Milton Community Hall

Please note -this information may be easier to read on the municipal website - https://miltonvalepark.com/6199-2/

Weekly events:
Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m.  No coffee on Good Friday or Easter Monday or on Election Day -April 28. The hall is being used for an advance poll Fri.-Monday from 9-9 from April 18-21

Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. Contact  cmr.belanger@outlook.com. No square dancing on April 22.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
 

Wednesday AND Friday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather (hopefully not an issue anymore!!), classes are canceled -or may move online. There is no class on Good Friday.

Mindfulness on the Mat – Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which are $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga classes on Tuesdays are held on the main level when possible.
 

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. No movie on Sundays, April 20 (Advance poll) and 27th (Concert at St. John’s Anglican Church).

Special Events:

Council Office CLOSED for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Coffee and Line Dancing are cancelled, due to the Advanced Polls on April 18-21 from 9 a.m. -9 p.m.
 

Knitting Basics with Stella – Wednesdays, April 23-May 14 from 6-7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others if spaces are available. Yarn and knitting needles` provided. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. There may still be a space or two for Miltonvale Park residents on the waiting list.
 

Crochet with Connie – Wednesdays, April 23-May 14 from 6-7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others if spaces are available. Yarn and crochet hooks provided. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com There may still be a space or two for Miltonvale Park residents on the waiting list.

Thurs., April 24 – Age Friendly PEI Annual General Meeting – 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Guest Speaker – Dr. Olive Bryanton. From Age-Friendly to Age Inclusive: Building Communities that Value Older Adults. Light refreshments to follow. RSVP to agefriendlypei@gmail.com or 902-303-6444. Everyone welcome.

Friday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse – Meatless Meals. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors, by donations for others. RSVP by noon, Wednesday, April 23.

Sunday, April 27 at 7 p.m. There will be a Gospel Concert at ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH in Milton. Admission is $10.00 at the door.  Performers will be Keila Glydon & Judy Lowe, Frank Whitty, Blue Streak, and Allison Coles & Ed MacLaren. Refreshments will be for sale during the intermission.

Monday, April 28 – The Milton Community Hall is being used as a polling station from 8:30 a.m. -8:30 p.m. No coffee or line dancing. The CAO will not have office hours as she is attending the FPEIM conference in Summerside.

Thursday, May 1 – Next scheduled Planning Board meeting, if required. 7 p.m. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Milton Community Hall Annual Lobster Takeout -Saturday, May 10. $30.  Pick-up takes place from 2-3:30 Order your tickets here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LobsterMay10  Dinner includes a one-pound lobster, potato salad, coleslaw, jellied salad, roll, and dessert. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Wednesday, May 14 from 10 am-12 noon – Elder Abuse – Age-friendly PEI is hosting a session about Elder Abuse. All welcome. Please pre-register to agefriendlypei@gmail.com or 902-303-6444. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday, May 14 at 1 p.m.– Join Miltonvale Park in making fringed blankets for Family Violence Prevention Week. Funded in part by the Premier’s Action Committee for the Prevention of Family Violence.

Saturday, May 17 from 8-1 -There is a fundraising yard sale for Special Olympics. Admission is $2. For more information or to book a table ($20) -call 902-388-0261.

Wednesday, May 21 – Municipal Council Meeting – 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you plan to attend.

Tues., May 27 at 1 p.m. – International Cooking with Margaret Prouse. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Funded in part by the Province of Prince Edward Island. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com

Thurs., May 29 – Supper Club -Watch for details. Miltonvale Park’s CHAT and GBT -Growing Better Together Project will see approximately 40 Miltonvale Park seniors come together to cook and eat supper and an activity nine times over the next year.

ParticipACTION and their Community Better Challenge will once again see Miltonvale Park residents and friends try to win Canada’s Most Active Community in June (We are really aiming to win PEI!!) We are planning some dance classes, pole walking, the annual Move More than the Mayor contest and a virtual walk across this great country to Mount Milton in BC! Watch for details. FREE Beginner line dancing will take place on Mondays from 6:30 -8 p.m. June 2,9,16, and 23. Miltonvale Park residents have priority registration, but others are welcome to submit their names in case there is space for non-residents. admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090
 

Phase III Concert- Fri June 6, 7-9 p.m. Watch for details.  MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Save the Date – Miltonvale Park Car Show – Saturday, June 14 from 12-4. at CMP Parking Lot, North York River Road, Rain date -Sunday, June 15.  FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY- Miltonvale Park is looking for someone connected to the community to host the canteen. Food Safety Certification is required. For more details, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Small Halls -Milton Melodies –7:30, Saturday, June 21, 2025 · $35, Milton Community Hall. Indigenous singer-songwriter Joe H Henry. Sharing the stage is Lucy Farrell and Catherine MacLellan. https://smallhalls.com/schedule. Save the service fees and buy your tickets at the hall. We don’t have them on hand yet-but can hold them here for you!

Community Garden -Welcome to Ryan Ritskes who is now working for the municipality. One of Ryan’s duties is the community garden!  If you are interested in taking part in the community garden (e.g. helping, having a plot), please do the short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GardenatMVP

Summer Jobs – Interested in working at the hall or community park this summer? Apply for positions at the hall, Municipality, or with the Association of Rural Community Halls -with a resume and cover letter – miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com, admin@miltonvalepark.com, or peihalls@gmail.com. Wages $16.50-$17.50/hr.

PLANNING UPDATE on Subdivision Application in the PURD zone. The Province has placed a temporary pause on the processing of the application for a 39-lot subdivision on PID 283226

 

Happy Easter weekend!

WEEKLY EVENTS

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome. No coffee Good Friday or Easter Monday. The hall is being used for an advance poll Fri.-Monday. April 18-21.

Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Wednesday AND Friday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled -or may move online. No class Good Friday.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which re $13 drop-in fee or is also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays are held on the main level when possible.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

BaDuan Jin QiGong for Health- Thursdays at 3. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Learn to Play the Spoons – Last class- Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Tonight – April 6 - Sweetland is a 2023 Canadian drama film, co-written and directed by Christian Sparkes. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Crummey, the film stars Mark Lewis Jones as Moses, a retired fisherman who refuses to leave the isolated Newfoundland and Labrador outport town of Sweetland when the provincial government launches a resettlement initiative. Trailer -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ6ZtKi2ZAo

 SPECIAL EVENTS

Decluttering and Organizing– Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. (Expected to be postponed this week due to the NEXT! Show) with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Planning Board Meeting -Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 if you are planning to attend. Information regarding the PURD subdivision application is available online : https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-wed-march-12-subdivision-in-the-purd-zone/

Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. - Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!
Written by Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music by Sue Stanger
NEXT is an original one-act musical that follows a year in the life of two older actors, Alex and Don, who meet and become friends over a series of auditions. It is a light-hearted look at the realities of aging that transcends any job or career, and speaks to the feeling of becoming invisible or irrelevant in a world that keeps moving ahead. This play speaks to the question: Is it ever too late to chase a dream?

Milton Community Hall, with financial assistance from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, is hosting NEXT! on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Seats are limited now!

