trave h kibh Prtlh"ÙU*A MUY DUENOI A CLIMATE 0F 27 CELSIUS, UNENDING DEACHES AND SUNSHINE is just part of what MEXICO is aIl about! There are also some 30,000 plant species, ncaly 1000 bird species and 1,500 mammals, reptiles and amphibians, making Mexico one of the world's most "biodiverse" nations. The people arc very pleasant, and appreciate having tourists corne to their country. Over 6,000 miles of coastline awaits you at a variety of resorts, towns and villages across this buge country. MEXICO IS A YEAR-ROUND VISITOR DESTINATION and bcyond the beaches with their powdery sands, there is much to sec and do - thec Native culture and archeology, and thc Colonial..era history and architecture can bc seen from Mexico City onward out to the smallest native village. MEXICANA AIRLINES flics to Mexico City with connections to many othcr ciis, from Toronto twice wcekly andi of course thcrc are many charters to thc resort areas. Packages are available or you can go and do beti and breakfast, as wcll. Many Canadians have been travelling to Mcxico for many ycars, and now there are those who are residing there for Uic winter months. SEE YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AGENT for information and assistancc in your planning. You can also contact the Mcxican Tourist Board in Toronto at 416 368-2875 for info. Also via Uic Internet - www.mexico-travel.com/ - ovcr 40,000 pages of info! HOW BU THATI HAVE YOU ENTERED A CONTEST LATELY - DOES LIGHTENING STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOTP Well, if you ask Denise Weber of Oakville she will say yes to boUi questions! In a recent bingo contest operateti by Uic Oakville Beaver, Denise was the lucky winner of a seven-day trip for four to Orlando to Disneyland, includîng a cruise on their new ship! A few months ago, Denise had entereti another draw for a trip when a neighboring business to our office there on Lakeshore Rd. had an .officiai opening" - she won that too! 7OOMeth 7v4 878-2886 16 Martin St (downtown) Abse la Habsu HI, OukvlM and Ciarkaoa www.bruehood.comf Datelin e Dateline is a free listing of coming events only. The column is available to local community groups to assist in promoting the ir future events. OnIy charitable or non-profit com- munity groups may use this service. We can only guarantee one'issue of publicity closest to the date of the occurrence although more insertions are possible if demand is low. Notices for Dateline shoulci be handed in at the office of The Champion, 191 Main St. E., mailed to P.O. Box 248, Milton, Ont., L9T 4N9, or faxed t o (905) 878-4943. The final deadline is noon Friday for Tuesday's edition and noon Wednesday for Friday's edition. Dateline Rtems will not be accepted by telephone. .1Firiday Jan. 8 flic Milton Resource Centre, 310 Main St. E., offers business consulting - 'Get Individual Self-Employment nformation' - in one-hour appointmnents. For more information, caîl 876- 9828. Monday Ian. il flue Milton Seniors' Activity Centre hosts a bus trip te Casino-flan. in Osillia. flic cost is $7 for centre members anti $12 for non-members. Cali thc centre at 875-1681 te sign up. The Osteoporosia Support Group of the Oakville Bone Centre meets at St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr., in Oakville at 1:30 pi. Guest speaker Dexbbie Howe speaks on ativocacy for osteoporosis. For more information, contact Phyllis Spillone at 829-4863 or Kay Duncan at 827-6750. The Milton Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. For futher information, caîl Two people left homeles in blaze Fire officiais are tuying te tictermine Uic cause of a Trafalgar Roati apartment blaze that left two people homeless Wctincstay. The 10:25 a.m. fire gutteti the two-sterey resi- dence that was altacheti to a bam housing 30 hors- es. A maIe tenant escapeti unharmeti while a woman s'as treateti in hospital for smoke inhala- Mike Morgan Associate Broker .REIMAX Blue Springs Realty (Halton> Corp. 878m7777 tion. flic horses were taken te safety. flue blaze was fully involveti when fireflghters anuveti on Uic site, south of Derry Roati, shoitly abter 10:30 a.m., said Captain Mark Cross of thc Milton Fire Department. Firefighters knocketi down Uic blaze in about an hour before it spreati to Uic bam, hie saiti. Help from Uic Halton HuIs Fire Department was calleti in when Milton tiitn't have enough resources te fight Uic blaze, Captain Cross saiti. Hec explaineti many local volunteer firefighters weren't available to assist the five fulI-time fire- fighters on tiuty. "We