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2006 News Releases - ALL

December 2006

• Peel Heritage Complex Celebrates the Image Matrix Printmakers of Mississauga - December 22
• Transportation Improvements at Peel-York Boundary - December 22
• Region of Peel Appoints New Medical Officer of Health - December 21
• Peel Public Health Asks Smokers to Take the Smoke Outside - December 21
• Peel Public Health Gives Restaurants Tools To Support Breastfeeding At The Table - December 19
• Reduce Your Waste This Holiday Season - December 18
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule, Recycling Centre Closures and Other Services
  - Brampton and Mississauga – - December 18
• Holiday Waste Collection Schedule, Recycling Centre Closures and Other Services
  – Town of Caledon – - December 18
• Region of Peel Holiday Hours - December 15
• Emergency Communicators Honoured During 9-1-1 Awareness Week - December 15
• Regional Councillors Appointed to Committees And Local Boards - December 15
• Region of Peel Recognized For Energy Management Best Practices - December 14
• Emil Kolb Appointed Peel Regional Chair for Sixth Term - December 7

November 2006

• Peel's New Road Treatment Program To Increase Road Safety - November 28
• Youth Engage Youth In The Fight Against Tobacco Use - November 24
• Tune Up Your Resumé and Meet Local Employers!
  Neighbourhood Job Fair at Peel Youth Village - November 20
• Region of Peel Launches New Conservation Website - November 20
• Peel Public Health Launches New Drug Website for Parents - November 17
• Yard Waste Collection Ends The Week of Nov. 27 - November 17
• Resident Safety and Security a Priority for Peel Housing Corporation - November 9
• Peel Reminds Seniors of Winter Safety - November 2
• Dionne Simpson: De-woven Works Premieres at the Art Gallery of Peel - November 2
• November 8 is World Town Planning Day - November 2
• International Speaker to Headline International Day of Disabled Persons - November 2
• Region of Peel Joins the Fight Against Dirty U.S. Coal Power - November 2

October 2006

• Peel Region the First Government in Canada to Earn the National
  Quality Institute’s Top Honour for Excellence - October 27
• Peel Paramedics Give Safety Advice On Halloween Night - October 27 - Media Alert
• Peel Rural Water Quality Program Helps Protect Surface and Groundwater Quality - October 26
• Provincial Government Sets Growth Plan Targets For Peel And Muncipalities Across Greater Golden Horseshoe - October 25
• Women in Peel Taking Cervical Health Seriously, but Room for Improvement Remains - October 25
• Region of Peel Employees Rally for 2006 Employee United Way Campaign - October 25
• Bovaird Drive Reduced To One Westbound Lane - October 24
• Peel First Government in Canada to Earn NQI Award for Excellence - October 24 - Media Alert
• Peel Vows to Stop Youth Violence Before It Starts - October 24
• Peel’s Beat the Flu Campaign will Start in November - October 24
• Peel Council Proclaims 9-1-1 Awareness Week - October 20
• Peel Paramedics Give Safety Advice On Halloween Night - October 20
• Peel’s Residents Make Free Computer Drop-off Event a Success - October 18
• Not Enough Women In Peel Have Breast Screening Done - October 18
• Region of Peel and Sheridan Institute Introduce First Post-Secondary Water Supply and Distribution Training Program in Ontario - October 12
• Region Celebrates Walker Road Seniors' Housing Expansion with Community - October 6
• Walker Road Senior Housing Expansion Groundbreaking Event - October 5 - Media Alert
• Walker Road Senior Housing Expansion Groundbreaking Event - October 5 - Media Alert
• October to be Proclaimed Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Peel - October 5
• Let Them Eat Cake!
  Peel Heritage Complex Turns 20 - October 4
• Region of Peel Partners to Study Groundwater Strategies - October 3
• Regional Council Endorses Credit River Water Management Strategy Update - October 3
• Peel Families Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and 25 Years of Protecting Breastfeeding - October 2

September 2006

• Free Computer Drop-off Event at the Region of Peel’s Community Recycling Centres - September 29 - Photo Opportunity
• Region of Peel Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule - September 29
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon Due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday - September 29
• Thanksgiving Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures in Brampton and Mississauga - September 29
• Peel Moms Challenge the Record and Support World Breastfeeding Week - September 28 - Photo Opportunity
• Region of Peel Programs Win Eight Awards
  for Communication Excellence - September 28
• Weekly Yard Waste Collection Resumes in October - Brampton and Mississauga - September 27
• Region of Peel Reminds Residents to Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste - September 25
• Peel Proclaims World Habitat Day
  - Everyone Has a Right to Adequate Shelter - September 25
• Drop off Your Old Computers, Free of Charge,
  at the Region of Peel’s Community Recycling Centres - September 21
• Dixie Road in Brampton is Reduced by One Lane - September 21
• Peel Region First Government to Earn Canada Award for Excellence - September 20
• Peel Region Celebrates Construction
  of Joint Headquarters and Peel Regional Police Facility - September 14
• Receive Additional Savings with the Purchase of a New Water Efficiency Toilet on Sept. 21 - September 13
• Joint Peel Headquarters Expansion and Police Facility Groundbreaking Event - September 12 - Media Alert
• Construction Begins on Affordable Housing Project in Brampton - September 11
• Peel Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus - September 11
• A "Surreal" Experience Comes to the Art Gallery of Peel - September 11
• Region of Peel Introduces Around the Clock
  Emergency Sewer Services - September 8
• Take Action Now to Reduce the Need for Pesticides Next Year - September 6
• Job Fair Brings Employers and Job Seekers Together in Mississauga - September 1

