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The Caniadian Champion, Friday, April 9, 2004-7 Farmerls pants catch fîre after ~ORo< RT lighted pipe left in his pocket *U EDR RT csrracied fromn paot issues of' [Thc Champion and other publications in order to provide a wmndow, into Multons past. Explanatory comment is sometimes pro- vided 10 place the situation in context. November 1902 On Monday noon a Nelson fariner was seen passing Duff s barber sirop wilh his panîs on fiee. T.J. Bradley followed him mbt Hume Heos. feed store and notified him of the fact, and the fiee was quenched without the assistance of the brigade. A lighled pipe in the man's pocket was the cause thie conflagration. Rev. Canon Tremayne of Mimico, for- merly of Milton, was presented with a handsome lamp and chair by bis parish- ioners upon bis attaining 50 years in the mimstsy. Next Sunday will be Temperance Sunday in thse Methodist Church, Milton. In the momning the pastor will preach on "Partakers in Other Men's Sins.' I the aftemnoon lthe Sunday Sehool will take up tise World's Temperance Lesson "Erring Through Wine." At night the pastor will peeach on "Haish the Barroom." The Quarlerly Board of the churchbhas appoint- ed a large lemperance commincee to take active measures and carefully superintend the lemperance work of the Church, Sunday Sehool and Epworth League. The range of the Milton Civilian Rifle Association bas been fitted with butîs and targets, the latter of canvass with elevatmng arrangements. The members have had sev- eral practices and good scores have been made. 4000 miniature cartridges have been ordered for indoor practice during the win- ter. The Reformer (a Milton newspaper) pro- fesses 10 be shocked aI tise frequency of Sunday drunkenness in Milton (the Champion editor says). There may posai- bly be the odd case of il but notbing 10 compare witb the number in the good old days when under the Scott Act Milton had four whiskey dives for every botel she has now. Sunday was their big day and Monday tisat for retuming by express their empty beer cases, wisiskey kegs and jugs which were regularly in evidence at the C.P.R. station. The Reformer was flot ta easily shocked tisen and said nothing. ACHiLLES S~3fl~ 311 muai. St., Actes 519n853nO200 Our Noesnp is out the Btqqest Ou fat is tg buke *&sf!! Milton flm 0 Returnîng Miltonian says despîte growth,, raDsuIes thîs is stili a great place in which to lîve A large gathering tunsed out to the rem- perance meeting held in the îown hall on Tuesday evening. The speaker of the evening was the Rev. John Neil, of Toronto, formerly of Nassagaweya. Mr. Neil was an active prohibition worker when a resident of the county somre eight- een years ago and his ardor ini the cause has flot diminished. Johnson Harrison also gave a short address. J.S. McCanneil occu- pied the chair. Committees for the different wards were appomnted. December 1902 November 1902 was the warmest November recorded by the Meteorological Office in the records begun in 1830. F.H. Ryckman of Flamboro Centre shipped on Monday last fromt the G.T.R. station here four car-loads of apples in 852 barrels. They were consigned to a ftrm in Manchester, Eng. Rev. Canon Mackenzie, having retired, removed to Milton last week and will make Ibis town bis home for the future (with his daughter and ber husband Mr. and Mes. William Panton.) Rev. Me. Ballard will succeed him as rector of Chippawa. Mr. Ballard was curate here about twelve years ago, when Canon McKenzie was rector of Grace Church. The Halton Branch of 'Me Farmers' Association was formed in Milton on Friday, Nov. 28. The farmers preserit were unanimous and enthusiastic in support of the new organization. 'Me following offi- cees were elected: Peesident O.R. Lindsay, Esquesing; Vice-Pres., R.E. Hall, Trafalgar; Sec.-Treas., Frank J. Barber, Georgetown. 'Me representalives for eacb township*on the executive board will be elected aI meetings which are being arranged. This material is assembled on behaif oj the Milton Historical Society by Jim Dilis, who can be reached by e-mail ai jdills@idirect.com. Dear Editor: I've bren following with greal interest the letters of concemn 10 your paper regarding Milton's development. 1 empaîbize with tome people's deep feelings and frustrations over the changes that have swepl across our lown in the lasI few years. However, as a retumning Miltonian, 1 would like 10 share my perspective regarding Ibis great town. 1 was bomn and raised in Milton. 