Milton Community Hall

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday and Friday Active Aging Fitness with KK classes– 9 – 10 a.m. at the Milton Community Hall, $6 (Drop-in). 

Mondays –Resourceful Home Owner Series until late Oct. – Mondays at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall.  Learn skills essential for maintaining your home. The series is FREE for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation of others. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com You can come to one, some, or all!

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. Coffee is upstairs on Sept 30, due to the Apple Preserving the Harvest session.

Yoga on the Mat with Leone Curtis – Tuesdays and Fridays 8 – 9 a.m. at the hall; $6 for Miltonvale Park residents, $7 for others (Drop-in).

Yoga on the Chair with Leone Curtis at the hall, Tuesdays and Fridays – 9:15 -10:15 a.m. at the hall, $6 for Miltonvale Park residents, $7 for others (Drop-in)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:15 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!

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.

Knitting – Stella is going to continue knitting classes into October and plans for knitters to make socks! 6:45-7:45 on Wednesdays. For more information or to register, contract Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

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. Sept. 29 movie is Grease.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

Please note -Several of Margaret Prouse’s cooking classes have been re-scheduled to the new dates noted below.

Friday, Sept 27 – 11 a.m. Putting Your Garden to Bed – with Heidi Riley. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. There is still space!! Heidi is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic gardener who has trained to be a master gardener.   Funded in part by the Island Community Food Security Program

Sunday, Sept 29 – Movie Grease – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, September 30 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm – Preserving the Harvest Workshop with Linda Weeks. Focusing on Apples. Funded in part by the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat. Priority registration for Miltonvale Park residents as space is limited. Free for residents, and by donation for others. Pre-register by Friday, 5 p.m. Sept. 27 to admin@Miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

Monday, Sept. 30 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.  The Sept. 15 winner was Marlene Andrews - $50. Tickets are $3 or 2/$5. License #16921. Thanks to all for your support!

Monday, Sept 30 – Resourceful Homeowner TOPIC – Simple Home Upgrades – 6:30 -8p.m. RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

The  Chinese Business Association hosts the first Chinese Families flea market on Monday, Sept 30 from 2:30-6:30 pm at Beaconsfield Historic House's lawn, 2 Kent St. This is a fundraiser for Mi'kmaq children through Mi'kmaq Heritage Actors. Free for all buyers and sellers.

Wednesday, October 2 at 6:45 p.m. Wheatley River 4-H -for youth aged 6-21. Reorganization Meeting. https://www.pei4h.ca/ for general information on 4-H. For information on the Wheatley River 4-H Club, please email peishari@gmail.com. Do you like working with youth? Do you have a skill you could share?  Would you like to lead a project or help out with the club activities as a volunteer?  Get involved with this great youth organization! Registration $40 for first youth in the family, $35 each for the others!

Thursday, Oct 3 from  6-7 p.m. —Practical Finance in Life Series -Retirement Planning: with Nick Kays, Investment Specialist with RBC- Through this presentation, we will be asking and answering 5 key retirement questions that all Canadians should be thinking about: How much do I need to retire? How will I spend my time in retirement? When should I leave work? How long should I plan for? And where will the money come from? Each individual and family should have a personalized plan in order to answer these questions, but an overview of each is our goal for this evening. FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.- Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting (if required)

 Saturday, October 5 – St. John’s Anglican Church Take Out Ham Supper from 4:00-5:30 at the Milton Community Hall. Suppers include a roll and choice of carrot cake or chocolate cake. Tickets are $20 and must be ordered by Tues., October 1. Contact Miriam at 902-368-2011 or mirhooper@gmail.com.

Sunday, Oct. 6. 4-H Royal Dairy Team. Five of the eight members on the PEI Dairy team for the Royal Winter Fair are members of the Wheatley River 4-H Club and are planning a fundraising lunch at the Milton Community Hall.  Dinner is at 12 noon, with delivery and take out available $20 adults, $10 kids. To purchase tickets, contact a 4-H Dairy Team member or text 902-303-2979 or 902-626-7289 by Oct. 1.   

Sunday, October 6 Movie – 6:30 - THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL follows a group of British retirees who decide to outsource their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 7 – Women’s Network of PEI - The Reconnections program aims to build community by creating an intergenerational space for women and gender diverse Islanders to connect and share their interests. Monthly meetups will be held at the Milton Community Hall on one Monday each month from October 2024 to April 2025. The first meeting of each group will be focused on providing the opportunity for members to get to know each other. Each following meetup will include a meal and will host an activity decided upon by the group such as arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, or other, to foster joy and spark conversations.  Registration form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctayvrux43tFOBJ3zfQ-4Cl3bBFl2cM-kKNvTIqTbgx6Vyiw/viewform

Thursday, Oct 10 from 6-7 p.m. -- Practical Finance in Life Series -Estate & Will Planning: with Nick Kays, Investment Specialist with RBC - Estate planning can be an uncomfortable topic for many, though unfortunately it doesn’t make it any less important. Through this presentation we want to get you thinking about how your estate may look. Having an estate plan has so many benefits – we plan to review how the estate process works, where to start, and why it is important no matter what life stage you are in. FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

NEW DATE -Friday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Food Presentation “Easy Lunches” with Margaret Prouse -Greek cooking– Miltonvale Park in the Movies. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com. Free and priority booking for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+. By donation for others.

