Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 30 Jun 2006, p. 2

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A2- The Canadian Champion, Fniday, June 30, 2006 Canada Day celebration expected to be best yet CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF A day filied with activities, entertalnment and food from Sun Up to Sun down - and beyond - is what residents can look forward to at tomorrows Canada Day festivities at the fairgrounds. li think its going to, be a great day - its reaily going to be the hest yet," said Canada Day committee chair Paul Scherer, who said he's hoping residents new and estabiished xviii turn out. The day xviii start with the second annual Veterans Breakfast from 9 to il arn. in Victoria Park in front of Town Hall. "We tried, but we couldn't think of a better way to kick off Miltons Canada Day Celebrations than by taking the time to honour our veterans, who contributed so much to making For $3, Miltonians xviii be able to, enjoy a breakfast of pant- cakes and back bacon cooked by the Optimist Club of Milton and the Holy Rosary Knights of Columbus. The breakfast xviii be followed by a brief ceremony at the cenotaph. The veterans xviii then lead a short parade to the fairgrounds, and the opening ceremonies xviii be held at about noon complete with the cutting of a big birthday cake. The afternoon xviii be filled with activities for both young and old. Scherer said the goal bas always been 10 make the event compietely free, and this year they've 99 per cent succeeded, although a donation at the gate xviii be appreciated. Activities for kids xviii include pony rides, a petting zoo, a live reptile display, inflatable activities and face painting. Mountsberg Conservation Area xviii also bring along some feathered friends for a birds of prey demonstration. 1 !î cýl1, tle Milion Mayî} outh Advisory Louncil xviii host the Teen Zone, which xviii inciude a rock-climbing wail, inflatable actnvities like 'gladiator' and henna tattoos. Various contests and demonstrations xviii also take place tbroughout the afternoon Scherer said hes particularly excited about a trampoline demonstration that everyone xviii enjoy byjason Burnett and Marty Myers, gymnnasts xvho are hoping to qualify to, repre- sent Canada at the next Olympics. This show is made possible thanks to, the donation of $2,000 front Milton Royal LePage agents, Scherer said. An evening concert at the main stage xviii feature a local group, the Bobcats. When it gels dark, at about 10 p.m., the evening xviii end with a bang xvith the largest display of firexvorks yet. "The show this year is amazing!," Scherer said. "We bave ail sorts of nexv and xvonderfui firexvorks." For the first time this year, the show xviii also, be set to, mnusic. The Milton Fair Grounds are located off Hugh Street. Stephanie Thiessen can be teached or sthiessen@amiiîoncana- dianchampion.com. Council approves car dealership relocation North End Nissans plans to move ils Martin Street deai- ershîp to Steeles Avenue xvere gîven the go ahead by town council Munday night. The local business intends to build a I 2,000-square-foot dealership on lands just wesî ol'Harrop Drive. A second building xviii also be consîructed on thc same pruperîy thaî'l be leased tu anoîher automobile dealership thai's nul knoxvn at this tîme. Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment lu change the Sîceles Avenue properly from a business park zone to a site-specîfic business park special zone lu aliow for the deal- erships. BIG S ALE!!1 DIRI( I FRO'IkU V~ Hanging 61 î Baskets WITH THIS AD! OFlats of Impatiens each Sale Ends Tuesday JuIy 111th, 2006. White qusntilies last. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Mon-Sal 8am-8pni Sun 8am-7pm -Wholesale & Retail.-

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