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Picture, 1979

Construction at Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, Ont.

Picture, 1981

Better value: The Mitchells moved to Milton after Mississauga's switch to market value assessment in 1986 added $700 to their annual $1;500 property tax bill.

Picture, 1988

Canada - Ontario - Milton - Maplehurst Correctional Centre

Picture, 1979

Looking at the ruins of the historic Milton Inn which was destroyed in a $250;000 fire Friday night; are Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Morley of Hornby. Firemen fought the blaze for more than eight hours. No one was injured but several residents had to flee down fire escapes at near 100-year-old building. The 15 persons left homeless were brary accommodation at town's expense. [incomplete]

Picture, 1973

Canada - Ontario - Milton

Picture, 1982

The 115-year-old Bruce Street School in Milton; the oldest building in use as a symbol in Halton County; falls to the wrecker's hammer making way for a $500;000 library. The old bell and belfry; along with about 18 tons of stone from the school; are to be incorporated into the library; but there's a hitch: The 250-pound bell is missing. Mayor Brian Best hopes whoever mislaid the bell will return it.

Picture, 1973

Tranquillity base: The Halton Hills Centre; a Milton convention centre; looks more like a nice country home than a spot for seminars and business meetings; but more than 50 groups have used it since it opened; after some renovations; last summer.

Picture, 1981

Chaos: A riot at Maplehurst Correctional Centre in Milton - during which 18 convicts escaped from the facility - left the interior of the jail in turmoil. More than $95;000 worth of recreational equipment was smashed. Seven of the escapers were recaptured.

Picture, 1979

Milton's Brown St. Courthouse as seen today from Victoria Park. The 1877 jail wing is behind the building.

Picture, 1979

More than 10;000 items are included in the virtually unknown Ontario Agricultural Museum opened in 1975 on 92 acres near Milton. Because of provincial budget restraints; it still won't be open to visitors on weekends. Displays range from antique steam tractors to pioneer farm utensils. Bob Carbert; museum general manager; stands beside the Adam Beck Circus Truck; used by the Ontario Hydro pioneer personally to demonstrate the benefits of power of farmers. Truck was built in 1916.

Picture, 1977

There is still a gully between the Ontario School for the Deaf; and Centennial Manor for old folk; at Milton; Ont.; but now the gap between the two institutions has been bridged; and students and senior citizens get together in the centre of it. [Incomplete]

Picture, 1971

Milton recalls the hiss and clank of steam era; Milton played host at the weekend to the 12th annual steam era preservation festival sponsored by the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association. More than 30 steam traction engines; dating back to 1885; and dozens of ancient gasoline engines made up the show. Left; an ancient but imposing tractor. At right; C. B. Gilbert; of Fruitland; tinkers with his model of the steam train Britannia; a famous locomotive once a familiar sight in Britain in era between world wars.

Picture, 1972

Speaking out: Television cameras from CHCH-TV; Hamilton; went into Maplehurst Correctional Centre at Milton last week to let inmates speak out about life in prison. Among the topics discussed was the question of conjugal visits. The show will be aired later this month.

Picture, 1979

Biggest In North America, Joe Botting, sales manager of Dufferin Steel, Toronto, stands under one of four 30-ton steel support forms built for new plant of crown-owned Polymer Corp. at Milton, Ont.

Picture, 1972

Cramped culvert: Police searched this culvert for the body and were convered in mud in the process. The search; which did not produce a body; is said to have cost $30;000.

Picture, 1981

These two chained lions located in front of the Murray Crawford office at Campbellville are over 40 years of age and have stood in their present position for more than 20 years.

Picture, 1929

It's 200 years since the Empire Loyalists settled in Ontario.

Picture, 1972

The lessons at springridge Farm Marianne; Kyle; Kerri; Tiffany and Joanne

Picture, 1993

Tractor driven by Peter Ledwith at Ontario Agricultural Museum

Picture, 1994

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Construction at Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, Ont.

Better value: The Mitchells moved to Milton after Mississauga's switch to market value assessment in 1986 added $700 to their annual $1;500 property tax bill.

Canada - Ontario - Milton - Maplehurst Correctional Centre

Canada - Ontario - Milton

Tranquillity base: The Halton Hills Centre; a Milton convention centre; looks more like a nice country home than a spot for seminars and business meetings; but more than 50 groups have used it since it opened; after some renovations; last summer.

Chaos: A riot at Maplehurst Correctional Centre in Milton - during which 18 convicts escaped from the facility - left the interior of the jail in turmoil. More than $95;000 worth of recreational equipment was smashed. Seven of the escapers were recaptured.

Milton's Brown St. Courthouse as seen today from Victoria Park. The 1877 jail wing is behind the building.

There is still a gully between the Ontario School for the Deaf; and Centennial Manor for old folk; at Milton; Ont.; but now the gap between the two institutions has been bridged; and students and senior citizens get together in the centre of it. [Incomplete]

Speaking out: Television cameras from CHCH-TV; Hamilton; went into Maplehurst Correctional Centre at Milton last week to let inmates speak out about life in prison. Among the topics discussed was the question of conjugal visits. The show will be aired later this month.

Biggest In North America, Joe Botting, sales manager of Dufferin Steel, Toronto, stands under one of four 30-ton steel support forms built for new plant of crown-owned Polymer Corp. at Milton, Ont.

Cramped culvert: Police searched this culvert for the body and were convered in mud in the process. The search; which did not produce a body; is said to have cost $30;000.

These two chained lions located in front of the Murray Crawford office at Campbellville are over 40 years of age and have stood in their present position for more than 20 years.

It's 200 years since the Empire Loyalists settled in Ontario.

The lessons at springridge Farm Marianne; Kyle; Kerri; Tiffany and Joanne

Tractor driven by Peter Ledwith at Ontario Agricultural Museum

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