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Sherwood District Park Official Opening Celebration - August 9 at 6125 Main Street South West 11am Italian Canadian Club of Milton Picnic - August 10 at 104 Tremaine Road 11am - 6pm www.iccm.ca Milton Rib Fest - August 14-17 at Milton Fairgrounds see www.miltonribfest.ca for more information 3rd Annual Red Carpet Night - August 21 6-10pm at the Mohawk Inn in support of Milton United Way Momstown Milton 7th Birthday Bash - August 23 10am - 1pm at Victoria Park (55 Brown St) see milton.momstown.ca for more information American Civil War Re-enactment - August 23-24 at Country Heritage Park in Milton Steam Era - August 29 - Sept 1 at Country Heritage Park in Milton See http://www.countryheritagepark.com/whats-happening/ calendar/ for more info
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invade Main Street for Classic Cruise Night
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n the evening of July 18, Main Street eerily resembled the set of Mad Men with hundreds of vintage cars that looked as if they were fresh out of the dealership. These cars (ranging from the 1900s to 1976) were taking part in the Downtown Milton Classic Cruise Night, an annual event for vintage car lovers. It was easy to believe that this was one of Milton’s most anticipated events of the year because of the massive crowds strolling down Main Street. Presented by SMART automotive, the event draws close to 20,000 people a year. 130 cars participated this year, according to the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA). The event is free but car owners must register their cars in advance. The roads were closed off between Fulton Street and Brown Street, restaurants extended their patios onto the street and downtown businesses extended their hours. Bands Rolly Rocker and The Hemi Heads entertained the visitors with Rock N’ Roll and classic rock hits. Laurie MacNab, a guest at the event, said, “My husband and I never missed [the Milton Car Cruise] and we enjoy coming because we can relive our teenage years and we can see old friends and our neighbours.” Midway through the evening, local politicians and sponsors selected their favourite vehicles and awarded the owners certificates and prizes. In attendance was Halton MPP
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Indira Naidoo-Harris, who picked the 1929 Ford Model-A Roadster. Mayor Gord Krantz favoured the 1935 Buick, Councillor Colin Best chose the 1968 Camaro, Councillor Mike Cluett liked the 1969 Mach 1 Mustang, Councillor Rick Di Lorenzo picked the 1963 Volkswagen Bus, Crozier and Associates gave their award to the 1955 Thunderbird, United Way picked the 1962 Mercedes, and SMART automotive decided on the 1924 Ford Model T. The winner with the red 1955 Thunderbird was Harold Roehrig, who showed an infectious enthusiasm for cars. He said he enjoys, “the challenge of being able to get a car like [The Thunderbird] running. I rebuilt a car from ground up and that was a hobby. It’s a great relaxation.” Roehrig also appreciates, “the camaraderie amongst people that have cars like I do,” at vintage car shows. David Wassenich, the owner of the winning 1963 Volkswagen Bus, said he enjoys the Downtown Milton Car Cruise because, “It’s local. It’s nice. Lots of people show up. I think it’s a good event for communities because a lot of these cars hide in garages. They hide; people don’t drive them, because their parts aren’t as readily available and it costs a lot to fix them so they get driven periodically. So events like this allow the neighbourhood to sort of open their garages and bring their cars out and keep them local and they don’t travel for a car show.” For more information, visit http://www.downtownmilton.com
Mayor Krantz presenting Mayor’s Choice Award to Jo’Anne Schilling for her 1935 Buick Cabriolet
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Councillor Di Lorenzo presenting Councillor’s Choice Award to David & Anne Wassenich for their 1963 Volkswagen Bus
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ilton’s Main Street will have a great caffeine option when The Hen and the Roost Espresso Bar and Caffè, a European-inspired coffee shop, opens its doors for business this summer. Owners Rocco and Daneka Curro have been working all summer to get the atmosphere just right inside their store location on 13 Charles Street, Unit 104.
