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December 2005

'Tis the Season to Take it Outside! Smoke-Free Homes and Cars: Protect Others from Second-Hand Smoke - December 23
'Tis the Season to Take it Outside! Smoke-Free Homes and Cars: Protect Others from Second-Hand Smoke - December 23
Peel Region's Smart Commute Initiative - December 23
Regional Official Plan Amendment Demonstrates Region’s Commitment to Environmental Protection - December 22
Liquid Anti-Icing Agent Increasing Safety on Peel Roadways - December 22
Train Whistling Ends on King Street in Town of Caledon - December 21
Holiday Printmaking Workshops for Kids at the Peel Heritage Complex - December 20
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - - December 16
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Town of Caledon - - December 16
Region of Peel Recycles Christmas Trees - Caledon - December 16
Region of Peel Recycles Christmas Trees - Brampton and Mississauga - - December 16
Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - December 16
Regional Council Ratifies Peel's 2006 Budget - December 15
Peel Honours 9-1-1 Emergency Communicator - December 15
Watermain Repair on Dixie Road in Brampton - December 14
Region of Peel Holiday Schedule - December 13
Region of Peel Launches New Corporate Energy Web Site - December 12
Sexually Transmitted Infections Are A Serious Health Risk To Young Adults, Peel Health Report Says - December 9
One-in-Seven Peel Adults Suffers From Diseases Related to Obesity - December 8
Council Receives Final Report on Review of
Region of Peel Official Plan - December 7
Transhelp Scheduling Delays Resolved - December 1
TransHelp Experiencing Scheduling Delays - December 1

November 2005

Region of Peel to Pilot Test New Road Temperature Monitoring System - November 24
Film Circuit Brampton Takes Its Final Curtain Call On Dec. 8 - November 23
Coming Soon - Single Stream Recycling - November 22
Made by Hand Art and Craft Show Comes to the Peel Heritage Complex - November 21
Peel Proclaims 9-1-1 Awareness Week - November 18
Fountain of Youth Lives on for Malton Village Resident - November 18
Peel Public Health Looks After Caledon's Newest Citizens - November 17
Malton Village Resident Celebrates Turn of the Century - November 17 - Media Alert
Yard Waste Collection Ends Week of Nov. 28 - November 17
Region is on Track in Delivering Services to Citizens - November 17
Region of Peel Council Endorses New Facility to Produce Alternative Fuel From Waste - November 17
Healthcare Expert Will Visit Tall Pines - November 16 - Media Alert
Building the Public Health of the Future Together - November 16
Peel Appoints Acting Commissioners for Health and Social Services - November 15
Watershed Planning in the Greater Toronto Area - November 15
Region of Peel Contributes $36.9 Million to William Osler Health Centre - November 14
Geographic Information Systems Day - November 14 - Media Alert
Update on Poverty in Peel - November 14
Region of Peel Launching Toilet Replacement Program - November 14
Celebrate National Child Day and Find Ways to Celebrate Your Child Every Day - November 14
Region of Peel Announces 2005 Community Programs Funding - November 11
Region of Peel To Present a Cheque for $36.9 Million to William Osler Health Centre at Annual Fundraising Gala - November 11 - Photo Opportunity
Region of Peel Proclaims Dec. 3, 2005 International Day of Disabled Persons - November 10
Working Group Addresses Older Adults' Housing Issues in Peel - November 10
Peel Region Progressing With Plans For Seniors' Housing In Caledon - November 10
Region Of Peel Archives Pays Tribute To Our Veterans - November 9
Exclusive Harold Klunder Lecture at the Peel Heritage Complex - November 9
International Artist Premieres New Exhibition at the Peel Heritage Complex - November 9
Region-wide Organics Collection Program rescheduled to launch in Spring 2007 - November 8
Film Circuit Brampton premieres Shake Hands with the Devil: The Roméo Dallaire Story - November 8
Argos Catch Students’ Interest at Region of Peel’s Take Our Kids To Work Day - November 3
Premier Exhibition, Harold Klunder: Inside the Picture Opens at the Art Gallery of Peel - November 3
Premier Exhibition, Harold Klunder: Inside the Picture opens at the Art Gallery of Peel - November 2
Peel Region Supports Purchase of Ecologically Sensitive Land - November 1
Region of Peel Repeat Winner of 2005 Excellence in Storage Award from the Salt Institute - November 1
Region of Peel Announces New Long Range Transportation Plan - November 1

