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The Canadien Cliamçqýon,, Tuesday, >dJgust 09, 2005- , A7 -,Ma1e fail fair ambassador is ready to stand out Carito pre pare ç to compete -ut CATF seve wîlte1eslce oas Sy GiLLIAN CORMIER Special to The Champion Milton Pair Ambassador Vincenzo Carito is preparing to face off against his peers at the 34th Annual CNE Ambassador of the Fairs Competition. Mr. Carito wil1 represent Milton and the Halton Agricultural Society at the competition August 19 to 2 1. As a maie ambassador, he's in a very small minoriîy of competitors ai the CNE. But that doesn't svony him, he said. 'It doesn't really faze me,"ý said Mr. Catito. -Originally. the competition ssas geared toward just femnales. But 1 kind of like standing out in the crowd." The I 9-year-old fromt Fomby is the firsî maie ambassador to ever mun and win in Milton, and he will compete against more than 80 other fair ambassadors from across Thse Region will soon start receiv- ing millions of federal dollars t0 cre- aie more local cbildcarc spaces. About $23 million in both operat- ing and capital money will flow to Halton over tbe next tbrec ycars to create 500 ncw childcare spaces. This comes as part of a recent Provincial announcement that it's moving forward witb its Best Start program - an carly leaming and Ointario lot the title. More excited than nervous, he said he's looking forward 10 secing the otber fair ambassadors he bas made friends wilh during bis term as Milton Fair Ambassador. "Tbe biggest tbing is to go there and bave fun," be said. 'Though, 1 bear il's really com- petitive." No wonder -the stakes are bigb. This ycar's svtnner will receive $3,500 front tbe CNE, $50X) fromt the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, one year of hairslyling front William Saab, as svell as dozens of other prizes from sponsors of the event, wbich include Bulova, Famous Players, Woodbine, thec Toronto Zoo and many more. The firsi day of the competition, eacb local fair ambassador will attend a private interview witb the judges at the CNE grounds. Tbe top care stratcgy. Tbe funding was recenîly approved in the federal budget for the provincial program. "The investment made by thse provincial and federal govemrments recognizes tIse importance of pro- vîding the tools for carly learning 10 support the successful dcvelopmcnt of our children," said Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. -/Pre-tnal date set in murder case A pre-trial. for two men charged witb first-degree murder in the slay- ing of a Milton resident will be beld August 17 in Brampton. The pre-tial - which cannot be reported. on due 10 a publication ban - wili take place at Supenior Court of Justice in Brampton. A pre-trial is beld 10 hammer out legal issues before a case goes 10 trial. The date for thse pre-Irial was set aI lise last court appearance August 2 in Milton. Miltonian Brian Stockton, 48, was found dead in a flaming car Jonc 17 last year beisind Traffix transport company on Regional Road 25, norIli of Hwy. 401. Halton Hilas resident Michael James McDonough, 39, snd Mississaugas John Kevin McClatcsey. 47, were cisargeti with Mr. StockIon's murder and wcre arrcsted a day afier bis deatis aI liseir homes. imîpromnptu question that wîll deter- miâne tIhe winner. Thse new CNE Ambassador of the Fairs; will officially receive bis or ber titie from last year's ambassa- dor, Jcanine Wallace, at a ceremony on August 21. But rcgardless of tbe outcome at the CNE. Mr. Carito's term as Multon's Fair Ambassador draws to a close this summer, and soon be will pass along hîs title 10 someone new. "l'm happy tbat l'Il he able to pass il on to someone cisc svho will bopefully have the same great expe- riences I did," said Mr. Carito. Uc bas enjoyed a year full of learning. he said, and the CNE ctm- petition marks tbe beginntng of the end of a great ycar. "11t was a lot of fun," be said. "I'm going to miss it, tbat's for sure." "Halton Region's partncrship role as a delivcry agent is one that we arc well familiar witb ibrough many of our programs. Staff look forward to guiding the proceas 10 ensure tIsai our community needs are matched iii accordance 10 the cxpanded services the Best Start program will provide." îhe Ministry of Children and Youtb Services will coose together wîth the Region and the Our Kids -The Early Years committce 10 expand the number of liccnsed chîld care spaces in Halton, increase access to subsidies and improve wagcs for childeare staff. The childeare spaces will prima- rily be locatcd in or near sehools so junior and senior kindergarten su- dents can benefit from a seamidess full day of leamning and cbild care. Community plans will be devel- oped to mccl the objectives of the program and ensure expenditures are made according 10 priorities. The plans will require approval before tIse cnd of thse ycar by vari- ous bodies including Regional counicil and the Ministry. According 10 Provincial officiais. the BesI Stant strategy will take at lcast 10 ycars 10 implement fully. File photo by GRAHAM PAINE Vincenzo Carito wiII represent Milton at the 341h Annual CNE Ambassador of the Fairs Competition. ]I'ial date in manslaughter case slated to be set soon An Orillia man charged with Dr. David Dumencu, 42, was found manslaughîer in conneciion wiîb thse lying unconscious wiîh hcad injuries in death of a Milton dentist will relum 10, tbe parking lot of an Orillia-arca tavcrn ai Orillia Court August 15 10 set a trial date, about 2 a.m. July 16 of last ycar. Thse rctum date was set July 26 whcn Uc was taken 10 an Orillia bospital and Adam Holland, 21, appcared at Ontario then transfcrred to Toronto Western Court of Justice in Orillia for a pre-Irial, Hospital wherc he died îwo days later. hcld 10 hammer out legal issues before a A post mortem rcvealed thse cause of trial begins. deatb was a blunt force hcad injuiy. vResidents sought to switch from electric to gas heat Union Gas in pantnership wilh Milton Hydro is looking for 500 people in Milton for a program dcsîgncd 10 encour- age customers 10 switcb from electrie to natural gas water hcatîng. Participaîing consumers will receive a $50 incentive 10 make the swiîcb, and a Union Cas Energy Savîngs Kit. Union gas reports Ihat water heaters accounit for 20 per cent of an average consumcr's cnergy bill-tbe second largest energy user in the home. TMe ben- cOlts of switching 10 a gas-hcated unit include savings of around 41 per cent, because nalural gas watcr heaters heat water more than twicc as fast as clecîrie units. For more information or 10 sehedule an interview. cail Lîse-Ann Jackson aI (416) 496-5315. *Fr omi D ow nt ow n _M i1t o n... To A ch ill1e s Ma z d a...It 's 0OnI1y 18.3 Kilometers 19.7 Minutes I4e 3 57 Qu e en S t. AC TO0N 90.9 Furlongs 519-853-0200 11.4 Miles info@achiesmaz<la.ca 20013.1 Yards 909.7 liaius No malter Isow you measure il, let Achilles MAzd.. show you why iî's "Worth the Drive". Halton getting $23 million for 500 new childcare spaces ArMiLLES en~