FREE For Miltonvale Park residents and Milton Community Hall volunteers. Tickets for others will be $5. To reserve your seat, please email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

Saturday, April 12, from 1-3 p.m. There is a hands-on fruit tree pruning session planned at Ernie Coles’ home, on the Rustico Road in North Milton. Rain date is Sunday, April 13. Please bring your pruners/loppers. Register at GardenatMVP@gmail.com for more details. Free. Limited space, so priority is for Miltonvale Park residents.

Tuesday, April 15 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Congratulations to Leone who won $61 on the April 1 draw.

The hall is catering a noon roast beef meal on Thursday, April 17. If you are would like to help, please contact the hall – miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Knitting Basics with Stella – Wednesdays, April 23-May 14 from 6-7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others if spaces are available. Yarn and knitting needles` provided. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Crochet with Connie – Wednesdays, April 23-May 14 from 6-7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others if spaces are available. Yarn and crochet hooks provided. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

Friday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse – Meatless Meals. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park seniors, by donations for others. RSVP by noon, Wednesday, April 23.

Sunday, April 27 at 7 p.m. There will be a Gospel Concert at ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH in Milton. Admission is $10.00 at the door.  Performers will be Keila Glydon &Judy Lowe, Frank Whitty, Blue Streak, and Allison Coles & Ed MacLaren. Refreshments will be for sale during the intermission.

Saturday, May 3 – Watch for details on a fundraising spaghetti supper for the Emergency Animal Response Team.

Save the Date – Milton Community Hall Annual Lobster Takeout -Saturday, May 10. More details to follow.

Saturday May 17- There is a fundraising yard sale from 8-1 for Special Olympics. Admission is $2 For more information or to book a table ($20) -call 902-388-0261.

Small Halls Shows Announced! Milton Melodies - Saturday June 21, 2025 · $35, Milton Community Hall

Songwriting is on display this Saturday night in Milton. This double bill features Indigenous singer-songwriter Joe H Henry, named ‘one of the brightest new lights on the East Coast music scene’. With his signature storytelling and voice as powerful as a freight train, this ECMA and Music Nova Scotia nominated artist makes his Small Halls debut. Sharing the stage is Lucy Farrell and Catherine MacLellan. Daughter of Gene MacLellan (Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame), music lives on in Catherine’s family, earning multiple awards, including a JUNO through her illustrious career. From Kent, UK, Lucy Farrell is an honorary islander. The 2017 BBC 2 Folk Award Winner is a sophisticated songwriter at the forefront of contemporary folk. Together, with Catherine, they bring their touring duo show to Small Halls. Come on out to Milton Melodies! We will have tickets at the hall, but they haven’t been delivered yet. Check out the full schedule here: https://smallhalls.com/schedule

If you are interested in taking part in the community garden, please complete the short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GardenatMVP

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

Summer Jobs – Apply for positions at the hall, Municipality or with the Association of Rural Community Halls -with a resume and cover letter – miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com, admin@miltonvalepark.com, or peihalls@gmail.com .

 

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WEEKLY EVENTS
Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks, and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Square Dancing – Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m Christine hosts square dance sessions on the 2nd floor. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

NEW DAY ADDED -Wednesday AND FRIDAY -Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled -or may move online. Miltonvale Park. 

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which re $13 drop-in fee or is also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Decluttering and Organizing – Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons (ends on April 4. 1-2:15 p.m.)

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. March 23 – Barbie

SPECIAL EVENTS:
NEW DATE -Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. –– Public meeting for residents and landowners in Miltonvale Park to discuss a subdivision application for 39 (INCREASED from 33) lots in the former Community Pasture PID 283226, at 371 Sleepy Hollow Road. This is part of a plan from the Province to include affordable housing in the lands between the Community Park and the Provincial Correctional Facility. This property is in the PURD - PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE 
PERMITTED USES 
1. No Building or part thereof and no Lot shall be used for purposes other than: 
a) Single Unit Dwelling 
b) Mini-home 
c) Duplex Dwelling 
d) Semi-Detached Dwelling 
e) Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling up to six (6) units 
f) Accessory Apartment 
g) Tourist Establishment 
h) Accessory Building
For more information on this zone, see page 40 in the Development Bylaw. Information is posted online 
 

Wednesday, March 26– SENIORS HEALTH FAIR - 1 p.m.

SCHEDULE NOW INCLUDED (approximate!) Come for it all - if for the session(s) of your choice.
•    1:00 p.m. - Foot Care - Advanced foot care considerations, common nail and foot conditions, footwear, and an introduction to the Provincial Preventive Diabetes Foot Care Program with Krisandra Cairns MN, RN, CHPCN © and Brenda Kennedy Foot Care LPN Provincial Skin and Wound (Diabetic) Nurse Lead - Chronic Disease Prevention and Management -
•    1:35 p.m. - Advice from a Pharmacist - Rebecca Dunn, Murphy's Pharmacy
•    2:15 p.m. - Exercise Break  - KK Pinkowski, SSc.D. CPT Charm School Fitness
•    2:20 p.m. - Trobing & The BASICS -Life skills  -Sylvie Haché, Healthy Body PEI, Program Facilitator -the BASICS - Life Skills
•    2:55 p.m. -Yoga - Leone, -Light Living with Leone
•    3:15 p.m. -BREAK
•    3:30 p.m. -Reiki - Leone  - Light Living with Leone
•    3:45 p.m. -Fighting Fatigue and Rethinking Rest- KK Pinkowski, D.Soc.Sc. Charm School Fitness
Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others. Please register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25. Funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. – Canva Workshop – Canva is a computer program (Free version and there is a paid version) to make presentations, cards, posters, social media posts and more. Come learn how to use it. Bring a laptop or tablet if you can! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW Qi Gong - Thursday, 3-4 pm from March 27 to April 10.  Qi is flowing energy, Gong is a skill at working with energy. We will have a small group to practice Qi Gong with Ba Duan Jin every Thursday, 3-4 pm from March 27 to April 10 as the first phase. Learn more about Ba Duan Jin, an exercise for health which is more than a thousand years old. https://youtu.be/poxClwHOLgs?si=a-f6irxM_fTG2Zhu Free, but spaces are very limited. Preference to Miltonvale Park residents and those who attended the Introductory class on February 26. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to register.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. - Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanky is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others. Currently full -but If you want to be on a waiting list, email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

Monday, March 31 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Congratulations to Allison MacDonald who won $89 on the March 15 draw.

Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting –If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. 

