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The Canadien Champion, Friday, December 19, 2003--7 SchooI operations scaled back OUR READERS IVRITE while teachers are îii-strîcken il/liunet<îpîîîles, aie genIî (y injoiniation extracted from past issues of The Champion and other publications in order to provide a window into Multons past. Explanatory comment is sometimes pro- vided to place the situation in context. April 1902 Owing to tbe temporary ilness of Misses Pattison and Maclean, tbeir departments of the Milton public school bave been closed tbis week. It is hoped tbat both ladies wiil be weli enough to resume tbeir duties next week. The town of Milton and the Milton Electric Light & Power Co. Linnted bave come to an understanding on the proposed purchase by tbe town of tbe company's plant. They bave mutually agreed on James Milne of Toronto, electrical engineer, as arbitrator and to accept bis award as final subject to tbe approval of the ratepayers to whom a by-law will be submitted. Mr. Mime stands bigh in bis profession, hie may be expected to make a satisfactory valuation and it is to be boped tbat tbe transfer will soon be accomplished. Lt ia understood that if the plant becomes the property of tbe îown it wii be improved without delay and that perhaps expenses may be reduced by obtalning power for the dynamos fromn the Cataract Power Co. by nsnining a wire froru Bronte to Milton. The new force for Soutb Africa will be recruiteti for 12 months or until tbe termi- nation of the war. Tbe Imperial goveru- ment will pay cavaliy rates from, tbe date of enlistment prior to embarkation and lInperial yeomanry rates from and inclu- sive of the date of embarkation. The rates of pay for non-commissioned officers and men are: Regimental Sergeant-Major, $2. 19; Quartermaster Sergeant, Farrier Sergeant and Farrier Staff Sergeant, $2.06; Company Sergeant-Major, Company Quartennaster-Sergeant, $1.94; Sergeant, $1.70; Corporal appointed paid Lance- Sergt., $1.58; Corporal and pald Lance- Corp., $1.46; Private, $1.21. The age of recruits is to be not under 20 nor over 40; beigbt not under 5 feet 4 inches; weight not to exceed 185 lbs.; cbest measurement not leas than 34 incbes. Recruits muat be able to ride and shoot. A preference wili be given to men wbo bave bad previous serv- ice in South Africa. J.H. Peacock sbipped 195 bogs to Coilingwood, for which bie paid $2,300 in 311 quels St., Acte§ 519B853B0200 IuISUhIeblb-A- -w-w -w -w Time 2 Naturopathic doctor says she doesn'se Capsules OIe the need for such a major fuss over the flu cash. One hog weighted 600 lbs. Some of themn camne from beyond Carlisle. Mr. Peacock's sbipment for last montb amount- ed to about $5,000. This month they will total about $1,000 more. The efficiency of the fire brigade was tested and proved last Friday by the Underwriters' Association's Inspector. The alarm was sounded, the boys turned out and water was flowmng from the bose with- in 2 3/4 minutes. An application will be made for reduced fire insurance rates for Milton from the Underwriters' Association. It ahould be succesaful as our fire protection could hardly be better than it is. Groceries are being offéed for sale at cost by merchant R.J. Cunningham. He bas announced that as bie is about to go to South Africa hie wiil sei out bis stock of groceries at cost ai bis store one door west of ie Commercial Hotel. Rev. T. Goldsmith died at bis residence, Toronto in bis 8Oth year. The deceased was a native of Prince Edward County and for nearly thirty years was a member of tbe Methodist Cburch, but later in bis life bie severed bis connection witb tbat cburcb and joined tbe Presbyterians. He was pas- tor of the New Connexion Metbodist Churcb, Milton in tbe '60s. The Toronto Pressed Brick & Terra Colla Co. bas tbe contract for malting tbe buge terra cotta pillars for tbe new manufactur- ers' building now in course of erection on the Exposition Grounds, Toronto. The pil- lars will be nearly tbree feet in diameter and about 30 feet bigb. Frank Baker, the arcbitect of the build- ing, was bere tbis moming and went out to tbe brick works. He ays tbat tbe pillars will be perbapa, tbe largeat of tbeir kind in Amnerica and tbat the work of making tbemn is being well done. Thtis nsaterial is assembled on behalf of the Milton Historical Society by Jim Dilis, who can be reached by e-mail at jdills@idirec.com. 2IRDX iwrh U.oePubga Mdu.MuIwktofst o ndu eqpne / 312OHP V6 Engee / 5Speed autlk Twassssto / PouerHWaed Mifors / AMFM CD Cmb llSttt /Tasind wSie 4 SiàRow 1 Dd I Reu D /M PLm Dun w f Dear Editor: Wbat ever bappenied to the good old days when the average com- mon flu was juat considered a typi- cal part of winter time? Actually, it wasn't that long ago that deis was the case, and we have had inmunization for many years. So what's