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Now THIS Is Community Spirit

Mike Cluett

Three great articles in today’s Milton Canadian Champion.

Thanks to both Angelo from Milton Orthotics , Angelina & Dean and Ken Patterson for their hard work in raising funds for the Milton District Hospital Foundation.

Brother and sister donate sales from lemonade stand

A $100 donation collected through a neighbourhood lemonade stand was recently presented by a young Milton brother and sister to the Milton District Hospital Foundation.

For two weekends in July, Angelina Appleby, 9, and her brother Dean, 5, set up shop in their Hawthorne Village neighbourhood selling lemonade and iced tea to raise funds for the Milton hospital.

“It was their idea from start to finish, we merely helped facilitate it,” said the childrens’ mother Zeena. “We (Zeena and husband Mark) couldn’t be more proud of both of them and all that they have accomplished.”

The donation was accepted by Anne Zujko, the foundation’s development associate.

“It is truly a pleasure to see young people caring so much about their community,” said Zujko.

Helping out the hospital

Milton Orthotic’s Angelo Posteraro, Krystal Xavier and Lisa Walter present a cheque for $2,600 to Anne Zujko of the Milton District Hospital Foundation.

The funds were raised from the business’s summer volleyball tournament.

 

 

All shook up… for a good cause

Elvis tribute artist Ken Patterson serenaded 10-year-old Isabella Maturana during Boston Pizza’s recent Elvis tribute night in support of the Milton District Hospital Foundation.

The event, which raised $4,000, features two tribute artists as well as a silent auction.

Why Didnt You Vote?

Mike Cluett

A lot of interesting discussion and polls over the last week since the provincial election in Ontario trying to come up with “THE” reason why people didn’t vote.  As you are aware, the voter participation in our last election was the lowest in MANY MANY years.  Here in Halton the number was below even the provincial average.  The Champion covers it here.

So to those who voted, I say THANK YOU for taking the time to learn the platforms, talk to the candidates and take the time to head to either the advance polls or on election day to exercise your right to vote.

NOW…to those who didn’t vote don’t get me wrong.  I am NOT saying you were wrong because many people didn’t vote for different reasons.  The party leaders didn’t “speak directly to you” … you didn’t agree with any of the party platforms … you didn’t like any of the candidates who were running…

No matter what your reason for NOT voting, Id like to hear from you.  Why didn’t you?  Was it lack of opportunity?  Did the local candidates not impress you?  Were the leaders of the provincial parties out of touch?

Take some time and post a comment here on my blog and let me know.

Also, what would it take to get you to vote?  What can “we” do as elected officials do or say to change your mind about not voting?

I look forward to hearing your comments.

I’ll see you at the doors.