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By Melanle Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF say, Augu'si 18, 2016 | 32 U While the community has grown by leaps 3 and bounds over the past decade, the Milton '- Historical Society (MHS) is making sure local 'residents are reminded of the town's rich her- ; itage all year '.round E The local group is gearing up to launch a < 15- month calendar that features historic shots .0 from around town and interesting facts to E commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary in 3 2017 - a year that also marks Milton’s 160th 5 birthday and the MHS's 40th anniversary. 3 ”The calendar is designed to be a reminder 3 in this key year of some of Milton’s early heri- 5 tage, before present>day growth and expanâ€" E sion," explained MHS historian Jim Dills. "It's Timportant to know what the community was § like back then, and the pictures tell the story 80f significant elements of the town. There's g also lots of room on the calendar for individu- fi als to record important dates and functions.“ 3 Each month in the calendar also features inter~ YE. esting historical ti .‘bits about Milton. For exam‘ g ple, it says on February 21, 1951, "Rotary (Club) agrees to sponsor Teen Town In Town Hall.~ "This shows there’s been a strong social struc- ture as well as a very cohesive municipal structure since 1857 in Milton," noted Dills. (From left) Milton Historical Schety members Brenda Bousfield (archives), Jim Dills (archives) and Gloria Brown (publications) shaw off the Society's IS‘HTOHUI calendar alonQSIde DreSIdent Mandy "These facts spur the imagination and make one think back on early Milton life." The pictures throughout, whch come from the MHS archives and local irsurance broker John Duignan’s personal collection, also pro- vide reflections of the changng face of Mil- ton, said Dills. He pomted to the picture featJred in October of Martin Street School, which was actually Milton’s first high school, bull'. in 1921. “Now, we are preserving the facade of that Sedgwick. WWW/Canadian Champion building as we build a whole new school be- hind It,” he said. Both new and longtime Miltonians will rec- ognize the location featured in March â€" the iconic Mill Pond Circa 1908.1’he picture deâ€" picts several people canoeing on a nice day more than a century ago. Narrowing down the pictures to feature in the calendar was no easy task, said MHS member Gloria Brown, who headed up the calendar project. “We had quite a time choosing the Special anniversary calendar offers glimpse into Milton’s past historic pictures to use, and we also wanted to make sure we had some with people In them. Once the images and facts were decided upon, it was then a matter of getting the cal- endar into print â€" something Brown said was possible thanks to their ”wonderful advertis- ers" who bought ads throughout the calendar. All proceeds from calendar sales will be used to maintain the Waldie Blacksmith Shop on James Street, which doubles as the MHS office. The calendars, thch will be officially launched at the Milton Farmers’ Market on August 27, will retail for $10 each. Those who can’t make it to the market can pick up a copy at Waldie Blacksmith Shop, Home Hardware, Fitzgerald Insurance, the Flower Mill, Dr. D Phillips' office or Historic Lumber in Nassagaweya. The group acknowledged several individu- als who helped bring the calendar to fruition, including Dills, Brown, Judy Houston, John DUIgnan, Brenda Bousfield and Linda Cooper. The MHS is also planning other initiatives to mark next year's anniversaries, including a house tour and the launch of a book by Dills and John Challinor on lo«.al churches. The group accepts contributions from local residents of historical Milton pictures. The archivesareopen tothe publiconWednes- day and Saturday mornings at 16 James St. BRING IN THIS COUPON AND GET... when you purchase select in stock carpet Vi, y. ., ,.‘,.I my...” My, 1. ., ugh (III. IAYMENTS' v m ,,___ --1,‘â€" â€"~‘â€".« w -â€" â€". Roars...o,.$49 m...w.. . . . Monfh BRING IN THIS COUPON AND GET... O.A.C. nlsmvrp THE Rm BONDS OF HARDWOOD. . 1 ' ‘ , ‘ IUXIJRY VINYL, ‘ ‘ i " lllMlNATl, AND MORE. brand Name Flooring. [01: l‘rlrm Alt-.11» . ’ \' H 1‘ ENDOFTHEROLL.COM i QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FOR OVER 35 YEARS FOR YOUR I‘M“) l3 1 (My; £114.- OW Burlington 1510 North Spit/ii 0 Rd Mississauga West . 227% [.IIinrlas 81W (\IIM “J an"? (I) I fl», “.‘7' -¢<n{‘ ' ' ,‘ ""V . ~ 3 4 on, ._ .4..-