OPINION Gift of flowers made my day Miltonians are awe- some! I'm the lucky recipi- ent of a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of them. On July 7 we had a ga- rage sale and we decided that at 1 p.m., whatever was left would be free. Normal- ly, we give everything to Goodwill, but we decided to have a garage sale as they are fun and it gave us a rea- son to clean out the garage and other areas of the house. Anyway, at 1 p.m. a few people showed up and we told them everything was free. They couldn't believe it! And one woman was very happy to have some of my gently-used clothes. I made her day and she made mine by delivering some flowers. I don't know your name but I'm glad you're as happy as I am. The flowers smell divine! Thank you. ~~ Lori Robinson Picnic helps unite Miltonians of all walks of life An old-fashioned picnic is still an event which brings folks together for some food, fun and conver- sation. On Saturday, June 19, under sunny skies, mem- bers of Faith United Milton held its sixth annual picnic for the Salvation Army at a perfect location," Victoria Park. The approximately 70 folks who attended reflect- ed the very diverse commu- nity of Milton, including Canadians, new Milto- nians, longtime residents and folks representing vari- ous faiths. Food, lawn games, face painting and a therapy dog named Scout all contribut- ed to a welcoming and com- munal spirit which is typi- cal of our wonderful com- munity. We would like to express our appreciation to Cheryl Miller and The Lunch Box Café, (CLNH) for catering the sandwiches. Generous donations were given by No Frills and Superstore for which we are so grateful. Thanks also goes to members of Faith United- Milton for setting up tents, baking cookies, preparing and serving salad and wa- termelon, providing music, games and the inevitable ti- - dying of the area. This expression of your faith in action created an enjoyable event for every- one. Thank you to all for an- other successful picnic. Mavis O'Neil and Kathy Sellers, Picnic Co-ordinators and Members of Faith United Milton SNAPSHOT Sebastian Barath th photo Champion reader Sebastian Barath snapped this photo of the sun setting at Kelso Conservation Area. Do you have a cute, fun, unique or interesting photo taken in Milton? Send your Snapshot submission for consideration to cohara@metroland.com. Please include a short description and the photographer's name for publication. Outlining key priorities for shared economic prosperity Cabinet has role In making Ontario open for business: McCammon With the Ontario legisla- ture back in session, the On- tario Chamber of Com- merce (OCC) and the Milton Chamber of Commerce wrote to each provincial cabinet minister, outlining a blueprint to execute over thg next four years that will help make Ontario open for business. The OCC"s blueprint in- {1% ESCAPE SCOTT MCCAMMON Column cludes both policy asks where immediate action is required to support busi- ness and foundational rec- ommendations for long- term prosperity. A key tool to making this province competitive is re- nN red tape. The Milton Chamber of Commerce and the OCC be- lieve Premier Doug Ford's step to create a separate Deputy Minister for Red Tape and Regulatory Bur- den Reduction is an excel- lent start in lowering the administrative burden felt by Ontario businesses. We are providing all ministers with a blueprint for steps that can be taken to ensure we are growing Ontario's economy and building shared prosperity for all. Each ministry has a fun- damental role to play in making Ontario open for business and the Milton EMPLOYEE Lh S HERE 3 Es ee chamber looks forward to working with the premier as well as his cabinet in achieving the policy com- mitments that support businesses across the prov- ince. The themes that emerged in the OCC and the Milton Chamber of Com- merce blueprint for making Ontario open for business include: « Fiscal balance:-funda- mental to economic growth is ensuring that the govern- ment of Ontario's own fiscal house is in order; - Business competitive- ness: the most powerful tool in making this province competitive is reducing red tape; we ask that the gov- ernment prioritize lower- ing the administrative bur- den on business and ensure that regulation is stream- lined and effective; « Investment growth: in- vesting in Ontario through strategic spending is essen- tial to fostering job creation and building healthy and productive communities across the province; * Government account- ability: Poor implementa- tion of government initia- tives in the past has led to resource waste, misman- agement, and disruption for both businesses and resi- MILTON esl 1967 a nice place to do business dents. . To ensure Ontario's economy has a strong foun- dation, business and gov- ernment must work togeth- er to support 'evidence- based policies. As Ontario's business advocate, the OCC is com- mitted to working with the Ontario government to en- sure the public policies in- troduced contribute to a competitive business envi- ronment, as well as the eco- nomic and social well-being of our province. -- Scott McCammon is the president and CEO of the Milton Chamber of Com- merece. 8102 '61 AInr 'Aepsuny] | uoidwey) ueipeue) uo | ~ Wo" uojjeYapISul