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Chances are you’ve met Kristina Tesser Derksen more than once. Whether in her work as a Milton Town Councillor, advising clients in her local law practice, assisting families in her past role as a funeral director, or just helping out on a number of volunteer boards, Kristina’s life has been all about service. She and her husband Chris have built their lives in this community, raised their four children here, run their businesses locally, and give back through volunteering and community service.

Have you ever started your day without breakfast?
Some choose to dash out to work with only a slice of toast or some cereal and a black coffee to keep them going for a few hours. Some of us, because of a chosen diet, consume nothing. Some of us, not from choice but from life’s challenges, have little or nothing to eat to start their day. Many children in our town are sent to school without any breakfast to help them to develop healthy bodies and brains. They are sent to school to begin their days , hungry. They have no choice.

February is Black History Month and this month Grace Anglican Church hosted an “African Dinner” for Milton residents. It included different food dishes created by members of the Congregation from countries in Africa and the Caribbean. It also featured some trivia and learnings about Black History from both Canada and the rest of the world.

Two recent items in Black History for both Canada and Milton….