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Commercial Street gris t miii destroyed by evening biaze despîte quick res panse from hook and ladder company 'llne Capsules'are genis of infiarmation extractedfroni past issues of The Caniadian C'hamipion and ather publications 1<) pro- vide a window on Milton s past. Explanatorv comment is sonietimnes pro- ) vided to place the situation ini conte rt. August 2, 1888 At a meeting of the metnbers (il (race Cburch, held on Monday evening it wss decided to pull the roof off the present par- sonage (61 Thomas) and bai id on the remainder to the beigbt (if a two-story building. By January (if 1889 members "taking into account the additionai expense inci- dent bo the receni change in the size oif the parsonage surprised Mrs. Mackenzie in a quiet way by presenting lier with a purse ai $50 to purchase carpeting." In February it was reported the social and bouse warming at the new rectory ot Grace Churcb was iargely attended, was a great success and the receipts of more than $40) would be applied on the debt on the build- ing. Contractor John Hunter was comn- mended for is construction work. January 1889 The annual report to tbe Educatioîn Department for the Milton Public Sclbool f recorded 420 pupils registered. Two of the pupi ls were over 2 1. Those pupils wbo attended iess tban 50 days numbered 5 i. The Inspector made 31i visits and trustees 59. In its teacbing aids tbe sebool isted 40 msps, 19 blackboards and one globe. one bail trame, one numer- ai raine. (ne music chart and one writing chart. Scripture readings or the Bible was being used in each department once a day with the commandments recited once a week. The scbool day was opened and closed with prayer. The Milton Public Scboîol was iocated wbere the Milton Library now stands. In later years it was known as the Bruce St. Sehool and it was built originaliy in 1857 with additions in 1873. It was closed in 1972. January 24, 1889 Mr. S. Bradley is now engaged in cuttiîmg ice on the pond and storing it for next sum- mers use. He bas posted up notices warn- ing skaters and (thers that if they go on the pond tbey must do so at their awn risk. Mlton ~ Time Capsules February 28, 1889 Saturday night tiames were seen issuing trom the steam grist miii on Commercial Street owned by John Shaw ot'Toronto and leased by C.K. Stewart. Boys of* the l-ook and Ladder Company werc on the spot in short order but flot het«ore the tiames had gained such head- way that it was impossible to save thc miii. Ail that could bc done was prevent the ire extending to the many f«rame buildings close by. Two streams of water, one t"rom Commercial and the other l«roru Pearl were played on the area. Chas. Joncs, Captain ot Hose Reel Co. No. 2 had is lace badly scorched whiie holding the nozzle on the Pearl St. side of* the building. The roof' of* the old loundry on Commercial Street, opposite the milI, caught fire repeatedly and so did Messrs. Ramshaw and Weir's blacksmith shop while Mr. Whites stable and a small build- ing about 10 féeetrom the milI. occupied by James Ryan of the C.P.R. were prevent- cd trotn taking lire by repeatedly being soaked with water. In about hallan hour ater it took ire the roo« t'ol te milI1 felI1 in, the ierceness of the heat began to abate and the great danger (if' the spreading ire was over. The loss upon the illi, which was recently itted with tîew machinery of' the latest kitîd, and otherwise improved, is estimated at $7000. Immediate steps shouid be taken to pro- vide rubber coats and boots for the use of' the branchmen, several of whomn for want of the coats, had their clotbing soaked with water and then frozen upon them. This miaterial i.o assembled on hehaif of Milto>n Historcal Societvs b v uni Dilîs, chair qj researclh, who can be reached hi enîail tjdills(c idir-ect.comi. 'The CarsadiariCn p1on-Frica,7tut49, 2b1-"7 SOUR READERS WRJTE Hornby deéan-up organîzers say thank you to community for makîng event a success Dear Editor: Hornby's iirst annual dlean-up June 16 was a resounding success. Although the rains early in the day may bave dampened the spirit of some, the sun did shine and the dlean-up continued as planned. After the two-bour dlean-up, a superb HARP-spansored barbe- cue, cansisting of jumbo bot dogs and bear paw ham- burgers witb juice and poîp, was the ending ta <ur suc- cessf'uil irst annuai dlean-up day. More than 30) volunteers pitched in and coliected weil over 30 bags ai garbage tram roadsides and creeks in the Harnby area. In addition ta the bagged garbage, we picked up more than 600 