Milton's Community Newspaper Since 1860 n R E AL E ST AT E See what's on the market inside S PO0R TS Stojko golden at martial arts events C O M M U N 1 T Y Baby gets stem celi treatment Community-minded citizens, businesses honoured GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION MAKING HISTORY Mark and Greq Ollerenshaw became the youngest Milton Citizens of the Year and the first brothers to win the honour Saturday night. By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Glitz and glamour were served up plenîîfully at the Milton Chamber of Commerce's 2005 Community Awards Saîurday night, along with laughter and more than a hint of suspense. And organizers had no intention of allaying the suspense until the very end of the evening, when the long-awaited winners of the three business awards were announced. Business of the Year (25 employees or Iess) went to Scotiabanks Main Street branch, the award for Business of the Year (26 employees or more) went to Springridge Farm, and the honour of Business Person of the Year was bestowed upon Melissa janjevich of McCuaig Insurance Limited. "Tonight's a night to celebrate not just the winners, because you're ail winners, but to celebrate how wonder- ful this community is," said emcee Father Mark Curtis. The event was held at Granite Ridge Golf Club in a gala evening that began with a seafood buffet and continued with a scrumptious dinner. The courses were interspersed with gamnes of Who Wants to Be a Miltonnaire?' in which Curtis traveled to different tables, ask- ing nominees historical questions about Milton. Witb more tban 200 people in atten- dance, men and women alike were dressed in their finest. There were tbree nominees in each business categoiy, which the chamber announced several weeks ago. "lt comes naturally to support a community like Milton," said Laura Hughes - who owns Springridge Farm along with ber husband, John - upon accepting their award. "Milton bas been s0 good to us." Reading from the nomination sub- mitted for Springridge Farmn, Curtis spoke of the 200,000-plus visitors the farm attracts yearly througb the inno- vation and bard work of uts four-gener- ation team. "Sprrngridge Farm has evolved from a seasonal pick-your-own farm opera- tion to a value-added tourist destina- tion," Curtis said. Halton MP Garth Turner took to the stage as presenter of the Business of the Year (25 employees or less) award. 1'ls indeed an honour to be here tonight," hie said. He noted its no easy feat to, build such a positive reputation and eamn the respect of the community as Scotiabanks Main Street location has donc. In bier acceptance speech, branch manager Rosa Martins said she hopes the example set in community involve- ment by the banks employees wilI inspire other businesses. "ýNinety-one per cent of our staff live in the area and the support to their community is constant and generous," she said. Martins also announced a third Scotiabank location wilI come to town at Main Street and Thompson Road. see LOTS on page Ai?2 Todlay's Champion OPINION A6 BUSIESS A7 DATELIIIE A14 CHAMPION COUNTRYAI6 CLASSnIIM A22 www.haltorisearch.com Incerta: PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION CULLIBN - CHANtIER OF COMMERCE * COUNTRY DEPOT HOUN * SPORTS CHECKE. SPORTS MAtIT * REMAI SUBAIU - BURLINOTON tAWI AND CYCLE BUSINESS DEPOT - JYSK BEC AID BATH *THE SHOE COMUI www.miltontoyota.com