exhausteti all our resources," hie saiti. The cause was Uic blaze andi Uic dollar loss have yet to be tietermineti. SDateline is avail- able to Boasting of pride of ownorship, this immaculato country homo has a convonient, socluded location. Extensive upgrados include hardwood floors, french doors, Barzotti kitchen cabinets, fireplaces in living room and.family room, rocent broadloom, vinyl clad windows, récent interior and exterior doors, and hi-efticiency furnace. A fronch door f rom the kitchon opens to a large dock and foncoti trooti yard. Don't deny yourself tho opportunity to own this fantastic home. Just listod $289,900. promote your group 's func- tion. Fax t he info to 878- 4943. Carol Kcrklaan at 878-0655. Tuesdy Jan. 12 Help for Parents, a parents' support group, meets at Pinelantis Preabyterian Church, 5270 New St., in Burlington at 7:30 p.m. flic non- denomfinational, self-support group with traineti leaders helps parents of chiltiren in trouble at home, at sehool or witli Uic law, or arc abusive or taking tinigs. Cal 1-800-488-5666 for more infor- mation. Free worksbopa on writing reaumes and cover lettersa nd fanding acceas to the job mar- lut are offèeat at the Milton Resoorce Centre, 310 Main St. E. flic weekly 'Creat&e/Cea Up Your Winning Resume' (9:30 a.m.) anti 'Markct Yourself with This New Strategy' (l p.m.) woslc- shops arc about duee liours te duration. For more information, calI Uic centre at 876-9828. flhc senior citizens' Lunch Bundià meets at a local eatciy at 11:30 am. All seniors are welcome te join in on fellowship, food andi the latest news. Cali the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre at 878- 1681 for die ianuary location. fli Haltoo/North Peel Naturalia Club meets at Harrison Public Sehool on Rcxway Avenue in Georgetown at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is 'Travels Abroati with Don Seallen'. Has public spcaking got you tongue ticti? Leam to loosen up in front of a friendly group. The Milton Toaatmaatera meets at the Royal Canadian Legion, 21 Charlcs St., at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are serveti. Contact Dale Graham- Sobol at 876-1386 for more information. Wednesdy Jan. 13 Free workahopa on interview akiflh and mar- keting yoonaelf are offereti at thc Milton Resource Centre, 310 Main St. E. flue weekly 'Learn How to SelI Your Skills' (9:30 arn.) anti 'Market Yourself with this New Strategy' (l p.m.) work- shops are about three hours in duration. For more information, caîl the centre at 876-9828. Hanry Bowers of Uic Canadian Association of Retired Persona (CARP) speaks to members of the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Chikis Dr., at 1:30 p.m. He discusses CARP's goals, ativantages andi meinbersip. flhc Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Chiltis Dr., holtis its montly Evenlng Eudire Party at 7:30 p.m. Piizcs go te winners l'lic cost is $2 per person. flic Computer Club meets at 1:30 p.m. in Uic libraryllounge of the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Chiltis Dr. Discussion featurs topecs such as favourite programs, games and Internet sites. The Campbellville Working Prom Home Club meets at Ebenezer Unitedi Church, 12274 Guelph Line, at 7:45 a.m. The guest speaker is chartered accountant Jim Kraft, who discusses tax planning for small business. New members are welcome. The cost is $10 par meeting, which incluties breakfast. For more information, caîl Davidi at 854-0386. Missisauga Parents ot Multiple DitO. holtis its monthly meeting with guest speaker autiiologist Lydia Kreuk. The meet ing takes place at the Meatiowvale Recreation Centre, 6600 Falconer Dr., in Mississauga at 7:30 p.m. Non-member par- ents of multiple births can attend one meeting prior to joining. For more information,- eal 876- 3899. Thuradlay Jan. 14 Mmi Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., hoats Seniora Clnemnas at 1:30 p.m. A differ- cnt movie is shown evcry weck. The cost is $1. Cali the centre at 875-1681 for feature perfor- mances. flm Canadian Fetieration of University Womcn - Milton andi District - invites ail university womnen graduates te attend 'Cooking with Kay' at Hugli Foster Hall at 7:15 p.m. Cookbook author Kay Spicer is Uic guest speaker. For more details, caîl 336-5519. The Burlington chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario's support group program meets at Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Dr., in Burlington at 7 p.m. No appointments are requireti to attend. For more information, calI 634- 6797.