changed? Wby tie huge camnpaign to immunize everybody for the flu now? What's most notable to me about the whole flu shot campaign is the urgency with wbich the public is being persuaded to get the flu shot - as if we are dealing with s new plague. There isn't a day that gocs by that it doesn't come up in conversation. I've neyer seen a bealtb issue pro- voke such concemn and fear. My goal in writing deis letter is not to prent an argument againast getting the flu shot, but rather to encourage people to become criti- cal thinkers when it comes to health-care issues - especially those that are controversial. In these kinds of situations you need to obtain accurate information that assesses both aides. You sbould ask questions of your med- ical doctor and other regulated healtb professionals and come to your own conclusions. Don't let the media dictate important decisions in your life, especially with regards to your health. Base your decisions on knowledge, not fear. When you become informed you're more comfortable with the decision you make, whether that be getting a flu shot or not. If the recent flu shot camnpalgns are any indication of wbere our bealth-care is beading, it's impor- tant everyone start deis questioning process now so that we don't give away the ability to evaluate and make decisions that are in the best interests of ourselves and our fam- ilies. In my opinion, one tbing is for sure - the flu shot isn't necessary for everyone, and you need to decide if it's necessary for you. In maltera such as these, we have 10 decide individually to have an effect coilectively about what kind of society we want 10 live in. La dûs going to be a perpetual theme that the only way of dealing with past and current health issues is with another immunization? Are we neyer expected to get aick? La that good for the immune system? If that's the case, wbat I fear is the creation of a society like the boy in the bubble - if not physi- cally, then perbapa psycbological- ly. As some of you continue to pon- der deis issue, one of die beat thinga you can do for your immune sys- temn is to live weli, est weli, sleep weli, exercise, build good relation- abipa and continue to reduce the stress in your 111e. The bealdeier you are the stronger you are. The principle is that simple. Charlene Summerfleld, N.D., Dootor of naturopathic miedicine Thanks to those who supported pageant: organizer Dear Editor: Cbristmnas is a time of giving. We give thoughtful gifta to our frienda and loved ones because we want them to know we care. There are many ways to give. Thfere are hundreda of people in our community that give a gift of love to the Nativity Pageant 'On the Way to Bethlehem'. Tbey gave of their time, their talents and their resources. I'm personally indebted 10 each and every one of them, for witbout them the pageant could neyer have been 50 succesaful. The pageant's succesa wasn't only measurd in Use thousanda of viaitors and their generous contributions, but the personal impact it had on so many people. A amail core of people put in many hours bebind Use scenes 10 make Use presentation possible, including Lois and Orval Wsens, Larry Schuyler, Zina Yaworski, Betty Johnson, HeaUser Auger, Ron Phillipa, Lomna Tumer, Gloria Brown and Carolyn McDoneil. A special thanks goca out to those at Country Heritage Park, once again Use site of Use pageant. We saw Usat Use extra boxes of cookies were redistributed t0 Use Salvation Anny and Halton Women's Place. And I'mi happy 10 say Usat we were able 10 donate $ 1,000 10 The Champion's Chrialmnas Bureau Fund. Dr. Andrea Rowbottom Christian Churchea Working Togethe, NatIvity Pageant, 2003 Reporter should check out Bill Matherls,. says reader Dear Editor: This letter is in response t0 a December 5 column by Champion reporter Steve LeBlanc in wbicb bie fine array of men's attire. Being a shopper by nature as weli as possessing a Scottish bier- itage, I'mi able 10 assure you UsaI wishes for a men's clodeing store in Use prices here are conaiderably Milton. lower than you would flnd out of L'd suggest that hie walk almoat town for goods of equal value. directly acrosa Use street from The Furthermire, Bffi provides that Champion offices to Bill Mather's old-fasbioned personal and friend- Mens Wear, where he'l observe a ly service wbich bas sadly disap- BODYIOF A MINNAN. e SOLOFA RTS CAR$ * PoFeOE à Tm.eCtr peared in Use larger communities. Mr. LeBlanc, as a long-time cus- tomer, I'mi pleaaed 10 recommend Bull Mather's Mens Wear to you and 10 ail residents of our fine com- mumity. I trust Usat deis wiil fulflill one of your Christmas wishes. Ed McPhal Cedarbrae Avenue CASHi PKE $22#9951 OR FOR DECEMBER ONLY Ml rad Af "aioh Il!up to &Ifor 90 v 6O MOn. dm I nd an XBOX systemand 3 games FE! frOuIes~puuetIhe&~aL frpdate6e~&st!! I...lpsEfW tItI