August 2006

• Peel’s Material Recycling Facility Back In Operation - August 30
• Peel's Integrated Waste Management Facility Evacuated - August 28
• Waste Collection Schedule Changes
  Labour Day Holiday Brampton and Mississauga - August 25
• No Change to Waste Collection Schedule in the Town of Caledon due to Labour Day Holiday - August 25
• Start Fresh This Fall
  Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period Sept. 5-15 - August 25
• Region of Peel Labour Day Holiday Schedule - August 23
• New Fall Programs Come to the Peel Heritage Complex - August 22
• Region of Peel to Partner With Local Farmers to Create Natural Snow Fences - August 21
• Highways in Peel to be Upgraded through Provincial Funding - August 18
• New Infection Prevention Network Will Bridge Gaps
  Across the Health Care Continuum - August 15
• Just Add Rain to Your Watering Habits - August 14
• West Nile Virus Activity on the Rise in Peel - August 10
• Forks of the Credit Road Work to Begin in August (2006) - August 9
• Region Commences Largest Tunnelling Project in Peel History - August 9
• Hepatitis A Case Identified in Tim Horton's Restaurant - August 4
• Stories and Art Workshops for Children - August 4
• Region Launches Literacy Month in Peel - August 4
• Peel Regional Council Seeks Federal and Provincial Participation to Avert Social Housing Crisis - August 4
• Region of Peel Seeks Provincial Support for Housing
  Victims of Family Violence - August 4
• Region Approves Delivery Plan for Affordable Housing Program - August 4
• Extreme Heat Alert in Brampton/Caledon/Mississauga - August 2 - Media Alert
• Last Chance to Attend a Free Lawn and Garden Workshop - August 1
• Heat Alert in Mississauga
  Extreme Heat Alert in Brampton/Caledon - August 1 - Media Alert

July 2006

• Extreme Heat Alert in Mississauga - July 31 - Media Alert
• First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Batch Found in Mississauga - July 28
• Heat Alert in Mississauga, Brampton and Town of Caledon - July 28 - Media Alert
• Heat Alert in Brampton/Caledon - July 27 - Media Alert
• Heat Alert in Brampton/Caledon - July 26 - Media Alert
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule Due to the Civic Holiday - Town of Caledon - July 25
• Civic Holiday Waste Collection Schedule Changes - Brampton and Mississauga - July 25
• New Summer Bi-Weekly Yard Waste Collection Schedule Now in Effect - July 21
• Region of Peel Civic Day Holiday Schedule - July 20
• New Way to Find Out About Construction Projects in Your Neighbourhood - July 20
• Discover The Music of Nature at the Peel Heritage Complex - July 18
• Highway 50 in Caledon Closed - July 18
• Design and Art Camp Offerings at the Peel Heritage Complex - July 17
• Heat Alert in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon - July 17 - Media Alert
• Summer Art Camp Goes Back In Time At The Peel Heritage Complex - July 13
• Peel Regional Council Approves Joint Office and Police Building Construction - July 6
• Summer Campers Present The Lion King At The Peel Heritage Complex - July 6 - Photo Opportunity
• Regional Council amends child care and early years education plans to “soften landing” from federal and provincial funding changes - July 6
• Residents' Councils Provide Important Feedback To Improve Services For Long-Term Care Residents - July 6
• Peel Heritage Complex Seeks Submissions From Local Artists - July 5
• Make Water Wise Wednesdays a Part of Your Watering Routine - July 5

