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NOW UNTIL JANUARY 7 Magical Lights of Milton magicallightsofmilton.com
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Winterlude IV: Christmas in Canada firstontarioartscentremilton.ca
DECEMBER 17 A Swingin’ Christmas irstontarioartscentremilton.ca
DECEMBER 17 Scott Woods Old Time Christmas Tour at Knox Presbyterian Church miltonchristianchurches.ca
DECEMBER 29 Jingle Boots - A Big Yellow Boot Holiday Show firstontarioartscentremilton.ca
DECEMBER 31 Ring in the New Year with Mayor Gord Krantz milton.ca
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JANUARY 9 Soup Sisters Milton ∧ soupsisters.org/milton.php
JANUARY 13 Coldest Night of the year launch party – Support of Milton transitional housing ∧ miltontransitionalhousing.ca
JANUARY 13 Youth Track Cup Development Series: Race #2 ∧ milton.ca
JANUARY 20 Robbie Burns Luncheon 2018 ∧ miltonchristianchurches.ca
JANUARY 26-28 Milton Film Festival ∧ miltonfilmfest.com
FEBRUARY 6 Sport Celebrity Dinner & Auction hosted by the Milton Chamber of Commerce ∧ miltonchamber.ca
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FEBRUARY 10 Nicole Christian in Concert at the Legion ∧ milton.ca
FEBRUARY 24 Coldest Night of the Year ∧ canada.cnoy.org
FEBRUARY 24 The Ruby Gala in Halton ∧ haltonwomensplace.com
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PROFILE
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WITH COLIN BEST WHO ARE YOU?
WHAT DOES THE WORD COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU?
NAME: Colin Best
Helping each other to achieve common goals, such as the Milton District Hospital expansion fundraising, is what community means to me.
BIRTHPLACE: Milton WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Milton CAREER: Local and Regional Councillor
WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHY? My parents inspire me. They came to Milton as young immigrants in 1955 and they achieved many goals, while at the same time contributing to their community.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? My family is my greatest achievement.
WHAT BRINGS YOU THE GREATEST JOY OR SATISFACTION? Helping people in our community brings me the greatest joy.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY WERE LISTENING?
My first job was as a Summer student for the Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area.
Milton is my hometown. Let’s work together to make Milton the place that we are all proud to call our home!
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WHAT ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT YOU?
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?
- I recently gave my 150th blood donation to the Canadian Blood Services.
My parents always told my brothers and I that “You only get out of life (or anything else) what you put into it.”
- I got the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2007 by the Milton Chamber of Commerce. - I am a Milton Transitional Housing board member - I am the Milton Santa Claus Parade marshal and vice-president
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WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT VERY FEW PEOPLE WOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU? I received my glider pilot’s licence at the age of 18 through the Milton Air Cadets.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE? Hunt for Red October is my favourite movie.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE VACATION SPOT? My backyard with a view of the escarpment.
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? Rick Mercer comedies always make me laugh.
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS 0I BE SPECIFIC Being too vague often leads to failure. Avoid goals such as simply losing weight or eating healthy. A better goal would be, “I will lose 10 pounds by March.” Follow the statement with a plan on how you will achieve the weight loss.
02 RECORD IT Take pictures of your progress if you’re losing weight, or keep a journal with dates and times you went to the gym. Writing down your achievements keeps you on track to success.
03 BE REALISTIC Chances are you won’t be able to quit smoking in a day, it’s a process. Set small, attainable goals that will keep you on track.
04 ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED Making resolutions with a friend is a lot more exciting than doing it alone. Ask a friend with similar goals to help you stay motivated through your journey. You will not only have each other to lean on when the resolution gets tough, but the small, harmless competition will motivate you to work harder.
05 MAKE IT EXCITING Working towards some type of special reward will motivate you to stay on track. Whether it be a trip somewhere or buying a special ‘you’ present, plan financially for it and achieve your goals on time or sooner.
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HOUSE TOUR 2017 Six beautifully decorated homes were on display for the 20th Annual United Way Milton Christmas House Tour. Friday night’s tour was sold out as guests were treated to dinner and a limo ride to visit all the homes. Saturday was the self-guided tour as you wandered through each home getting amazing holiday ideas on design, décor and entertainment and a little holiday shopping at Springridge Farm. Proceeds were in support of the United Way.
01: Suzanne & Adele wandering the gardens on Glenda. 02: Homeowner & Designer Christine Cormier. 03: Homeowner & Designer Sandy Prong. 04: Homeowner Mike Prong with Deb.
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01: Zoey getting bedazzled by Victoria from Party Perfect. 02: Debbie showing off some of the beautiful handcrafted boots. 03: Laura-Lee & Michele with all their delicious treats. 04: Telsa at her booth.
