Real Estato SPORTS See what's Basebail Royals Jn son the market off to SkyDome inside Page 23 COMMUNITY Mani gets life-saving heart transplant thanks to donor Page A METROLANO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER VOL. 145 NO. 25 LAî y. là YUDO IT ALL. WWE LIX E WHERE YOU IE onDnMacRacAgen1 9058788109 Anita Cutaia, Agent E .485 Main St ,Milton WSa eFarm(Insaranc i C ane CanadmaHe £ et:SarorauhOnario PGS"Using Communication f0 Build Beter Communities" Six-year-o1d saved from near drowning By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion Police are praismng the actions of two young boys while lamnentmng the fact they were needed in the first place. The 10 and I1-year-old boys, whose names haven't been released, were instru- mental in saving the life of a six-year-old boy who had sunk to the bottom of a swim- ming pool at a family gathcring Saturday. 'Me incident took place at about 6 p.m. at a Milton home where a number of families were gathered for a barbecue pool party. The boys, at Ieast one of whom is a Mfilton resident, were playmng in the pool when they noticed someone had dipped below the surface and wasn't movmng, said Sgt. Jeif Corey, public affairs officer. They pulled thse boy - who was visiting from out-of-town - from the water onto the patio beside the pool. He was unconscious and not breathing, Sgt. Corey said. An aduit called 911 while the homeowner began perfomiing CPR, and the boy regained consciousness. He was taken to NMilton District Hospital by Emergency Medical Services and released Sunday. Its expected heill make a full recovcry. Sgt. Corey said although the boys dis- played quick-thinking and bravery, it -,JOulst off Elght-ynr-old Nlck Blotelho tues. a tumble on the jouWung M ad utthe han&a Cf hl$ olr brother Jacob, 13, durlng Brookville Schoolas Fun Fair Saturday. 8» aothorphoto in Champion CountrV. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE "You dio't get a second chance when it cornes to water. This is a perfect example of how fat and easy It (disaster) cmn happen.9" shouldnt have been necessary. Thankfully, tragedy was averted, but it shouldn't have gotten to this stage," he said. Looking away for a moment can lead to disaster, he added. 'You dont get a second chance when it cornes so water. This is a perfect example of how fast and easy it (disaster) can hap- pen," Sgt. Corey said. Stephanie Thie.ssen can be reached at sthiessen@miltoncanadianchanpion.corn. Commnent.......... 6 Champion Country..15-20 Datolino ..........21 Business ..........22 Classitied .......25-28 e fliosday, Jms 8. *FM lnduue m PzaHt RonaICuuhwy* * Glant Tluor* eNorthl Hilton 1110* *Black'u Ptolography* *iolmctsd arsas only www.miltontoyota.com MWERS e SHRUBS & TREES GA RDEN DECOR e SOILS S Rght at the east end of Main St