October 2005

Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum this Wednesday in Mississauga - October 31 - Media Alert
Peel Launches New Food Safety Program Requires Food Establishments Post Coloured Signs - October 31
Region of Peel’s World Town Planning Day - October 31
Paramedics Hand Out Glow Bracelets on Halloween Night - October 26 - Media Alert
Sheridan High/Scope Teacher Education Centre and Region of Peel Collegeside Child Care Centre Officially Opens Doors - October 26
Region of Peel Joins epost in Electronic Billing Promotion - October 20
New Waste Contract Provides Long-Term Solution for Peel Waste - October 20
Peel Paramedics Treat Kids on Halloween Night - October 20
Summer Evening Hours at Peel Recycling Centres End Oct.30 - October 20
Official opening of Peel Youth Village gives youth a place to call home - October 14
Region of Peel Announces Waste Reduction Week - October 13
Brampton Nostalgia at its best at The Peel Heritage Complex - October 6
Sheridan Villa is Hosting an Open House, Preparing for Major Renovations - October 6
Region of Peel Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule - October 6
It’s Time to get your Flu Shot - October 6
Peel's Food Establishments are Preparing for FoodCheck Peel - October 5
2005 Peel Children’s Water Festival Builds on Success - October 5
Saint Ralph Premieres Oct. 13, 2005, at Film Circuit Brampton - October 5
No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon Due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday - October 3
Thanksgiving Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures in Brampton and Mississauga - October 3

September 2005

Region of Peel Council to Appoint David Szwarc Acting CAO - September 30
Regional Council Renews Commitment to Accessibility Planning - September 29
Peel Heritage Complex re-creates the Glamour Era at Swing Time at the PHC, Oct. 15, 2005 - September 27
Service Disruptions to Archives Reading Room at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 26
October 3 is World Habitat Day - September 26
Calling All Breastfeeding Moms to Break Guinness Record - September 23
Regional Employees Kick-Off an Amazing Race for The United Way - September 23
Art for Teens returns to the Peel Heritage Complex - September 21
Chief Catney Announces Retirement - September 19
Education Plan Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities - September 19
Peel Health Reports Brampton's First Human Case of West Nile Virus in 2005 - September 16
Support Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in October - September 15
Play, Talk and Join in Your Child's Healthy Future - September 15
Exclusive Art Exhibitions and Lectures Only at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 15
Region of Peel CAO Steps Down after 30 Years of Excellence - September 15
Shake your Hips and Expand Your Mind at the Peel Heritage Complex This Fall - September 14
Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Peel Heritage Complex - September 14
Region of Peel kicks off an Amazing Race for the United Way - September 12 - Media Alert
Look for Breastfeeding Tent at the Brampton and Bolton Fall Fairs - September 12
Action plan to improve competitiveness of the GTA’s agricultural industry - September 9
Students Take Crash Course on Preconception to Avoid Future 'Accidents' - September 7
Mississauga’s Fall Environment Day Is Approaching - September 7
Region Launches Literacy Month in Peel - September 7
Region of Peel: Older Adults' Housing - September 6 - Public Service Announcement
Peel Commissioner of Health and Long Term Care is Retiring After 30 Years - September 2

August 2005

Four GTA regions partner with Ontario and Canadian governments - August 31 - Media Alert
Region of Peel Labour Day Schedule - August 26
Waste Collection Schedule Changes in Brampton And Mississauga Due to Labour Day Holiday - August 25
No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon Due to Labour Day Holiday - August 25
Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - Sept. 6 to Sept. 16 - August 25
Peel Heritage Complex Announces Fall Lineup of Film Circuit Brampton - August 24
Update: Gas Main Break on Bovaird Drive in Brampton - August 22
Gas Main Break on Bovaird Drive in Brampton - August 22
First 2005 Human Case of West Nile Virus Infection in Peel Region - August 19
Strong Markets Yield Increased Revenue from Region's Blue and Grey Box Recycling Program - August 17
Internal Audit Receives Recognition of Commitment Award - August 16
Region of Peel Provides Recommendation for the Environmental Assessment Reform - August 12
Every Home Needs an Emergency Plan - August 10
$95 Million to Improve Access to Child Care in Peel - August 10
Peel Reports Three West Nile Virus Positive Birds - August 3
First West Nile Virus Positive Crow Found in Caledon - August 3