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hildren are full of ideas, theories, dreams, questions and stories. They are eager for relationships - with people, materials and everything in their environment. They are kind and generous, thoughtful and empathetic. They are full of joy and wonder. They persevere and are willing to take up challenging work. As Amani, age 6 yr 8 mo said of her group’s mural ‘Dreamland,’ “The hardest and most sweatiest part was the sky because we didn’t want any white spaces.” When children are provided with materials such as clay, wire, drawing tools like pencils, charcoal and fineliners, paint, pastels, quality paper, interesting loose parts like buttons or shells, glass beads or sticks as well as coached in the techniques of some of these materials, we get the privilege of seeing the children’s thinking made visible. The Artists and Children Together (ACT) Exhibit, held at the First Ontario Arts Centre Milton from September 25th-October 15th, gave visibility to children’s ideas, discoveries and questions, from 8 months to 8 years of age, through drawings, paintings, three dimensional work and accompanying stories. The stories told about the children’s processes and learnings, as well as the artists’ and educators’ interpretations of the meaning behind the children’s work and ideas. Visitors were also invited to interact with drawing and three dimensional materials. Our hope was that people would see the brilliance of young children and their immense competencies, both skill wise and in dispositions and be inspired to think more deeply about their work and relationships with children. Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) is the lead agency for ACT, an innovative initiative that integrates local artists into early learning and licensed child care programs. Through funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, MCRC has grown the ACT initiative into more programs in MCRC as well as into the Oakville community through a partnership with Oakville Parent Child Centre. For more information about ACT, please visit: www.mcrc.on.ca/act-initiative
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SANTA CLAUS
PARADE 150 Years of Christmas was this year’s theme for Milton’s Santa Claus Parade which was held on Sunday, November 19th. The Milton Community came out and lined the parade route on Main Street. Despite the blustery day, with a bit of snow flurries, there was lots of excitement as young and old enjoyed the fifty floats, holiday characters handing out candy canes, community organizations, the marching bands and finally the arrival of Santa Claus.
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CRAIG KIELBURGER
SECONDARY SCHOOL The Inspire Award is for people who go above and beyond to support students in the Halton District School Board. Everyone in the Halton District School Board community can nominate or be nominated – families, neighbours, related organizations, staff, students and school volunteers. The Inspire Award is given to an individual or group that is formally or informally associated with the Halton District School Board, who support our students and their achievements through exemplary
YOUTH IN ACTION On November 23rd our Youth in Action (YIA) Students led the WE are Silent campaign and demonstrated that so many communities/peoples have no voice in their own lives. The students created a “Living Art Gallery” to demonstrate their causes. Why? WE believe that taking a silent stand is a great way of showing the world what you care about and to also educate others on a current world issue. The Living Art Gallery will had a positive impact on the rest of the school.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT CKSS: NOVEMBER 30
One Acts in theatre
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She is a bus driver for one of our students and her patience and dedication
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to her profession led our EAs to nominate her. Congratulations Henrietta!
DECEMBER 11-15 PJ Drive
caring, initiative, innovation and creativity. Henrietta Boahene was honoured for her dedication to our CPP program.
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The month started off with a pep rally and hootin’ and hollerin’ from the
DECEMBER 18-22 Spirit Week
cheer team, guitar riff offs and a visit from Marc Kielburger to talk about
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the WE movement and how our kids can get involved.
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Last Day before Break
Our own YIA (Youth in Action) group collected over 3000 non-perishable
Please remember to check out our website regularly for updates and news.
food items that were delivered with the help of local businesses.
You will find resources, the calendar and reminders at cks.hdsb.ca/home.
The Wellness team is always looking for a parent volunteer to attend
GARY ALLAN
45 min meetings once a month on the first Tuesday of the month at 11 am. Our next meeting will be Dec 5 at 11 am in the office Conference
HIGH SCHOOL
room. This committee works with admin, teachers, support staff, police, student and parents to deal with issues such as Safe and inclusive
November has been marked with the completion of lots of school work
schools, Bullying Prevention, Mental Health, Inclusivity and Student
and several recognition events. For Remembrance Day our alternative
Engagement. If you would like to join us, please contact Rajani RaoPeters
students created a PowerPoint presentation and bulletin board honouring
at raopetersr@hdsb.ca or call CKSS.
the diverse groups that supported the different war efforts; women, indigenous people, black Canadians, Japanese Canadians, and many
On November 23, the grade 11s and all CKSS business students were
more. The presentation was shown to a diverse group of adults and
treated to a Dynamic Financial Literacy Presentation by Funny Money. A
adolescents, with many of the different board program groups coming
lot of really great saving and investing tips were discussed and students
together to commemorate the day. Individuals from the Welcome Centre,
left with some pretty cool tools in their back pockets. Check out their
the International Students group, the Student Services Programs as well
website for tips for people of all ages.
as the Gary Allan students and staff took part in the ceremony to honour the men and women that fought for our freedom.
ATHLETICS The Sr Girls Field Hockey Team placed
Bullying Awareness and Intervention
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week was observed from November
accomplishment. Our Jr Boys finished
20 – 24. Our students recognized this
their season with a loss to Garth Webb
with a pink shirt day, anti-bullying
and the Sr Boys lost to Blakelock in
bulletin boards and discussions as part
early November. Our Girls Basketball
of our Learning Strategies courses.
