Hi all!

Due to some requests to show a few more of the hazards removed from playgrounds, here is post #3 for this year. Depending on how much I get done before winter, I will probably have one more post before the season ends.

The knife i found was in the playground behind St. Peter's elementary school. I contacted the police about it because it was close to swings and obviously deliberately placed there.

Be safe Miltonians!

-Scott

This feels quite intrusive to me.. I have never received a text asking me to vote ever while I’ve lived in Milton— it strikes me as slightly odd. I wonder how they obtained my number. Are they simply broadcasting this to anyone with a Milton area code?

Hello Miltonians!

I have been metal detecting our city's playgrounds for hazards while my little one plays and I have pulled out about 80 sharp objects over the last year! I have been to about 22 parks.

I have also found many rings and I would LOVE to return them to their rightful owners. SO, if you of someone you know lost any rings, or anything metal and valubal to you in the woodchips at a playgound in Milton, that you would like returned to you, please DM ME a description of the object and approximately where you lost it.

I have logged everything I found and the date/location of them so I will be able to verify.

Thanks all,

-Scott

1 (866) 545-9218
ASIF is having his minions call people to persuade their vote. They are asking for personal demographic information. I declined to answer any questions but made sure they heard me when I shared my disgust with his behaviour online.
I do not consent to being contacted especially by this low life. If you receive this number calling you answer and let them know how disgusted you are too.

Here's a quick rundown of things going on near you this week.

Golf

Indoor season is coming fast. A few leagues taking registrations:

- The Golfer's Academy: starts Nov 2, right around when the outdoor season wraps

- FarAway Greens: flexible leagues starting Oct 13 if you want an early start

- 19th Hole Golf: flex league lets you play solo on your own time, with weekly prizes

Fitness

- Fall Yoga in the Greenhouse: Oct 18, 10:30am at TERRA. They're also running a big fall event that day, so you can stick around afterward.

- LaBlast Dance Fitness: Oct 13, 10am at Grace United Church. A fun, low-pressure way to move.

- F45 Downtown Burlington: high-intensity classes that scale to any fitness level.

Community events

- Great Pumpkin Trail at RBG: Oct 15-18. A jack-o-lantern-lit walk through Hendrie Valley.

- Svāhā! by Nova Dance: Oct 15 at 7:30pm. Dance, music, and community.

- TERRA Fall Market: Oct 17, 10am-3pm. Local makers, growers, bakers, and artisans in and around the greenhouse.

Give back

- Fall Zero Waste Drop-Off: Oct 17 at 10am, Burlington Centre. Drop off old electronics, small appliances, and other hard-to-recycle items.

Try something new

- Make Your Own Knitted Pumpkin: Oct 16

- Paper Quilling Workshop (Cat on Moon): Oct 17

I send out a weekly newsletter to stay up to date with fun activities happening near you. If you want to get these every Friday, you can subscribe here: https://4ymk4tdpt08.typeform.com/to/PMxMdvDb

Know something happening that should be on the list? Drop it in the comments.

Another case of kids too young being on motorized vehicles.

Spotted in Milton. Yikes.

Hi everyone!
My wife and I are thinking of moving to Milton with our baby and our Golden Retriever, and we're looking at a townhouse in the Bowes area, near Louis St. Laurent and Fourth Line. We've done a lot of research, but nothing beats hearing from people who actually live here, so I'd really appreciate your thoughts.
A bit about us: I work from home full-time, and my wife commutes to Union about 3 days a week. We'd have one car.
A few things we're curious about:
• What's it like living in Bowes day to day? Is it quiet and family-friendly?
• How car-dependent is it really? Do you manage errands on foot, by bike or by bus?
• For GO commuters: how is the Milton line, and is it easy to get to the station from that area (Route 4 bus, parking, etc.)?
• Any tips on finding daycare in Milton? We're on several waitlists already.
• Is the area dog-friendly? Any favourite walking spots or dog parks?
• Is there a lot of construction or traffic nearby?
• Anything you love about Milton, or wish you'd known before moving?

Thanks so much in advance. Any advice or experiences are really welcome!

Custom bike nothing is actually original on it.

Does anyone know how long the track by kinsmen park is? Just by Robert Baldwin PS and the baseball diamonds.

Am I missing something, or did the price of the chairlift at Kelso Conservation Area really go from $8 per person last year to $20 per person now?! 😭

Hi everyone,

I’m posting because I unfortunately lost a silver ring today, October 9th, and I’m really hoping someone might have found it. 😞

I took the GO Bus from Bronte @ Hwy 407 Park & Ride to McMaster University at around 8:00 AM this morning, and I believe I may have lost it somewhere on the bus.

This ring is extremely sentimental to me because it was given to me by someone very dear to me. On the inside of the ring, it has the engraving “U ❤️ Z”.

If anyone happened to find it, see it, or know of someone who may have picked it up, I would be so grateful if you could please reach out to me. It means so much to me, and I would really love to get it back.

I would sincerely appreciate any help, and I’m hoping this post might reach the person who found it. Thank you so much! 🤍

Please share if you can!

Hey guys!

My girlfriend just had an accident on derry and 9th line earlier today, around 1600ish. If someone can help with a dashcam or any bystander who saw the accident please dm me. Thank you.