pounds of other garbage sucb as mnufilers, signs and stands. plywaad, car and truck parts. and even a container of Viagra with anc tabiet stili inside. A total estimated 2,000 paunds (if garbage was collected in the dlean-up. The Hornby Association of Rate Payers (HARP) wouid like to siîîcerely thank the Town of Haltan His foîr the use oif the Homnby Bail Park for the staging ares and barbecue, and for the donation of the garbage bags and the use of the safety vests. In addition, HARP wouid like ta thank Superior Gloves in Acton for the donation of the wonderful gioves used in the dlean-up, and the Homnby Glen Golf Course for ail the assistance witb our wrap-up barbe- cue. Special thanks go oui to Councilior Rick Bannette for is assistance in planning the event as weil as ail the bard wark an June 16. Planning assistance and the provision of equipment fram Mayor Kathy Gastie and Councillor Brian Lewis is also greatly appreciated, as s the support [rom the Milton Champion. Last but not ieast. thanks ta ail the families and ares residents that came out ta make a différence in the appearance of aur community. The detinition of "com- munity" is people like yau. Wark on the second annu- ai dlean-up is alresdy underway for Earth Day 2002. Erik Kowal, HARP president and Barbara Dixon, HARP secretary Reader approves of Ontario -s Education Rebate Dear Editor: The Education Rebate is just that, a rebate! Its ftie retuming oif money toi its original and rightfui awner. To oppose the rebate is dangerausiy similar ta, siding witb a train robber in the aid American west. At tirst, an every train lie robs, hie systematicaily goes down the aisie removing everyne's cash and valuables. Over the ycars, lie spends the money on a variety of' pet interests. Soîme ofl it even goes ta l'und a local sehoothouse, and a churcb. Of course, the beneticiaries suspected is wesltb wss out of proportion ta the smail farm hie worked, but since bie was seen as lielpfui toi the coîm- munity tbey shut tf out of their minds. Then, getting older and sioîwer, lie decided lie coîuid stili avoid the sheriff if lie skipped robbing every fiftb persoîn on each train. Now. itmagine that the other pas- sengers begin toi compiain, insisting toi him that bis bebsvioîr wasnt fair. Yoîu might expeet tbem ta demand that lie stoip robbing them ail toîgether. Noît soi, witb tlecootspoîken passengers of' the train caiied "Ontario." They insist that the robber return ta robbing evcroîne again. That, tbey say, woîuid be fair! They no langer care wha the robber is, or that tbey're robbed, sa long as they are ail robbed fairly. Deep down they ail hoped that same of the stalen wealth would fund them or their pet projeets. Deep down they were rab- bers just like him, but taa cawardly ta do it tbem- seives. Speaking ta thase who read this paper, I hope the ideas expressed by The Champion and many ai yaur neighbburs, came ta respect and defend your right, yaur inalienabie right, ta yaur awn praperty. Dont accept the bankrupt arguments of thase wha would sacrifice yaur money, yaur effort, and your tbings, ta the tbaugbtless unsellisb greed that lies beneath their trumpeted causes. Wbenever there's sameone advacat- ing unseif'isb service toi athers, theres always someane tiiere ta greediiy colleet - tram yau! The rebate is an opportunity for you ta recover yaur maney -shauid you wish ta use a private sehool. If you do decide ta use a private school why shauid you continue ta sup- port the vuitures wha think they bave a rigbt ta spend your money oin their idesaof a sebool? Richard Bramweil RR3 Milton Thanks to ail those who supported Junior Achievement Dear Editor: Junior Achievement of Halton bas had another suc- cessfui year. We delivered tbree programs: Business Basics, the Ecanomies of Staying in Sehool and the Company Program and reached more than 1,200 stu- dents in Halton. Students fram 9 ta 18 years of age benefited [rom aur programs. Our organization is driv- en by its valunteers and we would like ta thank eacb and every anc of tem. In Milton we had the fallowing dedicated individu- ais facilitate aur pragrams: Bob Elliot, John Happer, Anne Koziowski, Nancy Martinello, Alana Morrow, Chris Polkamp, Tara Preston, Deb Rennie, Christine Sarte, Deb Stewart, Dan Suess, George Tataki, Leslie Waychison and Ed Wrobei. Sharon Kelly, program manager Junior Achievement of Halton Robinson Pe HospiLtal Providing special care for your companions- Serving the Milton community and surrounding area for 28 years New clients welcome! 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