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Readers‘ Comer 12 CU \\ Tess < "2 / As reported on InsideHalton.com, Prime Minâ€" ister Justin Trudeau is embarking on a crossâ€" country tour in an effort to "reâ€"establish his connection with grassroots Canadians." The Canadian Press story, which was posted to the Champion‘s Facebook page, had lots of local readers talking. Here‘s a sampling of what they have to say about the PM‘s upcoming travels: Donna Blair: | love this guy. Karen Stringer: Oh great, how much will this cost Canada Peggy Stringer: All he seems to do is travel. Pritesh Bhatt: Why not embark on figuring the carbon tax on gas and increase on 407 toll charges? My bad, those are real issues. Join the online conversation at mmw.facebook.com/ Letters welcome: The Champion welcomes letâ€" ters to the editor. Letters should be no more than 300 words. We reserve the right to edit, revise and reject letters. Letters must be signed with first and last name for publication, and the address and the telephone number of the writer included for verihiâ€" cation purposes only. Email yours to editor@milâ€" or send by mail to 555 Industrial Dr., Milton, Ont., LIT 5E1. s TOUGH. SMART. CAPABLE. 80 MANY REASONS 10 own THE UNDISPUTED CHAMP! Increased awareness of domestic abuse needed Halton Women‘s Place is here to help â€" 24/7 Dear Editor, The death of Dr. Elana Fric, 40, makes us all pause and reach out with deepest and heartfelt condoâ€" Queen of Heaven School students recently braved the cold in support oi the Milton Salvation Army food bank. lehnces to Elana‘s three children, her family, friends and patients. Dr. Fric was allegedly murdered at her North York home after filing for divorce from her husband of 12 years. Her body was found in a suitcase near an underpass in Vaughan December 1. She was strangled and is said to have suffered from bluntâ€" force trauma. Kudos to local changemakers Dear Editor, The Milton Bahai community applauds Irma Coulson Elementary School students and staff on their receipt of Harmony Movement‘s Social Changemakers Award for 2016. |_ Around the world, Baha‘is support youth empowâ€" erment in schools because the benefit of positive social change that starts now will be felt by today‘s youth when they are the adults of tomorrow. What better place for this change to begin than in our family of schools. it takes at least one school | ‘_to be an example that others can model, and Irma 2016 F150 SUPERCAB 4X4 XL igc Â¥B>]eTe FEATURE® +3.5L TIVCT FFV Engine «Automatic O/D Tr ETT + Air C(mdmmmny. : Power Group & Tilt * SYNC +« Trailer Hitch Black Exterior Grey Cloth Interior ansmission Coulson is that school. Your commitment to the principles of service is in the spirit of civic conâ€" | _ tribution, which reflects the life of Irma Coulson. Moreover, the school‘s mission of Equity and Exâ€" cellence for All is manifested in initiatives reflectâ€" | ing the diverse population of the school, of Milâ€" ton and of Halton as a whole. These efforts are truly commendable and worthy of recognition. Congratulations, Irma Coulson and best wishes for the future. Lin Backer, Chairperson Spiritual Assembly of the Baha‘is in Milton MILTON esf. 1967 insidehaliton.com Her husband, a Toronto neurosurâ€" geon, is accused of her murder. None of the allegations against him has been proven in court. This tragedy highlights what we alâ€" ready know: domestic violence is a grave issue. Anyone who believes otherwise is looking the other way. It happens everywhere, and as this case points out, can happen to anyâ€" one. For those of us who work to put an end to violence against women, Dr. Fric‘s tragic death makes us reflect and quest.on if there was some way 3 we could have reached Elana and ofâ€" 8 fered help â€" this, in an attempt to save her from this dreadful ending. What this highlights for us at Halton Women‘s Place is that our efforts to enhance community awareness about our services and the countless barriers facing abused women needs more focus â€" now more than ever before. Help is available Women need to know that our staff is here 24/7 and that there is a safe place for them at Halton Women‘s Place or at a shelter in their own community. For women who are experiencing abuse or think they might be, help is available. Please don‘t hesitate to call the Halton Women‘s Place Crisis Line at (905) 878â€"8555. ojeyapisulmum | NOIdWVHI NVIGWVNWI NOLWUW | LTOZ ‘ZT Lenuer Aepsiny} | 2 Diane Beaulieu, Executive Director Halton Women‘s Place ballingerez» 655 MAIN STREET EAST, MILTON www.gallingerford.com 905â€"875â€"FORD(3673)