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We have some new streets to talk about this week!
On a weekly basis, we speak with Milton Historical Society President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Brassard Circle and Wetenhall Landing. This week, we’re focusing on Beam Court and Yukon Court.
Starting alphabetically with Beam, Challinor says the namesake is a major Canadian artist.
Audio PlayerIf any residents who live on Beam Court are reading this, and you have the finances, it’d be a neat idea to find a Carl Beam print to hang up in your home!
Our other street this week is Yukon Court. Challinor says that while you can likely guess the namesake, there’s interesting history as to why Milton has this particular street name.
Audio PlayerOn top of Yukon Court, Milton of course has Ontario Street located in the middle of town as a major road. When asked about any other potential streets named after provinces and territories, Challinor says he’s currently in the process of putting together the official list. It’s possible that some might still be unused in the street name bank. It’s notable that Yukon Court is a block away from Labrador Avenue. We’ll have more on it next week.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
Have a suggestion on what you’d like to learn about next week? Let us know! We’re currently working on names that we find interesting. You can message our X account or email us at News1013@LocalRadio.ca. Otherwise, we’ll just continue asking about local street names that we find interesting.
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