Andrews hopes to lead Halton Green È~~ Y' 4- 'e4 - Jà îA. à Nomination meeting. By MELýANIE HENNESSEy The Champion Miltontan Dr. Kyle Grice now bas a bit of competition for the spot as Halion's Green Party of Canada candidate. Local resident Kurtis Andrews has announced that he's running for the cari- didacy and will be going up against Dr. Grice aI Tuesday evening*s nomination contest. Mr. Andrews -a married 32-year-old n ho was raised on Atndrews' Scenic Acres jusi outside Miltoti- recently became involved with the Green Party's new Halton Electoral District Association (EDA). gn Tuesday Kurtis Andrews He told The Champion that after researching the party and its poltcies, he tèund that what it stoodi for -really struck a chord" with htm. s0 he decîded to get învolved. "I just haven't found the traditional parties 10 really represent my beliefs.- he explained. "hI (Green Party policies) just resonated so strongly with me." WVhile Mr. Andrews currently resides in Halton Hilîs. he empha- siLcd that he grew up iii Milton. atiended Milton District Hîgb School and still does business herc. tn the next electton. he saîd hc feels agriculture is going 10 be one of the btg issues. "W'eai an absoluiely crîtîcal stage in ierms of getting moime young people into the industry,- he said. tioting a loi of farnncrs are now,% aI the age for retirenseni. Weneed to fix the economnic mode] in agriculture iii miakc t He pointed ouI ibis ties înîo the ssork he's currently doîng 10 cre- aie a farm apprentîceshîp program fir yssung people. sliîch ssîll place an enophasis on developing ag.ricultural enterprises that are economically viable. Energy key issue: Andrews Another issue Mr. Andrewss secs as being one ai the forciront of constituenîs' minds in the upcoming election is energy. He saîd he feels the cosi of eîîergy needs to stop beiiig subsi- dized and instead those funds should be shîfted to long-termn solu- tions, lEke alternative energies. When iî cornes to the controversial iniermodal facîlîîy pruiposed for rural Milton by CN, Mr. Andrewss saîd. "Anything thai encour- ages more rail usage is good from a certain standpoint. as long as il means il's goîng 10 gel more trucks off the road." He noted he suspects ihere could be a better location for the development - somnewbere where il would have less impact on smaler traffic moutes. Hie added there also needs to be some assurance that the inter- modal would strike a balance between what's good for the com- munity and what's good for CN. Nutrition Notes Didyou know... 1 in 5 Canadian children are flot getting the recomrncnded t'ive servings of fruits and vegetables they require daily. S Halton Food for Thought Con tact Program Coordinator 905-845-5597 ext. 201 !I,0j f sodforthought(à)ùcogeco.Ca "Il tthe priiposal) necits to be reviewed wîth a proper voice com- ing fromn the cornmunîty," he said. In addition 10 working in the agricultural field, Mr. Andrews is also a certified tool and dye maker and holds a degree in educa- lion. nhe nomninatiotn contest meeting will stari at 7:30 p.m. at Hugh Foster Hall. Local residents cao submtt questions for the nominees in advance 10 amy.col lard (à)greenparty.ca. The EDA wilI then choose questions to be answered at the contest. Everybody is welcome to attend, but esnly Green Party of Canada memibers will be able to vote for a candidate. Memberships wtll be available at the meeting. Meloie IJennesses' ieî, be reache'd cat niennesse.(4milton- iiauiiliîinii/uinpisei.eeinti. Ve in Am weeke ice i locafl Legiot No. 1 short cent Guelpi Te The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 4, 2005 - A3 terans slated hSa rural Milton veSrns wtll be honosoeddn thisJ odwith a parade ami short s«v- rural Milton. events - orgnized Iby ie >ranch of ie Royal Canadian î- wltake place Susdayn m qi~t~ parade Winl start at 1.45 p.m. on 5 Sideroad snd w l arch a dittance to the Haltonville aph near the intersection of iLine ami No. 15 Sideroai. rvice will begin around 2 p.m. busting with style, and leading in STARTING AT innovative thinking, the Yaris is ~~13.58O 51 MPG Highway Fuel Economy 3 Door and 5 Door Hatch 3 Distinctive Models CE, LE and RS! Customize and Accessorize audio systems, performance 1 mcmoeadd-ons and 40 400 Steeles Avenue 1-800-721-9396 www.miltontoyota.com $13,580 MSRP foi 06 Sans 3dî. Ht JT329M AA Freight, POi Taies an licensing exta. Seen us for details. Fmel% ,ai"fù oue massiSaimonW mis ~ynq ie*dw by** £"fi ,, , , > eveyinnga suu-cumpacî sriuîu be, and more! [MILTON q P)TOYO C7 y4rw Ob ci