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Milton Canada Day 2009: Volunteers Needed

June 19th, 2009

The Milton Canada Day Committee is still looking for volunteers. Anyone interested can call volunteer program coordinator Kirsten Pederson at (905) 691-7470 or kirsten@miltoncanadaday.ca

The Milton Canada Day Committee is still looking for volunteers. Anyone interested can call volunteer program coordinator Kirsten Pederson at (905) 691-7470 or kirsten@miltoncanadaday.ca

Canada Day is fast approaching and plans are well underway to deliver festivities not soon to be forgotten.

On Wednesday, July 1, thousands of Milton and area residents are expected to gather at the Milton Fairgrounds to celebrate Canada’s 142nd birthday.

This year’s events will start at 10am with a veterans’ breakfast at Victoria Park in front of town hall, followed by a wreath-laying at 11:30am at the cenotaph. A pipe band parade will then lead the way to the opening ceremonies at the fairgrounds.

Throughout the day and into the night, families will be able to take advantage of a variety of activities and entertainment including: the Kidz Zone, Teen Zone, vendors and the band Hotel California.

Also on hand will be Soaring Heights Productions’ trampoline show. The four-person team is made up of world-class performers including trampoline Olympic medalists Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnett.

The show is scheduled to run hourly from 1 – 4pm.

Of course, the grand finale will be a fireworks display when the sun goes down.

The Milton Canada Day Committee is still looking for volunteers. Anyone interested can call volunteer program coordinator Kirsten Pederson at (905) 691-7470 or kirsten@miltoncanadaday.ca.

For a complete list of events, we encourage you to visit the official Milton Canada Day website.

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Volunteers Needed for 2009 Tree Planting!

March 25th, 2009
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A day out at Kelso with the family, while you do something positive for the environment? Register to volunteer today!

A day out at Kelso with the family, while you do something positive for the environment -- register to volunteer today!

If you’re looking for a fun event this Spring where you can get out with the family and do something positive for the environment at the same time, MiltonSearch.com asks you to consider volunteering to plant trees at Kelso May 2nd. It’s a great event for a worthwhile cause and keep in mind they stop accepting registrants once the quota of 400 volunteers has been reached. High school students: volunteer community service hours are available if you register and attend the event. And the event includes a complimentary barbecue lunch, so come on, what are you waiting for?

Here is the release from Conservation Halton:

Conservation Halton is looking for 400 volunteers (families, individuals, students and groups) to help plant over 3000 trees on, Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. Over the years Conservation Halton has worked with hundreds of school groups and local communities to create a legacy of healthy forests. In fact, since 1956 Conservation Halton has planted over 2.25 million trees in its watershed.

This year’s Earth Day event will take place at the Kelso Conservation Area, which is located at 2345 Tremaine Road in Milton. The event is open to anyone who pre-registers. It takes place from 8:30am to 11:30am rain or shine. The event is free of charge and includes a complimentary barbecue.

Launched in 2006, Trees for Watershed Health is a community outreach program of Conservation Halton’s that involves engaging watershed residents and community groups in tree planting. The vision of the program is to bring communities and nature together to help increase forest cover in the watershed.

This rain or shine planting event is open to anyone who pre-registers. All volunteers will receive a thank you gift while supplies last! Volunteer community service hours are available for high school students who register and attend the event. You are welcome to forward this email to others who may be interested in participating.

Please click here to REGISTER for this event or visit our website at www.conservationhalton.on.ca or contact:

Elizabeth Wren
Children’s Water Festival and Volunteer Coordinator
Conservation Halton
2596 Britannia Road West
RR2 Milton, Ontario
 ewren@hrca.on.ca
Phone: (905) 336-1158 ext. 284
Fax: (905) 336-7014

About the program

The Trees for Watershed Health planting event provides an opportunity for watershed residents to take part in the transformation of marginal parklands into an area with healthy and abundant forest cover. This will help to offset the negative impacts of climate change in our watershed, while increasing biodiversity in the park. Situated on 397 hectares of regionally sensitive land Kelso Conservation Area has been chosen as an ideal location to continue our public tree planting program.
The forests of Conservation Halton’s watershed provide habitat for a myriad of wildlife species. They also provide ecosystem functions such as cleaning the air, purifying water and storing carbon along with providing places of unparalleled beauty for us all to enjoy. Protecting existing forests and increasing forest cover is an important aspect of sustaining the health of the watershed.

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A Letter from Mary, a grown-up Little Sister

March 21st, 2009

I thought that no one cared about me except my so-called friends. I had become so rebellious that I almost got kicked out of school. It was then that I was matched with my Big Sister Diane, and it was the most important turning point in my life.

"I thought that no one cared about me except my so-called friends. I had become so rebellious that I almost got kicked out of school. It was then that I was matched with my Big Sister Diane, and it was the most important turning point in my life."

When I was 13 years old, I regularly skipped school so I could hang out with a tough crowd:  Many who were drop-outs introduced me to drugs and alcohol.

I thought that no one cared about me except my so-called friends. I had become so rebellious that I almost got kicked out of school. 

It was then that I was matched with my Big Sister Diane, and it was the most important turning point in my life.   Every week she introduced me to positive experiences such as swimming, skating and trips to different cities. She showed me love when no one else knew how to. She helped me to respect myself as a person and she gave me the courage to change myself and my life for the better. She became my friend and my role model. 

