The Canadien Champion, Friday, April 9,1999 - 5 Making a statement with mortar and brick By KAREN SMITH The Champion T here's always roomn f.or improvement. That's the philosophy shared by two local businesses and a church, which make up the nomni- nees for an award that recognizes community improvements to structures and landscapes. The Milton Machine Shop and Zak's Pharmacy, along with St. PauI's United Church, are up for the 1998 Civic Improvement of the Year Award, annually sponsored by the Miltcn Chamrber of Commerce. "I think people are very honoured. It's a total shock to us. It's not something we sought," said Rev. Bob Hyde of St. Paul's United Church. A $340,000 user-friendly addition fea- turing an elevator at the Main Street church is almoat complete. Construction began in October on a lift and link that makes the church and adjoining multi-level Christian Education Centre wheelchair accessible. Previously, the three levels of the centre - where functions and prograrus are held - and the church's two floors could only be accesscd by staïrs- Wheelchair-bound visitors could enter the sanctuary, but not Graham Hall - the basement roomn where social functions are held after services - or even thse upstairs washrooms. The elevator wilI alto be useful for seniors and young mothers with their hands full wishing to use thse centre's high- er levels, Rev. Hyde said. AIl that's left to do is thse landscaping at the new entranceway in the back comner of the building, which steers people away from Main Street to a safer drap-off and pick-up point, the Rev. Hyde said. eses USER-FRIENDLY on page 12 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE St. Paula United Church members Paul Lonergan, Rev. Bob Hyde and Rev. John Benham as weii as many others have heiped bring about significant building renovations at the Main Stret church. Poor turnout typical afrom POLITICIAN on page 4 'l wish more people turned out. Milton is famous for its apa- thy," Mr. Maîbocuf said. "They're (Milton residents) comfort- able. Nobody wants a Doberman until they need it." Although poor tumnouts have been seen at similar meetings in other areas of the region, Mr. Taylor said the public input the firm has received so far is important. He aaid in conjunction with the review, the consultants have also conducted 60 interviews with police personnel and have waded through numerous documents. SATURDAY, 2-4 PM 757 Woodward Avenue $239,500 Jim Kerr in attendance KERR REALTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 876-0407 -rn-Io ROYAL LEPAGE înoenrnimul SUNDAY, 2-4 PM 688 Roseheath Debra Turk in attendance $1 96,900 ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTM. 878-8101 ROYAL LEPAGE SUNDAY, 2-4 PM 577 Sunnyvale Cres. $184,900 Angela Silcock in attendance ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LMD. 878-8101 ROYAL LEPAGE SUNDAY, 2-4 PM 733 Coulson Ave. $1 93,900 Carolyn Baîzer in attendance ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. 878-8101