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Friday September 5 2008

Alicia De Kok, 10, Ricki-Ann Thomas, 8, Roger Albert, president, Hydro One Brampton and city councillor Wards 7 and 8 Sandra Hames pose with a new playground made possible through a grant from Hydro One Brampton.



Running for research at the Terry Fox Run Sunday September 7 2008
By LORI SHERMAN
Terry Wood lovingly flips through the pages of a large handmade scrapbook in a coffee shop in north Brampton.

Filled with photographs, poems, newspaper clippings and letters- the pages tell the 20-year story of her involvement with the Terry Fox Run.

With a little encouragement from her niece, Wood first signed up in 1988 as a participant in Sudbury. "I was willing but didn't think much about my involvement beyond the fact I was about to walk 10 km and pay for the privilege to do so," said Wood during a recent speech to the Rotary Club of Bramalea.

Then Wood's children enrolled at Terry Fox Public School in Heart Lake and the annual Run became a family event, with each member collecting pledges and taking part.

Dubbed the 'Wood Walkers', her husband, daughter and two sons participated by walking, ...





Excelsiors hang on for win Saturday September 6 2008
By Frank Juzenas
The Brampton Excelsiors are half way to their goal following a 6-5 victory over the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Saturday night in the Mann Cup lacrosse final.
The Excelsiors lead the best-of-seven Canadian lacrosse final 2-0 with game three scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday  at the Powerade Centre.
Brampton used a similar script to their 8-5 victory in game one to give the Salmonbellies their first two-game losing streak of the season. In fact, the Western champions have only lost one game all season and came to Brampton riding a 15-game winning streak.
Brampton had enough offense to win and played stellar defense, sparked by great goaltending by Anthony Cosmo for the victory. For the second game the visitors outshot the Excelsiors, holding a 46-44 advantage in shots in the Saturday’s game, including a 21-9 ...



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Excelsiors hang on for win
Saturday September 6 2008
By Frank Juzenas The Brampton Excelsiors are half way to their goal following a 6-5 victory over the New Westminster ...

 
New community centre is more than just a sports complex
Friday September 5 2008
Residents in northwest Brampton have a new police station, community rooms and sports facilities ...

 
Longtime MP departs with no regrets
Friday September 5 2008
ROGER BELGRAVE Longtime Brampton MP Colleen Beaumier is preparing to leave the House of Commons with no regrets ...

 
Excelsiors take series lead
Friday September 5 2008
By Robin Inscoe It was the veteran experience of the Brampton Excelsiors against the youthful exuberance of the New ...

 
Blast victim was Brampton resident
Thursday September 4 2008
Forensic experts have finally confirmed what most already suspected- the body found at the scene of ...

 
Proposed college deal includes 9 per cent wage hike
Thursday September 4 2008
The tentative agreement reached this past weekend between Ontario colleges and college support staff...

 
Longtime MP resigns and opens door for new election candidate
Thursday September 4 2008
ROGER BELGRAVE The pending federal election may have already brought some political change in Brampton.


 
Vigil for Peace Sunday
Thursday September 4 2008
The City of Brampton is holding a candlelight vigil in Gage Park Sunday night to promote peace ...

 
Residents stage demonstration against home builder
Thursday September 4 2008
By PETER CRISCIONE Poor customer service on the part of a residential home builder was the motivation behind a protest ...

 
Tainted food turns up at local nursing homes
Thursday September 4 2008
By PETER CRISCIONE Region officials are keeping a close eye on food entering municipal-run facilities after products ...

 
Public school officials confident deal can be reached with teachers
Thursday September 4 2008
Although contracts with teachers in local public schools have expired, Peel board officials are ...

 
Suspect in rush hour stabbing arrested
Thursday September 4 2008
PAM DOUGLAS Peel police have made an arrest in last month’s stabbing of a motorist stopped for a red light at a ...


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