Tag: milton issues

  • Town of Milton Celebrates Pride Month

    Town of Milton Celebrates Pride Month

    It seems like forever since the last time we met up at Milton Town Hall to celebrate pride month in Milton. The last two years, for obvious reasons, the flag raising was held virtually and it wasn’t to difficult to see the enthusiasm of the participants this year. The Town of Milton began the official…

  • Halton Calls On Province To Open Outdoor Activities

    May 11, 2021 As the Province of Ontario considers extending the Stay-at-Home emergency order beyond May 20, today, Halton’s Mayors and Regional Chair are reiterating our call to safely reopen outdoor activities. Outdoor activities done safely with physical distancing and masking are a necessary support to physical and mental health, especially during this prolonged period…

  • Federal Government Conditionally Approves CN Intermodal

    I am extremely disappointed to share today that the Federal Government has ignored the risks to the health and safety of Halton residents by approving CN’s truck-rail hub in Milton. There are many conditions for this approval and the 49 page report released earlier today is being reviewed by Halton Regions legal team that represents…

  • Some Observations As Term of Council Ends

    Last night we had our last Administration and Planning Committee meeting for this term of Milton Town Council. It’s been a pleasure to serve on that committee for the last four years along with the chair Colin Best. It did strike me as odd that with the election just over 30 days away that there were very…

  • Navigating Through The Fog – Part 4 of 4

    Lack of autism support frustrates families Final installment in the four-part Metroland series, Navigating Through the Fog “It doesn’t have to be the worst diagnosis in the world when your child has autism; it can be that your child has unique needs and perhaps unique abilities that other children don’t have.” – Lizanne Rowe Resources…

  • New Elementary School Breaks Ground in Ward 6

    Board officially breaks ground on new Milton elementary school From the HDSB site Oct. 23, 2012 Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of officials and future students who gathered this afternoon to officially break ground on a new elementary school in Milton. It is currently referred to as Milton #7, located at 625 Suave St., near the intersection of Fourth Line…