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- ' M ton's Communîty Newvspaper Sînce 1860 J W-eekeld Edition N E W S S P 0 R T S Residents oppose Holy Rosary pulls off new street namnes northi Halton 3-peat wwmslooncanadiaoochamooon.com . . e . , Former Acton resident Master Corporal Briars McCaIIum was one of the soldiers injured in a devastating roadside bombing explosion in Afghanistan Easter Sunday. Six soldiers died in the bombing. Wounded soldier son of Milton man By Uisa Tallyn SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION A former ncsrîb Halion man is lucky tc, be abive afier tbe armoured vebicle be was travel- ing iii as pari of a securiiy convoy in Afgbanistan Easier Sunday detonated a road- side-bomb killiîsg six soldiers and wouîîding two oîbers. Masier Corporal Brian McCallum, 31, wbo grew up in Acton, was one cof tbe injured men. McC.allum was tbe commander o! tbe lead LAV-111 and was standing in tbe turret lookîng for landmîines ai about 1:30 p.m. when the massive explosion occnrred. saîd his fatber, Bob McCallum of Milton. "He said thev ibougbt inally îbey had bui somecbing. The wbole vehicle jusi went up in the air," said Bob, xvbo spoke îo bis son Monday. 'Wbien tbe blasi weni inside tbe vebicle be was bloxvn oui jusi lîke (as il it was) a cannon." Brian was iossed mbt tbe air. laiiding hack on top cof tbe. vebicle, injuring bis back ancl neck, lie saîd. Ai tbe scec' aftcr dctcrr-nining noibing could bc clonc for the six men who bad died, Bob said Brian and another soldier rusbed to tbe aid of a severely injured soldier- Cpi. Sbaun V-evenis - wbo ended up Linder the badly damaged vebicle. ITbe other surviving soldicr worked 10 ensure tbe area was secure. Brian and tbe other soldier managed to pull Fevens out aisd ihen iended to bis injunies, ai cimes taking direction from, tIse wouncled mari bîmsell. He bad taken an acdvanced course i lirst aid. 'fis (Bnians) military training lust kîcked night in,' saîcl Bob. -see SOLDIERS on page Al 5 GTA pooling funds could go to roads By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Sbould the $6 million Halton expecis 10 save on GIA pooling ibis year be gîven back îo taxpayers or put int roads? Tbat was tbe question o! tbe bour ai tbe Regions administration and finance comîittee Wedncsday alter- nîois, wiib commitic îneînbers ulti- maiely endorsîng a mîoion tIsai calîs for tbe funds lis be put asîde for infra- structure projeeLs. Tbe extra money is a resuli of tbe provincial govemmenis recent deci- sisn un phase oui GIA pooling - tbe systim ibai Halion and otber local regions conîributed 10 t0 belp -see REGION on page A14 Inside Todlay's Champion OPINION A6 CLASSIFIED A26 DATELINE B10 REAL ESTATE ci wwmiltoncanSadianchamrpon.lcom Inserts: A & P -ZELLERS - AL-MARO F0O0 BASICS - 055.S SOiEY S *MOS COMPUOOERS -CONCORD FURNITURE NO FRI LS -THE BRICK PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION - LOBLAVIS -M & M MIROS - SEARS -CANASIAN SIRE -RHOLLAND PARK ;HOME HARDWARE - COVERS - JOHN DEERA AS0H00Y FURNIOLIRE -CERTIRIEA BS* HOME OUTKOOERS *PRICE CHOPPER - GOAMAN S APPLIANCEO HOME AT EASE * FRIGIDAIRA O RAVEL ANS LEISORE SHOW -SOLUTIONS R ERL CONROSAN SUPERSOORE - ROHALON RORNITURE -RWY BOA - LONGO S.; TOOSRUO GOLF TOWN - FUTRE OHOP -BASO AUH - OHOPPER S DRUS MAR:O ACTIVE AOOLOO- INOOS PIZZA * ORUEGREEN SOWNCARA THE SHOE COMPANY -MICHAEL O www.miltonltoyota.com A& E Teen to dance with Rockettes s 7S- 2SN 1