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Readers Write- Emrtl your lattais ta Wjbtonial@rrntonoenadianchampion.com. Cat comforted in final moments DEAR EDITOR: Tnt writing ibis letier s0 that 1 might bie of some consolation ta the owner of wbaî was nu doubi a beloved pet. On Tucsday 1 was travelling down Laurier Avenue, jusi wcsî of Holly Avenue, when an orange cal ran oui onlo the road. 1 could sec that it was danger- ously close ta being bit and, unforîunaîcly, tbe car in front of me did bit it. Altbougb bitîing ihe cal appeared to be unavoidable, the driver of the car didn'î stop lu check on the animal. 1 stopped my car and saw the - cal still alis e but appcaring lii bc partîally paralyzcd aîs iî aîîcmpîed 10 roll over off of ils back. 1 gol out of the car and gcnîly picked it up 10 mnove it to the grassy curb where il wouldn'î bc cmushcd by oncoming cars. 1 genîly pet Il 10 calm il down, as uts breaibing was laboured.« i ihen pulled rny car over and gathercd a blanket 10 wrap At i, as 1 was planning 10 drop il off ai a ncarbv velerinarian office. tinfortunatcly, il passed away moments after 1 rctumed wîîb the blanket. Cleaning help much appreciated DEAR EDITOR: Both oi thesc ladiets bavec As paît of Mîltons annual nIll-tinte jobis antI lamiltes, yet Good Ncîghbours Contmunîty tbey tnnk ibe tinte oui of their Day 1 was fortunate enough to, busy lîves 10 belpi oui a senior. have lwo ladies arrive ai my To ihese ladies 1 offer a vcry home t0 dlean windows, rake a special îhank-you. very large garden and dig up a LINDA SUMNER big garden. MILTON lmi sure tbat the owner of the cal eventually iound it dead on the curb, andl ibat il was no doui a horrible discovery. However, 1 wanîed the owni- ers 10 ai leasi know that their pet didn't die alone on the road, and ihai i tried 10 offer some comforî 10 il in ils final moments. As a pet owner myself who bas losi many animais, I would wanî somneone ta do the same for me. Please know thai your pet passed away quickly and didn'î suffer for long, and that it had somebody sîoking it gently and offering sooîhîng words. My only wish is that 1 could bave delivercd ihe pet ta, you, r adier than leasing il on the ctîrb. Althoîîgb 1 couldn't save your cal, 1 hope thai my actions ibat morning can give you and your family some comfort in the bass of your pet. JODI CROSS MILTON Askinq about salary freeze a loaded question -from POLITICIANS' on page A6 salary adjusîments as the municipalitys non- unionized staff. In place, Virdo says councîl sbould receive a salary increase ai the start of a new terni possibiy based on tbe average rate of inflation for the GIA over tbe previaus four years. Howcvcr, voiers xill bave ta agree la ibat increase on a ballot question during the municipal electon, he aclds. Wbaî would thai mean in practîce? Toronto- area inflation was 8.6 percent front Ociober 2002 ta Octaber 2006, according ta Siatisties Canada. Sa volers in the lasi election would bave becn asked if Multons polilicos sbould gel a raise of 8.6 per cent or naîbing ai aIl. But isn'î asking a taxpayer if paliticians sbould bave their salaries frozen like asking a dnînk Brut if bie fancies a posî-pub curry? Viîdo says no, arguing voiers wouldn'î auto- inatically balk ai such a large raise if îbey feel councillors "are doing a greal job." in case you're curiaus, Miltons 10 counicillors arc paid $26.500 front the Town wbile the mayor receives jusi under $64,000. The mayor and tbe îwo regional councillors also receive an addition- aI salary of about $40.000 front Halton Region. So their dccision ta freeze their pay in an elec- lion ycar savcd Milton $9.400 in annualized cosis. In a Town wiîb a $70 million operating budget. By tbe by, the Town bas budgeted $600,000 ta cover compensation increases for staff ibis year, $129,000 going ta non-union staff for the 2 per cent pay bike. Asked bis opinion on thai, Virdo saîd bes yeî ta take a close look ai staff salaries, focusing insîcad on council compensation. Many are doing the saine. But that wan'i belp pay tbe cable bill. A îricky business ibis. Man hurt in rifle mishap at recruiting drive; Town Hall packed for 'meeting 'Time Capsules' are gems of infor- mation exracted from past issues of the Champion and other publications in order ta provide a window into Milton'spast. Explanatory comment i 's sometimes provided ta place the situa- tion in contcx. November 1915 The Town Hall was crowded for the recruîting meeting and concert Sunday evening. Major R.K. Anderson, chairman. Seven of the latest Milton recruits had seats on stage with Capt. Cbishalm of Oakville, Capt. Clements and Sgt. Brady. Pte. Wm. Maddocks, blacksmith of 30th Field Battery described train- ing. Hie mnade a strong appeal to the young men that they sbould flot be slackers. He brought the house down, and incidentally three rifles ffiat were stacked on the stage. One of thern struck one of Mr. Davidsons feet and lamed him for the balance of the evenrng. (M.E Davidson, K.C. of Toronto was the chief speaker. of the evening.) Pte. Cockburn described life mn the trenches, the Battie ai Ypres andi sortie of the honrora - mutilated meni womnen and children, and the crucifixion of a Canaclian. Mr. Davison spake for about an hour. Only one man, Edward Smith, English and marnied, enlisted at the close. William Graham had enlisted a few days before the meeting and George Wallace, CPR aperator. and Wmn. Randall had donc 50 at Toronto. There ta an appeal for oid cotton and linen ta be taken ta dhe Red Cross roms. Mansewacid U.P Church provid- ed 50 quarts af jam and fruit ta the Red Cross. Town Council purchased new blinds for the tawn hall. The aId maton capsules * ones were laoking seedy in compari- son ta those in tise new past office beside il. L.Cpl. Frank Sloan, 4th Batl. who was waunded aI Ypres, saileti for Canada. He will be the first of Milton wounded beroea ta return. Gunner George Gardon andi Blacksmitb Win. Maddocks, af the 301h Battery of Canadian Artlllery were home on leave fromn SaturdaY ta yesterday Gunnier Gardon la one ai the finesi looking soldiers sent front Halton. He said bie expected bis bat- tety ta, leave very soon. He mighî not be home again. The Princeas Theatre is showing "The famous war draina For King sud Country featuring the two great stars The Pruncess Ruspoli sud A.A. Capozzi in six reels, released by the Picture Playhouse Film Co. Ime." Admission 5ef and 10tf. A number af Milton soldiers were home on leave aven Sunday front Toronto and Hamilton. Among thent was Pte. Charles Kennedy, of HamiltonCs machine gun battalion, who said that the machine guns had flot been received and hie did flot knaw when îbey would corne. Pte. Albert Matchand ai the 33rd BaIl., was home fromn London for the weekend. 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