Today, I am 18 years old and I will be graduating from high school this June with all advanced level credits. My application is currently being processed for admission into college this fall. If it was not for Diane’s influence in my life I would probably be a high school drop-out and a drug abuser today with no future to look forward to. 

That is where I was headed before I was introduced to the best thing that ever happened to me: Diane.

If you think you are ready to make a difference in a young girl’s life, call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton (905) 878-8840 or visit www.bbbshalton.ca.

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Contact:
Wendy Somerville, 
Coordinator of Volunteers 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
wsomerville@bbbshalton.ca 
Ph: (905) 878-8840.

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Olympic Torch Relay coming to Milton

February 21st, 2009

The Olympic Torch relay is coming to Milton this December.

The Olympic Torch relay is coming to Milton this December.

On December 19, 2009 the Town of Milton has the tremendous honour of being recognized as a 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route community. Milton residents are encouraged to get involved and celebrate the spirit of the olympic games, by applying to become an Olympic Torchbearer for our community.

To become an official Olympic Torchbearer for our community and for more information, visit the official site of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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2008 Milton Santa Claus Parade Route

November 11th, 2008

MiltonSearch.com’s inbox has been flooded with inquiries as to the actual route this year’s Milton Santa Claus Parade will take, so we’ve decided to post it.

From the Milton Canadian Champion: 

This year’s parade will take place Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p. m. It’ll leave from the corner of Bronte and Barton streets, proceed along Main Street and end up at the rear parking lot of Milton Mall in front of the Winners store.

The theme for the 2008 parade is Christmas Around the World, which is sure to inspire a number of interesting floats depicting Christmas as it’s celebrated by diverse nationalities.

So there you have it, straight from the local fishwrap.

It’s sure to be a great parade this year, with, according to Regional Councillor Colin Best, “a few surprises in store.”

We encourage you to post any comments below, before or after the parade, and hey, if you have any photos of the parade, why not register for an account and post them on MiltonSearch.com’s photo gallery to share with all of Milton?

Let’s give Santa a warm Milton welcome!

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Next up: Milton Canada Day 2008!

June 22nd, 2008

Milton Canada Day 2008

A full day of Canada Day celebrations in Milton will certainly end with a bang!

With another successful Downtown Milton Street Party behind us, it’s time to look forward to the next signature Milton summer event, Milton Canada Day at the Fairgrounds on July 1st.

First, a couple of thoughts on this year’s edition of the Downtown Street Party….

It wasn’t quite as busy as last year, and there were a few less vendors, but overall it was a fantastic day again! The weather, like last year, was fabulous. The DBIA did an amazing job organizing the event. MiltonSearch.com participated again, offering face-painting at our booth, and from a vendor point of view, it was incredible how easy it was to register and access the area for setup – all thanks to the efforts of the Milton DBIA and their volunteers. A special thanks to Jacqueline Garrard of the DBIA for everything.

The event may have been a little busier last year based on the fact that it was the Town’s 150th Anniversary, who knows. I encourage everyone to mark it on your calendars for next year – the event is a fantastic day to get out and explore what Milton really has to offer — participating vendors (like AJS Filipino Grocery who were located beside our booth for the 2nd year in a row: mmmmmm), local musical talent, downtown businesses and just the chance to stroll leisurely along Main St. and feel the positive energy.

MiltonSearch.com was celebrating our 1st anniversary also, as our site officially launched last year at this event. In honour of the occasion, we’re running 4 promotions which can be found here, which include a kids’ colouring contest, classifieds contest, forums contest and our 2nd photography contest.

Anyhoo, summer is in full swing now, so get out and enjoy it! Next up is annual Canada Day celebration at the Fairgrounds, and here are all the details:

Milton Canada Day 2008 Events & Participants:

Veterans’ Breakfast from 10-11:30am at Victoria Park – open to everyone.

A “Moment to Remember” ceremony at 11:30am at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park, to honour our veterans.

The Veterans’ Parade starts at 11:50am from the Cenotaph to the Fairgrounds.

The Kidz Zone runs from Noon to 7pm featuring activities for kids.

The Teen Zone runs from Noon to 7pm featuring:
- Guitar Hero
- Dance Revolution
- Rock Climbing Walls
- Henna Tattoos
- Giant Sand Hills
- Playdough centre
- Bubble machine

At noon, there will be a Canada Day Message, the National Anthem will be performed by Terry Wheelen and a birthday cake for Canada will be cut.

As well, there will be a Swearing-in Ceremony for New Canadians.

The bands “Sokey” and “District” will perform in the afternoon, followed by “Scarecrow” (a John Cougar Mellencamp tribute band) and “Fleetwood Dreams” (a Fleetwood Mac tribute band) at 7 and 8:30pm respectively.

There are a number of other performers including:

- The Arial Angels
- Martial Arts exhibitions
- K9 Dog Show
- 5 Star Ranch
- Sciensational Snakes
- Mountberg “Birds of Prey”
- Petting Zoo
- Pony Rides
- Steam Era Display
- Remax Balloon

You will also have the opportunity to add a personal message to a banner being sent to Canada’s Olympic team, bound for Beijing, China.

The Amusement Park runs from noon until 10pm, followed by the Northern Lights Fireworks at 10pm.

Oh yeah, and the Beer Gardens and food vendors will be open from noon until 10pm!

For more information and details, we encourage you to visit the official Milton Canada Day website!

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