Toastmasters- Speech Craft Program - Tuesdays, from April 8 – June 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. First and last class at Milton Community Hall. Others will be online. Become the best communicator you can be with a combination of digital/live workshops and earn your Toastmasters International certificate over nine 90-minute structured sessions valued at over $200! With volunteers from Toastmasters International members and funding from PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, the cost is $25 for Miltonvale Park residents and $50 for others, if space is available. Contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Suitable for ages 18 years and older. Learn more about the TM Speechcraft program- https://youtu.be/wqYDBgHKFTo?si=0-yQPxS1O0uZzj98

Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. - Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!
Written by Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music by Sue Stanger
NEXT is an original one-act musical that follows a year in the life of two older actors, Alex and Don, who meet and become friends over a series of auditions. It is a light-hearted look at the realities of aging that transcends any job or career, and speaks to the feeling of becoming invisible or irrelevant in a world that keeps moving ahead. This play speaks to the question: Is it ever too late to chase a dream? Milton Community Hall, with financial assistance from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, is providing seats for FREE For Miltonvale Park residents and Milton Community Hall volunteers, who also have priority booking UNTIL April 3. If space remains, tickets for others will be $5. To reserve your seat, please email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

NOTES:
NEW -Gearing up for Gardening! If you would like to be involved in the Community Gardens across from the Milton Community Hall, or at the Milton Community Park, the municipality would like to hear from you – Do you want an individual plot, to be part of a collective garden, to plant, to put together raised beds, join a garden club, weed, harvest, donate tools, plants or seeds, share your knowledge or get vegetables – or flowers?? For more information, contact GardenatMVP@gmail.com
Please complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GardenatMVP
Garden Coordinator Ryan Ritskes is also planning a session on pruning fruit trees. If you would be interested, reach out to GardenatMVP@gmail.com
P.S. Thanks to those who responded to the garden survey last weekend. Results were very positive.... and much appreciated.

Are you a great sandwich maker? The hall is catering sandwiches, cookies, and veggie trays for a 6:30 p.m. meeting Monday, March 24. If you would like to volunteer to help out, please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Summer Jobs – Apply for positions at the hall, Municipality, or with the Association of Rural Community Halls -with a resume and cover letter – miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com, admin@miltonvalepark.com, or peihalls@gmail.com. Positions start at $16.50/hour. 

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/
DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - Rebates for replacement low-flow toilets, HE Washers and low-flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/ 
 

For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.
 

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WEEKLY EVENTS
Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.
Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.
Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled -or may move online. Miltonvale Park. No class on Wednesday, March 19.
Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which re $13 drop-in fee or is also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.
Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.
Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, started March 7. FULL
Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. March 16 – Grumpier Old Men, March 23 – Barbie

SPECIAL EVENTS
NEW - Monday, March 10 – The North Milton WI is having a Midwife Jill Nafziger as a guest speaker on Midwifery, at approximately 7:50 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com or call the hall at 902-566-3154.
Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others, if space remains. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com, by noon, Tuesday, March 11. Learn about the Community Garden!
Decluttering and Organizing– Thursdays 6-7 p.m. until April 24. with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Decluttering Basics took place on March 6. The classes may run more than an hour, so that they can finish earlier in the spring -so topics may vary from the outline.
March 13 – Decluttering by Room
March 20 -Decluttering Deep Dive
March 27 -Organizing Basics
April 3 – Room-by Room Organizing and Zoning
April 10 – Improving and Maintaining Organization
April 17 – Organizing Deep Drive
April 24 – Odds & Ends + Questions

Saturday, March 15 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Congratulations to Louise Andrews who won $109 on the March 1 draw.
Tuesday March 18 at 7:30 p.m. – Storm date Tues. March 25 – Public meeting for residents and landowners in Miltonvale Park to discuss a subdivision application for 33 lots in the former Community Pasture PID 283226, at 371 Sleepy Hollow Road. This property is in the PURD - PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
PERMITTED USES
1. No Building or part thereof and no Lot shall be used for purposes other than:
a) Single Unit Dwelling
b) Mini-home
c) Duplex Dwelling
d) Semi-Detached Dwelling
e) Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling up to six (6) units
f) Accessory Apartment
g) Tourist Establishment
h) Accessory Building
For more information on this zone, see page 40 in the Development Bylaw. More information will be posted online closer to the meeting date, although the tentative plans and location are there now.

Wednesday, March 19 -Miltonvale Park Council Meeting -7 p.m. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW – Wednesday, March 26 – afternoon – Details to be finalized – SENIORS HEALTH FAIR -speakers include pharmacist Rebecca Dunne; Rest expert- Dr. KK Pinkowski; Yoga with Leone. Hold the afternoon -and if you have suggestions, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesday, March 26 7 p.m. – Canva Workshop – Canva is a computer program (Free version and there is a paid version) to make presentations, cards, posters, social media posts and more. Come learn how to use it. Bring a laptop or table if you can! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. - Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanky is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others, if the seats are available.  Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

Toastmasters- Speech Craft Program - Tuesdays, from April 7 – June 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. First and last class at Milton Community Hall. Others will be online. Since 1924, Toastmasters has been synonymous with presentation excellence and leadership skills! You don't have to be a member to benefit from it today! Become the best communicator you can be with a combination of digital/live workshops and earn your Toastmasters International certificate over nine 90-minute structured sessions valued at over $200! With volunteer coaching from Toastmasters International members and funding from PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, the cost is $25 for Miltonvale Park residents and $50 for others, if space is available. Contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Suitable for ages 18 years and older.
Learn more about the TM Speechcraft program- https://youtu.be/wqYDBgHKFTo?si=0-yQPxS1O0uZzj98
NEW - Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. - Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!

Written by Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music by Sue Stanger
NEXT! is an original one-act musical that follows a year in the life of two older actors, Alex and Don, who meet and become friends over a series of auditions. It is a light-hearted look at the realities of aging that transcends any job or career, and speaks to the feeling of becoming invisible or irrelevant in a world that keeps moving ahead. This play speaks to the question: Is it ever too late to chase a dream?
Milton Community Hall, with financial assistance from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, is hosting NEXT! on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Seats are FREE For Miltonvale Park residents and Milton Community Hall volunteers, who also have priority booking. If space remains, tickets for others will be $5. To reserve your seat, please email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

NOTES:
Financial Issues and Seniors Housing – Did you miss the presentation by Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA last week? Most of the presentation was recorded – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18gmD9sHyb/ Unfortunately, the video card got full ¾ through the presentation… so after it was noticed (and the toilet plugged situation was resolved… PLEASE do not flush paper towel down any toilets, especially the ones at the hall!!) the rest was recorded on a phone.
Contact the office to get a copy of the notes of the power point presentation, or check out the articles on his website https://www.corkumfinancial.ca/tax-financial-planning/articles/
Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues?, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? **Please note that information may change over time as regulations change.

PEI Seniors Navigator Jenna Arbing was at the hall on Friday, March 7 and shared lots of information about programs available for seniors. The seniors navigators can help connect people with appropriate programs, take feedback and concerns to pass on to the appropriate people, and help seniors complete paperwork. Contact them at seniors@gov.pe.ca or 902-213-5820 or visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/seniors-0 Unfortunately, the recording of the presentation didn’t work… sorry!

NEW – Request for ideas – the municipality and the hall will be making application for funding for seniors activities through the PEI Seniors Secretariat. If you have ideas, please contact Shari at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 -especially if you have suggestions for a bus tour that would appeal to seniors.

Budget Information - Miltonvale Park presented its draft budget to the public in advance of its approval scheduled for Wednesday, March 19. It may be tweaked slightly if more accurate numbers become available before that time, but Council does not expect any major changes. The tax rates are intended to remain at 16.6 cents/$100 assessment for non-commercial properties and 82.6 cents/$100 assessment for commercial properties. The meeting also shared a highlights of 2024-25, with some plans noted for 2025-26. Learn more online. https://miltonvalepark.com/budget-meeting-february-26-2025/

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.

Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Call for availability as most of the snowshoes are currently out on loan.