July 2005

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Peel Region Council Wants Review of Impact on Property Taxes of Federal and Provincial Cuts to Social Spending - July 26
Limited TransHelp Service Today - July 26 - Media Alert
Transhelp Service Back to Normal on Wednesday - July 26 - Media Alert
What's Old Is New Again At The Art Gallery Of Peel - July 26
Five Visions Unite in Art Gallery of Peel's New Exhibition - July 26
No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule due to the Civic Holiday - Town of Caledon - July 22
Waste Collection Schedule Changes in Mississauga and Brampton due to Civic Holiday - July 22
Region of Peel Civic Holiday Schedule - July 22
Brampton has First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Second Batch of Positive Mosquitoes in Peel - July 19
Call for Local Artists to Shine at the Peel Heritage Complex's Whitney Community Gallery - July 19
Region of Peel Reports First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes for 2005 - July 14
Region of Peel Free Lawn and Garden Workshop: Learn How to be Water Wise - July 14 - Media Alert
Update on Watermain break on Queen Street in Brampton - July 13
Region of Peel Researches New Methods to Increase Road Safety - July 13
Watermain break on Queen Street in Brampton - July 13
Do not overwater, Participate in Water Wise Wednesdays - July 13 - Public Service Announcement
Practice Water Wise Wednesdays As Extreme Heat Continues - July 13
Peel's New Housing Facility Provides Hope to Families - July 8
Regional Council Approves By-Law For New Food Premises Rating System - July 7
Peel Celebrates Official Opening of Innovative Housing for Families in Transition - July 7 - Media Alert
Free Lawn and Garden Workshop - July 7
Bedtime Child Care Program Meets the Needs of Peel Families - July 4

June 2005

Watermain Break on Rutherford Road in Brampton - June 30
Don't Overwater: Participate in Water Wise Wednesdays - June 30 - Public Service Announcement
It's Hot - Over Watering is Not - June 30
Region of Peel Programs Win Eight Awards for Communications Excellence - June 30
Peel Region's Sod Squad Out in the Community Canada Day Weekend - June 29 - Media Alert
Peel Region Approves Extension to Regional Urban Boundary - June 29
Yard Waste Collection Delays In Monday's Mississauga Collection Area - June 27
Canada Day Collection Schedule And Recycling Centre Closures - June 27
Recycling Collection Service Cancelled in Monday's Mississauga and Brampton Collection Areas - June 26
Celebration of Successes at the Grand Opening of Malton Village - June 24
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton Continue into the Weekend - June 24
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton - June 23
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton - June 22
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - June 21
Garbage, Recycling And Yard Waste Collection Delays In Mississauga And Brampton - June 20 - Media Alert
Region of Peel Canada Day Schedule - June 20
2005 Peel Children's Water Festival Better Than Ever - June 20
Be Smart About Your Water Use This Summer - June 20
Peel Health Receives $611,000 from Province to Expand its Youth and Adult Stop-Smoking Programs - June 17
Full Waste Collection Services Resume Monday, June 20 - June 17
New Ontario Works System to Save Taxpayers Money - June 17
Province Honours Regional Chair Emil Kolb for 40 Years of Political Service - June 17
Union Membership Accepts Offer by Waste Management of Canada Corporation - June 16
Peel's Corporate Energy Management Division Receives Certificate of Recognition from Province - June 16
An Important Voice for Long-Term Care Residents - June 16
We Are Opening Our Doors For You - June 16
Peel Region Urges Public Use for Corridor Lands - June 16
Five Temporary Drop-Off Locations For Garbage Are Now Open - June 15
Two Additional Temporary Drop-Off Locations for Garbage will Open Tomorrow - June 14 - Media Alert
Three Temporary Drop-off Locations For Garbage Are Now Open - June 13
Make A Day Of It At The Peel Heritage Complex On Saturday, June 18 - June 13
Garbage Collectors in Mississauga and Brampton On Strike - June 11
No Waste Collection Services Today (Friday, June 10, 2005) - June 10 - Media Alert
Waste Collection Delays and Disruptions in Mississauga and Brampton - June 9 - Media Alert
Top Five Things Dads can do to Promote their Children's Health - June 9
Meet the Sod Squad at the Home Depot Locations in Peel and become Water-Smart Today! - June 9
Province Recognizes Peel For Its Commitment To Emergency Planning - June 8
Region of Peel Announces Initiatives to Improve Air Quality - June 8
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - June 8 - Media Alert
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - June 7 - Media Alert
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - June 7 - Media Alert
Peel's Corporate Energy Management Division to Receive Certificate of Recognition from Province - June 7 - Media Alert
Watch Your Asthma on Smog Alert Days Cautions Peel Health - June 7
Students Take Over the Peel Heritage Complex and Organize own Art Exhibition - June 7
Weird, Wacky and Wild Summer Fun at the Peel Heritage Complex - June 7
Film Circuit Brampton Presents,The Boys and a Girl from County Clare - June 7
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton - June 6
Free Lawn And Garden Workshops This Summer - June 3

