Over the last 5 years I’ve fought with everything I’ve got for Milton, and we should all be proud of the results – because it’s always a team effort. Together, we’ve worked hard, achieved some remarkable things and our whole community has benefitted.
On February 17th, Troy Newton one of Milton’s long time business owners and community supporter lost his wife Angie Ritchie to her battle with cancer.
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….
Rick Di Lorenzo
2025 is forecasted to be a difficult year. Milton’s local municipal property tax is increasing over 9% while unemployment is worsening. The economy is threatened by the incoming United States administration. Our federal budget deficit continues to grow which hinders our ability to fight any future recession. The Town of Milton is in court battling CN Railroad on the harmful impacts their Intermodal will have on our community.
Milton was host to the 1st Annual Inter-Masjid Badminton Tournament in December thanks to the Islamic Community Center of Milton – ICCM It was a chance for men’s badminton teams from masjids in Milton, Mississauga and Brampton to compete. There was a total of 10 different teams taking part as well as volunteers, officials and spectators. All the spectators had “courtside” seats and there was samosas and refreshments available.
The Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) has been providing grants to charities in Milton and Halton Hills since 2015.
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation (TJSF), in partnership with Halton Regional Police and Downtown Milton held the 16th annual “Miracle on Main Steet” in Milton on December 7th sponsored by Wallace Chevrolet and Scotiabank.
Milton Allendale is a well known Long Term Care facility in Milton where since 2020 a dedicated group of volunteers have been has “Lighting Up Allendale” each Christmas. Bringing Christmas cheer to many elderly Milton residents.
Liane LaBarbera at IG Wealth Management’s Milton office for just had her business donate $500 to Townsend Smith Foundation.