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2004 News Releases - ALL

December 2004

• Waste Collection Delays in Malton Area - December 27
• Waste Collection Delays in Areas of Brampton and North Mississauga - December 23
• TransHelp Service Cancelled for the Day (December 23, 2004) - December 23
• Anticipated Waste Collection Delays in Areas of Mississauga - December 21 - Media Alert
• Anticipated Waste Collection Delays in Areas of Mississauga - December 20
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures Town of Caledon - December 20
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures Brampton and Mississauga - December 20
• Region of Peel Recycles Christmas Trees - Caledon - December 17
• Region of Peel Recycles Christmas Trees - Brampton and Mississauga - December 17
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - December 17
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Town of Caledon - December 17
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - December 17
• Designated Smoking Rooms, Private Clubs and Retailers in Peel most affected by Proposed Provincial Smoke-Free Legislation - December 16
• Stay Safe this Holiday Season - December 14
• Winter's Here - Drive Safely - December 14
• Region of Peel Restricts Truck Movement in Bolton - December 10
• Peel Honours Quick-Thinking 9-1-1 Emergency Communicator - December 10
• Peel Regional Council Approves 2005 Budget - December 9
• Free Meningitis C Vaccine Available - December 9
• Region Of Peel Holiday Schedule - December 9
• Seniors' Housing Plans Underway at Walker Road East, Caledon - December 9
• A New Rating System for Food Premises Proposed in Peel - December 7
• Davis Centre Celebrates the Opening of the Renovated Dining Room - December 7
• Peel Public Health's Report Sheds Light on Complex Issue of Suicide - December 2
• Region of Peel Long Term Care Receives Accreditation - December 2
• Peel Region Becomes Single Operator of Ambulance Services - December 2

November 2004

• Region Endorses Awareness Campaign Of The Oak Ridges Moraine - November 30
• Made By Hand - Arts and Crafts coming to the Peel Heritage Complex - November 29
• Geographic Information Systems Day In Peel - November 26
• Quality of Life in Canadian Municipalities at Risk - November 25
• Region of Peel Receives Four Awards for Waste Management Initiatives - November 22
• Yard Waste Collection Program Extended One More Week - November 22
• Regional Council Proclaims International Day of Disabled Persons - November 19
• 9-1-1 Awareness Week in Peel - November 19
• Internet - Based 9-1-1 Phone Calls can delay Emergency Response - November 19
• The Region of Peel Opens New Public Health Clinic in Meadowvale - November 19 - Photo Opportunity
• Region of Peel becomes First Government in Canada to Receive Prestigious Award - November 19
• Peel Regional Council Deliberates On Proposed 2005 Budget - November 18
• Region of Peel Opening New Public Health Clinic in Meadowvale - November 16
• FCM Report Finds Risk of Homelessness Rising - November 16
• Geographic Information Systems Day - November 16 - Media Alert
• Region Of Peel Remembrance Day Schedule - November 11
• Film Circuit Brampton Presents Rosenstrasse - November 10
• Province Approves Peel's Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Amendment - November 10
• Three Peel Paramedics Receive Governor General Service Medals - November 9
• Annual Region of Peel Yard Waste Collection Program Ends - November 5

October 2004

• Region Of Peel Remembrance Day Schedule - October 29
• Geographic Information Systems Day - October 29
• Art Gallery of Peel opens blockbuster Group of Seven Exhibition - October 28
• Region of Peel Shows Appreciation to Child Care Employees - October 27
• Region of Peel Extended Recycling Centre Hours End - October 27
• Region of Peel Wins National Award for Excellence - October 22
• Peel Paramedics Promote Halloween Safety - October 14
• Peel Paramedics To Promote Safety During Halloween - October 14 - Media Alert
• Peel Celebrates Contributions of Volunteers - October 13 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Supports GO Transit Expansion - October 13
• Use Your Sharp Smarts When Disposing of Used Needles, Syringes and Lancets - October 8
• Region of Peel Introduces Farm Bale Wrap Recycling Program at the Caledon Sanitary Landfill Site - October 8
• Assistance Available for Parents of Children with Disabilities - October 7
• Get Your Flu Shot Here - October 7
• Regional Council Approves Second Accessibility Plan - October 7
• Film Circuit Brampton Calls "All Aboard!" - October 6
• Art Gallery of Peel Closed for Renovations - October 5
• This is Now, That was Then...At Peel Heritage Complex - October 5
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday - October 4
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes in Brampton and Mississauga due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday - October 4

