MILTON OPTIMIST DODGE RODEO WEEKEND

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MILTON OPTIMIST DODGE RODEO WEEKEND
JUNE 28 & 29
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The third stop on the Dodge Rodeo Tour 2008 schedule finds us in Milton - a brand new location with what both Rodeo Management Group and Dodge Rodeo feel is Great Drawing power just inside the GTA. Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, part of the Greater Toronto Area, located 40 km (24 miles) west of Toronto on Highway 401, and is the Western terminus for GO Transit's Milton Line commuter train and bus corridor. Milton is the seat of Halton Region, and is on the edge of Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve and has the Bruce Trail. Milton received a tremendous amount of publicity following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton was the fastest growing community in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population between 2001 and 2006. In 2007, the population has been estimated nearing 75,000, as posted on town signs.

Milton was incorporated into a town in 1857, after being chosen as county seat for Halton. In 1974, the present municipal structure was created when the Regional Municipality of Halton, replaced Halton County. The new town of Milton added parts of the former township of Esquesing (most of this township comprises Halton Hills), all of Nassagaweya Township including the village of Campbellville, and the northern sections of Trafalgar and Nelson from (a 1962 annexation of the former townships) Oakville and Burlington respectively. With the addition of the Niagara Escarpment lands, tourism, recreation, and heritage conservation have increased in importance. The Halton Region Museum which has a large number of historic agricultural buildings and the Halton County Radial Railway museum are located in Milton, as is Country Heritage Park (hosting the Milton Optimist Dodge Rodeo). Five large parks operated by Conservation Halton reside in the town and Mohawk Raceway is located near Campbellville.

The Milton Rodeo is being organized by the Optimist Club of Milton as their major fundraiser for 2008 and it will be held at the previously mentioned Country Heritage Park. This is a fantastic location that is re-noun for providing a Farm and Country experience that the entire family can enjoy. The Optimists have plans to present a weekend that not only encompasses the sport of rodeo but also the Heritage of the Canadian Farmer. This rodeo will be a two day weekend event on June 28th and 29th. Rodeo management Group is pleased to work with this very motivated Optimist Club and looks forward to the possibility of drawing record crowds in a NEW location.

The story for Milton will be a great location - a very determined Optimist Club and gigantic drawing power close to the GTA!to the GTA!

JUNE 28 & 29, 2008

MILTON OPTIMIST
DODGE RODEO FAMILY WEEKEND
June 28 & 29, 2008

AT COUNTRY HERITAGE PARK
Presented by the
Optimist Club of Milton

DODGE RODEO TOUR PERFORMANCE
Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
Rain or Shine

COME AND ENJOY COUNTRY HERITAGE PARK
& THE CLASSIC CAR SHOW
(INCLUDED WITH YOUR RODEO ADMISSION)
ALSO FEATURING BEER TENT AND VENDORS - BOTH DAYS

SATURDAY INFORMATION

10:00 a.m.- Grounds Open
10:00 a.m.- Car Show & Vendors open
11:00 a.m.- Beer Tent opens
2:00 p.m.- Dodge Rodeo Show

SUNDAY INFORMATION

10:00 a.m.- Grounds Open
10:00 a.m.- Car Show & Vendors open
12:00 p.m.- Beer Tent opens
2:00 p.m.- Dodge Rodeo Show

For updates on ticket locations and event information visit our web site regularly at:

www.optimistclubofmilton.ca or www.ontariorodeo.com

or call Ron Hudd at (905) 878-8982
Gerry Bronstein at (905) 691-8603