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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.

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Canada - Ontario - Milton

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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.

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Canada - Ontario - Milton - Maplehurst Correctional Centre

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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.

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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.

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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.

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1911 Tractor at Ontario Agrultural Museum

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

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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]

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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.

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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.

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Ontario Agricultural Museum

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Canada - Ontario - Milton - Maplehurst Correctional Centre

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

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Tractor driven by Peter Ledwith at Ontario Agricultural Museum

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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.

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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

Jail a shambles: Before breaking out of Maplehurst correctional centre; 18 prisoners caused an estimated $75;000 damage to the centre's gym. They started the riot by throwing chairs at the jail guards about an hour after a movie; Escape to Athena; began in the gym and apparently gave them the idea.

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

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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.

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.

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.

1911 Tractor at Ontario Agrultural Museum

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

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.

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.

Ontario Agricultural Museum

Canada - Ontario - Milton - Maplehurst Correctional Centre

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

Tractor driven by Peter Ledwith at Ontario Agricultural Museum

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.

Jail a shambles: Before breaking out of Maplehurst correctional centre; 18 prisoners caused an estimated $75;000 damage to the centre's gym. They started the riot by throwing chairs at the jail guards about an hour after a movie; Escape to Athena; began in the gym and apparently gave them the idea.

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

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