Tag: oakville
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Terry Fox Runners Share Their Stories
BY SAMANTHA MAICH From a clown, to councillors and runners, well over 1,000 participants at the Terry Fox Run on Sunday at Coronation Park in Oakville, have been affected by cancer. Jeannie Jelly Beans has volunteered for the Terry Fox Foundation for the past 10-15 years. She arrived at the run as a clown, pulling…
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A truly Canadian tradition
INFOGRAPHIC BY VANESSA GILLIS STORY AND PHOTOS BY JONATHAN FERGUSON AND VANESSA GILLIS //
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Oakville Jazz Culture
BY KAGAN PITTMAN AND JAIME POLMATEER Jazz has been a musical phenomena for over a century now and it has become a significant part Downtown Oakville’s culture. Read all about the story behind the music. VISIT oakvillejazz.thesheridansun.ca
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Oakville hockey reaching new heights
BY TODD CORDELL Oakville is quietly developing into a powerhouse in Canada when it comes to developing quality hockey players on a consistent basis. While the town is already well represented at the NHL level with the likes of New York Islanders star forward John Tavares and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason, there figures to…
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Forget fame and fortune, it’s all about the fans
STORY AND PHOTOS BY VANESSA GILLIS In the music industry, success is usually measured by fame and fortune. But, for Look Here Junior, it is about how many people come to the shows. “We have a really supportive fan base. If we could just have a base like that in Canada and most cities we go…
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Self-defence for women at Davis
STORY BY CATARINA MUIA A string of unsolved sex assaults at Sheridan College in recent months has prompted the school’s Judo/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club to encourage female students to learn how to fight back. The club joined forces with the fitness organization, MoveU, and put together a “self-defence for women only” class on March 3, at the…
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Embrace your inner foodie with Sheridan Eats
BY JESSICA WEINGARTEN AND DANA MIELE We know how you feel – you’ve been to every pub night, maxed out your entire $50 Tim card that you got in your Christmas stocking and have had one too many Coors Light and wings combo at Monaghan’s and are searching for something a little more sophisticated. You…
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Middle eastern flavours soothe sullied stomachs
STORY BY MARKO WOLOSHYN PHOTOS BY FRANK BUTTY If you’re looking for a nightcap to remedy the six or seven other nightcaps you had at the bar earlier, you may already be on your way to Montfort. Montfort Mediterranean Cuisine opened in the early ‘90s and has not only remained an Oakville staple, but has…
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Bruins dominate five sets over Redeemer
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAVID PELOSI Thanks to the fast hands of Jeremy Fantin, the Sheridan Bruins men’s volleyball team (5-8 OCAA) defeated the Redeemer Royals 3-2, in a five-set thriller Jan. 18. The Bruins effective offensive strategies allowed for crucial digs to turn into fierce kills by Josh Butler and Fantin, who delivered the…
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Tea, clothing and the arts make for a good business
STORY BY JON D. CLARKE Art and commerce: it’s not every day they work well together, but an Illustration grad from Sheridan found a way to make it happen. When Darcy Allan opened her shop Tea With Gladys, some people warned her about the low success rate for small businesses, but hers is running smoothly.…
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A Christmas Store: Couple’s online business inspired by classic holiday film
STORY BY OSCAR IMMEL As Christmas inches closer, people’s shopping lists grow. But where can the most unusual gift be found? RetroFestive may be the answer. Established in 2007 by husband and wife duo Tyler and Jordie Schwartz, RetroFestive.ca distributes directly from Oakville, and offers off-centre Christmas items, such as the leg lamp from A…
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Team Ontario’s under-17 team loaded with Oakville flavour
INFOGRAPHIC BY TODD CORDELL Hockey Canada and the CHL combined their efforts to announce Team Ontario’s under-17 team for this year’s tournament, and many of the players have direct ties to Oakville. Sources: HockeyCanada HockeyProspect Wikipedia