1 was a '60a cbild who grew up sur- rounded by the waris, friendtbip and caring that 1 came 10 recognize as uniquely Milton. During the years I grew up here, Milton had ils share of change 10 stmuggle with -everytbing fromn the Wimpey development 10 the demolition of the Brown Street Aeena, and fromn the closing of the Milton Tennis Club on Main Street 10 thse expansion of Milton Mail. And don't forger the building of the new Canadian Tire and the new Loblaws. Concerning aIl of these changes. opinions were fierce, and debates never-ending. So here we are, once again faced with controversial change. It's funny how the emotion and - from FATHER on page 6 Wr might think twice about judging the individual foolish for waiting an entire year 10 dlaim bis millions, yet are we not foolish when we remain silent and fait 10 dlaim love as our way of living? Il's my hope and prayer that each of us may find the courage, strenglh and wisdomn 10 refuse 10 remain silent when opportunities arise for us 10 be loud in love. Jesus' passion and deatis was no lottery, but rather a sure and certain hrope that if we dlaim Jesus' love as our own we will inherit a far We should ail take the opportunity to seize God's love and compassion this Easter: Father Curtis chance - etemal life. Now that's one prize wortis sbouting aloud and claiming imrunediatcly. JusI imagine the free- dom. Father Mark Curtis Milton Letters welcomed The Canadion Champion welcomes letters ta the editor. We reserve the right ta edit, revise, and reject letters. Letters must be signed and the address and telephone number of the writer included. Letters con be faxed ta (905) 878-4943, e-mailed ta mil- toned@haltonsearch.com. or dropped off ot 191 Main St. E. 004 Mazda GT-V6 with CFX Package Includes: ePowerful 3.01. V6 Engine S5 Speed Automatlo Transmission SPower Windows!1 Locks!1 Mirrors OmCrise Control / Keyess Entry 17" Alloy Wheels /IGFX Leather Interior / Heated Seats 'Air Condition!/ Climate Control e Premium Bose Audio wI6CD l Auto Dimming Mirror wlHomelink # Engine Immobilizer / Anti Thet i Power Moonroot t/ Front/lSide/Rear Airbags V Power Drivers Seat V TiltlTelescopic Steering V' Fog Lights / Optitron Meters 2004mda6GV6tr 48 Mofi 120,00OKm Yu $350 Yo D S D n $368 gmoJIT«x rkvaI on cl"u d&sLoeedfo May 3. oDwq! em - . 1 W_ 1 4 el," 1 - - -rr-M i fq", W 7 ý PÇ "MMMÇFI Y'7 tbc sentiments 1 remember being expressed then are eerly similar to the ones I've bren following recenlly - only now its about Wal- MarI and Mattamy Homes. 1 grew up in a lown Ihat was changing, and I've retumned 13 years later 10 a town Ihat continues 10 change. lim flot writing tu pasa judgment on anyone who feels one way or the other about the expansion of Milton - that't not my place. My perspective regarding tise changing face of Milton represents boîh the sentiment for the old and the optimismn for the new. For me, -Milton's nol about build- ings or teaffie or grocery store litre- Opa - when it comes 10 Ibis town, il neyer bas bren. No, for me, Milton has always bren about the people. Afler ail my travels and lime away, I've sîepped back inlo one of the warmest communilies I've ever experienced. 1 know it's lough for a lot of peo- pIe right now, but iî's bren lough before and Ibis lown neyer lot that intangible qualily Ihat made il tpe- cial. And quite frankly, I don't sec that People gmumble and debate about titis town and what's happening 10 il like bhey always have. Yet still they remain friendly and welcome new residents as old friends. They ask, "How are you?" and really mean il. They wear tiseir pride for Milton on their steeves and pily the person who challenges tbem on il. Please don't stop that. That warmth, spirit and pride wfill only be abtorbed by our new residents, and then onto tiseir childeen. That's how Milton bas always maintained il's quaint, small-town charmn througbout ils history. 1 applaud thse long-lime residents for voicing their concemrs. TheY helped make Milton wisat il is today and only want what lhey feel is best. They love their lown no less than their parents did, or my parents did for that malter. 1 oniy hope Ihat îhey keep their spirit and continue to share their friendliness t0 show old and new residents what il takes 10 be a Miltonian. Kevin Smith Norris Circle