30 year ago a nerdy very young man joined the Canadian Armed Forced as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. This month that fine and distinguished gentleman had his 30th Anniversary Retirement party.
On April 19th at Milton Town Hall there was a Sikh Heritage Celebration that also served to raise non-perisible food items for Milton’s Food Banks.
The event was organzied by the Halton Guru Nanak Mission. The group at the event had multiple presenters
where they highlighted their service to the community with both a food drive and on-going fundraising for Milton District Hospital Foundation.
Certificate Awards of Appreciation were also given to several members of the community. Mayor Krantz who
was in attendance was turning 89 on April 20th and the group honoured him with a rendition of Happy Birthday as well as a Certificate honouring him as Mayor.
Syed Soharwardy is a Canadian Islamic scholar and founder of Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, Canadian Council of Mosques & Islamic Centres and Muslims Against Terrorism.
March 8th was the historic Laying of the Cornerstone and Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new St. George & St. Abanoub Church (SGSA) being constructed at 555 Steeles Ave E.
Julie Rock is who for many years was the owner of a promenient photographer studio in Milton, released her new book on April 18th “Rock Solid – Covid, Cancer, Chaos” The book details navigating cancer, financial struggles, and housing uncertainty.
“Since 2020, my journey with cancer has taught me that while we can’t control the ups and downs life brings, we
can choose how we meet them. These years have unfolded alongside parenting, ongoing treatment and the deep realization that life is both fragile and extraordinary” – Julie Rock
You can order the book or learn more about her as an inspirational speaker where she shares stories shaped by resilience, perspective, and the belief that how we respond to life’s challenges matters at rocktheperspective.ca
Zainab Azim, Milton’s Citizen of the Year who started the “Meet Milton” initiative, is a graduate and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University, teaching policy analysis, economics, and organizing people-powered movements.
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is an equality-seeking advocacy organization of women working to enhance women’s rights and the lives of girls and women in Canada and around the world.
Grace Church in Milton hosts a monthly free Milton Community Dinner on a monthly basis where all residents are
welcome to join. It’s in the spirit of human fellowship coming together over good food and dialogue. Each month a different group of volunteers helps prepare and serve the mail.
Milton Transitional Housing offers safe, affordable housing for individuals and families in crisis across Halton Region. They offer more than just a roof, they offer hope.
As the Christmas and holiday season begins, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to live in Canada a country where our rights, freedoms, voices, and traditions are protected and to be part of a generous, compassionate, and deeply connected community.