Category: Community
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LIVE COVERAGE: Halton Pumpkin Trail
COVERAGE BY SAMANTHA MAICH The Halton Pumpkin Trail officially runs from Sept.19-Oct.31, 2014. Maps are obtained by dialling 311, at local tourism offices, farmers markets, establishments participating in the event, and by clicking here. The objective is to go to various locations on the Pumpkin Trail Map and “experience all things pumpkin in Halton,” according…
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Streetsville unveils newly minted Village Square
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARKO WOLOSHYN After two years of construction, frustration and headaches Streetsville’s Village Square is now a well-groomed destination for coffee shop regulars and culture-hungry tourists. The $3-million renovation has created a public space outfitted with a stage and seating area intended to host a range of events including live musical performances,…
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Imagination runs wild in the Park
STORY AND VIDEO BY DYLAN PAISLEY Imagination Park is an event at Celebration Square that lets you create whatever you can think of. The event has children and parents playing with oversized board games, blocks and video games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDujq1VDW08
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The Milton Fall Fair
VIDEO BY SAMANTHA MAICH Thousands of people were present at The Milton Fall Fair, on Sept.27. The event offered everything from carnival rides and tractor pulls, to local singers and horse races. The West Coast Lumberjacks performed at the fair for the first time at this annual event. “It’s a great day; It’s a great…
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Photo Gallery of DogFest at Riverwood Conservancy
PHOTOS BY KATE WOODS On Sunday, September 28, 2014, the Riverwood Conservancy hosted DogFest, an event to raise money and awareness for shelter animals in Mississauga.
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Cask night with Cameron’s Brewing Company
STORY BY KELLEN JACKSON Come on Sheridan students, get your cask in gear! If you like to party, dress up and drink beer, Cameron’s Brewing Company wants to see you at its monthly Cask Nights. “I will send a bus to Sheridan College to get them over here,” says Kelly Harris, head of events and…
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Culture Days in Milton
VIDEO BY WILLIAM DIXON From September 26 to the 28, Milton held cultural events from community volunteers to promote culture in Milton. The events were free and anyone was welcome. For more information visit culturedays.ca.
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LIVE EVENT – Dog Festival at Riverwood Conservancy
COVERAGE BY KATE WOODS AND PADDINGTON On Sunday, September 28, the Sheridan Sun will be covering the Dog Festival at Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga. We will be posting live coverage, so be sure to come back and join the Sun’s Kate Woods and her K9 companion, Paddington, as they bring you live coverage of this…
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Plenty of paws to admire at PawsWay
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA HERMIZ Kennedy, an 11-month-old Irish red and white setter, leaped on guests, showering them with kisses at PawsWay’s biannual puppy and kitten weekend. Lucky for him, the room was filled with animal lovers who returned his affection. Purina PawsWay hosted the two-day event in Toronto where pet experts, breeders, groomers,…
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Be The Game continues to spread the kind every time message
BY JONATHAN FERGUSON Be The Game continues to spread the kind everytime message while raising money and mental health awareness. At the Black Bull Neighbourhood Pub Banquet hall, Sept 18, Be The Game held a fundraiser so schools that normally would not be able to have the program visit now could within the upcoming months.…
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Mississauga aims to release the hounds after new tethering bylaws passed
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DYLAN PAISLEY It was raining cats and dogs last Saturday but that didn’t put a damper on the Mississauga Humane Society pet fair and walkathon. “This is an annual event,” said society president Lily Chen. “The walkathon started almost 10 years ago, then we changed it to a pet festival two…
