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Opinion Insudehalton.com What would this town be lik without its volunteers? They work tirelessly for free and their efforts are so valuable they're priceless. They're volunteers. They're our friends, neighbours and family members, who neyer seem toi be short on time, energy or goodwill to go the extra mile for someone else. And they deserve our thanks. With National Volunteer Week (April 6 to 12) upon us, now is the time to think about how to say thank you. What would Milton.be like without its volunteers? What wouid sports groups do without coaches, schools without parent vol unteers, service clubs with- out members or the Canadian Cancer Society without volunteer drivers? Where would our hospital be without its loyal auxil- iary? Or how lonely would some of our seniors feel wîthout friendly visitors? Would the popular local family activities, such as the annual Canada Day festivities, Milton Fall Fair, Steam- Era and Milton Santa Claus Parade, be as successful if there were no volunteers to support them? Could the United Way of Milton and Salvation Army of Milton assist those in need if volunteers wveren't ready to lend a hand? Even abandoned animais receive kindness from strangers who freely give of their time'or make dona- tions to the Oakville and Milton Humane Society. Good Neighbours Community Day and the Nassa- gaweya Community Consultation Committee engage volunteers of ail kinds for their annual spring dlean- ups, which help to beautify our town. There are so many people who help it's impossible to name them ail in this space. While there are formai awards that attempt to high- light the work of volunteers, we should ail take the cue and simply thank someone we know who will- ingly gives their time for the betterment of others. J-eritage ivatters This stone bouse, located at 345 Steeles Ave., was bujit by Wm. Elliot in 1854. It was part of a 200-acre farm. that remained in the Elliot family until 1912 when it was sold to S. Harrop. The Harrop famîily ran a dairy farm from the property and sold fresh milk in Milton. The high quality stonework and interior are noted as fine examples of the Regency Style. The large bank barn that once served the farm was moved to Country Heritage Park in 1974 but the 1850 small barrn remnains on the property. Submittcd by Flentage Milton and Milton Historical Society Awards gala news onlyTweet away One of the big- gest nights in Milton, if not the biggest, is only a day away. Tomorrow (Fni- day) evening the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Awards, which recognize excel- lence in business Karen Micel and community Managing Editor service, will be held at Granite Ridge Golf Club. We already know who some of the recipi- ents are. Audrey Newell is this year's recip- ient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Mario Belvedere has been named Citizen of Year and Angelo Posteraro is the Joyce Hagevik Volunteer of the Year. The Civic Improvement Award recipient is Melissa Coulson for renovations at 35 Hugh St. As for the business awards, for the most part we woir't know who the recipients are until tomorrow night. John Cavan (Mc5rt- gage Architects), Rosanna Conteduca (AI- legra Organic Spa and Boutique) and Kate Holmes-Williamson (United Way of Mil- ton) are the nominees for Business Person of tleYear, while Entrepreneur of the Year nominees are Sam Kassam-Macfie (Mom- stown Milton), William Mann (Sensei MAT) and Shawn and Bridget Saulnier (Mohawk Inn and Conference Centre). Gordon Food Service is the lone nominee for Business'of the Vear with 100 employ- ees or more, while up for the Business of the Year with 99 employees or less are AI- legra Organic Spa and Boutique, Reebok CrossFit FirePower and Shoeless Joes. If you don't have a ticket for the black tie gala, not to worry. 1 will be Tweeting fre- quently from the levent. You can still be among the first to know the events of the evening as they happen by following me on Twitter @Champi- onEditor. the Chapo 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, Ont. L,9T 5E1 905-878-2341 Arivertising Fax., 905-876-2364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-878-5947 www.mitoncanadianchampion.com VI? 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