1 "JPLE 1 VWeekend Auto Accessories LPh Jolstery Repairs rindshieId Repairst 71MAIN ST. #1 & 2, U MITON 76-485"Using Ci A Metroland Communfity Newspaper Vol. 144 No. 84 Friday, January 2, 2004 24 Pages $1 .00 (GST included) »Challenging year ahead, says mayor By JASON MISNER The Champion Gazing into his crystal bail, Mayor Gord Krantz sees 2004 as a year bubblmng with tough issues 'Champion to getfresh, new look Out with tbe old and in with the new. That's The Champion's thinking in 2004 as readers will sec some major changes in the look of their corrnsunity newspaper Tuesday. The Champion bas undergone a re-make aimed at giving the newspaper a fresh, new look. We hope you like it. "It's trne for a change," said Champion editor Karen Smith. "Our new look is mod- emn, refreshing. We're updating the paper along with changing times in Milton." Readers wiil see changes in the editorial content of The Champion in 2004 as well. We'll keep you posted. "That's (transit) going to b. one tbat wliD b. a tough tnt to crack. W. cam provide It,but at what that could test the mettie of his 10 political colleagues and the fmnan- cial resolve of Miltonians. "lI's going to be a challengmng year and an exciting year," said Mr. Keantz, upon reflection of what this new year might bring. Amnong those issues include transit, ward redistribution, ensuring a strong and vibrant business base and the so-called 'New Deal' that bas been talked about between the provincial and federal govern- ments. And that's in addition to the overriding objective of maintaining a healthy commu- nity, both economically and socially, which asee TRANSIT on page 3 Comment ......6-71 Dateline .......e A&E ........... 15 Sports ...... 16-17 Classitied .... .18-20 e Frlday, Jaoumiy 2 0 MUUUa nu e S*. fftowa .CRU" 1 è*N FM* *Fubfle dmffl DÉW *ehI C a*mo w a mmuopa - * Ho ,ghu au" MM* 0 imp* 'M isqmu'* * HMy* i Cimi uiW ffl SOW.d amu eaSY