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2025 - Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.

WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – Classes are cancelled until further notice  -9 – 10 a.m. Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If the Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park
 

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled -or may move online. Miltonvale Park

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which re $13 drop-in fee or is also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.
 

Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com
 

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. March 2 -The King’s Speech, March 8 – Grumpy Old Men
 
SPECIAL EVENTS
TONIGHT!!! Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. Country music, rock 'n' roll and the blues. RSVP at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents, and $5 for others. Refreshments included. Storm date – March 8.

LAST ONE! Monday, March 3 – 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next few weeks. If you would like to learn to play Auction, this is your opportunity. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Free. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat -all ages welcome. Last one in the series!!
 

Sunday, March 2 – 6:30 -Movie Night – The King’s Speech.  Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donation for others. Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. Colin Firth as King George VI; Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue and Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth (2010). Winner of 4 Oscars.
 

Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – Healthy Snack Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Thursday March 6 - 10:00 a.m. Seniors – Financial Issues and Housing - Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues? Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? Bring your questions. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
 

Thurs, March 6, Planning Board – Tentative – 7 p.m. Please RSVP at admin@Miltonvalepark.com. This meeting may be delayed until after the public meeting on the subdivision application in the PURD zone on March 18.
 

Decluttering and Organizing– Thursdays 6-7 p.m. March 6 – April 24. Eight sessions with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
March 6 – Decluttering Basics
March 13 – Decluttering by Room
March 20 -Decluttering Deep Dive
March 27 -Organizing Basics
April 3 – Room-by Room Organizing and Zoning
April 10 – Improving and Maintaining Organization
April 17 – Organizing Deep Drive
April 24 – Odds & Ends + Questions

GREAT INFORMATION!! Friday March 7 at 11 a.m. –Come meet Jenna Arbing, one of PEI Seniors Navigators at the Milton Community Hall. Join us first for the regular Friday morning coffee time at 10 a.m. The seniors navigators are a fantastic resource for seniors and can help people navigate through programs they might be eligible for, can direct concerns to the proper place, and can even help fill out forms. There will be a 45-minute presentation, followed by time for questions. Come learn if there are provincial programs that can help you! Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. FREE. Funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program

Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, starting March 7. Brendon Peters, the PEI Spoon Guy, who has been in the music field for over 45 years will teach his Acadian culture through the lost art of musical spoons at Milton Community Hall in March." The course runs for five Fridays for 75 minutes starting from March 7 at 2 p.m. with the rest of the classes at 1 p.m. $5 for Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available. Space is very limited, so book today by emailing Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Sunday, March 9 – Movie Night 6:30 – Grumpy Old Men  -A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. Starts Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret.

 
NEW - Monday, March 10 – The North Milton WI is having a guest speaker on Midwifery, at approximately 7:50 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com or call the hall at 902-566-3154, so we can let you know if the planned speaker has to cancel to deliver a baby!!

 
Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others, if space remains. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com, by noon, Tuesday, March 11. Learn about the Community Garden!

 
Saturday, March 15 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921.

 
NEW DATE – Tuesday. March 18 at 7:30 p.m. – Storm date Tues. March 25 – Public meeting for residents and landowners in Miltonvale Park to discuss a subdivision application for 33 lots in the former Community Pasture PID 283226, at 371 Sleepy Hollow Road. This property is in the PURD - PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE  
PERMITTED USES
1. No Building or part thereof and no Lot shall be used for purposes other than:
a) Single Unit Dwelling
b) Mini-home
c) Duplex Dwelling
d) Semi-Detached Dwelling
e) Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling up to six (6) units
f) Accessory Apartment
g) Tourist Establishment
h) Accessory Building
For more information on this zone, see page 40 in the Development Bylaw. More information will be posted online closer to the meeting date, although the tentative plans and location are there now. https://miltonvalepark.com/public-meeting-wed-march-12-subdivision-in-the-purd-zone/

 
Wednesday, March 19 -Miltonvale Park Council Meeting -7 p.m. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.
 

NEW - Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. – Canva Workshop – Canva is a computer program (Free version and there is a paid version)  to make presentations, cards, posters, social media posts and more. Come learn how to use it. Bring a laptop or table if you can! Free for Miltonvale Park residents, by donation for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. - Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanky is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others, if the seats are available. There are just a few spaces left! Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

NEW  -Toastmasters- Speech Craft Program - Tuesdays, from April 7 – June 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. First and last class at Milton Community Hall. Others will be online.  Since 1924, Toastmasters has been synonymous with presentation excellence and leadership skills! You don't have to be a member to benefit from it today! Become the best communicator you can be with a combination of digital/live workshops and earn your Toastmasters International certificate over nine 90-minute structured sessions valued at over $200! With volunteer coaching from Toastmasters International members and funding from PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, the cost is $25 for Miltonvale Park residents and $50 for others, if space is available. Contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Suitable for ages 18 years and older.
Learn more about the TM Speechcraft program- https://youtu.be/wqYDBgHKFTo?si=0-yQPxS1O0uZzj98

NOTES:
Vision Boards – Do it again??? The Intuitive Vision Board project with artist Gloria Wooldridge was finished quicker than expected -so if interest warrants – we may do it again in a two part series (before the end of March – one possible date is Wed. March 12 in the evening). The folks who completed the project REALLY enjoyed it! It is especially directed to health care workers and Miltonvale Park. It is FREE and funded by the Government of Prince Edward Island, through a Health Care Retention Grant. If you might be interested – please email admin@miltonvalepark.com or call 902-368-3090. I will get photos from the recent sessions on the Facebook page soon!

 
Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney and Health Care Decisions with Community Legal Information was full of lots of valuable information. If you missed, it, plain language information is available online from https://legalinfopei.ca/information/planning-ahead with a video of the presentation on Wills, available to watch on the Wills page.

 
Budget Information - Miltonvale Park presented its draft budget to the public in advance of its approval scheduled for Wednesday, March 19. It may be tweaked slightly if more accurate numbers become available before that time, but Council does not expect any major changes. The tax rates are intended to remain at 16.6 cents/$100 assessment for non-commercial properties and 82.6 cents/$100 assessment for commercial properties.  The meeting also shared highlights of 2024-25, with some plans noted for 2025-26. Learn more online. https://miltonvalepark.com/budget-meeting-february-26-2025/

Thanks to all who contributed to February’s  “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period. 28-day campaign.” The North Milton WI has two large garbage bags of product to be donated to the food bank!

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.

Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Call for availability as most of the snowshoes are currently out on loan.

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

 Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

 Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/
 

For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

 Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

 Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.

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WEEKLY EVENTS Also available with formatting, which makes it easier to read, at https://miltonvalepark.com/milton-community-hall-and-miltonvale-park-feb-9-2025/
Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – Classes are canceled until further notice -9 – 10 a.m. Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If the Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled -or may move online. Miltonvale Park

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which are $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Thursdays - The Basics at 10 a.m. -The last class is Feb 27. There may be space – email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com project.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. NO MOVIE Feb. 23.

