Milton
This weekend at the Milton Fairgrounds is the 34th Annual Strawberry Festival in support of the Milton District Hospital Auxillary
Great food as far as the eye can see and yes….STRAWBERRIES!
It will be fun for the whole family. I will be there at the opening on behalf of Mayor Krantz to kick the festival off in style. I look forward to seeing you there.
Many people think that the CNE getting ready to close down is the official sign of the end of summer. For those of us in Milton, its the Steam Era!
Starting this coming weekend is the 53rd edition of the Steam Era at Milton Fairgrounds. According to the Steam Era website, their goal is “to advance knowledge, appreciation, and interest in rural antiques and our rural agricultural heritage. This is accomplished through the preservation, restoration and renovation of articles, vehicles, machinery and power equipment of antiquity.”
The Steam Era is an “annual show held by the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association each year. At the Labour Day weekend show our members exhibit and demonstrate their equipment, models, cars and trucks, along with craft and other displays for the public.”
So if you’re looking for something interesting to do over the long weekend in Milton, head on down to the fairgrounds and see history come alive in front of you.
Friday afternoon starting at 1pm there is the annual steam era parade through town and its not to be missed. With all the whistles going off, it would be hard to miss it. Later on Friday night at 6pm is the corn roast and movie night.
On Saturday there are a number of competitions from the tractor pull to log sawing (which is much more difficult that you would think) followed by more steam games, live entertainment and a talent contest.
More games are slated for Sunday along with mini tractor pulls and on Monday it wraps up with more competitions and the Steam Era Skills competition. The full schedule of events can be found here.
Come and take part in Milton’s rich agricultural history this long weekend at Milton’s Steam Era and the real unofficial end of summer.
Look forward to seeing you there.
From the Town of Milton website:
We are seeking some input on the direction of the development of our trails and bike paths in the Town of Milton. In order to get as much information as possible, we want to hear from you. Please read the following from the Town website and send your information to them as soon as possible.
You can always comment here or email me Mike@MikeCluett.ca as well.
I’ll see you at the doors.
Trails and Cycling Master Plan Update
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Your input is important to the success of this study. The information you provide through this survey will be invaluable in shaping the recommendations that are developed from this study. The survey will be available to fill out for the duration of the study. Before you begin, please review the documents below that will be referred to in the survey. These documents will also be on display in Town facilities during the month of February.
Survey
Background Information
The Town undertakes a review of its Trails Master Plan every five years. In December 2012, the Town of Milton retained MMM Group to develop a Trails and Cycling Master Plan Update. The revised Master Plan will build upon the Town’s existing system of roads and trails, as well as consider those planned in and surrounding Milton. The recreational and commuter/utilitarian needs of the pedestrians, cyclists and trail users who enjoy this network will be studied. The work completed for this Master Plan will provide recommendations and strategic priorities for the Town to consider that aim to increase the connectivity within its trail and cycling network.
The overall goal of the study is to generate a Trails and Cycling Master Plan Update which directs the planning, construction, maintenance and communication of the Town’s trail and cycling network for the next five years. Its objectives include:
The study limit is the entire boundary of the Town of Milton, which includes the hamlets of Brookville, Campbellville and Moffat.
Current Trails Master Plan
The latest copy of the Trails Master Plan is available for downloading in separate sections; please be patient as these files will take a few extra minutes to download due to file size and you may temporarily see a blank screen during the file transfer.
Trails Master Plan Report
Trails Master Plan Maps
This JUST in. No, really it just came in my town email. I just finished up editing a previous post and I thought I’d share this bit of news. Seeing how Metro is in ward 6 I thought you should know. If youre outside ward 6….well come on out as well 🙂
March 20, 2013
Milton Transit will be holding its annual Easter Stuff-a-Bus event on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will be held at the Metro Supermarket at 1050 Kennedy Circle, Milton. Residents of Milton are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Salvation Army food bank.
“On behalf of Milton Council, I would like to thank everyone who has come out at past events to help less fortunate members of our community during festive seasons, and our corporate partner Metro for hosting this event again,” said Milton Mayor Krantz. “We were told by the Salvation Army that last year’s contributions from the Milton community stocked their bare shelves in time for the Easter season and beyond, so we know we are making a difference!”
At the 2012 Easter Stuff-a-Bus event, more than 1,800 lbs of food donations were collected in addition to cash donations.
For more information on this event or on Milton Transit, call 905-864-4141 or visit the Town’s website, www.milton.ca/en/live/transit.asp.
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For further information, please contact:
Paul Cripps – Director, Engineering Services
905-878-7252, ext. 2501
Liliana Busnello, Communications Specialist
905-878-7252, ext. 2154
Here is a link to the Milton Canadian Champion Editorial urging Milton residents to “Stuff the Bus”
Easter is around the corner and the holiday weekend will be filled with customs and traditions, including the celebratory feast many families will sit down to enjoy.
But not all local residents have the means to put such a meal on the table, not at Easter or at any time of the year.
While the Salvation Army, which operates the local food bank, doesn’t hold an official Easter food drive, there’s still plenty of opportunity to assist those less fortunate.
No doubt Salvation Army officials and volunteers would be the first to admit how much they wish they could announce the closing of the local food bank due to a lack of need. But that, sadly, isn’t the case — poverty does exist in Milton. Many recipients are the working poor or those who have been caught in a financial squeeze.
