Category: News
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Zombies storm the streets of Toronto
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DYLAN PAISLEY Zombies ravaged the city of Toronto last Saturday at the annual zombie walk. On Oct. 26, the 11th Toronto Zombie Walk was held at Nathan Phillips Square. The festivities started at noon with the zombie market, a small group of vendors selling fake blood, makeup and T-shirts. At 2…
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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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Raising awareness for diabetes
STORY BY MELISSA GERVAIS November is diabetes awareness month. Reaching out to colleges for the first time, representatives from the Halton Diabetes Program will be providing a free interactive information booth in the Trafalgar Campus’ B Wing on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 4 to 6 p.m. Students and staff…
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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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Sheridan STARs help lead the way at open house
STORY BY DONTEI WYNTER PHOTO BY ANNE WHITEHEAD Guests/students tour the Crafts and Design furniture and textiles exhibit in Sheridan gallery Sheridan College plans on using its star power to interest prospective students at the college-wide open house on Nov. 16. The student helpers, also known as STARs (Student Admission Representatives) are part of the…
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Home away from home
STORY BY JAIME POLMATEER PHOTO BY JAIME POLMATEER It’s no secret that the cost of living for students is high. With tuition, books, food and rent, many have to resort to loans and balancing school with part-time jobs. According to ontariocolleges.ca, the average diploma program is $2,400 a year, while the average bachelor’s degree is around…
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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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Sheridan students ‘go purple’ to help children
STORY AND PHOTOS BY STEF CASERTA The Child and Youth Work (CYW) program at Sheridan College is promoting October as Child Abuse Prevention Month by wearing purple and raising money for the community’s Children Aid Society (CAS). CAS donated ribbons and pins, which were on sale for $1 and bracelets, which sold for $2. Students…
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Victim’s screams scared away masked attacker during weekend sexual assault
STORY BY GRAEME FRISQUE Published on October 7th, 2013 Updated on October 9th, 2013 @ 5:35pm One of the victims in last weekend’s pair of sexual assaults that occurred near the wooded trails at Trafalgar Campus is calling for more emergency boxes to be installed. The young woman, whose anonymity has been guaranteed, contacted The…
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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…