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1g 4 . > ctober 4, 2018 Mikon Canagian Champion | Thursday, Oo WEDDING PROPOSAL AT FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY DELIGHTS CROWD JULIE SLACK $ jslack@metroland.com Not everything was de- stroyed at the Milton Fall Fair's demolition derby. In fact, for Chelsea Meek and Tyler Wilson, it became the start of some- trouble. While suspicious about what he was doing, she came down to his bright blue car, and he got down on one knee in the mud, with a ring box in his hand. "I don't even think he ac- tually asked me to marry We had a whole cheering section, friends and family. Chelsea Meek thing brand new. him, he was so nervous," Her boyfriend proposed she said. "We will do that first and + to her by popping the hood + A packed grandstand then I'll get my trip honey- on the car he was about to enjoyed the moment im- moon," she said. smash-up: Under the hood, mensely, cheering on the Meek said she had been was a big white banner that couple. . on to the demolition derby read "Chelsea Meek, Will . yyou Marry Me?" along with a hige red heart. Meek told the Champi- on that her boyfriend had the announcer of the event ask for her to come down from the grandstand be- cause he was having' car LARGEST FREE INDOOR DIWALI yes. The Milton couple is now planning a fall wed- ding for next year. And, yes, they're planning a hon- eymoon around the Milton Fall Fair's demolition der- by. Of course, Meek said enthusiast for about a month. "I had an idea; he's a ter- rible secret keeper. He's not a very public person. He's kind of reserved, so this is surprising," she said. "He dropped hints for a month saying things like T have a FREE ADMISSION FAMILY FUN CELEBRATION 3 Musical Presentations - Bhangra, Gidda and Dhol - Bollywood Dance Workshop - Special Guest: Miss IndiaCanada - Garda & Classical Dance - Facepainting & More! ENTERTAINMENT & MORE www.DiwaliFestivalOflights.com Saturday & Sunday October 20 & 21, 2018 For Sponsorship & Into Event Sponsors BCC (+) amma © esarron Media Partners SOnATG "The News {Glardian PANS insidehalton.com CHELSEA MEEK Will you NS 3 gue, AE --. be, Chelsea Meek/Speciat Chelsea Meek was thrilled when her boyfriend Tyler Wilson surprised her by proposing to her during Milton Fall Fair's demolition derby. * surprise coming up for you." That coupled with the fact that her entire family had come down to see the event, made her suspect something was going to happen. "We had a whole cheer- PLUS (HLH ing section, friends and family," Meek said. "Why ,would anyone drive from an hour and a half to see this?" Wilson, who became in- terested in demolitions af- ter meeting Meek, went on to come second in the com- Ee i] « 25 Litre dirt capacity * 595 Air Watts * 280 Air Watts after 15m (50 £.) of Pipe and 10m (33ft) of Hose * Quiet 66.5 db Empty from clean side of filter Parts & Labour: Motor: 10 years * Control Systems: 10 years 785 Main St., Milton 905-876-3394 Serving Milton since 1988 ~ FREE ESTIMATES FREE QI LI VACUUM REPAIRS ° i" mgtef hose with With Turbine Kit MSRP $938 Now Only 5779 Ask for our Commercial & Industrial Paper Products & Janitorial Hardware & Chemicals! petition, and he tied for first for best-dressed car. Originally from the Ux- bridge area, Meek, 22, said her brother and father are both into demolition der- bies, and that's how Wil- son, 27, became interest- ed. | | seolsme | | x [osu 2-way switch e Large 13" floor brush e Light weight aluminum wands