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-More input fromn public needed about direction of town, says council hopeful Mortgage Rene ing. Peter Fabry A mortgage broker knows BOuMe. whether you are being moflgage Speeîalst offered the best deal upon renewal.... ~CENTUM' 1 Looking out tor you.r best interest' CENTUM Mortgage Masters Inc. 459 Main Street East Milton, ON L9T 1iRi Businen (905) 8574 Fax: (905) 864-8543 Direct: <647) 201-5655 Email: peter-fabry@centum.ca -Exh offce C 5d1ndpf5rdw tt eC an" 5,eated Would like to see more community involvement By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Getîing the community more involved in seîîing the direction of the town is somethîng Peter Haight hopes îo accomplish if elected ihis faU. The local resideni and downtown businessman bas put bis name forward as a Ward 2 councillor candidate, going up against incumbent Mike Boughton and two-îime past candidate Jim Timbers. While the election is still îhree months away, the 65-year-old already has big plans laid out that he wants 10 sec put in place. "'d like to sec more lown hall meet- ings and have people învolved in where the community goes," he said. For example. he saîd he feels theres an opportunity for residents to get more involved in policing. Anoîber vital issue for Haight is pre- serving and enhancîng the downtown core as a "spiritual focus" of the com- munity. "Was Canadians, need communi- îy and I think we also need more iden- tification with each other," he said. OnUne~ Choos. from.. Children, youth, aduit and seniors' programs The Town of Milton 2006-2007 Fail & Winter Community Services Guides were distnibuted on August 15 in The Canadian Champion.I They are also, available at Town facilities or online at www.milton.ca Getting started... Avoid ine-ups and save time! Obtain a Personal Identification Number (Account PIN) 10 identify your family account as well as Client Barcodes for each family member. Simply visit one of our in- person registration centres during regular operating hours to set up your account. Registration methods: (~Milton Onf"n. Milton Online Registrations Internet: www.milton.ca Automnated telephone: 905-875-5400, OR 1-800-418-5494, ext. 2430 Fax- 905-864-3222 In-person Town Hall Annex 555 Milton Leisure Centre Milton Sports Centre -The ibling pleCII identify with is the core of the com- He emphasized the impontance of beautifying the downtown and restoring its bis- ioric buildings' ______ original architec- Peter Haight turc. And while Rotary Park and the Mill Pond aren't on Main Street, Haight said he thinks they should become more a part of the downtown. He wenî on to suggesi ihat the Town could even try to create a Niagara-on- the-Lake aimosphere - one thats not too commercialized - in the core. "'d lîke to sec the art centre dlown- îown as well," he saîd, refemrng to the ants and entertainmenî centre the Town is planning to buîld on the Milton Hydro lands ai the corner of Main Street and Thompson Road. Although Haîght acknowledges that after conîracts have been signed for development its difficult - or impossi- ble - to change things, he said he wants the Town to exercise more cau- tion when îî comes to how and when il's developing. He pointed to the ever-growing traf- if y@ur dishes have spots, coUl ut if you have spots, coil a doctor IFREE ALT, FREE INSTALL~ (A $2130 &W OUE 623 Main Street EaeMîlton, Ontario 905-878-2474 Hord wowe Woff, «"mu b dëfhuk bx go y d"a. cie bard erelê buiKdx, leo'xg and your gbasoe cieur For you ge, miek meckda ~otWn# ihe d9wsence Cuiga con CO M.uG n. CýJ1U lic situation and saîd he'd lîke to sec proper roads created before new homes are finisbed and occupied. "I think we're developîng the new areas witbouî consideration of the fact that people need to gel around," bc said. And on the Towns fînancial front, Haighî saîd be would serve as a "'watchdog," ensuring the budget process is transparent and includes money for the most important îhings first. ftaigbt bas tîved in Halton sînce he was t11 and in Milton for the past 20 years. He's a manied father of four adult chitdren and grandfather of six. He and bis wife have operated the Dorland-Haighî Galleries on Main Street for the two decades. He can be reached at (905) 875-1751 or d hgallery@bellnet.ca. Others regîstered in the Nov. 13 election are: Regional Chairman, Gary Can, Mayor, Gord Kraniz and Genry Marsh; Ward 1, Mike Cluett, Fugene Cummîns and Greg Nelson; Ward 3, Lieven Gevaert and Jan Mowhray; Ward 4, Wendy Schau; Wards 1 and 3, Frank Massara, Tony L~ambert and Barry Lee; Wards 2 and 4, Rick Malboeuf, Ron Furik and Colin Best. Melanie Hennessey can be readiecl ai mhennessey@amiltoncanadianchamnpion.com. SMOEN wloru start, tinotit evr da Soa you' be Ocere a cigo arte or be tme trml tore youtr. ,mg plbes C6n ythInkb ablout t: Expeneme you take sres pe t trkyours Smki ari auepon? permetsaage Icigh you by: Oneaeso tars