Rocco brings to Milton 12 years of experience running a coffee shop in Woodbridge. When asked what constitutes a perfect cup of coffee: “Fresh beans and the care to make the coffee just right for each individual customer,” he said. “I believe I can make a perfect cup of coffee.”
Working closely with a specialty roaster in British Colombia, the Curros were introduced to an organic line of greattasting, fair-trade coffee. “We didn’t want just any bean. We really wanted to stand behind our product,” Daneka said.
“We offer take-out and a sit-down experience as well,” she added. “We want to bring that authentic, northern Italian and European atmosphere influence with the look and the types of food and products we’ll be serving to our customers.” There will be a diverse selection of beverages available like cappuccinos, espressos, lattes, tea-leaf teas and cold-brewed coffees. The Hen and the Roost offers breakfast staples like freshly-squeezed orange juice to compliment baked goods like muffins and croissants. Also on the menu will be Italian sodas, Panini-pressed sandwiches, salads, and authentic Sicilian gelato.
Daneka said, adding that she is working on setting up a nursing and a change station for moms.
“I want moms to feel welcome. They can come in, catch up with each other or just get some quiet mommy time alone,”
“We want to ensure that what it is we sell is a product that really truly reflects the type of people we are.” The opening of The Hen and the Roost is set for mid August.
The Curros promise a place conducive for a business meeting with comfortable seating areas and free WiFi access. They also want a family-friendly atmosphere by including a play area with a little table, chairs and toys for kids.
“I would also be bringing a bit of a personality,” Rocco said.
“Oh yeah, everybody in Woodbridge loved Rocco — he makes a mean cap,” Daneka said with a laugh, and then introduced during the photo-op their son Roman, their 11-month-old future barista in training.
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Raises Money for Halton Women’s Place “High Tea.” The words conjure an image of ladies, and gentlemen dressed in their best sipping daintily at the hot beverage. That’s exactly what happened on Sunday July 20th at the Escarpment Tea Room with a twist: This was to be a tea with a theme: Downton Abbey. Fellow Reporter Liz Kogan asked a question on Facebook: “Who wants to come for Tea?” About 30 women responded. Tea was priced at $22/ adult, and $15/ child. It featured homemade goodies; scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, trifle, and of course a choice of three teas served in a china tea cup. Kogan contacted Kaitlin Gordon, Development Coordinator at Halton Women’s Place. “I was thrilled to hear she, and Edwina who along with Harrop House has supported Halton Women’s Place in the past, had selected Halton Women’s Place as the charity to receive donations from this fantastic event,” Gordon said in a recent interview. 15% of the event’s proceeds went to Halton Women’s Place. Halton Women’s Place offers services to women looking to escape abusive relationships. Services include telephone counselling, therapeutic services for children. They are the only women’s shelter in Halton to operate two shelters in Burlington, and Milton. “Donations from the community
greatly impact the shelter and will help the women and children staying with us adjust and move on to a new chapter in their lives, without violence,” she explained. The shelters have 52 beds altogether, and are often at capacity. It’s a charity with a special place in Doddington’s heart. She once found herself in a situation where she thought she might need it: “It was very comforting to know it was there.” Fortunately she ended up not needing their services. Instead she chose to give back, volunteering in their kitchens. She plans to continue the tradition of giving back by offering the tea room to fundraising groups whenever possible in exchange for donating a percentage to charity.
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She views her tea room as having a generous atmosphere. “It’s welcoming people to our community. Young families who don’t know that we’re here, that we have a Tea room.” The Tea room is located at 345 Steeles Ave. inside Harrop House. Harrop House has been a part of Milton for over 100 years. Halton Women’s Place welcomes all volunteers at their shelters, and events. For more information including how to get help visit their website: www.haltonwomensplace. com.
