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________ __ - L Crime Stoppers of Halton co-i Seigeant geanng upfor this spnngs Tour de Tîpsfundraiser Gary Gold is, appropriately, the 'spokes'- person for a cycling fundraiser. The sergeant with Halton Regional Police is the co-ordinator of the services Crime Stoppers public crime tipa programn and the founder of the Ttur de lips, an event that raises money for it. The fourth annual Tour de lips ride is slated for a May 29 start at the York Region Police headquarters building in Newmarket. The biking contingent will travel a 220-kmn scenic route toi the Hemnder Estate winery on the escarpment in St. Catharines. Riders will end day one near the Burlington/Hamarilton border and will contin- ue riding to Niagara on day two. Accommodation arrangements have been made Ulrougli the Burlington Holiday Inn for those riders staying ovemight. "Itfs mot a race, its a tour, a ride," said Gold. "The first day is the most difficult with the bills in Bolton, but day two is easier com- ing off escarpment toi Niagara. You can ride just the second day if you want." Crime Stoppers programt representatives from York, Peel and Niagara will join Halton representatives on the ride. The 2009 Tour de lips was a three-day 300- ordinator GoId ready to ride km trek from Windsor toi Burlington that Each rider wiIl pay a $50 registration fe attracted 10 riders. and make a commttment goi get at least $300 Gold said the event flot only high- in donations to support Crime ~ lights physical fitness and a heaithier Stoppers. Rtders who collect more .5 lifestyle but also promotes a program than $750 in pledges will receive a ' that is responsible for helping keep commemorative Louis Garneau communities safe around the world. -cycling jersey "This is going toi be the largest Indîvidual riders indicate onO Z ride we have ever hosted and wiIl be their pledge formi which of the major fundraising initiative for the four Crime Stoppers programs > various Crime Stoppers programs partîcipating in Tour de lips will M parîicipating in the event," said Sgt. Gary GoId receive their funds. Gold, noting he hopes 100 people take part Anyone interested in partici- this year. pating in the ride should e-mail halton- To ate th treeTou d Tis hveraised crimestoppers@cogeco.net,orcl(95 $7,000 for Crime Stoppers. 634-1831, ext. 5139. 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If you nee4 a kick stant t spring related act4vities (front garderng, cIeaning, and decoratlrsg, to trylug new sports. and other outdoor activities, to event planning like fabulous vacations, childrens birthday parties or family reunloats) MFL has the resources to get you started. 1 know l'Il soon be strapping on a pedonieter again: don't. forge the Lt r has a Pedonieter lending programn that certainly helps to encourage you to reacli the recommended 10,000 steps a day Planning and preparation for the new Arts and Entertainment Centre / Central Library continues. fi is exciting toi think this tome next year, there will be a wonderful new faciliry gracing thse Milton streetscape at Main and Thompson. lie next in the Laurier Milton Lecture Series will be held on April 14 at the Town Hall. Tbe Apsl topi is "Canada-US trade:. border issues". Thisisthe second last lecture in the senies, and each bas been fascinating. 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