SPECIAL EVENTS
TONIGHT – There are still a few seats!! Thursday, Feb. 20 6:30-8:30 - Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney and Health Care Decisions with Community Legal Information Association.
Wills & Estates:
o Writing / Updating Your Will: Wills and Estates, Rules, Competence / Incompetence, Beneficiaries and Dependents.
o Roles and Responsibilities: Witnesses, Guardians and Trustees, Executors, Administrators
o After Your Death: Paying Your Debts, Probate.
o Possible Concerns: Contesting a Will, Dying Without a Will.
Power of Attorney:
o Attorneys, Writing a POA, 3 Types of POA, Preventing Financial & Legal Abuse, Cancelling or Changing POA, Other considerations.
Health Care Decisions:
o Health Care Rights, Consent & Capacity, Creating a Health Care Directive, Storing Your Health Care Directive, The Proxy’s Role, Substitute Decision Makers.

FULL - Thursday, February 20 from 6:30 -7:30. Mindful Peace Tea Ceremony - Milton Community Hall, hosted by Janet Li, the authorized host of CMPA (Canada Mindful Peace Association) The ceremony has other options for people who do not drink tea as well. FREE. FULL. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

NEW DATE and TIME Friday, Feb 21 at 1 p.m. - Budgeting. Provincial Credit Union – FREE. Learn what a budget is and why should you create one. You’ll also receive tips to help you reach your financial goals and ideas to help you adjust your spending. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW PRICE!! - Sunday, February 23 -6 p.m. at the PEI Brewing Company – “Saveurs d’amour” Fundraising Supper for Food Security - Pass the Salt PEI returns with seasonal vibes. Spreading the love, with the people we love, and something that we all love - food…
Join us for our five-course meal during an evening of community, festivities, PEI ingredients, and Canadian flavours. Once again, we're here to put a spin on the food that's all around us here on the culinary and agricultural oasis that is our beautiful island.

As always, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local food insecurity initiatives -Gifts from the Heart and the Miltonvale Park Community Garden.
Five courses of progressively complex flavours designed with local products and producers in mind.
Oysters
Classic Grilled Oysters with Garlic and Herb Butter
Beef
Island Beef, Beets, Fried Capers, Soy Egg, Gherkins, Avonlea Cheddar, Olive Oil Red Wine Reduction
Broccolini & Cheddar
Cheddar and Broccolini Soup with Roasted Broccolini and Parmesan Crisp
Lamb
Bacon-wrapped PEI Lamb Roulade, Lamb Jus, Butternut, Spicy Corn Succotash Stuffing
Ice Cream
Molasses Bun, Maple Orange Ice Cream, White Chocolate Dip
Browned Butter
Brown Butter Marshmallow Dipped in Velvety Milk Chocolate

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pass-the-salt-presents-saveurs-damour-tickets-1227943926339

Tickets are now 2 for 1 sale – and work out to $54.58 each. and a tax receipt will be available for a portion of the cost. Past the Salt did a delicious fundraising dinner at the Milton Hall in late August for a fundraiser for the Community Garden.

Monday, Feb 24 – 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next few weeks. If you would like to learn to play Auction, this is your opportunity. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Free. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat -all ages welcome.

NEW DATES (storm!) -Art for the Health of It with local artist Gloria Wooldridge Monday, Feb 24 (6 p.m.) and Thursday February 27 (6 p.m.) -– Monday March 3 at 6 p.m. and on more date TBA– Course: Creating an Intuitive Vision Board – Your Future is Now. FREE
Session 1 and 2 -An explanation of the project, with a short, informal presentation by artist Gloria Wooldridge, about the many benefits to developing a creative practice for stress reduction and overall wellness. Each participant will be guided to create their own intuitive vision board. Materials will be supplied. Participants can attend the next night to complete their board or if they have completed their boards, are welcome to attend and create something else. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to share their boards with other participants if they like.
Session 3 and 4 - Collaboratively work on a large piece of art combining elements from each participant’s vision board. This 36”x48” piece of art will be completed and will be on display at the Milton Community Hall.
• embracing creativity is not just for those who are gifted artistically, but for everyone – and that it is good for you!
• enjoy a few evenings doing something totally different
• meet new people, develop new friendships, and make connections
• work together to create a new piece of art that will be on public display
• more joy, more colour, more art.
Space is limited. Priority registration for this FREE program will be for Health Care Professionals in Miltonvale Park and surrounding areas. Residents of Miltonvale Park are also welcome to attend. Please register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Funded by Programs for Retention of Health Care Professionals

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - Murchison Centre (17 St. Pius X Ave) 6:00–8:00 p.m. Consultation on the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The MGA gives a municipality its power and sets out regulations under which a municipality must operate. The Province is holding public consultations on the MGA. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/housing-land-and-communities/municipal-government-act-engagement-and-consultation

Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Public Meeting to present the financials and budgets for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

FULL - Wednesday, February 26 – 6:45- 7:45 – Come Try BaDuanJin Qigong for Health – Part of the Milton MVPs Mindful Living Series.MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Friday, February 28 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. The winner of the Feb. 15th draw was Roberta Giddings who won $90. Thank to all for your support!

Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. Country music, rock 'n' roll and the blues. RSVP at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents who also have priority booking for the next few days, and $5 for others. Refreshments included. Storm date – March 8.

Sunday, March 2 – 6:30 -Movie Night – The King’s Speech. Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donation for others. Britain's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. Colin Firth as King George VI; Geoffrey Rush as Lionel Logue and Helena Bonham Carter as Queen Elizabeth (2010). Winner of 4 Oscars.

Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – Healthy Snack Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Thursday, March 6 - 10:00 a.m. Seniors – Financial Issues and Housing - Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues? Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? Bring your questions. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Decluttering and Organizing– Thursdays 6-7 p.m. March 6 – April 24. Eight sessions with Venassa from Serene Home Planning – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
March 6 – Decluttering Basics
March 13 – Decluttering by Room
March 20 -Decluttering Deep Dive
March 27 -Organizing Basics
April 3 – Room-by Room Organizing and Zoning
April 10 – Improving and Maintaining Organization
April 17 – Organizing Deep Drive
April 24 – Odds & Ends + Questions

Friday, March 7 at 11 a.m. – Come meet one of the PEI Seniors Navigators and learn about the programs for seniors offered through the Province. Everyone welcome. Free. Come early for coffee!! Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, starting March 7. Brendon Peters, the PEI Spoon Guy, who has been in the music field for over 45 years will teach his Acadian culture through the lost art of musical spoons at Milton Community Hall in March." The course runs for five Fridays for 75 minutes starting from March 7 at 2 p.m. with the rest of the classes at 1 p.m. $5 for Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available. Space is very limited, so book today by emailing Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Sunday March 9 – Movie Night – Grumpy Old Men. A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street. Starts Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret.

NEW – Wednesday March 12 at 7 p.m. – Storm date Tues. March 18 – Public meeting for residents and landowners in Miltonvale Park to discuss a subdivision application for 33 lots in the former Community Pasture PID 283226, at 371 Sleepy Hollow Road. This property is in the PURD - PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
PERMITTED USES
1. No Building or part thereof and no Lot shall be used for purposes other than:
a) Single Unit Dwelling
b) Mini-home
c) Duplex Dwelling
d) Semi-Detached Dwelling
e) Multi-Unit Residential Dwelling up to six (6) units
f) Accessory Apartment
g) Tourist Establishment
h) Accessory Building
For more information on this zone, see page 40 in the Development Bylaw. More information will be posted online closer to the meeting date.

Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com, by noon, Tuesday, March 11.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. -Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanky is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $15 for others, if the seats are available. There are just a few spaces left! Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

NOTES:
The annual “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period. 28-day campaign” is a month-long collection of menstrual care products for P.E.I. food banks taking place throughout February. These collections make a major impact across food banks in PEI. The North Milton WI invites people to drop off donations at the collection bin at the Milton Community Hall. Other locations are Murphy’s Pharmacies or the WI Office in Charlottetown (at the Royalty Center). Murphy’s Pharmacy will match up to $500 with their brand. Online donations can also be made at URHM.org.

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.
Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Call for availability as most of the snowshoes are currently out on loan.

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.
Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/.../bursary-application2024.pdf

Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/.../Green-Initiative-Refund...

For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Easier-to-read version on the municipal website - 

WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – Classes are cancelled until further notice -9 – 10 a.m. Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If the Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on pricing for Friday classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

Square Dancing – Christine hosts square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.
Thursdays - The Basics (10 a.m.), Trobing (11:15 -last class - Feb 13). All are full and part of the Milton MVPs project.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Feb 9 - August Rush and Feb 16 - The Princess Bride

Mondays until February 17– 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next few weeks. If you would like to learn to play Auction, this is your opportunity. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Free. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat -all ages welcome.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, Feb. 10 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI meeting at the Milton Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 11 at 1 p.m. – Food Presentation -Brunch Foods (FULL!) with home economist Margaret Prouse - Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Wednesday, February 12 - 7 p.m. Biscuit making Workshop -FULL! with Joyce and Shari. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat. (Storm date Thurs. Feb. 13).

Thursday Feb 13 at 1:30 - Budgeting. Provincial Credit Union – FREE. Learn what a budget is and why should you create one. You’ll also receive tips to help you reach your financial goals and ideas to help you adjust your spending. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Storm date - Friday, Feb 21 – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 15 – The District 15 Liberals are hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast at the Milton Community Hall 9-11 a.m. Family -$25, Individual - $10, Children under 10 - $5. Tickets at the door or e-transfer districtexecutive15@gmail.com Storm date – Feb. 22

Saturday, February 15 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. The winners on January 31 were Karen Doucette and Paula MacK. who shared $100.

Sunday Movie – Feb 16 - 6:30 p.m. – The Princess Bride https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/ Free for Miltonvale Park Residents and by donation for others.

Monday, February 17– The Municipal Council office is closed for the Islander Day holiday.

Monday, February 17 (6-8 p.m.) -Art for the Health of It with local artist Gloria Wooldridge -AND Tuesday, Feb 18 (7:30 p.m.), Monday, Feb 24 (6 p.m.) and Thursday February 27 (6 p.m.) -Storm Date – Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m.– Course: Creating an Intuitive Vision Board – Your Future is Now
Session 1 and 2 -An explanation of the project, with a short, informal presentation by artist Gloria Wooldridge, about the many benefits to developing a creative practice for stress reduction and overall wellness. Each participant will be guided to create their own intuitive vision board. Materials will be supplied. Participants can attend the next night to complete their board or if they have completed their boards, are welcome to attend and create something else. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to share their boards with other participants if they like.
Session 3 and 4 - Collaboratively work on a large piece of art combining elements from each participant’s vision board. This 36”x48” piece of art will be completed and will be on display at the Milton Community Hall.
• embracing creativity is not just for those who are gifted artistically, but for everyone – and that it is good for you!
• enjoy a few evenings doing something totally different
• meet new people, develop new friendships, and make connections
• work together to create a new piece of art that will be on public display
• more joy, more colour, more art.
Space is limited. Priority registration for this FREE program will be for Health Care Professionals in Miltonvale Park and surrounding areas. Residents of Miltonvale Park are also welcome to attend. Please register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Funded by Programs for Retention of Health Care Professionals

Wednesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Open to the public, Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or call 902-368-3090 if you are planning to attend.

Thursday, Feb. 20 - 6:30-8:30 - Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney and Health Care Decisions with Community Legal Information Association. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
Wills & Estates:
o Writing / Updating Your Will: Wills and Estates, Rules, Competence / Incompetence, Beneficiaries and Dependents.
o Roles and Responsibilities: Witnesses, Guardians and Trustees, Executors, Administrators
o After Your Death: Paying Your Debts, Probate.
o Possible Concerns: Contesting a Will, Dying Without a Will.
Power of Attorney:
o Attorneys, Writing a POA, 3 Types of POA, Preventing Financial & Legal Abuse, Cancelling or Changing POA, Other considerations.
Health Care Decisions:
o Health Care Rights, Consent & Capacity, Creating a Health Care Directive, Storing Your Health Care Directive, The Proxy’s Role, Substitute Decision Makers.

NEW - Thursday, February 20 from 6:30 -7:30. Mindful Peace Tea Ceremony -Drinking tea(anything) is not just about drinking, but also engages in Chan(Zen) meditation. This is the first event of the Mindful Living series at Milton Community Hall, hosted by Janet Li, the authorized host of CMPA (Canada Mindful Peace Association) The ceremony has other options for people who do not drink tea as well. FREE. Limited spaces. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

NEW - Sunday, February 23 -6 p.m. at the PEI Brewing Company – “Saveurs d’amour” Fundraising Supper for Food Security - Pass the Salt PEI returns with seasonal vibes. Spreading the love, with the people we love, and something that we all love - food…
Join us for our five-course meal during an evening of community, festivities, PEI ingredients, and Canadian flavours. Once again, we're here to put a spin on the food that's all around us here on the culinary and agricultural oasis that is our beautiful island.

As always, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local food insecurity initiatives -Gifts from the Heart and the Miltonvale Park Community Garden.
Five courses of progressively complex flavours designed with local products and producers in mind.
Oysters
Classic Grilled Oysters with Garlic and Herb Butter
Beef
Island Beef, Beets, Fried Capers, Soy Egg, Gherkins, Avonlea Cheddar, Olive Oil Red Wine Reduction
Broccolini & Cheddar
Cheddar and Broccolini Soup with Roasted Broccolini and Parmesan Crisp
Lamb
Bacon-wrapped PEI Lamb Roulade, Lamb Jus, Butternut, Spicy Corn Succotash Stuffing
Ice Cream
Molasses Bun, Maple Orange Ice Cream, White Chocolate Dip
Browned Butter
Brown Butter Marshmallow Dipped in Velvety Milk Chocolate

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pass-the-salt-presents-saveurs-damour-tickets-1227943926339

Tickets are $107.83 and a tax receipt will be available for a portion of the cost. Past the Salt did a delicious fundraising dinner at the Milton Hall in late August for a fundraiser for the Community Garden.

CANCELLED! Monday, February 24 –Online Safety – focusing on Facebook, but discussing other platforms. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Public Meeting to present the financials and budgets for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW - Wednesday, February 26 – 6:45- 7:45 – Come Try BaDuanJin Qigong for Health – Part of the Milton MVPs Mindful Living Series. 10 spaces only – FREE. Priority booking for Miltonvale Park residents – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. They play country music, rock 'n' roll and the blues. RSVP at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents who also have priority booking for the next few days, and $5 for others. Refreshments included. Storm date – March 8.

Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – Healthy Snack Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Thursday, March 6 - 10:00 a.m. Seniors – Financial Issues and Housing - Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues? Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? Bring your questions. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW - Decluttering and Organizing with Vanessa – Thursdays 6-7 p.m. March 6 – April 24. Eight sessions – Free for Miltonvale Park Residents, by donation for others if space permits.. Register with Peggy – MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.
March 6 – Decluttering Basics
March 13 – Decluttering by Room
March 20 -Decluttering Deep Dive
March 27 -Organizing Basics
April 3 – Room-by Room Organizing and Zoning
April 10 – Improving and Maintaining Organization
April 17 – Organizing Deep Drive
April 24 – Odds & Ends + Questions

NEW -Friday March 7 at 11 a.m. – Come meet one of the PEI Seniors Navigators and learn about the programs for seniors offered through the Province. Everyone welcome. Free.

NEW -Learn to Play the Spoons – Friday afternoons, starting March 7. Brendon Peters, the PEI Spoon Guy, who has been in the music field for over 45 years will teach his Acadian culture through the lost art of musical spoons at Milton Community Hall in March." The course runs for five Fridays for 75 minutes starting from March 7 at 2 p.m. with the rest of the classes at 1 p.m. $5 for Miltonvale Park residents and $15 for others, if space is available. Space is very limited, so book today by emailing Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – More details to follow.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. -Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanky is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, who also get priority registration for the next few days. $15 for others, if the seats are available. Space is limited. Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

MORE EVENTS TO COME!
The hall and municipality are organizing other events that have been funded through several grants…
These include
o A workshop on using Canva a design program that makes posters, social media posts, invitations, flyers….
o Plus one -two other “Tech Talks” – Do you have anything you would like to learn?
o Session on taking better photos
o Sewing/craft lessons
o A Seniors evening of relaxation
o Health Fair (tentative Wed. March 26) (and foot care)
o Seniors – Youth -Stories and Making a book
o A “Racism -What Can I Do?” workshop
Please contact Shari if you have suggestions for presenters, specific activities, or would like to be involved in helping out!

NOTES:
The annual “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period. 28-day campaign” is a month-long collection of menstrual care products for P.E.I. food banks taking place throughout February. These collections make a major impact across food banks in PEI. The North Milton WI invites people to drop off donations at the collection bin at the Milton Community Hall. Other locations are Murphy’s Pharmacies or the WI Office in Charlottetown (at the Royalty Center). Murphy’s Pharmacy will match up to $500 with their brand. Online donations can also be made at URHM.org.

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.

Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. There are currently two of the larger pairs at the hall.

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). Child Bursary Application.

Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: Rebates and Forms
For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Activities in the Miltonvale Park in the Movies have received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Milton Community Hall Update – Thanks to those who attended the Annual Meeting on February 3. Welcome to the new board of directors:

President -Hal Parker
Vice President Pauline Smith
Treasurer – Phil Hooper
Secretary -Shari MacDonald
Past-President -Rita Jackson
Directors – Rose Ramsay
Norm Birt
Ryan Ritskes

There are still two appointed positions, as well as the North Milton WI representative to be named to the board. Thanks to Joyce Blackett, Phil Jefferson and Betty Pryor who retired from the board – Joyce after 38 years!! Your contributions have been much appreciated and we know we will continue to see their smiling faces. Max Jefferson and Past President James Marjerrison have also made valued contributions to the board.

Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Do you have any favourite movies to suggest for Sunday nights that the hall is not booked, for the Movie Nights?

Milton Community Hall and Miltonvale Park - Jan. 26, 2025

Easier to read formatting here:

Please note the CAO is currently ill, so municipal office hours are cancelled for the next few days. Reach out by email to admin@miltonvalepark.com or cell 902-213-0597, if you have any immediate questions. Mirko, the Development Officer, should be in the office on Tuesday from at least 10-2.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK – 9 – 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). If the Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park PLEASE NOTE: Classes are cancelled until Monday, Feb. 10.

Wednesday Seniors Fitness Classes with Michele at 9 a.m. Fee $6. Drop in! If Bluefield family of schools are canceled or delayed due to weather, classes are canceled. Miltonvale Park

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Drop in to the Milton Community Hall for coffee, tea, snacks and conversation. Admission by donation of coin or treats! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness on the Mat - Yoga on the Mat with Leone –Tuesdays and Fridays 8:45 and Yoga on the Chair 10:15. Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on pricing for Friday classes. Chair Yoga on Tuesdays will now be held on the main level when possible.

Square Dancing – Christine is going to continue to host square dance sessions on Tuesdays, on the 2nd floor from 3-4 p.m.. For more information, contact cmr.belanger@outlook.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Zumba with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Thursdays - The Basics (10 a.m.), Trobing (11:15) and Watercolour  (5:30) classes continue. All are full and part of the Milton MVPs project.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Feb 2 - Breakfast at Tiffany's/ Miltonvale Park in the Movies

Mondays, beginning on January 27 – 3-5 p.m. Games!! – Come play cards, crokinole, crib, sjoelbak, or board games -for fun for the next few weeks. If you would like to learn to play Auction, this is your opportunity. Please RSVP to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Free. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat -all ages welcome.

SPECIAL EVENTS

 Wednesday Jan 29 at 10:30 a.m. for the Identity Theft and Fraud & Lunch presentation – FREE Provincial Credit Union. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by noon on Monday!

NEW - Comedian Patrick Ledwell will provide entertainment! - Friday, January 31 (storm Date -Saturday, Feb 1) 6:00 p.m. Community Potluck  Supper for Health Care Professionals and residents of Miltonvale Park – Connecting the Health Care Professionals to the Community! Rolls and meat provided – potluck supper and entertainment. Free. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. by noon on Wednesday. ALSO -please mention this to any health care workers you know in the area... we would love to have them attend!

Friday, January 31 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw! Tickets can be bought at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. The winner on January 15 was Connie MacDonald who won $89.

Saturday, February 1 at 10 a.m. - Come learn about paper quilling, and make a LOVEly card that can be used for Valentines Day at the Milton Community Hall on Saturday morning, February 1 at 10 a.m. Spaces are limited, and priority will be given to Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+ (Registration will be $5). See the card here https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1016728823824284&set=gm.1943454409514683 

If spaces remain, registration is $10 for others. Mai will be giving online instruction and demonstration and her niece will be in person for assistance. Please register by email to admin@miltonvalepark.com or by phone to 902-368-3090 - and be sure to indicate if you have previous experience, as there can be additional embellishments, if time permits. Storm date is Thursday, February 6 at 4 p.m. This project has received funding from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program, and is part of the Miltonvale Park in the Movies project.

Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. – Milton Community Hall, Inc. Annual Meeting – Come learn more about the activities of the Milton Community Hall. Annual reports, elections to the board (if you are interested in joining the board, contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154 for more information.

