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Readers These types of letters only escalate tension between motorists, cyclists DEAR EDITOR: 1 would like to comment on Stan Thomnson's August 5 letter entitied 'Cyclisîs not obeying ruies of road.' Writing and publishing these types of letters doesn't serve any purpose beyond escalating a 'them-against-us' atmusphere, which seems to be increasing. Are there cyclisti who don't respect the Highway Traffic Act? Definitely. Are there motorized vehicle drivers who don't respect the ruies of the road? You bet. 1 believe the Champ/on cuuld better serve its readership by wniîing short, educational picces about boss automobiles and cyclists could improve their co-existence on the road. These articles shuuld be informative for butb sides. There seems to be a miscon- ccp/ion among mnany drîsvers that <.yclists miust ride single file ai ail limes. Nowbec in the Higbway Traf[ic Act docs it say this. Singie-file riding sbould be donc out of courtesy to drivers wberc theres traffic in botb directions, su as 10 not hinder traffic flow. Many drivers seem to have the urge 10 stay witbin tbe ycl- iow uine when passing a cyclisi. Why not pais a cyclisi the way one would pais a car, a motorcy- cie or any other vebicle? Change lanes. A cyclist is to ride as far to the right as is practicabie and a distance of a haif-metre fromn thc cdge of the road is gener alls acceptable. In many parts of the world and in sume parts of the United States, theres a four-foot law that says a driver must allow a space of at leasî four feet when passlng a bicycle. Acdîng the four leci (1.2 in) 10 tbe baif mectre reqluires paiss îng cars to iove oser anci cncroach onto the oneorning lane. A car sbould therefore only pass a cyclisi wben its sale to do su, regardicîs of wbcîher or not the cyclist rides single or double file. l'm a driver and a cyclîsi like most cyclists are - and i ride lor recreational purpîoses about 6,000 kmn/y car. ils my experience that, wiîb fcw excep- lions, drivers and cyclists respect one anoîber. Those wbo don't neeci 10 bc cdusaîed su1t Iî lele andiî, lor that purpuse a local ncwspaper such as the Champion could play a Ieading role. JOACHIM WULFERS MILTON Veterinarian's compassion and support in time of need very much appreciated DEAR EDITOR: Tbrougbout the years, Vve had many furry family members and have been tu numerous vets before moving tu Milton. Since moving tu Milton nine years agu, Vve been seeing Dr. Debbie Hawkins, Dr. Sue Hornemann and ail the wunderful staff at Hawkins Animal Hospital. They have taken care of three of our dogs and seven of our cats witb great care and compassion. Recently, i pleaded tu Hawkins Animai Hospital for belp un behaif of the Etobicoke Humane Society (EHS), where i have voiuntcred for more than a decade. Wc had recently taken in mure than 40 cati and our cages were ovcrfluw- ing. Would Hawkins Animal Hospital be able tu keep a couple of cati for twu weekî until wc freed up sume cage space? Wiîhouî hesitation, Dr. Hawkins and ber staff did. For over four weckî now thcy"ve boardcd îhcm free of charge, providing food, waîer, shelter, litter and care - refusing lu take a penny from us and allowing these cati to stay as long as rcquircd. i just want lu thank them sincerciy for once agaîn demonstrating their sincere love of animais, nu matter wbicb municipaiity they are from, and for being there for the EHS and for these misîrcat- cd cati. l'm su grateful that we have cntrustcd uur pets tu nul only great vetennarians, but truc animal loyers. KIRSTEN BLAIN MILTON their brother killed on battlefield Il(i..pslcsae gi n/s o! /o ir- inion csxtrac'/f1ozi pas/ 1.550e(Y in, on/c; Io provideci a wmdoiv l111 Mi/ton 's pasi. Eirl/anjatory , om;nent o soineftones pi oîidcd Io place t/w, situa- t/on in) contex. March 1916 Last Sat. D.S. Robertson rcceived a cable from Capt. D.E. Robertson, No. 2 Field Ambulance in France, that their brother Lieut James Ernest Robertson of 27th Batt. was killed on Thursday He was born on the home- stead near Milton before the family moved to Toronto during his child- hood. He receîved his B.A. from Toronto University, studied law, was calied tu the bar and went to Winnipeg wbere he practiced until the death of his eldest brother, Alexander in 1911, when he returned to Toronto and lived there wsitb bis m-oîher and îwo ',isters ointil Mrs. Roberîsons deatb in 1913 after which he retumned, t Winnipeg. He had not been connected with the militia before the outbreak of war but lait year responded to bis eall to duty and joined 90th Reg. Winnipeg Rifles for a commission and left in August in command of a draft of men for bis corps at the front. He entered tbe trencbes for the first urne Dec. 16. While be was in Toronto be was a frequent visitor to Milton. The Misses Robertson came to Milton last Saturday evening. Sam MeDowell of Campbellville beard last week from bis son, Pte. 'D. McDoweli, of the 42nd Batt. Who was reported wounded some rime ago. He was back again in tbe trench- es. His wound was sligbt. A shrapne bullet bit bim in bis side. He bad been only two weeks in bospital in France. During the Silver anniversary services of the Methodist Churcb (St. Paul's) a presentation of beautiful Milton ~ TIme Î Capsules *c oak puipit and three pulpit chairs "lespeciaiiy designed and constructed tu cunform to the architecture of the building" were given by Major EH. Deacun in memory of his parents. The murtgage was burned in a cere- mony involving somne trustees from 25 years ago. The Womens War Auxiliary to 164th Batt. in Milton is now fully urganized and prepared for work. The officers are: Hon. Pres. Mrs. Domvilie; Pres. Mrs. Fred Martin; lst Vice Pres. Mrs. Gorbam 2nd; Vie Pres. Miss Ruddy; Secretarv Miss Bessie Murray; Treasurer Miss'Bowes; Cummittee Mns. McCready, Miss Bews, Mrs. Dice, Miss Elliott, Mrs. F Dewar, Miss Ruddy, Mrs. R. Anderson, Mrs. Ptolemy, Mrs. MeMaster, Miss Wharton, Miss Biain, Miss Little, Miss Field, Mrs. Barnett, Miss Cooke. On Monday the man arrested on suspicion of (spying) trying to get into the PL. Robertson Co. works two weeks ago appeared un remand before Police Magistrate Dice who had received information from Ottawa that the prisoner bad been convicted, under different aliases, of four minor offences, assault, stealing a ride on a train and two of vagrancy The PM. remarked that so many names were confusing. Tbe pnisoner caused amusement by saying, 1I flnd il s0 myseif. it is better to stick to one's own name." He was convicted of vagrancy and jailed for 30 days. This mater/alis assembled on behalf oJ the Mlton, f/star/cal Society byjim Dl/s, who cati be reached through the societv at (905) 875-4156. k~tenin e "*4Habtn ftls hattnptace.com halton