By C.J. LaFrance
Monday December 1 2008
Festive delight... Students perform the holiday classic the Nutcracker at Mayfield Secondary School for the public during performances held on Friday and Saturday. The Nutcracker is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts, three scenes, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891-92.
Region to recognize persons with disabilities on Dec. 3 Friday November 28 2008
By PETER CRISCIONE
A society's success is measured, in part, by how readily accessible things like education, medicine and employment are to people.But many in Canada, and around the world, struggle everyday to maneuver around what most take for granted. Entering a bank, riding an elevator and even getting from one end of a city to the other can be a real challenge for people living with disabilities. For years, the disabled have fought hard for inclusiveness and to be given the opportunity to fully participate in society. To help mark that struggle, the region will recognize Dec. 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) in Peel. This day coincides with the United Nations-recognized IDPD, which aims to mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well being of persons with disabilities. "By promoting ...
User fee increases up for debate this week Friday November 28 2008
Whether or not to phase in a 20 per cent hike in fitness membership costs at Brampton's four neighbourhood recreation centres will be a discussion reserved for next week's budget talks, councillors have decided.The possibility of limiting or eliminating the increase on memberships for seniors will also be discussed, councillors agreed at last week's council meeting.The issue was raised by City Councillor Sandra Hames who pointed out that a 20 per cent increase is a lot all at once.However, it was stressed that council was not considering "backing off" the 20 per cent increase, just looking at ways to soften the blow.The increase applies to four recreation facilities considered "neighbourhood" centres- Loafer's Lake, Earnscliffe, Century Gardens and Howden."I think the (staff) ...
Deadline expected to pass without teacher agreement
Friday November 28 2008 Elementary school teachers at Peel’s public school board remain without a new contract, while all ...
Father pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of infant
Friday November 28 2008 Pam Douglas
City will make decision on controversial Castlemore golf course development Monday night
Friday November 28 2008 City planning staff will present a recommendation Monday night on the controversial proposal to ...
Brampton family physician lauded
Thursday November 27 2008 By PETER CRISCIONE Just a few months after being named Physician of the Year for Ontario, William Osler Health ...
DVD teaches children school safety
Thursday November 27 2008 By PAM DOUGLAS It's 10 1/2 minutes that might just save a young life.The Brampton Safety Council, in ...
AcceleRide buses on order
Thursday November 27 2008 A Manitoba company was chosen this week to supply the City of Brampton with 60 AcceleRide buses at a...
Terrorist attacks in India felt in Canada
Thursday November 27 2008 Roger Belgrave Terrorist bombings and killings in India are reverberating around the globe, including Canada.
Winter Wonderland at Ching Park Dec. 3 part of WinterLights activities
Thursday November 27 2008 A winter wonderland with thousands of sparkling lights awaits residents at Chinguacousy Park Dec. 3 ...
School librarian charged with sexually assaulting student
Thursday November 27 2008 The librarian at a French language elementary school in Brampton has been accused of sexually ...
Sheridan students awarded for international aid
Wednesday November 26 2008 Sheridan College faculty recently honoured several students at Brampton's Davis Campus for ...
Woman attacked by masked, armed intruders
Wednesday November 26 2008 A woman was punched and kicked by two masked men who snuck into her house through an open basement ...
Woman attacked, robbed at ATM machine
Wednesday November 26 2008 A Brampton woman was shoved against a wall by two masked men as she tried to make a withdrawal from ...
Friday November 28 2008 Elementary school teachers at Peel’s public school board remain without a new contract, while all ...
Friday November 28 2008 Pam Douglas
A Brampton man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 11-month-old son two years ...
Friday November 28 2008 City planning staff will present a recommendation Monday night on the controversial proposal to ...
Thursday November 27 2008 By PETER CRISCIONE Just a few months after being named Physician of the Year for Ontario, William Osler Health ...
Thursday November 27 2008 By PAM DOUGLAS It's 10 1/2 minutes that might just save a young life.The Brampton Safety Council, in ...
Thursday November 27 2008 A Manitoba company was chosen this week to supply the City of Brampton with 60 AcceleRide buses at a...
Thursday November 27 2008 Roger Belgrave Terrorist bombings and killings in India are reverberating around the globe, including Canada.
Thursday November 27 2008 A winter wonderland with thousands of sparkling lights awaits residents at Chinguacousy Park Dec. 3 ...
Thursday November 27 2008 The librarian at a French language elementary school in Brampton has been accused of sexually ...
Wednesday November 26 2008 Sheridan College faculty recently honoured several students at Brampton's Davis Campus for ...
Wednesday November 26 2008 A woman was punched and kicked by two masked men who snuck into her house through an open basement ...
Wednesday November 26 2008 A Brampton woman was shoved against a wall by two masked men as she tried to make a withdrawal from ...
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