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This was QUITE the weekend. It started off this Saturday at the Home Depot to sell some Milton 150th merchandise with the Mayor (he was there for awhile). Lots of people seemed to be more interested in getting their gardening tools and supplies than getting a cool looking Milton golf shirt (www.milton.ca and click on the 150th logo for merchandise )

We should be selling merchandise at the Farmer’s Market from now on. Speaking of the Market, Ann Kornuta is there most weeks doing some paintings on the street. For those of us who take in the Market week after week, she can be seen either painting or taking pictures. Her collection of work can be described as fun, bright, and unique. In my opinion, she is an amazing artist and you can check out her work here.

Anthony is almost finished his swimming lessons (I think there’s two more lessons to go) and he’s made quite the improvement over the last few weeks. He loves to bob up and down under water and meditate as he calls it. He’s doing really well with the back floats but he’s still having some challenges going forward. All in due time.

***As I type this neighbours are setting off fireworks. Now call me crazy, but isn’t it just a tad dangerous setting off fireworks in your backyard with dozens of homes right around you? Especially after 9PM when most kids are in bed. Am I too old now? ***

I am so happy that Milton Executive Fairways is open for the summer as the big Seargent Farms hasn’t sold its property yet, which means inexpensive 9 hole golf right around the corner for the duration of the summer. Good for me…I hope they don’t ever sell. More golf for me. Had my first round yesterday with Paul Mitrovich (which was his first ever round!) He bought clubs last year and he hasn’t had a chance to go out….problem solved. I shot a 55 in 9 holes (which is about where I left off last year) and he shot a 64!!! Not bad for a first round eh? There WILL be more golf to come this year.

Tomorrow is the first practice for our soccer team… sponsored this year by Chudleigh’s and Anthony is looking forward to it. As I’ve said before, I’m a bit nervous but there are a few parents who have coached before are will be helping me out during the season…which is a load off my mind.

The challenges we have are to make sure the kids have fun (RULE NUMBER ONE) and also teach them a bit about being competitive and trying hard to win. Many of these kids will be moving on towards rep play in the coming years and you have to make sure they are aware of how GOOD it is to win and now not as GOOD it is to not win (all you English majors, that last sentence was intentional HAHA). I will probably screw a few things up over the course of the season but, as life goes, you roll with the punches and have fun doing it.

I think I have overcome my initial “addiction” to Facebook and its beginning to slow down a bit. I know several people who do almost all their communicating through it. I don’t think THAT’S the main reason for Facebook. I like to use the IM’s like MSN, ICQ, and Google Talk etc but not off that one page. Email is still the best… mike at mikecluett.ca

I’ll see you on the field!

Way back in 2005 we started planning the 150th anniversary celebrations for Milton. Hours and hours and hours of planning went into making this year one to remember. Lots of ideas were thrown around…thrown out…and made into a reality.

Milly the Millstone was one of those concepts that turned into reality. Through many of our discussions and meetings, an idea was put out there to honour and acknowledge the best of the best in Milton and create a Milton Walk of Fame.

The Town Hall is getting a new addition and what better place to put this Walk of Fame is at Town Hall. Plans are being made to build in a Walk of Fame section of the new addition, scheduled to be completed sometime in 2008.

How do we come up with our first list of inductees? We can go back to the hours and hours (and did I mention hours?) of planning again. Lots of help came from John Challinor and Jim Dills who came up with a preliminary list of candidates for the WOF.

Long story short the names are ready to be announced. We hope that there will be a lot of interest generated by Milton residents, new and long time, and I have a feeling there will be a lot of “AH HAAAA’s” from many people when they realize “THEY lived in Milton?”

The 150th group made their presentation last night to council and we’ll be announcing the list very soon. We were quite impressed with those who made the inaugural list and those that didnt make it THIS time, will get in the future.

Speaking of the council meeting there was quite a bit of discussion about the Trans Canada Power Plant, whos representatives made a information presentation to council. The power plant is located in Halton Hills, and Milton is what is called a “commenting” municipality.

Basically, we have a right to say things, they just dont have to listen to us really.

Rick started off the night with an emotional accounting of what happened to his family home recently and he publicly wanted to thank all members of the Milton Fire Department for their quick response and hard work and doing their best to try to save his father.

They talked about the Thompson Road reconstruction and lane widening (north of Derry to south of Main Street) and its apparent time frames. The underpass at the train line should be ready to go by the time James Snow Parkway is ready to go. Ya, me too. Im not holding my breath on that one .

So the list of inductees will be up soon. We at the 150th anniversary master committee will be contacting the winners and their family representatives to invite them to our more formal announcement on Canada Day at the Milton Fairgrounds.

We have a great day we are planning as well, so if you were ever to go to a Canada Day celebrations in Milton… its this year.