Happenings & Updates – Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall – as of June 15, 2023
The ParticipACTION Community Challenge is half way through – but it is not too late to join in. Send along your minutes or steps if you already track your activity – from whenever you last reported -or the first of the month through this quick survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/265JWGP Download the ParticipACTION App for the month. It is a free health and fitness app https://www.participaction.com/app/ It will sync to most fitness trackers and automatically report your active minutes. You can also manually add your activity to the app. If you use a Miltonvale Park postal code like C1E 0S7, your movements count for us! We are currently in 2nd place in PEI!
Walk to Milton, UK- Can our residents virtually walk to Milton, in England? It is 4493 km as the crow flies. Record your active minutes or steps, report weekly, and we can track our progress.
Move More than the Mayor- Can you move more than the Mayor? We can convert your active minutes to steps for this friendly competition. The more people who take part in activities, the greater our chance of winning the $15,000 prize, so please sign up. Unfortunately, the Mayor’s walking partner, his dog Milton, broke a toe early in the challenge – so their walking has certainly been curtailed.
Yoga happens every Tuesday morning at the Milton Hall. Join Leone of “Light Living with Leone” to practice yoga from the mat at (NEW TIMES!!) 8:30 a.m. and enjoy yoga, using a chair, at 10:00 a.m. $6 for Miltonvale Park residents and $7 for others. First class FREE for Miltonvale Park residents.
Card parties are being held every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. – Auction. Admission is $4.
Join folks for coffee at the Milton Hall on Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
TODAY (Thursday!) is the last day to buy tickets for the hall’s next 50-50 draw (15th and end of every month). You can e-transfer $5 for 2 tickets to Miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com by midnight!
NEW Friday, June 16 is the deadline to sign up for provincial help to remove trees from some properties – there are conditions. Check out the details here: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/fiona-clean-up
CAR SHOW THIS SATURDAY!!! Fathers of Confederation Car Show – Miltonvale Park is hosting a PEI 150 event at CMP (2744 North York River Rd.) on Saturday, June 17 from 12-4. Canteen available from the Winsloe Lions Club with donations from the North Rustico Food Market. Music with John MacAllar (12- 1 pm & 2-3 p.m.) and Guy Robichaud (1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.). Bingo games. Registration of cars -$5 takes place at 11 a.m. Free admission – but donations are being accepted to the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Food Bank. Rain date – Saturday, June 24. PRE-REGISTER your vehicle -classic car or truck, antique tractor, or motorcycle – here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8QT3RTG. Funded by Innovation PEI & the Province of PEI.
We are still looking to hire face painters for the car show and for Canada Day. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.
NEW – WALKING WEDNESDAY – Meet up at the Confederation Trail on the North York River Road on Wednesday, June 21 at 9 a.m. for a morning walk. Bring a friend!
Municipal Council Meeting – The next Council meeting is Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Milton Community Hall. The public is welcome to attend but asked to RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
The St. John’s Anglican Church is planning a yard sale on Saturday, June 24 at the Milton Community Hall. For more information, contact Miriam -902-368-2011.
Come Try Pickleball – Saturday, June 24 at 12 noon at the Miltonvale Community Park. Please pre-register -MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com. ParticipACTION Community Challenge – Activity.
NEW -Monday, June 26 – Youth Peanut Butter Ball Workbee. The Milton Hall’s MVP (Most Valuable People) project is looking at some neat (but a bit costly) courses for youth – like baby sitting or home alone. We hope to get some of the youth in the area together from 6:30-8:30 on Monday, June 26 for a fun evening to make Peanut Butter Balls to sell to offset some of the costs of the youth programs (and leave with a few PB balls too!) Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.
Come Try Karate – Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Please pre-register -MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com. ParticipACTION Community Challenge Activity.
The annual Canada Day Celebration will take place at the Miltonvale Community Park on Saturday, July 1 from 11:30 -2:30 (with the free BBQ starting at 12 noon). Official opening ceremony 12:30. Rain location at the Milton Community Hall – games, music, bouncy castle and extra fun this year to celebrate PEI 150! Funded in part by the Government of Canada and Innovation PEI.
There is some space at the community garden at the Milton Community Park – and we may be starting a community garden near the hall – contact Shari if you might be interested – 902-566-3154 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Cycling or Walking Buddies wanted – Are there any folks who would like to find a walking partner in your area to keep you company and perhaps keep you more accountable? Send Tanner a note regarding your location and preferred time for walking – and we will see if we can make some connections.
Rhubarb – the hall may be selling rhubarb in the weeks ahead. $3/lb. – If you are interested, contact Shelby at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.
Newsletter – the municipality will be distributing a print newsletter soon -please send any information you would like to see included to admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Children’s Bursary – Reminder as folks may be signing your children up for summer activities that the municipality offers a $75 bursary for children’s activities (max $75/child/year).