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Picture, 1982
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
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
Pioneer Wagon train rolls along Derry Rd. as it passes through Milton and Mississauga yesterday on its way to opening of Canadian National Exhibition tomorrow. Caravan of 18 wagons; 2 buggies and about 75 outriders has crossed more than half a continent at its member's own expense to help boost the Ex; members said. Wagon train - a revival of United States Bicentennial Wagon Train that crossed U.S. two years ago - began its 50-mile trek from Queenston Friday.

Picture, 1978
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