Category: Community
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A full moon marks the 8th annual Trek or Treat in Oakville
STORY BY NAT GILPO The annual Halloween-themed community race event known as Trek or Treat came to Oakville’s St. Volodymyr’s Cultural Centre on Oct. 18. Participants were invited to dress up in costumes for a night of running, scares and, of course, candy. The event reached their goal of collecting 500 pounds of non-perishable…
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Zombie Walk photo gallery
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DYLAN PAISLEY The Toronto Zombie Walk is a yearly event where people dress up as zombies and march in a parade. There is also a market, costume contest and a concert. The Heart and Stroke Foundation sponsored this year’s walk and to promote its campaign “CPR makes you undead.”
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Oakville Trek or Treat night run
VIDEO BY ADAM BUCK On Oct. 18, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., people gathered at the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre for the Eighth Annual Oakville Trek or Treat Night Run. Elaborate Halloween displays, free snacks and music framed the charity event, which successfully met its goal of bringing in 500 pounds of food donations.…
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Spooky spots to sight in Oakville this Halloween
INFOGRAPHIC BY TAYLOR SHAPPERT FEATURED IMAGE COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES Have you outgrown trick-or-treating but are looking for something to do this Halloween? Here is a map of Oakville with some ideas for your Halloween evening. You can check out the Solingate Manor haunted house, take a ghost walk starting at King Street or hang…
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POSSE Project takes to the street for Trick or Eat
STORY BY MOLLY MUSSELWHITE Halton’s POSSE Project is taking part in Trick or Eat this evening. The nationwide campaign raises money and collects food items for local food banks across North America. The program is usually done through universities, but the POSSE (Peer Outreach Support Services and Education) Project has organized a collection this year.…
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Cram-a-Cruiser food drive a success in Mississauga
VIDEO BY MELISSA GERVAIS PHOTOS BY MELISSA GERVAIS The Thanksgiving Cram-a-Cruiser Food Drive is an annual event hosted by the Peel Regional Police, 11 Division, with volunteers from the Eden Community Food Bank. The event ran on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and took place outside the Real Canadian Superstore on Argentia Road…
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New Oakville Hospital set to impress community and surrounding areas
INFOGRAPHIC BY JESSICA BEAULIEU In September 2005, Halton Healthcare Services and the Hospital Infrastructure Partners reached an agreement and signed a $2 billion contract to build a new hospital in Oakville. The new building will replace the existing Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1950 and only holds 50 patient beds. The joint construction…
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Oakville men walk to end domestic violence
PHOTOS AND STORY BY RENÉE LALONDE Oakville’s Centennial Square was alive with positive vibes on Sunday while men of all ages donned feather boas and pink pumps in support of ending domestic violence. Hope in High Heels, run by Halton Women’s Place encouraged men to walk a mile in a woman’s shoes – literally. Men…
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Sexual assault in Canada: who, where and why?
INFOGRAPHIC BY RENÉE LALONDE Sexual assault on college and university campuses has been a problem some are referring to as an “epidemic.” During frosh week, sexual assaults and sexual violence come to an all-time high. Here are the general stats of where it happens, the relationship between the victim and perpetrator, and why most sexual…
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Campus safety an issue across country
EDITORIAL BY RENÉE LALONDE It’s 10 a.m. on Aug. 23, not a time most people feel vulnerable to sexual assault, but there are always exceptions. If you were reading your Sheridan email over the summer, you would have received a message from Michael Burjaw, director of security at Sheridan, informing you of an incident of…
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Heartwarming ‘tails’ at charity pet walkathon
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DYLAN PAISLEY The Mississauga Humane Society held a pet fair and walkathon in Memorial Park on Saturday to help save the lives of homeless cats and dogs. “The Humane Society is a registered charity. Our mission is to rescue homeless animals and find them adoptive homes. We are 100 per…
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Terry Fox’s legacy lives on
INFOGRAPHIC BY OSCAR IMMEL The infographic and links below provide insight on the life of Terry Fox and his accomplishments. Be sure to check out the news on the upcoming Terry Fox Run near you: http://sunarchives.sheridanc.on.ca/this-years-terry-fox-run-holds-special-meaning-for-sheridan/ More news: http://sheridanartsblog.com/2013/09/05/support-the-sheridan-team-in-oakvilles-terry-fox-run-then-see-the-musical/ Visit the Terry Fox Foundation website for more information: http://www.terryfox.org/ Watch a documentary on the life and influence of…