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ZI!rhw~ (flTn~n'rn (CIvïntn~nn Milton's Communiîty Newvspaper Since 1860 *X'Weekend Edîtion N E W s Drugs easy to get, say teens s P R IF s One last i-un for OHL defencemen wwwi nJto(liiac dliiiiictianilion.com A& E Artists welcome to join group I(905~ S IflW R4. We're tops in Canada Champion staff have a lot to celebrate with the recent news that the community newspaper won a top national award recognizing overail achievement by circulation class in edîtorial, advertising and layout. At rght are the two issues judged for the awvard. Champion wins national newspaper award The Champitn trulv ived Up to its naine this weck, taking top honours in a nation-wide newspa- per competition. Your hometown paper took first place in the cate- gory of Best Ail Round Newspaper in is circula- tion class - 12,500 to Neil Oliver 24,999 - in the Canadian Comrnunitv Newspapers Associattorls (CCNA) 2008 Better Newspapers Compeuition. The honour is one thats fought for by newspapers across Canada. Iarn vers proud of the teani at the Milton caainChaUmpton, ss'io hase reccived and dcservc this national recognition," saUd Publishier Neil OlUiver. It s truly an hionour to serve such a great commnu- David Harvey nocv andi to work with taI- ented people ssho hase heen recognized for their creativity and quality of work." Managing Fditor Karen Miceli saUd this ts a special asvard bevause it recogntze',, everyone on staff. "Im really proud of thie recognition, particularly hecause its a reflection of our teainwork. Ail departments contrrbuted in theUr own way to us wnning this award.' General Manager David Harvey said the award is a reflection of the community the (iaUmpUoIU is pnivleged to cover. This comUnunity s very passionate about ts newspaper, I Harvey said. "lUs great to have a reader hase thats so responsive to our news- paper The CCNA represents more than 700 English-Ianguage community newspapers. see AWARD on page A3 OPINION A6 DATELINE A12 CLASSIFIED A24 REAL ESTATE B13 wwmUtoncanadjaaichamplon.com www.miltontoyota.com GORRUD'S AUTO 610 UP www.gorrudsautogroup.com S~L~LYf5) 6