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economist suntribune passport to discovery saturday june 29 2002 13 advertising feature luxury is close to home at the historic milicroft inn the snvfinth annual 5 saturday july 20 a sunday july 21 1000 am 500 pm at the markham museum historical village 111 hvvy 48 16th avenue markham live entertainment including a petfonvance by the resurgence theatre company york shakespeare festival summer youth theatre haroun 9 the sea of stories jesters 8 oowns baroque dancers singers 8 musicians ballet performances kpnaissance characters and minstrels of yesteryear wander the park creative kids area where kids can create their own masterpiece plus face painting jester storytellers oowns and more come meet shannon leone childrens author 8 illustrator of caseys castle and have your book signed sponsored by canon canada inc silent auction all proceeds to markham stouffville hospital plus a lot more fun 8 entertainment for the whole family proceeds in support of york region celebration of the n nin i ii lip s i i n 1 2002 j ii inr trnr ruufwai sponsored by canon and admission adults 5 children 8 seniors economist sun stoufivilletribune historic milicroft inn conference centre by bart card the worlds bestkept secret may just be in altons caledon hills a stones throw outside of york region in the west end of the gta after 1 5 years as a canadian resident following stints in locales around the world i recently stumbled across the historic milicroft inn a unique hotel and conference facil ity its located in the rolling countryside of the caledon hills nestled on 100 acres of woodland trails and mead ows with their protected wildlife habitats but i may have never unearthed this treasure if it wasnt for my reconnection with a longtime friend wolfgang stichnothe who purchased the milicroft inn in 1 995 just three days after he first cast his eyes on this stunning establishment a diverse background has given wolfgang the ability to complete his vision to own a fine establishment such as the milicroft inn at the age of 1 4 he was washing glass es in a family friends pub in germany a job that would begin a journey to become a renown chef and now busi ness owner bringing with him over 30 years of experi ence to this ultimate fourseason country retreat what was once the main mill now houses 22 beautifully appointed guest rooms across the credit river there are 20 croft units each containing their own pleasant sitting room with a fireplace on the lower level and a bedroom on the upper level all crofts have private decks and are conveniently located near the swimming pool the manor house adjacent to the mill features 1 0 luxurious rooms each with its own jacuzzi originally a knitting mill built in 1881 the property has been elaborately renovated and reconstructed to its for mer architectural beauty in 1978 when the milicroft inn opened to the public the restoration was recognized by the federal government with the national award of honour for heritage preservation today alton is a peaceful village with more dreams than industries it is here visitors rediscover the charms of lush meadows silent woods and the sparkling waters of the credit river where it all began for more information on the milicroft inn telephone 800 3833976 or visit their web site at wwwmill- croftcom