Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 3 Dec 1999, p. 7

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By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A assive growh spurt is hurtling Milton into the future but a new poster is content to bask in the past. To that end, Heritage Milton, also known as the Local Architecture Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC), bas published a poster bent on celebrating the turn of the millennium with a nostalgic look back. The 20 by 27-inch art poster was designed by graphic artist and LACAC member Konrad Richter along with Milton interior designer Tosca Corradetti. Photography for the poster was snapped by local historian Judy Henderson and Mr. Richter. It features a wealth of architectur- al stand-outs. "It's sort of an introductory poster show- ing a littie bit of everything," Mr. Richter informed a special counicil meeting at Town Hall Monday. 'it's to show off rural, urban and archi- tectural treasures." Only 1,000 copies have been made of the poster, which selîs for $5. Mr. Richter himself will be found hawk- ing the poster at the Milton Malt today, tomormw and December 10 and 1l. "This makes a great Christmas gift to decorate a home or office," hie said. Proceeds from the poster - which is the first in a series bent on glorying in Milton's past - will go toward the pur- chase of a new notebook computer for LACAC. The improved technology would allow the heritage group to record an inventory O EIVERY Lr Chrisunas çpecial. i or 50%OFF enro.liment fées us 6 weçks free weigh t j0,ýS a* Enroli now with Join now. Stant immedia wait until the New E~ # Cail for a free consultation e One on one support & sen, e Gurateed Resuits e Focusing.on a lifestyle chai * Bond M En" ma" &" Dm 3119 Photo by GRAHAM FAINE: Multons hlstory la lmmortsllzed In a llmlted-edltlon. poster deslgned by Konrad Richter (Ieft). The poster la a fundralslng Initiative by Heritage Milton, headed by presi- dent Mearlo Bucaro (rlght). I VI"The Canadlen Canlon, Frday, Deeetnbe 3, j - 7 IFundraising poster features wealth -of heritage of Milton*s 1,500 historic properties, coin- So far, only haif the properties have heen plete with photographs and descriptive inventoried electronically. texts. Continued on Page 8 Dreaming of a new lifestyle? Jane bas acbieved ber new lifestyle ~by losing.

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