September 2004

• Region of Peel's Ecological Footprint - September 29
• Peel Moms Are Going For Gold - September 29
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities Releases Ecological Footprint - September 28 - Media Alert
• Ontario's First Combined High/Scope Child Care Centre and Training Facility Moves Into Construction Phase - September 27
• Peel Heritage Complex - Channelling Teens' Artistic Tendencies - September 24
• Region of Peel Thanksgiving Day Schedule - September 24
• Regional Employees get into the Olympic Spirit at Their 2004 United Way Campaign Kick-Offs - September 24
• An Olympic Sized Kick Off for The Region's United Way Campaign - September 17 - Media Alert
• Peel Region Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrades - September 17
• Widening of Highway 401 through Peel Region - September 15
• Taking Brampton Residents Back to the City's Roots - September 14
• September 8th is International Literacy Day - September 8
• Paramedics Hand Out Glow Bracelets on Halloween Night - September 7 - Media Alert
• Back to School Prep Starts Prior to Birth - September 3

August 2004

• Two New Exhibitions Open At The Peel Heritage Complex - August 30
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes in Brampton and Mississauga due to Labour Day Holiday - August 27
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - Sept. 7 to Sept. 17 - August 27
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon due to Labour Day Holiday - August 27
• Finding Cost Effective Solutions to Seasonal Algae Growth - August 23
• Region of Peel Labour Day Schedule - August 20
• Peel Region Plans to Build More Community Rental Housing - August 18
• Mississauga Councillors Walk Out of Region Of Peel Council Meeting - August 13
• Peel can now use Red Light Cameras on a Permanent Basis - August 12
• Brampton and Battleford Community Recycling Centres to Close Temporarily for Site Paving - August 4

July 2004

• West Nile Virus Activity on the Rise in Peel - July 30
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule Due to the Civic Holiday - Town of Caledon - July 23
• Region of Peel Civic Holiday Schedule - July 23
• Malton Village Long Term Care Centre Welcomes First Residents - July 23
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes Due to the Civic Holiday - Mississauga and Brampton - July 23
• They're here... Visit the ROM's Dino-mobile at the Peel Heritage Complex - July 22
• Airport Road Construction Begins - July 21
• Regional Chair Congratulates Medical Officer of Health on Appointment to City of Toronto - July 20
• Transportation Planning For Peel Region - July 19
• Region Of Peel Receives Funding for Blue Box Recycling Program - July 16
• Region of Peel hosts Competition Bureau Presentation - July 13
• New Region of Peel Recycling Centre Fee Structure - July 9
• Brampton Crow Confirmed Positive for West Nile Virus - July 9
• Region Of Peel Water Efficiency Kits Now Available - July 9
• Water Main Break will Impact Morning Traffic Airport Rd. and Derry Rd. in Mississauga - July 7

June 2004

• Peel Region Celebrates Construction Start of Major Expansion of Infrastructure Facilities - June 30
• Peel Health Sends Important Information About West Nile Virus To All Peel Residents - June 30
• A Tradition Of Caring Continues with the Grand Opening of Tall Pines Long Term Care Centre - June 30
• Twin Pines Celebrates 50 Years! - June 25 - Media Alert
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes due to Canada Day Holiday - June 24
• Region Of Peel Canada Day Schedule - June 24
• Peel to Spend over $600 Million Dollars to Expand Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities - June 23 - Media Alert
• Partnership with Community Expedites Wastewater Treatment Expansion in South Mississauga - June 23 - Media Alert
• Peel's Leading-Edge Program Helps Citizens Maintain Housing without Social Assistance - June 23
• Region of Peel Announces Initiatives to Improve Air Quality - June 21
• Region of Peel Open House - Regional Official Plan Strategic Update - Proposed Amendment to Human Services Planning Policies - June 18 - Media Alert
• Harry Potter Hummer Makes A Splash At The Peel Heritage Complex This Weekend - June 17
• Housing for Peel's Boomers and Seniors Focus of Developer and Regional Think Tank - June 16
• Peel Children's Water Festival an Overflowing Success! - June 11
• Brampton Film Circuit presents Girl with a Pearl Earring - June 9
• Are Your Energy Bills Getting You Down? Need To Cut Back? - June 8
• New Region Of Peel Recycling Centre Hours - June 8
• Water Efficiency In Peel - Implementing New Activities - June 4
• Region Releases Peel-Specific Quality of Life Report - June 3
• Liveable Peel - Planning Today for Future Generations - June 1