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he Milton Philharmonic is excited to announce that auditions for placement will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 (early evening), and Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Milton, close to the 401 and Highway 25. If you are interested in joining the Milton Philharmonic, please visit the website to register for your audition time. Your firm date and time, plus the location of your audition will be emailed to you no later than August 15, 2014.
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Auditions will be held in a private room in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to their own instrument, candidates should bring one piece of music to perform.
Please note: there is a piano on premises and those auditioning may bring their own accompanist if desired, but it is not necessary.
Auditions are used to assess skill level, and placement within the orchestra. The ability to read music is necessary, but all skill levels and instruments are encouraged to audition! There will be teaching and mentoring opportunities within the orchestra, and a chance for musicians to grow and expand their confidence and skill levels.
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Day of Caring Change Starts Here By Elizabeth Kogan Photos by Grant Rushton
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hat comes to mind when you think of a Saturday morning on a summer’s day? Do you envision your toes curling on the sands of a beach? Or are you sitting on the dock of your cottage holding a freshly brewed cup of coffee? Or, perhaps you imagine yourself helping out one of your favourite charities? Well, for a group of bighearted people on Saturday, July 19, 2014, their summer’s morning meant trekking out to the United Way Milton (UWM) office for the first annual Day of Caring. Day of Caring is a United Way initiative aimed at bringing members of a community together to volunteer, learn about the various agencies that the United Way supports, and make a difference. Founded in 1982, the UWM, a registered charitable organization, ensures donations are used towards local social service agencies supporting Milton residents. All funds raised in Milton stay in Milton to subsidize local programs and agencies. Lindsay Chudleigh and Laura Jones, volunteers with the UWM, both born and raised in Milton, candidly shared how eye-opening and fulfilling it has been to work with the organization; being able to see the positive impact that the UWM has on supporting families, children and youth.
“Chudleigh conveyed that the most rewarding experience has been seeing the organizations that UWM touches such as Halton Food for Thought, for example. Jones added, ‘I had no idea how many agencies are helped by the United Way Milton.” Kate Holmes, CEO of UWM, spoke at the Day of Caring event opening, enthusiastically welcoming the volunteers, and expressing her pride for the work of the organization and gratitude towards the Day of Caring committee: Lindsay Chudleigh, Laura Jones, Brandon Parkes, Nathan Porter, and Zeeshan Hamid. Holmes stated that it was their first annual event and hoped that it would be the first of many more Days of Caring to come. Once the volunteers for the UWM’s Day of Caring checked in and received their assignments, they grabbed a hot cup of coffee and nibbled on some treats before heading out to one of the UWM agencies: Milton Community Resource Centre, Halton Recovery House, Hope Place, Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Assignments ranged from light construction, landscaping, and garbage clean up. Canadian Champion staff also hosted an electronics waste drive (members of the public could drop off unwanted electronics for recycling) in support of UWM. The Day of Caring exemplified a powerful truth: together, we share the responsibility for ensuring a strong community and we can all help in creating change. For more information about UWM, please visit: miltonunitedway.ca.
