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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 23 Oct 2009, p. 4

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t z f S Town Hall Horitagle: History Meets Modem Day z CI The Town Hall, originally built as the County a courthouse and lail The structure was SCourt House, was completed in 1855. The demolished in 2007 f0 make way for the addition of the Town jail and jail yard took expansion of Town Hall. Window silîs and rplace in 1877. In 1982, the Town purchased atone lintels from the Jailers House now the building from Halton Region for juat $1 form part of the atone fence that contains the Sand after restoration in 1985, if became the parking lot on Mary Street. This same fence T,. Lia Il -' inrnmrsnts~ fondration stone to The expansion building (Town Hall East) and renovations f0 the old Town Hall (Town Hall West) have integrated important historical elements f0 honour our heritage. The stone walls of the addition are consfrucfed of local limestone, from the same quarry as the Town Hall, 10 mainlain the authentic character of the esisting structures. n Town Hall East, a blueprint of a structure known as the Jailers House is located in ifs approximate original location ut 48 Hugh Street, at the terminus of Hugh and Queen Streets. Built in 1915, if had many occupants, including the Govemor of the Halton Jail who lived therewhen the building now known as Town Hall served as commemorate the dwellings at 155 and 167 Mary Street, which were relocated in the neighbourhood. n Town Hall West, a restored wooden handrail guides visitors along the ramp to the new fwo-storey Milton Room. The handrail was originally installed around 1865 on the stairs to the upper floor of the original Town Hall and Market House, which was located on Main Street East. A statue of Jasper Martin, our town's founder la ensconced in a display case by the ramp, Meeting rooms in both buildings are named after historical townships and neighbourhoods in Milton. lnterested in more history as well as a peek at staff work areas? Join us for the public tours during our opening celettrations. Milton Town Hall Op.ningj C*l.brtl@ý and Walk of Fume Unvelline Thursday, October 29, 2009 Milton Town Hall, 150 Mary Street at Milton Fairgrounds; see parking map at www.milton.ca.) Join us ta celebrate the grand opening of the expanded Town Hall. Guided tours: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. significant national andior international recognition through their enduring achievements. The firat 27 inductees will be recognized at this special event. M LO lied . 1w Kl Servsng the needs of busines and coymunity since 1888 Business Directory -Business to Business Newsletter Farmers' Market -Sports Celebrity Dinner & AuctionM L' N Community Awards Gala -Biz-2-Biz Trade Show -Networking M L O TYÎSCiVER DOWN" Congratulations! On our new Town Hall! A Fantastic Compliment to OUF Downtown! www.downtownmilton.com Us Your Child on Track?. Don't Wait & See. We can help. For example, by 18 months of age, yo ur child should be able ta: " Use common expressions: le.g., "AIl gone," "Oh oh" * Walk alone * Point ta, show you something " Show affection toward people, pets or toys For complete developmental checklists, activities you can do with your child, or f0 talk about your chîld's development cai Halton Region or talk f0 your doctor. I.- ý -

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