On May 10th the Milton Muslims Hub held their Family Walkathon at the Milton Sports Centre. Together they raised upwards of $30,000 towards Milton District Hospital Foundation.
Between April 28 to May 4th all the proceeds of Smile Cookies at Milton’s Tim Horton’s went to our local Milton Hospital. Milton residents throughout the town volunteered at participating Tim Horton’s to help decorate the cookies.
“The Community Foundation helps Halton North donors and charities establish a legacy that will benefit the community, for years, decades and even centuries to come. It’s For Good For Ever” says Darryl Demille, Chair of Marketing and Fund Development
Ward 1 residents deserve fair representation on Milton Council On May 15th a judicial recount by Justice Leonard Ricchetti of the Superior Court of Ontario confirmed Kristina Tesser Derksen as the MP for Milton East Halton Hills South. At that moment her seat on Milton Town Council became vacant. Before the ink was dry on Tesser Derksen’s win, lobbying started by people looking to be appointed to Milton Council as her replacement.
The Milton Sikh Community gathered on April 4th for the Mayor’s Proclamation at Milton Town Hall declaring April Sikh Heritage Month. All levels of government were present (Federal MP Adam van Koeverden, Provincial MPP Zeeshan Hamid, Regional Sameera Ali and local Adil Khalqi) along with Mayor Krantz.
Milton Musim Moms (MMM) held their Annual Interfaith Community Dinner on March 18th at the Milton Connect Centre. Their motto of “Bringing solidarity, unity and inclusiveness to the community” was fully apparent with a night bringing people from all faiths together listening to inspirational speakers from diverse backgrounds.
On March 21st the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Milton & District held their 50th Annual Book sale. CFUW Milton was formed in 1962 and advocated for gender parity, raising awareness of women’s issues and promoting continuing education for women and girls.
On Saturday, May 3rd, the Townsend Smith Foundation will host its 8th annual Hike for Hospice to raise funds for North Halton’s first ever residential hospice.
On April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day in Milton. Milton residents joined Mayor Krantz and dignitaries for the flag raising and proclamation at Milton Town Hall.
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.