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 Dads of Milton (DoMs) recently ran their third annual homerun derby and charity fundraiser, Step Up to the Plate (SUP) 3.0. Held at Lions Park on Saturday, August 29. They helped raise over $6500 for Food4Kids.
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.
Sacred Summer Sound Healing and Joy Activations in the Park
A magical evening was had at Laidlaw Park on Friday, July 31st. Milton residents united for a stress reduction experience featuring meditation and sound healing by raising awareness for the YogiMoksha initiative.
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.
Milton Culture Days 2020
Sept 25-October 25, 2020
By Kaitlyn Patience
Photos by Sarah Arfan
Federal and provincial orders at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 required numerous businesses to shutter their brick and mortar storefronts, and for many others to put their products and services on hiatus. Local resident Jeffrey Pereira was immediately concerned for local businesses – and he and fellow Miltonian Paula Rousselle quickly founded the Facebook Group “#miltonstrong – Support for your local businesses” on March 19.
On June 23rd organizers of the Milton Running Group Speaker Series presented a donation cheque to the Milton District Hospital Foundation for the COVID-19 response Fund. The Speaker Series, held online, throughout the COVID-19 lockdown raised over $1000!
“A speaker series for Milton runners in support of Milton District Hospital Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Up your running game by getting tips from professionals, find a local running group and run at an appropriate pace.”, says the Milton Running Speaker Series Facebook page. Milton residents Ron Gorospe, Deanna Orsi and Emil Matacz banded together during the lockdown to create the Milton Running Speaker Series as a temporary, online initiative for Milton runners to learn more and get better at running safely while raising money for the MDHF.