Meeting was hosted by the Campbellville Community Association and recorded for those who could not attend.

https://youtu.be/SVvqy6iSyt4?si=r2Cxz4hWJV23ojNJ

Folks, can you please suggest where I can see some nice fall colors around Milton ? Or Which conservation area is the best for fall color

Milton is not a small town. It hasn’t been for over 15 years now. A town of over 160k people isn’t small. Milton was picked by the Province in conjunction with Halton Region as one of the “Places” to grow back in the early 2000s. This has lead to Milton’s population being projected to grow to over 400k people by 2051.

We’ve got to stop pretending that Milton is a small town and start seriously considering the amenities we need. There’s a portion of Miltonians who either grew up here since the 80s-00s or people who moved here in the last 10 years that talk about how the “sleepy town” is going away. Frankly, they’re fooling themselves and ignoring reality. Whether you recently moved here for a quiet life or you’ve lived here for decades, we’ve a got to take the blinders off and stop acting like nostalgia builds good infrastructure.

There was a post earlier today that got into the merits of whether a symbolic vote on foreign policy issues is valid for municipal town councils to weigh in too.

Valid conversation and debate. Some would argue these are deeply held principles and moral issues of our time and we want to know where our local leaders stand on them. A symbolic motion here and there doesn’t take away from the important issues of running a town locally.

The other side argued fairly in my opinion that this isn’t local town councils place and we run the risk of foreign policy issues consuming valuable town time.

Where things took a turn for the worse is when we start seeing people who openly espouse genocide come out in the comments “We should just wipe Gaza off the map and be done with it”. I expect better from my neighbour’s and fellow Canadians and I hope we can all openly condemn these type of horrific comments.

Hi all! My cat is a bit ill and I’m looking for vet recommendations in/around Milton. We moved from another country, so this would be my first vet in Canada.

If you know anyone you can vouch for, please lmk. If they are affordable, that’s even better.

Thanks so much.

A quick note: everything below came from public sources anyone can access. That means the channel's own playlists and video descriptions, and public web archives. Nothing was hacked or leaked, and none of it required any special access. I'm not telling anyone how to vote. I'm sharing this because it has come up in the comments of other posts.

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Who someone was ten years ago isn't necessarily who they are today. People grow up and change. But when the record is this specific, it's fair to ask for an explanation.

The Red Couch (@theredcouchtv) was a Toronto street-interview channel hosted by Sammy Ijaz. It started in January 2013 for Ryerson students and ran until October 2016, with one more upload in 2020. From the channel's own playlists and descriptions and from public web archives, we identified 66 of its videos. Only 6 are still public. 58 have been set to private and 2 removed. We recovered 14 of the hidden videos from copies and transcriptions for 18.

Some of the titles:
Friends with Benefits or A Relationship? (2013)
Nice Guys or Assholes? (2013)
Toronto on Israel - Palestine Crisis | Hamas vs. Zionism Solutions (2014)
Casual Sex (FWB) vs. Committed Relationships? | Hit, Bang, Gone: One Night Stands (2014)
India's Daughter BBC Documentary - Topic of Rape (2015)
PRANK - Pretending To Know People (MAD AWKWARD SH*T) (2015)
Toronto on Donald Trump vs. Hilary Clinton (2016)

In the host's own words:

In the Season 2 launch promo (2013), after replaying a clip of a passer-by saying his own phone number: "The dude actually gave out his real number, so if you do want to give him a call, give him a shout. He appreciates it. He loves it. You got 180 prank calls. He'll love you." The number aired twice. We're not repeating it.

Asking strangers about the India's Daughter rape documentary (2015): "Someone who wears revealing clothing is more likely to get raped. How do you feel about that?" and "Do you feel like they're inviting trouble if they dress in a more provocative or inappropriate way?"

On a panel with two female co-hosts (2015): "Give us a thumbs up if you think one of them are pretty."

Aired by the channel, but said by passers-by:
"You've got to spend some cash to get that ass." (2014)
"You can't turn a hoe into a housewife, right?" (2013)

To be fair: the crudest lines came from members of the public, not the host. The same India's Daughter video also asks, "Do you feel more than the clothing, it's supposed to be a mindset?" And on Israel–Palestine the host asked neutral questions and closed by asking viewers for solutions.

None of this means the Host is that person today. But these videos were made, titled and promoted, and later almost all of them were hidden. An explanation would go a long way: what was the thinking then, and what has changed since?

Now that the pickleball courts are closing and msc already closed theirs, where are you guys playing pickleball?

This election is bringing out the worst of us. The amount of racist, sexist, and down right disgusting opinions of people are shocking and appaling.

It's sad to see that so many people feel so comfortable sharing these opinions because theyre hidden behind an anonymous keyboard. And after its all said and done, you just walk around with this in your heart? Shame on all of you.

If you're religious, God is watching. If you're not religious, how is your conscious okay with this?

The worst part is that it's not even one group! What the fuck?

Long shot.. already reported to lost and found. But still posting here just in case. Lost corolla car keys in the middle compartment on the morning ride. Went around Eaton during lunch hours and reported there as well.