North Milton Women’s Institute will meet next on Tuesday, Oct 15 at 7 p.m. and it is not too late to join the group this year! All women in the area are welcome to attend. For more information email NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com. Or visit https://www.peiwi.ca/

NEW DATE - Wednesday, October 16 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking Class with Margaret Prouse. Space is limited. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, who have priority booking until Oct. 9, and by donation for others.  Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Practical Finance in Life Series – with Vanessa Newcombe and Joey Chau from RBC, Fraud and Cyber Security – Learn how to protect your digital assets and secure your online presence. FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Municipal Council Meeting at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@Miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.

NEW -Saturday, Oct. 19. -Drag Brunch – More details to follow

Thurs. Oct 24 – 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse -Greek cooking– Miltonvale Park in the Movies. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Thursday, Oct. 24 - Practical Finance in Life Series – with Ciaran Mulcahy from RBC, First Time Home Buyers – Learn about the benefits, credits and incentives that can help you purchase your first home.  FREE. Please RSVP to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

NEW -Saturday, Oct 26 – Municipal Halloween event in the afternoon for the youth of Miltonvale Park. Watch for details for your ghosts and goblins!

NEW DATE - Tuesday, October 29 at 1 p.m. – Air Fryer Cooking Class with Margaret Prouse. Space is limited. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, who have priority booking until Oct 22, and by donation for others.  Register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Senior Secretariat.

NEW - Thursday, Oct. 31 – Seniors Halloween Dance – 2-4 p.m. Watch for details!  

NEW -Monday, November 4 – 6:30 p.m. Health Care Retention Cooking Class – Watch for details. Special event for Health Care Workers!

Nov 9-10 -CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - Sat. 9a.m. - 3p.m. and Sunday, 10-3 p.m.

NEW -Sat. November 16 – Proud Islanders Concert 7 p.m. Watch for details.

NEW Tues. Nov 19, 1 p.m. Food Presentation with Margaret Prouse – Meats and Stews -Miltonvale Park in the Movies

Garden – The Community Garden across the road needs pickers.  When produce is picked, it is put in coolers at the community mailboxes at the hall (and often at Meadowvale Community in Sleepy Hollow for folks in that area) and notification is put on Facebook, including the Miltonvale Park Residents private group. If anyone is interested in helping harvest and weed the garden, please contact Shari at admin@miltonvalepark.com. The lower half of the garden (furthest from Rte. 7) is for community use as most of the upper section has been planted for individual use. If you can help - contact Shari at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com. Please check in with the office if you plan to forage in the garden, as there are some plans for certain vegetables for some events.  We are supposed to be reporting the amount of produce grown in the garden (for the funders)-so if you pick some… please keep track of the amounts and report to me!

Mosquitoes – Residents in the Crabbe Road area who have benefitted from the treatment this summer to control mosquitoes are asked to forward their $30 contribution towards the cost of the 2024 mosquito control to the Council Office. Rachel Sentner has been collecting or residents can e-transfer the Council office, or drop off their contribution. Council does pay for the cost of black fly control in the Loyalist Road and Crabbe Road areas. 

NOTES:

The Council Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 30 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Please observe a minute of silence at 12 noon, wear orange, and take some time to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation. There is information at  https://lnuey.ca/reconciliation/

https://www.facebook.com/MikmaqConfederacyofPEI/videos/8769101413135019

Honour Truth and Reconciliation & Treaty Day by coming together in reflection, remembrance, and celebration.

​National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony - Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.  at the Shaw Building, 95 Rochford Street, Charlottetown, Epekwitk (PEI). Join Mi’kmaw and provincial leadership to observe a solemn moment of silence and reflection at noon. Residential School Survivor Marlene Thomas will share her story, shedding light on the experiences of survivors and paying tribute to their resilience. Come together to reflect on the enduring legacy of Residential Schools.

Treaty Day Official Ceremony -Tuesday, October 1, 2024 -  9 a.m.  Provincial Administration Buildings Courtyard, behind Shaw Building, Charlottetown, Epekwitk (PEI) - Celebrate the sixth annual Treaty Day with an official ceremony featuring an opening prayer from a Mi’kmaw Elder, remarks from leadership, a flag raising, and traditional drumming. This event is an important opportunity to honour the Mi’kmaw people, culture, and the treaty relationship with the Crown. Let’s work together to increase awareness and promote reconciliation.

Treaty Day Mawio’mi - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 12-5 p.m.  Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown. L’nuey and the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils are excited to deliver an urban one-day mawio’mi at the Eastlink Centre. It is expected to be the biggest one yet, with so much talent, vendors, and more! Bring friends and family to celebrate and enjoy the day.

Pole Walking – There is the possibility of a second 4-week pole walking session – If you are interested, please email MiltonMVPS@gmail.com to get more information.

CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE HOURS – Mirko Terrazas will now be working at the Council Office at the Milton Community Hall on TUESDAYS from 10-2. Other hours may be arranged by appointment. Email Mirko at develop@miltonvalepark.com or call the office at 902-368-3090.

Congrats to Dale Aten and Debbie Aten for winning the first Car Rally! A fun time was had by all – thanks to Pat Cosh and Rose Ramsay for their work to organize the event!

Understanding Arthritis Session with Michelle from the Arthritis Society of Canada –  Video of the event, if you weren’t able to attend -  https://www.facebook.com/miltonvale.park/videos/974294387718588

The Miltonvale Community Park is no longer staffed, although we will be checking in on it regularly. 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 signed 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/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bursary-application2024.pdf

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 like to paint? The summer students are done, but painting still remains. If you want to help put white stain on the long walls of the hall, please touch base at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154. Thanks to Tony, Peggy and Norm who have painted recently!

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 been partly funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.