June 2006

• Neville Clarke Honoured with Award for Curatorial Writing at Art Gallery of Peel - June 29
• Keep Your Lawn Healthy Without the use of Pesticides - June 29
• Come Witness the Russell Cooper Law and Order Exhibition - June 27
• New Summer Yard Waste Collection Schedule
  - Brampton and Mississauga - June 27
• Peel Agencies Develop Roadmap For Older Adults’ Housing And Mental Health Needs - June 27
• Region of Peel Canada Day Schedule - June 26
• Canada Day Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - June 23
• Canada Day Waste Collection Schedule and Recycling Centre Closures - Town of Caledon - June 23
• Peel Region's Walker Road Senior's Housing Project Moves Forward - June 21
• Peel Health enhances response to extreme heat weather conditions - June 19
• Heat Alert Forecast For Mississauga - June 16 - Media Alert
• Gang and Youth Violence Focus of Community Forum in Peel - June 16
• Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use This Summer and Save - June 15
• Peel Response To 2006 Census Strong
  - It's Not Too Late - June 12
• Youth and Gang Violence in Peel -
  Forum Hopes to Stop the Agression through Community Action - June 12 - Media Alert
• Ward-Specific Information Now Online at peeldatacentre.ca - June 9
• Summer Art Camp Returns to the Peel Heritage Complex - June 9
• Doors Open to Brampton’s Heritage Sites - June 8
• Lawn Care for the Cheap and Lazy - June 8
• Walk for the Art of It at the Peel Heritage Complex - June 8
• Region of Peel Announces Initiatives to Improve Air Quality - June 7
• Region of Peel Proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15 - June 6
• Local Student Wins Heather Crowe Award - June 2
• Region of Peel Public Works Wins Three Awards - June 2
• Region of Peel to Fill Cracks in Roadways - June 2
• Community Day Makes a Splash - June 1

May 2006

• Peel Students "Put on a Show" at the Peel Heritage Complex - May 31
• Heat Alert in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon - May 31 - Media Alert
• There's Still Time to Count Yourself In - May 30
• Extreme Heat Alert in Mississauga
  Heat Alert in Brampton /Caledon - May 30 - Media Alert
• Extreme Heat Alert in Mississauga Today - May 29 - Media Alert
• New White Goods Collection Fee - May 29
• Go Take a Hike! - May 29
• More Tools for Job Seekers in Peel Region - May 25
• Waste Collection Day Changes Coming to Brampton and Mississauga - May 24
• Peel Region and Home Builders Discuss
  Mature Lifestyle Housing Boom - May 23
• Clean Out Your Closet At The Annual Peel Heritage Complex Yard Sale - May 23
• Parents’ Healthy Lifestyle
  Key to Healthy Kids - May 23
• Community Day of the Water Festival is a Lot of Fun for the Entire Family - May 19
• Region of Peel: Older Adults' Housing - May 19 - Public Service Announcement
• Extended Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period
  for Brampton and Mississauga - May 23 to June 15 - May 19
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period - May 23 to June 2
  Caledon Residents - May 19
• Region of Peel Victoria Day Schedule - May 17
• No Changes to Waste Collection Schedule due to Victoria Day Holiday
  – Town of Caledon - May 15
• Waste Collection Schedule changes due to Victoria Day Holiday
  - Brampton and Mississauga - - May 15
• Regional Council Proclaims Paramedic Week in Peel May 15 - 21 - May 12
• Region of Peel is asking Peel residents to report dead Crow and Blue Jays and reduce Stagnant Water to Prevent West Nile Virus - May 11
• 2006 Spring Environment Days in Mississauga
  Lakeview Wastewater Treatment Facility - May 5 - Media Alert
• Waste Management Information Guide
  Coming To Your Home - May 5
• Be Prepared For Emergencies
  Emergency Preparedness Week is May 7 - 13 - May 5
• May is Museum Month - Celebrate at the Peel Heritage Complex - May 4
• Brampton Breastfeeding Clinic Is Going Places - May 3
• 2006 Cordon Count in Peel to aid with Traffic and Public Transit Planning - May 3
• Art Gallery of Peel's Juried Show provides platform for Brampton artists - May 3
• Free Lawn and Garden Workshops are Back - May 2
• Funders Give Community Agencies "The Scoop" on Grant Opportunities - May 2
• Peel's Internal Audit Division receives Certificate of Appreciation - May 1
• Demand For Peel’s Subsidized Housing Far Outstrips Supply - May 1

April 2006

• Raising Kids in the Suburbs? Help is Close to Home - April 28
• Free Lawn and Garden Consultations Available in your Neighbourhood - April 28
• Malton Village invites you to the first Annual Multicultural Festival - April 28
• Caledon Artist Soul-Searches at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 25
• Peel's Green Week Promotes Conservation to Employees - April 24
• Peel Teens Dump Cigarettes as Part of Make it your EX Campaign - April 21
• Students travel back in time at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 21
• Thank you Peel Volunteers - April 20
• Peel Region Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting - April 20
• Peel Regional Council Appoints New CAO - April 20
• 2006 Spring Environment Days in Mississauga - April 20 - Media Alert
• Region Collaborating with Area Municipalities to Comment on Proposed Growth Plan - April 18
• Region of Peel Releases West Nile Virus Prevention Plan 2006 - April 12
• The Region of Peel is preparing for Pandemic Influenza - April 10
• Drop Off Your Unwanted Goods at the Region of Peel's Spring Environment Days - April 10
• Region of Peel Proclaims Event Weeks That Highlight Environmental Issues - April 6
• Region of Peel Easter Holiday Schedule - April 6
• Region of Peel Upholds Triple 'A' Credit Rating - April 3

