Articles from March 2010



2009 Milton Council Expenses

Over the last couple of days, I have been working on getting back to a number of emails I received this week.  The general tone of these emails was about fiscal responsibility.  It reminded me of this weeks committee meeting, and lost in the excitement in the number of public meetings which went to 10:30PM, there [...]

March is Kidney Month

March is Kidney Month.
(From www.kidney.ca)
During Kidney Health Month dedicated Canadians from across the country work to raise awareness of the importance of kidney health.  This month, Shire Canada Inc, is renewing last years inaugural partnership with the Kidney Foundation of Canada in support of the Kidney Stories of Hope Campaign ( www.kidney.ca/storiesofhope )
This unique iniative [...]

Milton Mutt Strutt May 2nd 2010

Sunday May 2nd 2010 the Oakville and Milton Humane Society will be having the first annual Milton Mutt Strutt to be held at the Milton Fairgrounds.  Check out the website for more information.  Notice the new name OAKVILLE & MILTON HUMANE SOCIETY!  They have changed the name to reflect the area they cover. 
www.oakvillemiltonhumane.ca
There are many ways for you to get [...]

Changes to Ontario’s Hospital Funding Formula

Today in the Ontario Legislature the governing Liberal party announced via the Throne Speech potential changes to Ontario hospital funding formula.
Details are expected to be released when the budget is delivered later this month by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.  Will this mean more or less funding available for hospitals like Milton and the surrounding areas?
Will [...]

Miltons Newest School Named After Tiger Jeet Singh

Just this past week the Halton District School Board chose from a number of different name options for Milton’s newest school (known before as Milton #4) and it seems to have caused some controversy.  But the selection of the name couldn’t have gone to a better person.
The new school on Yates Drive that is due [...]