May 2004

• Peel Health Toasts Launch Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Campaign - May 28
• Free Child Car Seat Clinic at Bramalea City Centre - May 28
• Peel's Funding Share Unfair - May 28
• Region of Peel Programs Win Nine Awards for Communications Excellence - May 28
• Get Wet And Dirty With Peel This Saturday! Water Festival Public Day - Saturday, May 29 - May 27
• Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Summer Blockbuster Exhibit not to be Missed - May 27
• Water Smart Peel - Planting Your Garden - Why Not Plant a Water-Wise One? - May 21
• Focused on Peel Region - A Quality of Life Presentation - May 21 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Hosting the Launch of Community Social Data Strategy and Urban Poverty Project - May 21 - Media Alert
• Mocktail Reception - Toast Peel Health's New Campaign - Be Safe: Have an Alcohol-Free Pregnancy - May 20 - Photo Opportunity
• Planning For A Strong Community Together - Regional Council Approves Three-Year Strategic Plan - May 20
• Lather Up! At the Peel Children's Water Festival - May 20 - Media Alert
• Record Number of Activities at Water Festival this Year - May 20
• Start Summer off on the Right Foot - May 19
• Region Of Peel Victoria Day Schedule - May 19
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period, May 25 - June 4 - May 18
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes due to Victoria Day Holiday - Mississauga and Brampton - May 18
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule due to Victoria Day Holiday - Town of Caledon - May 18
• Peel's Partnership for Best Practice Wins Prestigious Management Innovation Award - May 18
• Local RNs Do The Rounds With MPP Peter Fonseca During Take Your MPP To Work Day - May 14
• Region Of Peel's Public Works Week 'Main Event' - A Celebration As Diverse As The Community It Serves May 15 - 21 - May 14 - Media Alert
• Region Of Peel Public Works Week Celebration - South Mississauga Visit Our State Of The Art Water Treatment Facility - May 14 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Releases Long Term Waste Resource Management Strategy Annual Update for 2003 - May 14
• Earth Week Children's Poster Contest Winners Announced - May 13
• Get Ready for Fun at the Peel Children's Water Festival - May 7
• Peel Health Announces Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Campaign - May 6
• Transportation for Persons with Disabilities - May 6
• Special Group Helps Make Way In Peel for People With Disabilities - May 4
• Peel Cordon Count for Traffic and Public Transit Planning - May 4

April 2004

• Ready, Safe, Go! Emergency Preparedness Week is May 2 to 8, 2004 - April 30
• Compost and Drinking Water Awareness Week Coming Soon to the Region of Peel - April 30
• Brampton Film Circuit Presents Fog of War - April 30
• Fun and Learning for the Whole Family! Public Works Week Community Activites Announced - April 30
• Peel Engineers Looking for Future Builders to Participate in a Bridge Building Contest - April 30
• Reduce WNV in Peel - Report Dead Crows and Stagnant Water - April 30
• Spring Environment Day in Mississauga - April 29
• Questions About West Nile Virus? Watch Politically Speaking on Thursday, April 29 - April 26
• Liveable Peel - Planning Today for Future Generations - April 23 - Media Alert
• Construction on the Rise in Peel - April 23
• Region of Peel Proclaims Children's Water Awareness Week May 27 to June 2, 2004 - April 22
• Quality of Urban Life 'At Risk' says FCM Report - April 14
• Earth Week in the Region of Peel - Together, We Can Change the World - April 13
• Spring Environment Days In Mississauga are Coming - April 8
• Easter Holiday Schedule for Regional Facilities - April 5