March 2006

• Easter Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule Changes - March 31
• Celebrate Archives Awareness Week at the Peel Heritage Complex - March 31
• Learn more about Region of Peel Toilet Rebates on April 8 at The Home Depot - March 31
• Peel's Lower Vacancy Rates and Rental Stock Limit Affordability - March 30
• Turn off the Screens Week comes to Peel March 31! - March 30
• Regional Council Endorses Amendments to Agreement with Waste Haulage Contractor - March 30
• Yard Waste Collection Starts for Brampton and Mississauga Residents - March 30
• Extended hours for Brampton and Mississauga Community Recycling Centres - March 30
• Peel Citizens Stand to Benefit from Infrastructure Funding in Provincial Budget - March 29
• Region of Peel Launches New Educational Water Resource - March 22
• Region Wants Clarification From Province On Clean Water Act - March 21
• Spring Programming comes to the Peel Heritage Complex - March 20
• Region of Peel Launches New Locally-Relevant School Water Resource - March 17 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Awarded for Sensitive Approach to Roadside Memorials - March 13
• Peel Teens to Take Action After Provincial Smoke-Free Summit - March 10
• Mayfield Road will be Closed Friday Evening - March 10
• Region of Peel Opens Its Integrated Waste Management Facility and Launches Single Stream Recycling Across Region - March 10
• Region of Peel Opens its integrated Waste Management Facility and Launches Single Stream Recycling in Peel - March 9 - Media Alert
• Region’s Ambitious Child Care Expansion Plans May Stall - March 9
• Feel the Spirit of the East Coast at the Whitney Community Gallery - March 8
• Mayfield Road Work Will Continue Through Friday - March 8
• Region of Peel at Home Depot to Promote Toilet Replacement Program - March 7
• Update on Mayfield Road Lane Reductions - March 7
• Mayfield Road in Brampton Reduced to One Lane - March 6
• Spotlighting Peel Artists at the Art Gallery of Peel - March 3
• Region of Peel Employees Raise Over $200,000 for United Way - March 2
• Peel Health Advises Residents to Take Immediate Action to Prevent Cold Related Injuries - March 1

February 2006

• Make Wise Food Choices Wherever You Go - February 28
• Region of Peel Applauds Premier's Commitment to Pay 50:50 Share of Ambulance Costs - February 21
• Art Camp at the Peel Heritage Complex - March Break Survival for Parents - February 17
• Call for Artists - Annual Juried Show Returns to the Art Gallery of Peel - February 17
• Peel to Spend $19 Million of Gas Tax on Local Transit and Transportation Enhancements - February 16
• Region of Peel Amends User Fees and Charges - February 16
• Region of Peel in Local Stores to Promote Toilet Replacement Program - February 16
• Home Builders, GTA Municipalities Hold Forum on Mature Lifestyle Housing Boom - February 15 - Media Alert
• Peel Region Raises Awareness About The 2006 Census - February 15
• Liveable Peel Conference Highlights Sustainability - February 10
• Save Money With Water Efficiency - February 10
• Tim Teddy Joins Peel Paramedic Services Bringing Comfort to Kids in Crisis - February 9
• New Program Monitors Peel's Official Plan Successes - February 9
• Peel Low-Income Renters to Receive Canada-Ontario Housing Allowances - February 9
• Search Online for Food Premises Inspection Results - February 8
• Tim Teddy Eases Children's Anxiety During an Emergency - February 7 - Photo Opportunity
• Region of Peel Reminds You to Stay Safe This Winter - February 7
• Liveable Peel Conference Focuses on Sustainability - February 6 - Media Alert
• Victims of Family Violence Find a Place to Call Home in Peel - February 2

January 2006

• Liveable Peel - Planning Today for Future Generations - January 30
• Story Time Builds Skills, Family Relationships, and Offers Lifelong Advantages to Children - January 27
• Liveable Peel - A Sustainable Future for our Community - January 27 - Media Alert
• New Exhibition at the Peel Heritage Complex, Book Club - January 25
• Successful Partnerships Garner Two Awards for Region of Peel - January 20
• You Can go Home Again – Art Gallery of Peel Brings Local Artist Back to Peel Roots - January 13
• Human Capital Integral to Continued Liveability of Peel Region - January 13
• Peel Region Establishes Environmental Protection Fund - January 11
• Region Launches Peel Data Centre Web Site - January 11
• Families First Program Provides Hope For Single Parents - January 5
• Environmental Public Health Week Celebrates Efforts of Many Dedicated Professionals - January 3

Revised: Thursday January 14 2010

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