2 Friday, October 9, 2020 brooklintowncrier.com Less than half the picture: By Richard Bercuson Residents Share Arterial Road Names Here are the suggestions we received about possible names for the arterial road. However, I still think that my suggestion of "Brooklin Bye Bye Pass" has a certain "je ne sais quoi" to it. ----- I would like to nominate the name 'Kent Mills' for the new mid-block arterial road. The Kent Mills was built before 1855 at which is now 210 St.Thomas Street. It was a flour, gristing and chopping mill. It was operated by The Francis family until 1938. The Francis family were long time residents of Brooklin until the original house was sold and demolished for the 407 in 2013. I believe with all of the change coming to Brooklin, naming the road after one of Brooklin's first historical sites would be a nice reminder of our beginnings. ----- I am suggesting 'Batty Farm Boulevard' or 'Emily Batty Boulevard'. I think these have both an historic and a modern twist and are a perfect way to recognize one of Brooklin's newest citizens of note. ----- My idea for the new arterial road should be named after John Hall, the founder of Brooklin models. He used to live on Robmar Street and founded his company in his basement. He moved to the UK in 1979. His company is known worldwide and put Brooklin on the map by naming his models after this community. Brooklin Models is still in business in Bathe, England. The models are 1/43rd scale and you can google them. ----- Burnson Bypass