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A6 -The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Please shop local w .CRTI You cant get away from rnake sure their dollars o it. Despite the fact the bol- stay close to home. iday season is now upon Now more than ever, us, we're constantly beng fed stories of doom and gloom. lt's enough to send us ail running for cover or, at the very least, running to pull the covers over oui collective heads. Yes, we're in a 'technîcal recession' (an interesting description) and, yes, the stock markets are making nerves raw for the folks who have 'something invested in the market. But when al is said and done, Milton residents are pretty damn fortunate to be able to caîl this town home. Thats why we, as the local comrnunity voice, are encouraging those resi- dents who are spending rnoney this Christmas to local retailers, car dealers, services and restaurants, to name but a few, need con- sumers to open their wal- lets in Milton. While shopping in town, you can pause awhile at the many cafes or restaurants. You can take in old-fashioned Christrnas displays and appreciate store owners who are proud of the goods they seli and spend the necessary urne answer- rng custorners' questions. By spending your hard- earned dollars in Milton you're helping to keep the community running smoothly The spin-off effects are tremendous. Readers Write E rnal your letters ta editonal@mlltnncanadiancharpnPfloem l1e Qe anabîîn cbarnpiou Mions Commuriity Newspaper Sînce 1860 555 Industnial Dr., iLUton, Ont. L9T 5E1 905-878-2341 Editorial Fax: 905-878-4943 Advertismng Fax: 905-876-2364 Classified:905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 www.mültoncanadianchamnpionl.com V.P. - Group Publisher Neil Oliver General Manager DaviHarvey Editor in Chief J111 Davis Managing Editor Karen Mîceli Advertising Director Debbi Koppejan Production Manager Tim Coles Circulation Manager Chailene Hall Office Manager Sandy Pare The Canadian Champion, published every Wednesday and Friday, is a dWision of Metroland Media Gmoup Ltd. - Pesent an Olive MYSC letter was very insulting DEAR EDITOR: This letter is in response to Mike Millers letter enti- tledI mportant motion will be debated at meeting,' pub- lisheil Novernber 26. Mr. Miller, how dare you submit a letter that seerns to insinuate that the entire Milton Youth Soccer Club (MYSC) teamn of directors or any sngle director bas ever or wilI ever act inappropri- ately with respect to their responsibilities. Those reading this letter might form [faIse conclu- sions. Furthermore, those who are on this board cer- tainly know what it takes to volunteer andl wbat it means to the community - we dont need you to remind any of its members. What you [ail to mention la that any motion ever car- ried out has been debated in direct accordance with established Ontario Soccer Association guidelines. As well, final voting on any matter has and continues to [ahl under the same guide- lines. lis what in the end is called demnocracy If you don't like the out- corne of a motion or a vote, you certainly have every opportunity to speak with any director or executive of MYSC for clarification. Let me remind you that ail executives and directors on MYSC put in long hours out of their personal urne to ensure a [un, safe and pro- fessional soccer expenience for A of oui vouth. There are members who volunteer a substantial amount of extra urne due to, the positions they hold. MYSC does a phenomenal job of promoting soccer in this town and offering the best game out there. Personally, 1 volunteer to give back to the community and to see the joy in chil- dren when they play this fantastic sport. CHRIS SCHIRM MILTON Region is missing a glorious opportunity DEAR EDITOR: Recent problems with the infrastructure costs cited by Hiaîton Region can in part be attributed to what can only be describeil as the low density suburban sprawl that dom- mnates the region. By far, the predominant cost component of deveîopment charges is for roads, fol- lowed by water and wastewater costs. Clearly, if there are fewer residents and businesses per metre of road or utility con- duit, per capita costs go up, not only for ini- tial construction but for ongoing mainte- nance for years to corne. The Region has an opportunity to reduce some cost pressures by ensuring that future growth is containei on as little landl as pos- sible. Infill and intensification wiIl certainly contribute to efficiencies, but greenfielil development wilî continue to be a problem if the Region plans to keep urban densities for new communities on rural landls at or near provincial minimum standards. The Region seems to be missing a glori- ous opportunity to create very pleasant and efficient urban, rather tban suburban, com- munities over the next 25 years. Unfortunately, the end result will be increased costs for householils, andl a great deal of environmental damage as well. JOHN STILLICH, GENERAL MANAGER SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION MISSISSAUGA Pushy people spoîl enjoyment of parade DEAR EDITOR: My husband andl I took our daughter 10o e Milton Santa Clatus Parade on November 23. To gel a good spot, we amrved weil enough in advance to gel a spot on the curb in the area of Main and Ontario streets. We set Up our chairs to watch the parade and were there for about an hour before the parade arrived at this area. While the parade itself was good, what spoiled it for us was when a man pushing a stroller, accompanied by bis wife and mother-in- law, decideil that they would corne late to the parade and stand directly in front of us. Then a lady wîth three kcids decided tw do the sanie. I didn't think we were invisible. I have spent rnany cold, wintry days with my older ids at the Toronto Santa Clatis Parade, and we would get there hours ahead of txue 10 ensure a seat on the curb. li ail those years, I neyer had anybody be so rude as to corne and stand right in front of us, so that we couldn't see. 1 neyer thought I would experience that type of rudeness here in Milton - in Toronto, xnaybe, but ilot here. While we ail want 10 see the parade and see Santa, 1 donX think it was [air to rny family dtha we made the effort to go early only to then have to struggle 10 see the parade. 1 dont have an issue with letting children in front so they can see, but I do have an issue when parents tbink they can stand there as weil. So herels some advice t0 those wishing to attend next years parade - go early and get a good spot. if you cantî manage to do duat, then be respectful 10 those who do go early PAULA HARTNETT MILTON event if a typographical eroctat porion of the ader- tisinig space occupied by the ettoneous item, logethet witb a reasonable allîmance fit signature, wiIInont be ctrged fir, but the balance if the adverttseinent wil l e paid for ai the appliable rate Tce publier reserses the rnqht Io categîtize adverttsements or decline. 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