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2-The Canadia Cham cn Friay DpénO 1ý ý{apy e- ilq to aif our patrons &fiindý from tbe Mvangotivh fFami(*y & Staff File photo by Ron Bull/Toronto Star Four local couples - including Bernetta and Ken Thistie of Milton, Gregory and Lorraine Ulrick Of Mississauga, Margaretta and Michael Baniks of Milton and Joe D'Alessandro and Debbie Smyth fMIlton - shared in a $14.5 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot. Year in review 2004 was rich in news Sboth good and bad GARDENS HA PPY NEW YEAR Are you considering retirement living? Martindale Gardens is that hometown feeling... HEVRT Enjoy an independent lite style Where assisted living is always an option Aflordable ail inclusive rates Studio style suites f rom $2,100.00 per month One bedrooin and two bedroom suites by reservation. Book your personal tour 905-693-8592 Visit us at 45 Martin St., Milton The past year had no shortage of tragedy and controversy for Miltonians - with change, unusual circumn- stances and excitemnent sprinkled in to a news-rich 2004 as well. Here. in no particular order, is a rundown of the 10 eveints that made the btggest headlines. Manchisis Iay .Joseph to rest A nightmarish ordeal met wîîh some closure on May 12, when DNA results ccrnfirmed a body dis- covered near Montreal was thai of Joseph Manchtst. The 20-year-old Mtltonian, along with 22-year-old Robert Grewal of Misstssauga, had been misstng stnce November and were presumed dead long before their bodtes were found. The young men, as well as I 5-year-old Rene Charlebois, are believed to hase been ktlled by pedophîle Douglas Moore, who killed him- self at Maplehurst Correctional Centre April 2. Moore's former wtfe. Sandra Marttn, atnd a 14- year-old boy were charged wtth two counlis each of accessory after te fact te, murder in the deaths of Mr. Manchisi and Mr. Grewal. Local couples strike it rich For four local couples, 2004 could be summed up tn just one word - Jackpot! First Maurice and Monîca Daviau nented a Good Fniday wîndfall by scooping up $10.5 millton froti Lotto Super 7. 'Men it was four couples -three from Milton -sharing in a $14_5 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot in riepnOTO Dy UMAHAM iCAINE Joseph Manchisi Sr. (centre) hugs the mother and hrother of his murdered son, Joseph. Augusi. The lucky eîghî -înclud- tng Milionians Bcmeîîa Thistle, Ken Thisie, Joe D'Alessandro, Debbte Smyth. Margaretta Banks and Michael Baniks -met theougit a dan league and won with a last- minute ticket purchase ait the Milton Kîtchen Food Fuir. Parrott's killer gets life Mississauga's Douglas Stokes, 2 1. receîved a mandaîory life sen- tence lfor the second-degree murder of Milionian Murray Parrott who was sîubhed tir death in the early momîng of August 31, 2001 after leavtng the former Knight Cap on Main Street. A muan walk- tng bis dog discovered the body a few hours laier behind the Miton Curling Club. Fniends and family of lte slain 53-year-old satd the lîfe sentence offered litte consolation for their loss, espectally sînce Mr. Stokes would be eligible l'or parole in 12 years - mtnus the iwo-und- a-hulf years he'd already spent in custody. "No amouni of lime could give hîm back the thîrd of bis lîfe he bost," saîd Mr. Panronts wife of 27 years. Put Parroti. ,see STOCKTON on page 4