On Saturday May 4th the Milton Youth Task Force (MYTF) hosted a Milton Youth Market at the Milton community Park. There were vendors and non profit groups including Sustainable Milton along with food vendors and other youth organizations (Milton Youth Theatre Productions)
The Milton Youth Task Force is a group of young people who are ready to take action to make Milton the best place to live. They help represent the diversity and vibrancy of Milton’s youth.
Hike for Hospice Halton is an annual fundraising event that supports the work of Townsend-Smith Foundation, a char – ity that is working to build a palliative care facility in North Halton.They be – lieve every individual should have ac – cess to a dignified and caring end-oflife journey.
Participants in Milton and North Halton helped raise close to $60,000 this year, at press time only $5000 short of their $65,000 goal. For more information about Townsend-Smith Foundation and their mission to build a hospice in North Halton visit their website at www.townsend-smith.ca
The Milton Royal Canadian Legion Branch #136 has a new Legacy of Honour program will literally seek to honour
our Milton veterans and heroes by lining our streets with veterans banners.
They recently held a fundraising event at East Side Marios Milton where they held a painting class, 50/50 draw,
Kids games and a clown, along with a Magic Show. To learn more about how you can donate or get involved
contact the Milton Legion at legacyofhonourmilton@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at facebook.
com/legionbranch136milton/
Last Saturday at the Milton Soccer Dome there was a Gujarat Day Celebration organized by the Art & Cultural Exchange Society of Canada in conjunction with SPANDANKALA.
Tim Hortons is once again making our week a little bit sweeter with its beloved Smile Cookie campaign, running from April 29 to May 5. In Milton, every purchase of these delightful chocolate chunk cookies, decorated with pink and blue icing smiles, will support Milton District Hospital Foundation.
Miltonian Darren Lee Wo won the Cadet-of-the-Year Award presented to the Top Air Cadet for Leadership in Ontario. Darren said: “I felt honoured to be recognized for what I have been able to do, however I also feel like there should be many more opportunities for other Cadets to be recognized for the work that they do and their excellence!”
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life gathered on April 27 for the annual Milton Good Neighbours Day, a community clean-up event aimed at tidying up Milton. Braving the elements, participants armed themselves with gloves, garbage bags, and an unwavering commitment to making their town a cleaner and greener place to live.
Autism Spectrum affects more than 135,000 Ontarians, ASD is now recognized as the most common neuroglia disorder effecting 1 in every 66 children, as well as their family, community and friends.
Visits Milton to listen to residents
Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie visited Coffee Culture in Milton in April to hear from Milton residents on what issues matter to them. People talked about community safety, all Day GO Transit, Autism Funding, education and Healthcare as well as affordable housing. It was a broad conversation about both local and provincial issues. She was joined by Milton OLP Candidate Galen Naidoo Harris who was there both to listen to residents as well as give his own feedback.
The Milton Rotary Spring Gala occurred on April 13th in Milton. Miltonians enjoyed a three course meal with beverages along with the sweet sounds of Milton’s own live band, the Groovy Brothers. The sit-down dinner had a Hawaiian Luau theme with Lai’s provided to all guests upon entrance. The night of food and fun was in support of two worthy local causes: Townsend Smith Foundation Hospice and Darling Home for Kids.