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m'Pol ZAK'S ~# Aut~IassPKARMAGY I Auto Accessores ~ hweýt-' ' Llpholstery Repairs ME-= MI TO 8764785 'lbons Commu nity Newspaper Since 1860 !iPtionn Ih ILMAN ST-48 1l &CN 2,e aadsTpComn Newspaper www.miltoncanadianchampion.com 70 IW S E S PO0R TS 2010 rich in sporting success N EW S Family escapes house fire Arts centre unifying force 4à4troland~~~ Mei G.u pulcto o,11 o 5Tusa.Dcebr3,002Pg- $0incf ... The past 12 months have beld no shortage of controversy, tragedy and unusual circumstances for local residents. In other words, it was anoth- er news-rich vear for Milton. 1 lec, in du otiologii.al ot cir (as' illucl as ps sible) are the top events that made the biggest headlines. Big year for Raitt It was another notable year for Halton MP Lisa Raitt. She began 2010 by being moved out of' bier post as Canadas Minister of Natural Resources to the more minor rote of Minister of Labour as part of a small cabinet shuffle in january On a more positive note in May, Raitt was cleared by Parliaments confhict of interest and etbics commissionr of allegations of wrong- doing concerning a fundraiser held in September 2009. Despite a chalienging first term in federal politics, Raitt said she intends to run again in tbe next election. Milton loses prommnent citizens Milton bid fareweli to some prominent resi- dents over tbe past year, beginning witb former longtime town counicil Art Melanson, wbo in April succumbed to injuries stemming from a fait be had a montb earlier. He was 83. In July, ex-Mayor and grocery store owner Mike Ledwitb -just recentiy named Milton Senior of tbe Year - passed away at age 86. The inspira- tion behind Deborabs Home - a local support- ive bousing faciiity for aduits witb physicai dis- abilities - Deborab Scott died in September. Sbe was 41. Community mourns teen's passing Uniting neigbbours and strangers alike in a bid to find bim a bone marrow donor, E. Drury Higb Schooi student jeif Roy lost bis bat- tie witb leukemia in April. While it was too late to help tbe beloved teen, bis famiiy and friends -as well as a sizable chunk of tbe community - continued on witb a OneMatcb stem ceil drive and held a well-attended Paddle of Hope Police investigate the discovery of a body in rural Milton in late November. fundraiser at Mili Pond in Jeff's memory. Major crime bits Milton Milton bad its fair share of violent crime in 2010, inciuding the sbooting of a 37-year-oid Newmarket man at Campbeiiviiie's Mohawk Inn in Marcb. Tbree separate stabbings - of a teen, woman and man - as weil as two cases of women being sexuaiiy assauhted were among the more serious incidents. High winds wreak havoc Heavy Motbers Day weekend winds caused major damage in Milton, ieaving residents and FIL.E PHOTO BY GRAHAM PAINE work crews scrambiing to dlean up. Winds of up to 85 km/bi resuited in buge trees being downed across town, in some cases taking power uines witb tbem and ieaving bundreds of residents in the dark. About 20 trees were feiled in the No. 30 Sideroad to Lower Base Line area atone. Jail termn in road rage incident In May, former Miitonian Wayne Winsor was sentenced to five montbs in jail after picading guiity to charges including dangerous driving causing t.he deatb of father of t.hree Tony Gýreco asee DRIVING on page AB Milton 2010/in re vie w Another news-rich year in growing town Includes: 2 Drink Tickets DJ and Dancing Minight Appetizer Buffet Bubbly at Midnight Party starts at 9 pm. Buy tickets in aduance or at the door. 45 £-i l Avne Milto e, 0.86.73 corne through Scilvcit iot Ariifys Jitndraising total excceds goal By Christina Commisso CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF It was, a very Merry Cbristmas for Multon's Salvation Army wbicb this ycar bit a record-breaking fundraising total that blew its target out of the watcr. ,WVe are absoiuîely tbriiied," said Angela Hunt, Saiiy Anns administrative assistant. The organization was aim- ing to raise $180,00 to, keep tbeir food bank running for 2011. Lt got $205,000. -Ve are indebted in grati- tude to ail the people of Milton tlhat carne tbrougb for us in the cnid. said Hunt. A fcw davs bcforc Chbristmas a story ran in the Clhaopion about the Salvation Arrnvys Cbristmas kettle short- li of about $40.000. "Witbin 24 bours of tbat article bitiing peoples dloorstcps we biad about $24,000 passed over our counter," said Hunt., Sbe said individuals, groups and sebools came tbrougb witb e see NEED on page A2 sou th vTe w Dr. David Johnson Dr. Loukas Papas Providing Dental Care in'Milton since 1993 New Patients Welcome 905-876-4701 www.southviewdental.com