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Milton’s Drive-in Concert a smash success!

by Rick Di Lorenzo

The Italian Cultural Centre of Milton (ICCM) was proud to host their first Summer Drive-in Concert series which occurred August 28 & 29 and September 4 & 5 at their location in Milton.  The concerts were each individually themed with the 4 nights consisting of Italian, Country, Rock Tribute and a 50’s Night.   Due to social distancing the attendee’s stayed in their cars for a truely “drive-in” concert experience.

Milton’s first Walking4Parkinson’s kicks off at Town Hall
by Rick Di Lorenzo

On September 20th Milton had it’s first official Walking4Parkinson’s kicked off by local Milton resident Rob Hewlett.     Mr. Hewlett has been taking part in Walks for Parkinson for the past 17 years in nearby Burlington.  But Milton is his home and he felt that it was time for Milton to have it’s own walk.

The Halton Gujarati Seniors Samaj celebrated the 74th Independence Day of India on August 15 at Town Hall in Milton.

Halton Gujarati Seniors Samaj (HGSS), while being a catalyst between the Indian and Canadian cultures, celebrates Canadian and Indian events festivals so that members stay engaged connected, and involved in the community. They conduct health educational seminars and dance classes to relieve the lowliness and isolation of the aged and to improve their mobility and fitness.  

Milton
Villager
| September 2020

On August 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition. The act came into effect. This act officially freed slaves in Canada. The province of Ontario has dedicated August 1st as Emancipation Day and it has been celebrated as such ever since. To celebrate the day The Milton Food Truck Plaza at 230 May Street in Downtown, Milton served 500 free burgers to the public. This was the partnership between the Milton Food Truck Plaza, Food for Life, and the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton. Visit the Milton Food Truck Plaza for some great food from The Mill BBQ and NOBI’s FOOD FARMACY.

Local residents celebrated Pakistan’s 74th Independence day on August 14th at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre.

The free family-friendly event began at 6:00 p.m. with the symbolic Canadian and Pakistani flag-hoisting ceremony and included both national anthems. Covid-19 safety protocols were in place and all participants were asked to practice physical distancing and wear a face mask or covering.

August 9, 2020
By Kaitlyn Patience
Photos by Rick Di Lorenzo

My Voice is a GTA based magazine written, illustrated, designed, and edited solely by Muslim youth, offering them an opportunity to publish their thoughts and opinions. Milton’s My Voice founder (and only adult team member) Nargis Naqvi describes the venture as an opportunity for teens to “have an individual voice and be creative.” She expands, “In 2013 I realized that a lot of Muslim youth were lacking a connection with family and felt like their parents might not understand them.” The magazine was born when Naqvi held a meeting and told friends to send their teens aged 14-18.