So how can you help?
Milton Transit will hold its annual Easter Stuff-a-Bus event this Saturday at Metro. A 40-foot bus will be parked at the Kennedy Circle supermarket from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with volunteers accepting donated bags of food for the Milton Salvation Army Food Bank. Residents, who can either bring their own filled bags or purchase a pre-made bag at Metro for $5.99, are encouraged to board the bus and find a spot for their donation.
If you can’t make the event, food can be donated throughout the year at The Salvation Army Khi Community, 3-100 Nipissing Rd., or at the fire stations on Steeles Avenue and Derry Road, as well as at donation pantries located at Metro, Real Canadian Superstore, Longos and Walmart.
As well as non-perishable food, donations of household cleaning products, toiletries and baby items (especially size 5 and 6 diapers) are appreciated.
Come on Miltonians, stuff that bus.
Recently, the Region of Halton had approved a 3 bag limit for Halton residents for bi-weekly pickup. Combined with changes to the Blue Box program, a 3 bag limit will encourage Halton residents to put less waste in our landfill and increase the amount of waste we recycle. At the last Planning & Public works, Halton Region staff presented its plan to roll out the 3 bag limit for garbage collection.
Commencing March 18th, complimentary garbage tags will be available for pick up. You can request the Region of Halton for these tags to be mailed or you can go to a number of locations to pick them up in person. These tags clearly state that they are not acceptable for use after September 7, 2013.
After this date they will cost $2 per tag. The $2 tags will be made available no later than August 19, 2013 and households can purchase a minimum of 5 tags for $10.
When this program goes into full effect, those in Milton can go to the following locations to purchase garbage tags.
This coming Saturday March 9th from 9AM-3PM at Mohawk Racetrack you will be able to pick up one complimentary blue box and an information kit which will include the following:
There are a number of other dates and times throughout Halton to pick these kits and you can check www.halton.ca for more details. The other date for Milton will be at the Milton GO Station on Saturday March 30th from 9AM-3PM.
You can also pick up these kits and containers at the Halton Waste Management Site and the Halton Regional Centre Administration Building between the hours of 8:30AM to 4:30PM starting from March 11 to April 5th.
Commencing April 28th, households with more than 3 bags at the curb will not have it picked up and a sticker will be applied to the bag reminding them of the 3 bag limit.
You can view the report here for more information. You can also call 311 anytime for specific questions. Stay tuned to my website for more Halton Region updates as well.
I’ll see you at the doors.
From the Region of Halton website:
Halton Region Offers Larger Blue Boxes Starting in March
Release Date: Mar 4, 2013
Boxes will help residents recycle new Blue Box materials accepted as of April 1, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013 will mark the start of new changes to Halton Region’s waste collection program, including larger Blue Boxes that will help residents recycle a number of new acceptable Blue Box materials. Unanimously approved by Halton Regional Council in October 2012, the changes support the Region’s Solid Waste Management Strategy and the goal to reach a 65 per cent residential waste diversion rate by 2016.
“Halton Region residents are already among the best in the province when it comes to participating in waste diversion programs like Blue Box recycling,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. “Currently, 95 per cent of single-family homes place a Blue Box out for collection every week.”
Effective Monday, April 1, 2013, Halton residents can add more items to their Blue Box, including clear plastic clamshells (e.g. berry and lettuce containers), single-serve yogurt cups, plastic plant pots and trays, empty metal paint cans (lids removed), and cardboard cans (e.g. frozen juice cans/chip cans). A complete list of new acceptable Blue Box items can be found at www.halton.ca/NewInBlue.
To help manage these new materials, larger Blue Boxes (22-gallon capacity vs. 16-gallon) will be available to residents for pick up at:
| Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary
School, 5150 Upper Middle Road, Burlington
Mohawk Racetrack (Parking Lot) 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Acton District High School, 21 Cedar Road, Acton
Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Burlington Closed Landfill, 291 North Service Road, Burlington
Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
|
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Robert C. Austin Operations
Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown
Milton GO Station, 780 Main Street East, Milton |
Saturday, March 30, 2013
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Starting March 11, 2013
| Halton Regional Centre | 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Halton Waste Management Site (Scalehouse) | 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Robert C. Austin Operations Centre | 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Residents can also continue to use their existing Blue Boxes.
“I am proud to say Halton residents continue to divert 60 per cent or 124,654 tonnes of residential waste away from the landfill by participating in weekly recycling, organics and other diversion programs–this is an incredible achievement, but there is always more each of us can do,” said Chair Carr. “Maximizing the amount of recycling and minimizing the amount of garbage residents produce will help increase Halton’s residential diversion rate to 65 per cent and extend the life of Halton’s landfill site by an additional four years. That is a long-term savings of $15 million to taxpayers.”
For a complete list of waste collection changes taking place in April, access Halton by dialing 311 or visiting www.halton.ca/waste.
The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 500,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; emergency medical services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; social/non-profit housing; heritage programs; emergency management and business development. For more information, dial 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at www.halton.ca.
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Media Contact:
Sharon Will
Communications Specialist
Halton Region
905-825-6000 x 7490
Sharon.Will@halton.ca