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It’s a common sentiment among many Milton Transit passengers: glad it exists, but there remains a long list of ways that it could be better. To get a clearer picture of the state of Milton Transit, the Villager sat down with bus operators Cam Boyd, Po Chang, Brian Down and Ken Green. There is a consensus on many areas where there is room for improvement. Green said passengers are “screaming” for a direct route to Toronto Premium Outlets on Trafalgar Rd and Steeles Ave. Passengers are also screaming for extended hours of service as soon as possible. The schedules of seven out of Milton’s nine bus routes run from around 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Brian Down, Po Chang, Cam Boyd and Ken Green are four of the original nine Milton Transit bus operators driving since 2010
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“I personally think it (extended hours) should happen soon,” Boyd said, adding that many passengers are suffering because of the 8 p.m. curfew. “I remember one complaint from students who work at Walmart or any of the businesses on Maple Avenue: they have no way of getting home if they work a shift past 9 p.m.” Passengers want increased service, additional routes including ways to circumvent the town, “and also more bus connections,” Down said. “They want our buses to eventually go outside of Milton to Oakville, to Mississauga, to Burlington.” Chang, who drives on Saturdays, said his bus is “as busy as a weekday.” On Saturdays, most routes are scheduled from around 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is currently no bus service on Sundays, which “with the size of the town, I think we’re absolutely ready for,” Boyd said. Although there are many areas in which Milton Transit is needing drastic improvement, Boyd, Chang, Down and Green are proud of what their transit system is achieving. They believe they go over and above reaching their goal of excellence in safety and customer service. “We’re still keeping that small-town mentality and we’re going to try and do that as long as we can,” Boyd said. “The passengers who’ve been riding with us since day one know us all by name. They always give us little treats,” said Green, recalling all the homemade cookies, muffins, and coffees given to him during his shifts over the past four years. Green’s eyes then widened, and then asked to be reminded after the interview to put the fresh blueberries in the fridge that a passenger had given him that morning.
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Seniors’ Activity Centre marks 20 years
By Laura Steiner | Photos by Denise Cooperwhite
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uly 5, 2014 marked 20 years to the day since Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre opened. Members opened the doors and invited Miltonians of all ages to help them celebrate in a morning of fun activities.
“Baking With Jan” (from September-June). Mowbray started both on her own initiative, apart from her duties as President. The hamburger lunches are usually centred on a particular theme.
The Seniors Activity Centre has been active since the 1960’s when a group of 50 seniors called the Milton Senior Citizens began meeting at Milton District High School (MDHS) on Martin Street. In 1976 the Milton Legion offered them space for use as a drop-in centre. By 1986, the club was at 189 people, and the search was on for a more permanent location. The current location at 500 Childs’ Drive opened on July 5, 1994. There are currently 788 members. As a Milton senior, I can confirm from firsthand experience that this facility enriches the lives of adults 55 years, and older in the community. Their mandate is to “offer older adults the opportunity to attain the highest possible standard of life.” They offer activities ranging from card games, and Tai Chi to line Dancing, and trips. An advisory board governs the centre, currently led by President Jan Mowbray, who loves doing the hamburger lunches ( July 9- to September 10), and
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Mavis Leslie has been a member since it opened, and a friend recommended she join. “First week we came, and started line dancing.” Leslie line-danced even when the group met at the Legion. Besides line dancing she does crafts. Leslie says it’s about the friendships too: “I like to come and meet my friends here,” she said. The anniversary event took over the whole building. In the library was a photo booth, and an artist drawing caricatures. In the auditorium, Magic Dan plied his craft, with the help of some young assistants, making wands disappear and reappear for a 45 minute show. Outside the Milton Lions’ Club served a free barbecue; hamburgers, and sausages. People gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy the food. Following Magic Dan was a concert from Beatles tribute band The Britles.
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Shannon Soule, Tammy Townsend, Mayor Krantz, Jan Mowbray & Denise Prior
According to their latest newsletter the Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre’s current membership is 788. Fees range from free (for people 85+), to $35. Mowbray feels the emphasis is on the activities: “Forget the word senior and come and check out all the activities.” For more information visit www.milton.ca and check under facilities for the Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre. The Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre is located at 500 Childs Drive.
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Every Milton area small business owner who is looking to make new connections, should come out and meet our group to meet other great Milton entrepreneurs. Where: Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, 575 Ontario Street South When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7pm-9pm Hope to see you there. RSVP to connect@miltonbusinessconnections.ca
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It’s more than just real estate. It’s homes, 411 Laurier Pulling up to this 5 level side split, you are with over $100,000 in landscaping, neighbourhoods met including an aggregate stone driveway that fits 6 cars, patterned concrete and a jewel and great stone porch. With over a .25 acre, there is to play in this quiet and highly community living. lotssoughtof room after neighbourhood.
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