March 2004

• No Waste Collection Services on Good Friday in Brampton and Mississauga - March 31
• No Waste Collection Services on Good Friday in the Town of Caledon - March 31
• Spring Is Here And The Region Of Peel Is Ready To Collect Your Yard Waste - March 31
• Peel Heritage Complex Hosts Treasures In The Attic - March 31
• Visit Tall Pines Open House And See Peel's Tradition In Care Continue - March 30
• Region of Peel Releases Two West Nile Virus Reports - March 29
• Peel Honours Paramedics at First Annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet - March 25
• Region of Peel Wins Award for Financial Reporting - March 25
• Rising Vacancy Rates not enough to help Peel's most vulnerable - March 25
• Peel Region Makes a Canadian First for Quality - March 25
• Peel Region Makes A Canadian First For Quality - March 23 - Media Alert
• Annual Waste Collection Information Package Coming To Your Home - March 22
• Standard and Poor's Awards Triple 'A' Credit Rating to Peel - March 19
• Region Of Peel Official Plan Update - Well Under Way - March 16
• Region of Peel Receives Triple 'A' Credit Rating from DBRS - March 15
• Tall Pines Long Term Care Centre Unveils the Cornerstone to Celebrate the End of Construction - March 12
• Year End Waste Tonnage Totals - March 12
• Watch for Kids During Spring Break - March 10
• Protecting Public Safety At The Heart Of Road Occupancy Information Session - March 10 - Media Alert
• Peel Paramedics Honoured by Auxiliary Bureau of Peel Regional Police - March 5
• Make Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Child's Play - March 4
• This March Break Bring Out Your Child's Inner Picasso At The Peel Heritage Complex - March 2

February 2004

• Safe Water Drinking Act Presented to Regional Council - February 27
• Don't Fool with Spring Run-Off Water - February 27
• Clients of Brampton Body Piercing Shop(s) Encouraged to Call Peel Public Health - February 26
• Watermain Break and Road Damage in Mississauga - February 23
• Water Restored After Closure On Sismet Drive In Mississauga - February 16
• Public-Private Partnership Builds Affordable Housing in Peel - February 13
• Changes to Bolton's Organics Program Pilot Study - February 13
• Peel Region takes Ambulance Service In-House - February 13
• Peel Ranks Fifth in Donations to United Way of Peel Region - February 13
• Peel's 2004 Current and Capital Budget Approved - February 12
• Peel Region Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates a Public and Private Partnership that has Heart - February 11 - Photo Opportunity
• Growth Management In The GTA - February 9
• Celebrate Heritage Day at the Peel Heritage Complex - February 6
• Regional Council moves to Ratify Revised 2004 Current and Capital Budget - February 5
• Region of Peel earns North American Finance Award - February 5
• Peel Region Set To Implement Recommendations From New Older Adults' Housing Study - February 5
• Goods Movement Forum Held In Peel Region - February 5
• Brampton Film Circuit Presents Oscar Nominated Barbarian Invasions - February 4
• Council Invests In Advanced Drinking Water Treatment - February 3
• Sex, Drugs And Gangs - What Parents Can Do To Help Keep Our Youth Safe - February 2 - Media Alert

January 2004

• Have Fun, Stay Safe While Tobogganing This Winter - January 30 - Public Service Announcement
• Town Of Caledon And Region Of Peel Announces Initiatives To Improve Air Quality - January 28
• Region Of Peel Announces Inventory Of GTA Clean Air Activities - January 28
• Public Information Meeting Scheduled for Tonight Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather - January 27
• TransHelp Service Cancelled for the Day - January 27 - Media Alert
• Give Way To Emergency Vehicles - It's The Law - January 26
• Construction Activity on Queen Street Continues - January 23
• Family Literacy Workshops Help Encourage a Love of Reading in Children Aged Zero to Six - January 13
• Together we can put a Cap on Homelessness - January 7
• Regional Councillors Appointed To Committees And Local Boards - January 7
• Region Of Peel Offering Quality Licensed Evening Child Care - January 7
• Region Of Peel Hosts Delegates From Baoji, China - January 7
• Art Gallery Of Peel Opens New Photography Exhibition: Urban Shrouds - January 6

Revised: Thursday January 14 2010

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