Sheena Drennan was recognized by the Milton District Hospital Auxiliary for 65 years of service. She received the Rita Ward award and 65-year pin. Below are her own words.
“How is it possible 65 years have gone by when all this time I have enjoyed working along with the kindest, most caring and dedicated volunteers to provide excellent patient care and raise funds to purchase much needed equipment. “
The 2nd Annual EidFest was held on June 14th at Islamic Community Centre of Milton (ICCM) and was an unforgettable day of family friendly activities to celebrate the joy of Eid.
With regret, the Halton Agricultural Society (HAS) has announced that it will not be hosting the Canada Day celebration at the Milton Fairgrounds this year, due to financial shortfalls and a decline in volunteer availability. However, the celebration will continue at Victoria Park and HAS remains committed to supporting the event. They are also exploring options to return to the Milton Fairgrounds in 2026.
10th Anniversary of the Milton Victorian Tea occurred at Country Hertiage Park on May 2nd with capacity attendance of over 250 people. Those that attended experienced tea served on vintage place settings, plus music and entertainment throughout the afternoon. It was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with friends and family, and also help support Pack a Bag for a Friend in 2025.
Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) Legacy Honours “An Unforgettable Evening with the Honourable Lisa Raitt and Honouree Ken Hartwick” was held in Milton on May 1st at Granite Ridge Golf Course. It was a fundraiser to help build an endowment fund for our future Hospice (Townsend Smith Foundation).
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.
In partnership with the Town of Milton, Milton Good Neighbours Day brings together our community with the common goal of making Milton a better place. Every year, hundreds of volunteers help to clean up parks, town sites, and areas across our town. Be a good neighbour and join us in making Milton a better place to call home.
Milton Youth Theatre Productions (M.Y.T.P.) took to the stage with Rock of Ages Youth Edition at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton. After five months of rehearsals these young rock wannabes (ages 5-18) felt the noise with five performances taking their audiences back to a wilder time, mid to late eighties. M.Y.T.P. is a triple threat teaching company that rehearses once a week, acting, singing, and dancing for their Main Stage productions. From the Sunset Strip, Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, to Bikini Bottom, M.Y.T.P. had a fun filled 22nd season.
The local Milton Alumni of NED University of Engineering & Technology (Pakistan) held an Eid Milan party on May 2nd at Chef Kauser Autaq Banquet Hall. The reunion saw NEDians mingling and welcoming guests from Milton
and the surrounding area. All swept up in the festive spirit of Eid, the attendees donned their colorful traditional attire, thereby accentuating the culture-rich tapestry.
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.