m » w _ mSN .m >5; But now, it's time to talk about the Games. Where will they be? How much does it cost to attend an event? Do you have your tickets? Which athletes are we cheering for? Who else is a contender? For those who are suffering from Canadiana apathy, or just a lack of need-to-know info, it's time to wave the flag. "This is a great moment for cycling in Milton with the new velodrome,†said Olympian Steve Bauer, who lit the Pan Am torch off the Milton community cauldron during the June 23 torch relay celebration. "This is a great legacy for the kids, the next generation of cy- cling." He's right. "Milton is honoured to be part of this," said Milton resi- dent Nancy Fellows. "lt's a great chance to show (the world) what Milton's like.†She, too, is right. The Pan Am/Parapan Am Games offer community resi- dents an opportunity to cheer on our athletes. It's also an opportunity for us to see that dreams do come true - with some hard work, dedication and perseverance. Milton has two athletes in the Games. They include tri- athlete Kyle Jones and Parapan Am table tennis com- petitor Asad Murtaza. Let's show them how proud we are by cheering them on, as they go for gold this summer. For more on the Games, visit www.toronto2015.org. With the upcoming Pan Am/Parapan Am Games â€" July 10-26 and Aug. 7-15, respectively â€" just around the corner, it's time to be inspired, and to let it show. Milton stepped up June 23 as the Pan Am Torch Re- lay wound its way through town and to a community celebration. Granted, the Games are not the Olympics, but they are close â€" and they're coming here, to Milton, which is a huge bonus. It's not necessary to book travel plans and accommo- dations, and ï¬nance the same, to get in on the action... it could be as simple as paying regular ticket prices and commuting to a destination in the GTA, including nearby Hamilton, which will be hosting soccer events. Much has been said about the Games, the commuter headaches and the assorted spinoff bonuses and con- cerns that range from increased tourism to security concerns. 111e Pan Am Games are coming â€" it’s time to cheer Milton is just seven days away from hosting the best track cy- clists from across the Americas. This in itself is cause for cel- ebration. But as highly-an- ticipated as the upcoming com- petition at our locally-based ve- Steve LeBlanc News/Sports Editor lodrome may be for racing fans, I'm even more eager to see what the long-range beneï¬ts will be of having this world-class facility in our own backyard. Granted, the payoff for this is still years â€" even decades â€" away. But it's deï¬nitely intriguing to think how the Mattamy Na- tional Cycling Centre (or the Cisco Pan Located at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment on the south side of 14th Sideroad. is this lovely storey and a half stone house built in 1861' lt was originally built as a sin- gle storey and then altered for Wm. Walker circa 1878. The farm was sold to Thomas Reid in 1921. Mr. Reid grew apples and raspberries and also drove the mail route out of the Milton post office. In the 19305, Fred Babcock, a craftsman and builder. rede- signed and remodeled the stone house including the addition to the second storey. The Costigans purchased the property in 1968 and have continued to restore this home often referred to as Stonehedge. Pan Am Games will offer an exciting glimpse at potential velodrome holds Heritage Matters â€" Submitted by Heritage Milton‘ and Milton Historical Sodcty Am/Parapan Am Games Velodrome over the next several weeks) could put some Miltonians on the international track cy- cling map. A glimmer of promise for that has already peaked through with a strong initial turnout for both the youth pro- gram and adult drop-in sessions held this spring at the velodrome. Granted, l'm no expert in this sport, but some of the regulars at these drop-in ses- sions looked pretty impressive to me. As the Champion's long-time sports scribe, it's been exciting to see the early development of local stars like Travis Ger- rits and Darren Haydar â€" seeing their rise from gifted youngsters to international standouts. The coming years offer plenty of hope for similar success stories at the velodrome, which Olympian Curt Harnett called a ‘game changer'for Canadian track cycling. l couldn't agree more. 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