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Charting the past -from Working hard on page 8 --y. June 17,1997 TI M ÀAN PÀAC FIRST \/\/E GAVE YOU MORE SPACE NOVV \/\/E GIVE YOU MORE TIME Il i( ýt( ý i t iý ) lit i iý ýý lik ( li i( )f( - 1( 1 il it f 1()W Y ()( i (,(Il 1 ( fý()[ l 1 (il 1 il ilit-iii , , 'ý( A i0 l i iý i ( l ,)il jf il lit 1(j 'Il 1()Wro()ýý 1 h 1(it Y('( )V É J(,lf f (ýc' l CA f if 1( f ý il t )isý )if )(y, ('11 i( 1( )r e 'ý ( 111 ( )r IP w i 11 iv it 1 1( 11 (Ir(- ýý 11 ( )f 11 )i,', W ( lý j 1 -()V( -1 1 1(-'W q ( ilcixy ()f 1( 1 l 11( ý[ il t li'sI lir 1 t ic )t 1 ý 1( Il 1 ( 'V ( ýl 't( )r( M ( e ý('j[ )r fi li t( ýý" ri t-rio t 0 1-1 (inc] (-Ir 1(] (1 W[ new t(-) c(1sýj(j1 More of everything and all on sale! I)C)\/\/N PAYMENT NO INTEREST NO. PAYMENTS FOR A YEAR! \/\/e've Made Dur Space E31GGER, To Make Your Space BETTER! eýc1 oie, temmi Ck FURNITURE A world away from the everyday and now our world is 50% bigger! Store Hours: Monday ta Fdday'9am to 9prn; Saturdoy 9arn to 5:30 pm; Sunday Noon ta 5pm. Phone: 643-4121; Out of town 1-800-263-8575. Lewis Road and the QEW, S, Service Road, Stoney Creek Ontario (between the FruMand and Flfty Rood exftoff the QEW) *O.A.C., Ail applicable taxes and a processlng fee of $30.00 ls due at the tlme of purchase. le. a $1,500 purchase w1th a $30.00 P.F. equals an APR of 2%) wý1as hield in Marclh ol 1977. witb tbe first actual meeting beld one montb later. "We sbould credit you witb tbat," Mr. McNeil said 10 Ms Conway. It didn't take long for tbe group 10, gain widespread noto- riety, as botb bistory buffs and preservation activista. In 1979, tbey launcbed an eventuslly successful campaign 10 save tbe County Court Bouse. Court Hnnse campaign Mr. Dilîs uaed his newspaper t0 illustrate the building's bis- torical significance and poten- fiai usefulness, and belped con- vince town officiais t0 rescind tbeir plans 10 demolisb il in favour of a parking lot. He aaid tbe town bad previ- ously tomn down tbe Brown Street bockey arena, and that people bad been walking by bistorical buildings "wiîbout really seeing tbem." 'I still tbink ot tbat as one of tbe society's biggesî accom- plisbments," aaid Ms Conway. "Tbree million dollars was put mbt restoring tbe court bouse, wbicb was a big step for town council." It was during Ibis lime, Mr. MeNeil recalled, Ibat tbe Milton Historical Society gained municipal support tbrougb grants from P.L. Robertson and former Mayor Don Gordon. Assistance later came from tbe Royal Canadian Legion and tbe Downtown Business Improvement Ares (DBIA). Several books include a special plaque unveil- ing on the Town Hall steps as Over the years, the group lias well as a performance by the amassed a wealtb of informa- Stewarttown Middle Sehool lion regarding Multon's past - Band. Registered massage Therapist * For lmproved Health and well-bcing " New clients and referrals welcome " Coverage under most insurance plans CAS HWAY GRAND OPENENO SATURDAY JUNE 21ST a Fun for the whole family oAn answer for every home improvement need a Savings for every budget. Pm« 700 Main SL, Piltn q%1ýl878-8171 1amiS $p- fax 878-8025 CUARANTEI iOl),ol '.1 hlicil IXN'ý bcn i ecld- cd for posterity. Residenls can now learn about local bistory tbrougb a variety of publica- tions sucb as Milton Remembers World War 11, Reminiscing, Walking Multon's Main Street in tbe 1920s, Historic Homes and Milton Biograpbies. Tbis relerence/reading mater- ial is available at botb tbe library and local book stores. "Wbat's important is to put tbis information into a tangible form," stressed Mr. Dilîs. wbo's group bias also Put com- memorative plaques on bistoric bomes and organized annual walking tours. Tireless, thankless work He credits many individuals sucb as Mcl Robinson, Alec Cooke, Audrea Lear-Costigan and Jessie Hamilton witb help- ing compile tacts and figures - often tireless, thankîcas and even boring work. "Wbat would be nice is 10 bave more volunteers 10 do interviews witb tbe older Milton residents. People don't usually tbink tbey know local bistory, but tbey often do. You just bave Io pry it out of tbem," Mr. Dilîs said. Ms Conway said sbe's very bappy 10 sec tbat tbe Miltop Historical Society is still tbriv- ing after two decades, wbile Mr. McNeil adds tbe real bene- ficiaries of tbe group's efforts are tbe cbildren. Tbe Milton Historical Society's 2Otb anniversary will