20-The Canadian Champion, FridayJan y2,2 '03 WNTERq Event raised from $2,500 to $3,000 ~JDF'~Jjfor çrbcbhrçhhi 3 SALE ENDS JAN, 25TH1 L4ST 2 DAYS! PENNY WISE Donate some of the pennies you've saved to the Uons Club barrel in the mail. Eveiy Penny Counts! A Penny Saved lsa Penny Earned Corner of Main &r Ontario frie nd ly & fam iliar 905-878-3900 Escarpment Counnry, Tourism Pantner Mon. 30 Fri. 9:30 arn. - 9:00 p.rn. Sasurday 9:30 ar.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m. *tramn CHAMBER on page 1 quite know wbat t0 expect from the first-time event, but was thnilled with the end resuit. "I was really pleased with how successful it was," said Ms Martin, who estimated that the event raised about $2500 to $3,000 for the scholarship program. 'It definitely exceeded my expectationsn especially the avait- ability of our celebrities. They went above and beyond and really melted msto the evening and the cOmimunity. And I tbin]c tbey had fuin to." That certainly appeared 30 be the case with Wr.HUIIn who took on the keynote speaker mande and had the 160 attendees in stitches Wevluaekend youth forum to include alternative music festival with DJ Kings'Triple Crown line. Enlisted to belp beef up bidding were Milton Chamber of Commerce president Melissa DeBrouwer and Milton Mercbant rookie Dean Strong - wbose entire organization attended tbe event as the major sponsor. 'he Merchants'imvolvement was a natural fit, since tbey one of the most successful scbolarship track records of any teain in Ontario. An hour-long autograph session and post-dinner reception for spon- sors helped round out the festivities - which Ms Martin said wilI be an annual event for the Chamber. "A lot of credit has 30 go to the generosity of our sponsors. It was just very heartening 30 see every- A music festival featuring alter- native music with a local DJ will be part of a weekend-long forum 30 address youth issues. The forum wil begin nexs Friday and thse music will take place February 3 firom noon to 5 p.m. Local banda boeked 30 appear as thse event include: Explode- the Airwaves, Adami Grub, Loneliest Inspiration, thse Next best Thing, and 30oddO8. Due 30 space limitations, only those registered for thse forum will be permitted 30 attend the music festival. The youth forum, called Truth about Youth, will be held at Halton Region's beadquartems on Bronte Road in Oakville. The forum will provide an opportunity for Haton's youth, homeless youth and at-risk youth 30 meet witb service providers and parents 30 discuss ways the Region and other community pantnera can meet youtbsn healtb, employmnent and social needs. Opinions wilI be collected 30 cre- ste a youth services plan. Frae transportation 30 tthe forum will be provided eacb day from pick-up pointa in Milton and other comununities. For more information, cail (905) 825-6000, ext. 7152 or 7085. OU B4BenN WM M 10OM A brilliant fusion of performance, versatility and safety Plus, fulI-time Ail-WIseel Drive, exceptional fuel efflcency and a smooth car lIke rnde, make Outback a wtse choice i tSM3pfnrn"nsnon24 am or CM nWgBnCy Roasissi When the Insurance Instituts for Highway Safety tested the Subaru Forester, it earned a "Good" rating, thse highest possible rating in ita classe. PM i951~ 27,995- 0PaBBamiy uijfl*5anthat service built. 905.845..2800 UA . 513 Speers Road Oakv.Ilewwbudsarcm 32-RAB.M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "OO RPSSeneo no0cuead P 4mntaenfe tadnnn feandnnesanaasulbau.scor3 PmtRn it Op on cdstmpam 4noseme tawn i ~ 7~ n~ie prmoiOt Ioe~nB,,nI a4monsa ann frq~ P ad n an nd anasBana tnbak mda hnnn n aag a D~ane i U km Otie p5nnnn pphs nLaaog nip n tOt nnbok mdet UpO am 11numnf pankn ttunSP5555n ___ SficBnsibleapano,,anng Daicnnnipansis a mnesnaneppe aisiPs Bn Pnnos nAnanabnnDaseonean peoiasdonga 15f«dnSec ca eon ompcn densis anat le, momnnnbanolnsanunSom nnsnd ppeennexnaRacnnnshwnaase SSbnooes$%pRsas nieonisianeeup t S5a nIssiaiennaofs524~~ oa otesi~. naaldfusnsnga idsPs t eaUni~manngpBnaoeoa~55Ugay,50sonn aforflnnpp aPatiaMsdeta apnit tS ASoanoosnownn See more coverage of the dînner/auction pages 25,26 in Sports. witb a wide range of hilarity - much of wbicb was of the R-rated vaniety. I'm really happy 30 be bere in Milton, although afier eigbt years in Winnipeg l'm happy to be any- wheren' was amnong the Chicago Blacklnawk legend's tamner jokes. is lO-mninute talk followed a spirited live auction hosted by Mr. Dionne, who in recent years has been operatmng bis own sports memorabilia company and seemns t0 enjoy the venture as much as bis