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2009 News Releases - ALL

December 2009

• Red Light Camera Fines Increase in 2010 - December 22
• Exemption Period and Christmas Tree Collection Schedules - December 21
• Christmas Holiday Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - December 21
• The Urgent State of Goods Movement - December 18 - Information Bulletin
• Christmas and New Year's Holiday Waste Collection and Community Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - December 18
• Region of Peel Holiday Hours - December 18
• Peel Heritage Complex Offers Free Admission This Holiday Season - December 17
• Adoption of Regional Official Plan Amendments for Policies Relating to Air Quality, Integrated Waste Management, Transportation and Housing - December 14
• Peel Honours Emergency Communicators of the Year - December 11
• Join us to Honour Peel’s Emergency Communicators of the Year and Observe 9-1-1 Awareness Week - December 8 - Media Alert
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  Helps Eliminate Barriers in Peel Region - December 4

November 2009

• Region of Peel Hosts Sixth Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities - November 30
• Yard Waste Collection Extended By Two Weeks - November 30
• 9-1-1 Awareness Week Proclaimed By Regional Council - November 27
• Peel to Give H1N1 Shots Until December 11 - November 27
• Peel Celebrates the Rights of Children - November 20
• Integration of Human Services will Simplify and Improve Services for Clients - November 19
• Peel Proclaims International Day of Persons with Disabilities - November 19
• Temporary Flu Assessment Centres Close in Peel - November 17
• