Ai 0 - The Canadian Champion, Fniday, May 19, 2006 Buy a pear to help end cancer' 'Milton's Iibrary system Buv a parIo sav aar. It a fn ta ).n m ia> 27 the Milton M'orus tcarn, which xviii parîlcipale in Septembers Weekerîd to End Breast Cancer, wiii seli pears ai Milton Mail ai 9 ar. Tiny pink rihhon stickers on the fruit Avill remind pear-huyers of the importance of their purchases. The tcams iundraising lui- the Weekend lu End Breasi Cancer, a September 8 tu i0 O hat invuives waiking 60 km over two days tu raise money for the Princess Margaret Hospitl. Manly local tearus are participating, coming up with creative ways tc fundraise. PBEII À& CÀ WE WILL GET YOU APPROVED! Bankrupted (Discharged or Uncharged)? No established credit? In credit counselling or proposai? New Immigrant/Rlefugee? Too Young? Too OId? IF VOU ARE EMPLOYED WE CAN HELP! FO F CAL RAN AT Apply on Une now at www.gorrudsautogrou p.corn Interest rates vary from 2.9%/ to 29.91% OAC. Down paymnent may be required. VITA D AY 22 Mon -. Fr.8a 0p . 8 . am-1 sSn m-9p needs to gmrow.: consultant By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF T he Milton Public i ibrary ix iaiiing behind uther GIA liîraries when il cornes tu ils hours uf uperation. That's one uf the iindings in the ihrarys human resuurces review presented lu the Tuwn's cummunity services cummîtc Munday night. The repurt summarizes the iibrary's current uperauions and identifies areas where changes need to be made as it muves tuward becuming a muiti- hranch systeru. Susan Wright of the cunsuit- ing hirm Randolph Gruup, which prepared the review, tuid the cummiîîee that the lucal iibrary's hours - 51 per week - are iagging hehind cumpared lu iibraries in places like Brantfurd, Burlingtun, Oakviiie and Whiîby. She recommended thai sîaffing he enhanccd ai the ihrary in 2007 and 2008 lu impiement longer hurs of serv- ice. The changes uccurrîng in the Miltun community, înciud- îng new yuung families doing a signîfîcant amount of commut- ing, warrant increased huurs uf service," the report reads. On a more positive note, the document shows that usage of the iihrary has increased over the pasi five years. For exampie, in 2000 there were 231,472 books horrowed - a numher that jumped to 275,930 iasî year. The review aiso presents a long iist of recommendations regarding staffing needs over the cuming years, particulariy sînce itls anticipated that a hranch lihrary xviii open ils doors in Milton at the end of 2007 and anuther in 2011/2012. -If ifs (the lihrary) îo add branches, il needs il) be weli equîpped to do that," saîd Wright. 1i think thîs iihrary syx- lem has potential tu grow After the presentation, Mayor Gord Krantz asked Wright if she thînks there'il be a day when peuple dun't go lu the lihrary hut înstead just use their com- puters. 1i think we're very far off from those trends," she responded, noting that research shows many young peuple feel ihraries xviii have a place in their future. The review cust $5,000. In order for the recommendations contained in i11 he b impiement- ed, council wud have to approve them in future hudgets. Melanie Hennessey can be reached ai mheuinessey@-miiîon- canadianchampion. com. Meeting on economic development study Resîdents xviii have another chance to com- gather feedhack frum cîtîzens. ment on Halions Comprehensîve Economîc The study is examlnlng Haitons current eco- Deveiopmenî Sîudy Thursday ai a public meeting. nomic deveiopment and expioning ways tu ensure The meeting xviii he heid at the Ramada Inn at a prosperous economic future. 6:30 p.m. wîîh a presentation at 7 p.m. Region For mure information, visit www.haiton.ca or staff xviii he on hand to answer questions and caii (905) 825-6000. Trs 1oq A1ftf.ol oý Iptii ies Milton Crossroads 1280 Steeles Ave. E. Mon. - Fr8aM -10PM Sat.Sam -lOpm Sun.Sam -9pm 1 WE SELL FOR LESS ý"à r._ýf)