Teams lost to Oakville Trafalgar (Sr.) and to Garth Webb (Jr) to finish off
As the holidays approach and students work on decorating for the season,
their Seasons. The Jr Boys Volleyball Team lost in the semi-final game to finish
students are continuing with this inclusive spirit and much thought has gone
off a terrific season. They ended up tying 3rd in the Halton Tier 1 division!
into including a diverse selection of the holidays from around the world.
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Our self paced adult online program is gathering steam with some students working towards completing credits before the Winter break, with plans of starting a college or university program in the Winter semester. Some students work at a more relaxed pace and are looking to complete credits by the end of this semester or beyond. Many of these students are preparing for post secondary, while others are working towards
incredible talent of emerging artists
completing their diploma, or upgrading their skills for the workplace.
who are auditioning for the MD Spoken Word team that will compete at the Halton
Gary Allan provides opportunities for students of all ages to complete
Finals on December 7.
credits towards the attainment of their goals and to further them along their chosen pathway.
FACES (AND WORDS) OF FAITH The incredibly inspiring annual Faces of Faith
Gary Allan also delivers the Outdoor Education Program for the HDSB. The
conference returned to MDHS on Tuesday, November
Trailhead and Bronte Creek Programs run out of our Sidrabene location on
14th for the benefit of all grade 11 students. The aim
Appleby Line, during both semesters. Students study academic courses
is to educate everyone on a variety of faiths and religions
in an outdoor education facility surrounded by a wooded area and Bronte
that make up their diverse Canadian community. Eleven
Creek. These students also take part in many interesting activities, hikes
faith leaders, each of a different belief, visited the school
and camping trips. Students and staff recently returned from a camping
to share how they live their faith daily and its foundations.
trip where students participated in hiking, canoeing, and a variety of other
Students were assured that the intention was not to convert
enjoyable and educational outdoor activities.
them, rather to achieve enlightenment and reach beyond the boundaries of ‘tolerance’, which is too low a bar to set when
More information about our programs, and upcoming events can be
inclusivity and respect are the ultimate goals.
found on our school’s website www.garyallan.ca or Facebook: facebook. com/GaryAllanSchool. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/garyallanschool
WORDS OF A CHARETTE This month a diverse group of students and staff exchanged ideas ‘charrette’
MILTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
style, in which a group with shared concerned and goals come together to resolve a challenge in an ongoing-project style. The goal here is to determine how best to develop our incredible outdoor space so it’s utilized
HOME OF THE MUSTANGS
as a healthy and dynamic learning environment. More to come!
Our continuing focus on wellness at MD through November has been about
THE WORDS OF SHANE KOYCZAN
the power of words, how they can hurt, how they can heal, how we can better
Famous for his “To This Day” piece and related TED talk, renowned Canadian
ourselves and our world by learning to better listen and better speak them.
Spoken Word artist Shane Koyczan held hundreds of students in rapture as he performed on the Burlington Performing arts stage on Monday
WORDS FROM THE PAST
Nov. 27. Some of MD’s Spoken Word team were inspired by this event as
Nadja Halilbegovich, also known as the “Anne Frank” of Bosnia, is a survivor
they prepare for the upcoming Halton competition in December.
of the Bosnian War. She has been sharing her story for over a decade, and on November 7th, MD Social Justice SHSM and Living Cultures students
WORDS OF MUSIC
had the honour of hearing her moving and harrowing history. Everyone
Finally, after winning GOLD at the National
learned how holding a story can save lives, and how sharing that story
championships last year, this year’s music
can help us all respect the battles we all face that no one knows about.
program is bigger and better than ever,
The lesson learned? Be kind, always.
evidenced by the over 130 musicians who headed out on the annual road show to local
THE SPOKEN WORD On November 9th, MD hosted Spoken Word artist Dwayne Morgan, who ran a workshop for over sixty students who were curious about the growing genre of Spoken Word / Slam poetry. The session revealed some of the
elementary schools. This will give intermediate students the chance to ask about music, and for our music students to perfect their repertoire as they prepare for our incredible seasonal concert coming up on Thursday December 14th at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
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01: Andy & Mandy with Ben & Rachael. 02: Brelyn & Shane. 03: Sebastian & Jordan. 04: Neveah. 05: The cupcake station. 06: Milton Youth Production. 07: Mekena, Victoria & Jaylen. 08: Patiently waiting to see Santa. 09: Adriano, Giovanne, Angel, Gabriella & Catherine.
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On Saturday, November 4th, Drew and Jayne Woolcott gathered at the Waterdown Sobeys plaza, with family and several agents of the Woolcott Team, to collect winter coats for charity. As always, Drew delivered the coats to the Good Shepherd Homeless shelter for distribution to those in need. Free warm beverages were provided to all those keeping someone warm this winter by donating gently used winter wear.
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