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Milton's Community Newspaper Since 1860 C NANamed Canada's Top CommuniPy Newspaper R E AL E ST AT E See what's on the market inside S POR T S IceHawks' struggles continue www.n-ttncanadianchamnpion.com' C 0 M M U N I T Y - n s e a Meet November's Y1i~ Teachers of Month Miton/Oakvlle 905.847.8433 bemeinstead.coIU - . . -. e V., ý l - - . . SANTA COMES TO TOWN: Margaret Lussier and her two-year-old son, Daniel, wave ta Santa on Main Street Sunday afternoon. They were among thousands who turned out to watch the Milton Santa Claus Parade, which featured floats and marching bands. See more parade photos on pages Bi and B2. GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION Judge imposes conditional sentence Driver sentmeced to house arrest for dangerous dniving that killed man By Stephanie Hounseil CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Michael McDonald was sa proud of bis new, permanent position as a postal warker in Milton. it meant a long commute every day from Orangeville, but the 48-year-ald didn't com- plain. His family members remember him praudly sliowing off bis new uniform and equipment the niglit before an early momning accident claimed lis life on lis way ta work. "Twa weeks later, I1liad ta return tliat samne box of clothes (to Canada Post) ," said Michael's father, Ramsay McDonald, in an emotional vic- tim impact statement given Monday at a sen- tencing hearing at Superior Court of justice in Milton. justice Michael Quigley sentenced former Milton resident Alvaro Diaz, 23 - wlio lad previously pleaded guilty ta dangerous driving causing deatli in tlie incident - to a condition- al sentence of 22 months, of which the first il months will be spent under house arrest; helI be permitted ta, leave only to go ta work. Terms of tlie conditional sentence include that Diaz not drink, take any illegal drugs and that lie keep the peace and go ta counselling as directed. He also received a two-year dniving prohibition. He won't spend any time ini jail. Tlie courtroom was filled ta capacity witli about a dozen of Micliael's family members and another dozen of Diaz's. it was on February 2, 2007, that the niglit- mare unfolded. Just before 3 ar.. the Toyota 4Runner that Diaz was driving crossed the cen- tre line into, the parli of the Toyota Tercel being driven by Michael on Regional Road 25 near No. 5 Sideroad. In addition to dangerous driving causing death, Diaz was cliarged witli drinking and driving causing death and having over the legal amount of alcoliol in his blood; the latter two charges were withdrawn. Along witli Micliael's father, victim impact statements were read by bis two children, Jessica and John, both in their twenties, as well as bis mother, Molly, and lits sister, Pam Lyons. Soft sobs could be heard in the body of the courtroom as the individuals detailed how their lives had been tomn apart. asec EMOI0NAL on page A2 ISide Todlay's Champion OPINION A6 SPORTS A16 CLMSIFIED A18 DATELINE B3 www.rnitoncanachanchamplon.com Inserts: MARKS WORK SEAREHOUSE - CANADIAN TIRS- ZELLERS -PARM IA MmsuIn a.0 *SPORTS CHEK - BOUCLAR BONA CASHWAY - SIANT TIGER *GLOBAL PET FROD - dCIBCPERSONAL PEDE- OME OPOI BUSINESS DEPOT - PALESS SHOES - BENILA - StARS www.miltonhyundai.com w 1 li'l'il PAY 11 ]E'l C's"I' 1 As our gift to you, let Gemologist make your a little brighter this Holiday Setisori. Diamonds Gold Swarovski Elle Paiedoin Wittriiiiiet STO REWIDE s ta* FREE LAYAWAY 5 DAYS ONLY' JEWrLLrR CEMOLf)',i!3T 111", FOR CHRISTMAS 1FOPEN SUNDAYL,3 N- 26th 3(»b, 2008 1 1 Milton MON 876-4367 220 main SI. 916000, AMý À