May 2005

Waste Management Information Guide Coming To Your Home - May 30
Peel Region Appoints New Medical Officer of Health - May 30
Last Chance to Celebrate Museum Month at the Peel Heritage Complex - May 27
Kids Can Be Picky Eaters. So Let Them Pick! Peel Public Health Encourages Families to Establish Healthy Eating And Lifestyle Habits - May 27
Look for Breastfeeding Tent at Bread and Honey Festival - May 27
Regional Planning Decisions to Conform to Provincial Greenbelt Act, 2005 - May 25
Peel EcoFair - Focused on Preserving Our Environment - May 24 - Media Alert
Community Day at the Peel Children's Water Festival Is Only A Few Days Away! - May 24
Visit Peel Public Health Services Under One Roof at the Babytime and Parenting Show May 27 - 29 - May 20
Sex, Pot and Sunburns - Sweeping Survey of Youth Health Behaviours Reveals Interesting Picture of Teens in Peel - May 19
Peel Heritage Complex Walks For The Art Of It - May 19
Region of Peel Commissioner Receives International Recognition - May 19
FCM Releases Report on Growth, the Economy and the Urban Environment - May 17
Alert to Peel Residents About Fraudulent Calls - May 13
Region of Peel Public Works Week Open House - May 13
New Activities, Expanded Displays, More to Learn, Same Great Time - May 13
Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - May 24 to June 3 - May 13
No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule due to Victoria Day Holiday - Town of Caledon - May 13
Waste Collection Schecdule Changes due to Victoria Day Holiday - Mississauga and Brampton - - May 13
Region of Peel Victoria Day Schedule - May 13
Region of Peel Public Work Commissioner Receives International Recognition - May 11 - Media Alert
FCM Releases Report on Growth, The Economy and The Urban Environment - May 11 - Media Alert
Second Spring Environment Day in Mississauga on May 14 - May 10
Region of Peel Celebrates Public Works Week 2005 - May 9
Regional Council Endorses Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Plan - May 9
Workplace Quality Award Goes to Peel Long Term Care - May 6
Remembering our Heroes visit the Peel Heritage Complex on VE Day - May 6
Report Dead Crows and Blue Jays, Reduce Stagnant Water to Prevent West Nile Virus - May 6
You're invited: Peel Regional Chair Emil Kolb Celebrates 40 Years in Politics - May 6 - Media Alert
Regional Long Term Care Centres Will Open Their Doors to the Community - May 5

