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  • Milton Canada Day 2011

    (photo courtesy of Milton Canadian Champion) For the thousands who will attend Milton’s annual Canada Day celebrations Friday, it will be an entertainment-packed extravaganza. From a Veteran’s Breakfast to a dazzling BMX Stunt Show, festivities will be non-stop all day at the fairgrounds, culminating with a huge fireworks display as darkness descends. The event will…

  • The List Is Out AND?

    Nothing. Zilch. Nada. The Provincial Government has released its 10 year capital forecast for infrastructure projects (for things like HOSPITALS, GO Transit etc.) and despite the efforts of thousands of Miltonians, Halton Healthcare Services and countless numbers of pleas, there is nothing in this report regarding a green light for the expansion of Milton District…

  • Council Meeting June 27 2011

    The next meeting of Milton Town Council is on Monday June 27th starting at 7pm at Milton Town Hall. The governing body of the Town of Milton is Town Council, consisting of the Mayor and 10 Councillors who represent Milton’s eight wards.  Milton residents elect members of Council for a four-year term of office.  You can find…

  • Milton Canadian Champion Reports On Possible 4.41 % Increase

    Here is the Champions take on the meeting last Monday. When the title says taxes could rise by 4.4%, it means that staff has assessed current services already provided combined with the MPI (Municipal Price Index) could result in a budget increase of 4.4% This total doesnt include new services that will be debated throughout…

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions in Ward 6

    Many thanks to Regional Councillor Colin Best for sending this information to the local councillors in Milton.  He has been in discussions with the Halton Region Police Services and one of his reports included a map of all areas and where the most motor vehicle collisions (MCA’s) have occured in town. As you can see by…

  • Budget Input Session July 11th 7pm Milton Sports Centre

    As I have mentioned many times in this blog, I feel its important that the community get involved in our budget process.  I cant begin to count the number of times during the last municipal election I heard from residents that they dont know whats going on and want to have a say. We as…