîwterialis a assenbied on behaif of« t/te Milton Historical Socien,-b hvs uni Dills. w/to vawn Ocreaciîed ut /dfflIs@idiresr-.<orni Dear Editor: i thînk R. Collen's suggestion in ast Friday's Champion ibat 1 couldnit do a worse job iban tbe stumblers and bungiers we bave now- as Mion's mayor ss as meani 1(i be a compliment. and if se. i say ihank you. In tbe past. i. like many otbers, bave consîdered mnnting for public off ice at the municipal level. Wben i moved bo Milton 23 years ago the people rmnning the town were for the most part Miltonians, and couniciliors appeared to be more active and visible in the communi- ty. i can't say that today. In my opinion. hiring practîces bave desîroyed the bands-on rela- iionship between senior level staff and Miltonians. and councillors consider ibemseives 10 be a board of directors -mrbber stampers raîber than cîvie leaders. i believe an ever-growîng bureaucracy approved by councîl is now munnîng the show. The major problem as i see il is ibat iberes no reai job description for couniciliors. Twice over the lasi few monîhs 1 read in Tbe Champion ibat those interested in runnîng in the upcoming election can gotIo Town Hall and gel an out- uine of the duties and responsibili- lies of being on town council. So twice i went to fmnd oui and dis- covered ibat no sucb description exisîs. As can be ond on the Town's Web site, îî outlines wbo does svbaî and descrîbes various comnmittees. but nowbere does it state any mandatory duties for a town councillor. As a resuit. i believe. ibey're otten found wandering off into areas wbere we aiready bave elci cd officiais at bîgber leveis per- forming sîmilar duties. An example of ibis is our very expensive Officiai Plan, whicb in my mind isn'î wortb the paper uts printed on since il's tmumped by the Region's Officiai Plan. So why do we bother? I have more tban a few friends and acquaintances wbo don't con- sider Milton 'open for business', and who have said categoricaiiy that if tbey had to put up a building agaîn il wouidn't be in Milton. The main complaîni among my friends and acquaintances is that the planning depantment is incon- sistent and micro-manages jusi about everyîbing. i believe the mayor and many members of council know these same people and have heard their compiainîs. yet the siatus quo remains. So what can we do as citizens? Ask your municipal candidates whaî ibey're bringing 10 the table and why ibey tbinik tbey can do a Bylaw won 't solve standing water problem, says reader Dear Editor: I was amazed to read recently in The Champion ihat Town staff are proposmng a bylaw ini which pool owners would be required to open iheir pools by a certain ime of year. This is in response 10 complainis that the Town bas ailegedly received from residents about standing water. Il seems some residents are nervous about the possibiliy of mosquitoes infesied with West Nule vorus propagating in switTmlng pools. If ihe Town was really serious about eliainating standing waîer, it wouid take care of the ditches on Thompson and Derry roads, both of which are con- stanlly full of evil smelling water. In fact, both diiches are so water-logged that lhey have a healthy crop of burushes gn>wing in lhem. As any school kid can tell you, buirushes grow in swampy areas and love standing waler. 1 guess the reason that Ibis isn't a priorily is because some petl7y power-bungry civil servant doesn't gel 10 order any of the local populace around. Before thc Town starts enforcing Big Brother miles on residents, il needs to cdean up fis own aci. lncidentally, 1 don't have a pool but have been bit- ten by mosquiîoes wbile watking along both Thompson and Derry roads. 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St. (Ew, 7) Acto., ON 519-853-02eS lieO@aciIIOsSi.., *Plus Freigh/PDE and Taxes. Cali fb details I -j better job. In my opinion. any politîcaily- correct responses sbouid immedi- aîely elîminate tbem lrom your consîideraîton. i helieve ibis is strictly a cul the grass and dlean the roads level of govemment. If town counicil strays from tbese core duties iben it's wasîing your tax dollars. Terms like 'I'm concemed' and lI'm listening sbouid make you suspicious of town counicil hope- fuis, aithougb i believe ihat basi- caily defines ihe actons of our cur- rent crop ai counicil. Sure ihey are concemed and listen, but ihey have 10 wait for the bureaucrats 10 let them know what il is îhey can do. Conirary 10 popular opinion, 1 like most of our town counicillors and i like our mayor. which is wby I'm somewhat swayed by the argu- ment that il's the job itseif ihat is the problem. Fixing ihat is up 10 the Provinces, but we can ask our candidates what il is tbey are going 10 do and how ibey plan on accompiishing iheir objectives. TMat's a tough question. but I'm doing îî and i actualy enjoy my involvement wiib iown council- lors. But 10 spend every Monday nigbî? Heck, I 'd rather play poker. Patrick Kelly Milton