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Readers Wri:te Email your letters to editonal@rnnltoncanadiancharpîon.oem. Roundabouts can work here, too DEAR EDITOR: 1 recently noticed that the construction of Miltons first roundabout (turning circle) la underway on Tremaine Road, south of Main Street. Beîng originally from the U.K., 1 have often wondered why Canada bas been slow to adopt this more efficient means of controlling traffic movement. Roundabouts enable smootber traffic control without the need to have every vehicle corne to a stop before proceeding. It's safer, since nobody needs to negotiate an intersection witb left turns into oncoming traffic. It's also much better for the environment, since vehicles will no longer idle needlessly and spew more fumes as they accel- erate away from a complete stop. 1 do have a concern, though, and it's one 1 feel needs to be urgently addressed before implementing these round- abouts. Prom vanious letters of com- plaint in tbla paper, along witb the numerous news reports we read and bear about on a daily basis, many of the drivers on our roads quite simply don't have the greatest driving skills on the planet. ltes sad but true. There needs to be some form of communication from the authorities, whether it's in the print media or via the airwaves on how these roundabouts are to be negotiated. It's not simply a matter of driving as fast you can around it to your exit witb complete dis- regard for everyones safety, There's a certain etiquette and common courtesy thats required for this traffic proce- dure to be negotiated witbout carnage and mayhem. If the roundabout bas multi- ple lanes, tberes a proper lane that you're required to be in depending on your intended exit, and there are correct sig- naling procedures to be fol- lowed, too, in order that your fellow drivers know your inten- tions. Prcibably the most important requirement la that you must yieîd to traffie already on the roundabout coming from your left. My fear is that without tbe proper education, these great traffic solutions will become a collision bot spot and result in people fearing, Ioatbing and speaking out against them in the future. Tbey work in many other counies. With simple educa- tion, they will work here too. ALAN CRAIG MILTON Thanks to ail who made event so great e from DOWNTOWN on page A6 tation of 'The 12 Days of Cbristmas' - which included songs from today's top 40 bits. Altbougb it was a very cbilly evening, tbe crowd exbibited lots of Christmas spirit and hap- piîy sipped hot chocolate and munched away on cookies donated by Flourgirîs. Martindale Gardens residents also took in the show from tbe comfort of their heated living rooms. It was a per- fect evening in downtown Milton to enjoy the musical sounds of Christmas. On behaîf of the Milton Downtown Business Improvement Areas board of directors, 1 would like to personaîly thank the teachers and the par- ents who brought their children to perform for this event. On another note, E.C. Drurys Glee Club deserves their own thanks for a terrific perform- ance and for their commitment to our event on a Friday night - otherwise known as 'date night.' ANITA MANGOTICH. CHAIR MILTON DBIA Important message cornes too often for my Iiking efrom RETURN on page A6 Granted that's an important message, but one 1 probably don't need to be reminded of quite so often, especially since I love my work and baven't had its quaîity called into question in quite some time. Knock on wood. Should any shrinks out tbere - quaîified or otherwise - bave a different diagnosis, I'd love to bear it. Bottom line la that at times when 1 visit my old stomping ground of Sheridan and sbould be feel- ing either nostaîgia or anticipation of the sporting event that awaits me, it's low-key dread thats more îikely to corne bubbling up. I'd better break this phobia before Milton gets itself a college or satellite university campus. Otberwise I may be submitting psycbiatry bills with my hi-weekly expense forms. Teacher and stu< during swimmin 'Twwt Capsules' are gemsl oflinfo&- malion aaraced front past &ssues of the Chanpio and other pubiaizns mi order ta pr-ovide a window iat Mfinýîp&s EÀpkafator coimnentis somedmes proW&de to place the situa- tion in context. July 1916 For sorne time about 50 Itallans, a well conducted lot of men,_ have been employed by the Milton Pressed Brick Co. Ltd. A number of thern live in a roughcast bouse in rear of the works. Last Sunday evening one of thema was giving another a swimming lesson in a pond for which water for steam, etc, la piped down to the works. The pupil got excited, grabbed the teacher and both sank. They were got out as soon as possible by com- panions. Both appeared to be lifeless. A Milton physician was summoned and was soon on the spot. After long continued work the pupil was resus- citated, but all efforts to revive the teacher proved futile. Dr. McColl coroner, decided that it was flot net- essary to hold an inquest. Fred B. Robinson bas sold four Maxwell cars lately to: J.A. Carnpbell, Ash; E. May, Hornby, R.R. Anderson and Fred lnman, Milton. Last Friday, a citizen stopped his motor car on Main street to go into a shop for a few minutes. He did flot shut off the power. He turned on the emergency brake, but not far enough. The jarring of the engine released it and the car ran down the street. It was going fast by the rime it got opposite the drug store of T.. Brown, who made a flying leap into it and shut off the power, thus per- haps preventing an accident. On Monday afternoon a G.T.R. freight train was derailed about two miles south of Milton, through the rails spreading after the engine and ient both drown g lesson at pond Time tender had passed over the weak spot. Ten cars of lumber, pulp wood, etc. were badly wrecked but the van escaped. The track was flot cleared, until Tuesday afternoon and the town got no Hamnilton mail, with daily papers until, 4.45 p.m. August 1916 Sergt. Major Stuart Jones, lSth Highlanders wrote from the trenches. 1I arn still. here with the best of health. We , that is, wbat is left of the old boys, have just finished seven- teen months of this trench life and the rniddle of next month will make it two years since 1 left Toronto. 1 met a young fellow in the trenches from Milton by the name of Paterson. He is quite well and still busy trying t.o f111 in the most of Belgium into sandbags. 1 often think the people over here will have a great time trying to. get it ail into shape again. You could neyer realize what it is like unless you saw it. But at the present time it la very unheakthy going around sight see- ing." John D. McGibbon died. He was 54 and the son of Joha McGibbon of Esquesing. After being in the hotel business at Georgetown for some years he bought the Wallace Huse here from M.E. Mitchell in 1898. Some years later he practically rebuilt it and since then it has been known as the Hotel McGibbon. About two years ago while on a motor trip his car upset and he was badly hurt. He was unconscious for about a week and his recovery was only partial. This matnial is assembled on behaif ofJthe Mlton Histonical Society byJim Dils, w&. con ke reached through the sociely at (905) 875-4156 idrinkcGfMeecm Canada's Premier Coffee and Espresso Store is right here in Milton RoswsadMerchasts Rancilio Silvia Baratza Maestro Technivorm KBTS Keurig Muni Plus $714 &a29 %- 270%95~ $9 Keurig K-Cups Bodum French Presses and Glassware Mit, Ontrio e9 1 Y Phon