The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 14, 2006 -All Milton to be totally smoke IRIDING AND SPORTS CAMP .r~~~c 11t1 end of neX nà nt 9" à Wallçru Lino à O0G2 By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF _fhc few places in Miton wherc smoking os stl allowed ondoors xviii have to teil eus- tomers t0 butt out by the end of next noontb. The Smoke-Free Ontanio Act is coming into effect on May 31,' meaning that highting top xviii be prohibited on ail encloscd public and work places. "h provides consistency across ail of Ontario," explained Hahton Environmental Heaiîh Manager Tony Amalfa. 1i think it's a positive step to, make ail the bars and restaurants smoke free. " Town Clerk Troy McHarg echoed Amalfas sentiments. "It (the act) xviii eliminate dlaims of unfair competitoon," be nooed. Whiie most local businesses are already smoke-free, there are a few places, like the Hardbail Alaris It'sit TheLaw chîid le, Then,W tutorini effectiv4 motivat Give The Ontario of lea Fire Code in requires that _____ every home have G working G smoke alarms. Instali themr in your homneor cottage today! Proteci yt ~ you ridE and gu we Caie, thai stoli have desognaied smnoking moins toi areas - sonoeohing the I-owoo, s inok-iog bylaw perintted. loo speaking with The Championo, Hardball owner Carlo Giangrande expressed confidence that bis customer base wili remamn strong with or wothout ondoor smoking. He saod while the act may affect business levels ai first, when people are geooing accus- tomed te not being able to smoke in public places, he leels "people xviii corne back." '1 think the act is finaliy put- long everybody ai a level piaying field," he noted. 1 thonk its goong to be great. its fair for everyone now." Meanwhiie, those in charge ai the Mohawk Racetrack are aiso positive the act xviii bave lot- tir affect on their business. "I don't antocipate, on terms of horse racong for us, for it (the act) t0 bave a huge impact," saod jane Hoimes, vice-president of corptratc alfairs foc Woondbonc Lntertainmceni (.roup, vhîo.h soversees operations ai Mohawvk. Sthe noted that Wooodbjne os in the proccss of revoexving the ncw regulations to dcternmine xvherc it can aiioxv its enpioyees and customers îo smoke, such as an approproate outdoor smoking area. The legosiatoon, xvhich com- bines the Tobacco Conirol Act and Smoking on the Workpiace Act, aiso makes il mandatory for tobacco reîailers t0 ask for ID from anyone xvho looks under 25, as opposed t0 19. "Operators must showv due diligence as far as training staff (te, ask for ID)," said Amnalfa. "They have an accountability for their staff obeying the iaxv" A section of the act that bans large tobacco displays, com- moniy knoxvn as powver vaiis, xviii come mbt effect on 2008. Melanie Hennessey can be reaciied ai mhennessev@molîton- canadiancharnpion.comn INALLY, A REPORT CARD R CHILD CAN SMILE ABOUT Learning as the only after-sthooil Iearning program of for grades one to twelve. First, we pinpoint how your arns using aur Dynamic Diagnostic AssessmentM. te create an individualized program that goes beyond to teach your child to learn and study more oly - to reach his or her full potential. Better grades, ion and confidence follow. rour child a lifetimie mIng succoss. LEARNING ctOxford Learning itoday. Skt5is for Succes, Lessooo for Lofe. urself when biking this season: wear a helmet every trne ,don't weave in and oui of traffic, and follow local laws idelines for riding. If you're driving, watch for bicyclists riding in the road. Bn a11 siars ltse road itis summor. I Boys & Girls Camp Registration Dates sat. April 15 2-4 pmn e Sat. April 22 2-4 pmn Sat. April 29 2-4 e Sun. April 30 1-4 pmn rYear Round Riding Lesson Program * ~ Ages 6 thru Aduit I HORSES BOARDED §9 fr it at Brampton Golf Club Friendly, playable and located near the 410 and 407 Affordable Private Memberships available eJoin before May 3 1 and SAVE -Extended payment ternis For details, please contact Ilona Doan, Membership Co-ordinator at 905-457-5700, x221 or visir us online ar www.bramptongol£com open saturday 9am to midnight For the Return 0f Another Brick Original Event.. Cmid mi ht madinss Everything in the store is ON SALE! mId - ht1 NNQCST On Furniture and Mattresses§ Plus do flot pay for 15 MONTHS! On Eoeoyting In The Store! No Down Paymenot. No Monthly Payocent No Intereot. gb ,, l Mississauga S. Mississauga N. he I~ IL l 1607 Dundas St, E. #2. 5800 ML.oaughln Road 905-629-2900 905 - 502-7500 www.thebrick.com Burlington Mississauga Superstore 1971-2006 OW&WlesLie 302500gý D, WI/lN¶(1I0/ 90 3 53 905-569-0677 Y - 90 -333-533 See on store for complete detais. 14n &" r7 àe m Mf Look for our INCREDIBLE Midnight Madness flyer in todays paper! i