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r Mi LEI -1~ p. I i Ae~Weekend* k p h lst e r y R e a i rV sa t uss Windshield Repairs MI ~781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, t ' a4871anier Ave. MILTON 876-4785 "Using Communication to BuId Better Communities" 8828 A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 144 No. 60 Friday, October 10, 2003 32 Pages $1.00 (GST included) eKrantz catis e-mail fromn mayoral candidate Malboeuf 'sleazy politics' lIn the e-mail, Mr. Maibocuf states some people are saying a $750 donation from Dufferin Aggregates - wbich Mr. Krantz accepted for bis 2000 municipal election campaign while hle was a member of the Niagara Eacarpmnent Commission - was a conflict of mnterest. But Mr. Krantz denied there was a conflict of tnterest in accepting thse contribution. "I haven't got a dlue where thse conflict nught anise.1 Mr. Krantz also defended contributions he received from consultants and developers, saying he sees no conflict of mnterest. The e-mail also alleges Mr. Krantz didn't file s donation made to bis 2000 municipal election ases GTSWCA on page 2 By JASON MîSNER The Champion Mayor Gord Krantz is caliing a private e-mail sent to hlm from fellow mayoral candidate Rick Malboeuf late last month a case of "sleazy politics." Thse Wards 2 and 4 regional councillor wrote Mr. Krantz a six-paragraph e-mail advismng bim to drop out of the municipal race to avoid facing impending ailegations that he accepted improper political contributions.. While Wi. Malboeuf sald he meant no harm and bis intentions were admirable, Mr. Krantz doesn't see it that way. "Certainly 1 took the letter there as a little bit of a threat, with those ailegationa he was making about me not reporting funds," sald M. Krantz, who sent a copy of tse e-mail to The Champion. "It's very poor and sleazy politica as far I'm con- cemned." But M. Malboeuf said Use allegasions in thse e- mail aren't bis but those of others wbo plan to make them public. He wouldn't divulge who's making them. "They're nos ailegations I'm making," he said. "There are people who plan to make Usem public during Use campaign." $1 0 Or A WEEKEND RENTAL Present this certificate at a participating National rentai Fuli-size 4-door car categories. RESERVATIONS REOUIREO. CONTACT 400 STEELES AVE., MILTON (INSIDE MILTON TOYOTA) 905-875-3771 Subinct tii terms and conditions. Coupon ID #100006303. ValSt Milton location only.Coupon must be prosented at time ot rental. Vald througti Matr 30, 2004. Somoe conditions appty. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE ,Things are looking up Elizabeth Ganton, 19 montha, looks up, way up, et the wrsaatltAex Davidsan during the Milton Ares Studio Tour an thu weekend. lb. original ails depicting fail and winter scenes muet of had speci appeal ta the yaungst.r, who dans her awn snawsult. lb. century-aid bam an Firet Lins piayed hast ta six of the 38 artiste mn the tour. But Malboeuf denies having bad intentions Comment........ 6 NS Report .......S A&E ........... 12 Datolns ....... 15 Sports ......20-21 Classifiled .... 25-28 e