Thursday, Feb 6 at 7 p.m. Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend. Special Presentation on Housing Engagement: Leading Impact Consulting Inc. is offering rural municipal councils on PEI the chance to have a short presentation on an engagement project related to housing in the Rural Municipality of Breadalbane. The 20-minute presentation includes a project overview, lessons learned, and information on the engagement process. The project was funded by the Catherine Donnelly Foundation, and the report is available here. https://www.communityofbreadalbane.ca/about-2

Feb 8 -Noon VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -The hall is catering a noon roast turkey meal for a meeting. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Monday, Feb. 10 – 7 p.m. North Milton WI meeting at the Milton Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 11 at 1 p.m. – Food Presentation -Brunch Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse - Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Wednesday, February 12 - 7 p.m. Biscuit making Workshop with Joyce and Shari. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors and by donation for others. It is FULL for non-residents, but seats are being held for residents of Miltonvale Park until Jan. 31.Register ASAP at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat. (Storm date Thurs. Feb. 13).

Thursday Feb 13 at 1:30 - Budgeting. Provincial Credit Union – FREE. Learn what a budget is and why should you create one. You’ll also receive tips to help you reach your financial goals and ideas to help you adjust your spending. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Monday, February 17 (6-8 p.m.) -Art for the Health of It with local artist Gloria Wooldridge -AND Tuesday, Feb 18 (7:30 p.m.), Monday, Feb 24 (6 p.m.) and Thursday February 27 (6 p.m.) -Storm Date – Monday March 3 at 6 p.m.– Course: Creating an Intuitive Vision Board – Your Future is Now

Session 1 and 2 -An explanation of the project, with a short, informal presentation by artist Gloria Wooldridge, about the many benefits to developing a creative practice for stress reduction and overall wellness. Each participant will be guided to create their own intuitive vision board. Materials will be supplied. Participants can attend the next night to complete their board or if they have completed their boards, are welcome to attend and create something else. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to share their boards with other participants if they like.

Session 3 and 4 - Collaboratively work on a large piece of art combining elements from each participant’s vision board. This 36”x48” piece of art will be completed and will be on display at the Milton Community Hall.

• embracing creativity is not just for those who are gifted artistically, but for everyone – and that it is good for you!

• enjoy a few evenings doing something totally different

• meet new people, develop new friendships, and make connections

• work together to create a new piece of art that will be on public display

• more joy, more colour, more art.

Space is limited. Priority registration for this FREE program will be for Health Care Professionals in Miltonvale Park and surrounding areas. Residents of Miltonvale Park are also welcome to attend. Please register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090. Funded by Programs for Retention of Health Care Professionals

Wednesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Open to the public, Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or call 902-368-3090 if you are planning to attend.

Thursday, Feb. 20 6:30-8:30 - Wills, Estates, Power of Attorney and Health Care Decisions with Community Legal Information Association.

Wills & Estates:

o Writing / Updating Your Will: Wills and Estates, Rules, Competence / Incompetence, Beneficiaries and Dependents.

o Roles and Responsibilities: Witnesses, Guardians and Trustees, Executors, Administrators

o After Your Death: Paying Your Debts, Probate.

o Possible Concerns: Contesting a Will, Dying Without a Will.

Power of Attorney:

o Attorneys, Writing a POA, 3 Types of POA, Preventing Financial & Legal Abuse, Cancelling or Changing POA, Other considerations.

Health Care Decisions:

o Health Care Rights, Consent & Capacity, Creating a Health Care Directive, Storing Your Health Care Directive, The Proxy’s Role, Substitute Decision Makers.

TENTATIVE -Friday, Feb 21 – 1:00 – storm date -Identify Theft/Fraud or Budgeting if needed

Monday, February 24, 3 p.m. – Online Safety – focusing on Facebook, but discussing other platforms. Register with admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Public Meeting to present the financials and budgets for the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. – Concert with CTW, featuring Margaret Arsenault, Michael Gallant and Tom Leclair. MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 for Miltonvale Park residents who also have priority booking and $5 for others. Storm date – March 8.

Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation – Healthy Snack Foods with home economist Margaret Prouse. Miltonvale Park in the Movies. Please RSVP to admin@MiltonvalePark.com or 902-368-3090. Free for Miltonvale Park residents age 55+, and by donation for others.

Thursday March 6 - 10:00 a.m. Seniors – Financial Issues and Housing - Living at home, moving to community care home or to a nursing home – what are the financial issues? Blair Corkum CPA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS-AA, will answer your questions and give you direction on financial issues, and answer your questions such as: What costs should you consider? Is there government help? Are there tax deductions? Can you lose your home? Should you sell or transfer my home, or other assets such as my cottage and investments? Are there tax costs? How can you plan and prepare? Bring your questions. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Thursday, March 13 – 2:30 p.m. -Garden Tea – More details to follow.

Sunday, March 30 – 1 p.m. -Pysanky Eggs with Linda Weeks. Pysanka (plural Pysanky) is an ancient Eastern European art of egg decoration in which a stylus is used to write in wax on an eggshell. Layer by layer, this creates stunning and unique magic! The workshop with instructor Linda Weeks is from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, it's $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, who also get priority registration.$15 for others, if the seats are available. Space is limited. Register by email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com or call 902-566-3154.

MORE EVENTS TO COME!

The hall and municipality are organizing other events that have been funded through several grants…

These include

o A workshop on using Canva a design program that makes posters, social media posts, invitations, flyers….

o Plus one -two other “Tech Talks” – Do you have anything you would like to learn?

o Session on taking better photos

o Sewing/craft lessons

o A Seniors evening of relaxation

o Health Fair (tentative Wed. March 26) (and foot care)

o Seniors – Youth -Stories and Making a book

o Seniors Navigator Session

o A “Racism -What Can I Do?” workshop

Please contact Shari if you have suggestions for presenters, specific activities, or would like to be involved in helping out!

NOTES:

Snow Angels - Be an angel and help someone in need. Be a role model. Be a good neighbour. We strongly believe that the social relationships intrinsic to volunteer work are critical to individual and community well-being. Would you be willing to help shovel decks, doorsteps and walkways for neighbours in need? Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with your location, whether you need a hand, or are able to shovel.

Snowshoes – The municipality has five pairs of adult snowshoes available for loan. They are located at the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

 

The Miltonvale Community Park is closed for the winter. If you are there and you feel it needs attention, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or if the office is not open, call or text 902-213-0597.

 

Child Bursary -If parents/caregivers have registered your children who live in Miltonvale Park for extracurricular sports/arts/cultural classes or lessons, they could be eligible for a $75 rebate per child per year (April 1 -March 31). https://miltonvalepark.com/.../bursary-application2024.pdf

 

Rebates for low flow toilets, HE Washers and low flow showerheads are offered by Miltonvale Park. Information is online: https://miltonvalepark.com/.../Green-Initiative-Refund...

 

For Miltonvale Park residents, if money or transportation is a barrier to any of the Milton Community Hall MVP (Most Valuable People) events, please let us know and we will do what we can to ensure that everyone can participate. Email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

 

Activities in the Milton Hall MVP project have received funding from the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being, and are coordinated by Peggy Chen, MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

 

Sign up for regular (approx. weekly) emails from the municipality listing events and reminders by emailing admin@miltonvalepark.com.

 

Do you have any favourite movies to suggest for Sunday nights that the hall is not booked, for the Movie Nights?

 

Activities in the Miltonvale Park in the Movies have received funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program