April 2005

The Art Gallery of Peel Celebrates Opening of 32nd Annual Juried Show - April 29
Regional Council Proclaims Paramedic Week in Peel
May 15 - 21, 2005 - April 29
Prep: Learn How To Prepare Your Family Before An Emergency Strikes - April 28
The Results Are In ... Art Gallery of Peel Selects Winners for 32nd Annual Juried Show - April 26
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Brampton - April 22 - Media Alert
Cordon Count Stats Show Growth In All Areas Of The Region's Transportation Network - April 22
Region's Smart Commute Initiative Moving Forward - April 22
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Brampton and Mississauga - April 21 - Media Alert
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - April 20 - Media Alert
Celebration of Firsts at Tall Pines - April 20
Your All-In-One, Unwanted Goods, Spring Drop-Off is Here - April 20
Student Safety Program Recognized For Innovation - April 20
Be Ready. Be Prepared. Emergency Preparedness Week is May 1 to 7 - April 20
Yard Waste Collection Delays In Mississauga - April 19 - Media Alert
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - April 18 - Media Alert
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton - April 15 - Media Alert
Summerville Pines Celebrates Official Opening - April 15
Children's Water Awareness Week Proclaimed in Council - April 15
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga and Brampton - April 14
Region of Peel Releases Updated Plan to Fight West Nile Virus - April 14
Celebrating Peel Volunteers - April 14
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - April 13
Yard Waste Collection Delays in Mississauga - April 12
Film Circuit Brampton Presents, Vera Drake - April 12
Celebrate Our First Anniversary with Us - April 11
Region of Peel Proclaims Public Works Week 2005 - April 8
Mississauga Man Quits Smoking and Wins Big! - April 8
Region of Peel Wins CAnFR Award - April 8
Celebrating 100 Years - Peel Living Resident Turns the Corner on a Century - April 7
Peel Agencies Launch Partnership to Help Children with Special Needs Participate in Early Education and Child Care - April 6

March 2005

Notice of Community Meeting Regarding Expansion of Walker Road Senior's Building April 12, 2005, 7- 9 p.m., Caledon Community Centre - March 31 - Media Alert
Extended Recycling Centre Hours Begin In April - March 28
Spring is here and the Region of Peel is ready to collect your Yard Waste - March 24
Organics Collection Calendar for Residents in Caledon and North Brampton - March 21
World Water Day 2005 - Water for Life - March 18
Easter Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule Changes - March 18
Watermain Leak on Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga - March 18
Your Kids Are Listening: Peel Health Promotes Health for the Whole Family - March 17
Ontario's First Combined High/Scope Child Care Centre and Training Facility Now Open - March 14
Regional Network Adds 200th Site Linked to Optics Cable that Stretches Over 350 Kilometres - March 10
Region Of Peel Employees Raise $283,457 For United Way - March 7

February 2005

Agricultural Advisory Group Expands Outreach - February 25
Internal Audit Achieves Level of Excellence - February 24
An Overview of the Characteristics and Experiences of Immigrants in Peel - February 22
Region of Peel Council Endorses Award of Waste Collection and Disposal Contract - February 17
Update on Peel's Red Light Camera Program - February 17
Celebrate your Stories at the Peel Heritage Complex Heritage Day - Feb. 20, 2005 - February 10
Malton Village Opens Adult Day Program - February 9
FCM Releases Report on Dynamic Societies and Social Change - February 8
FCM Releases Report on Dynamic Societies and Social change - February 2 - Media Alert

January 2005

Peel Council Urges Province to Step up Funding - January 27
Peel Living Residents Awarded Bursaries - January 27
Dig up your roots at the Peel Heritage Complex - January 26
Caledon Transportation Needs Study Report - January 25
Healthy Start And Prevention Gives Kids Best Odds for Healthy Life - January 21
Region of Peel Wins 2003 Public Works Week Award - January 21
Region of Peel Adopts Interim Protocol for Land Securement - January 17
Sheridan Villa Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday - January 13
Art Gallery of Peel recognizes Black History Month with the new Exhibition, Tribute: The Art of African Canadians - January 12
Art Gallery of Peel opens new Exhibition, Harry Gustafsson: A Collector's Eye in Memory of Brampton Donor - January 10
New in 2005 - Free Prenatal Classes from Region of Peel - January 7
TransHelp Service Cancelled for the Day (January 6, 2005) - January 6
Region of Peel Marks Environmental Public Health Week January 3-9 - January 4

Revised: Thursday January 14 2010

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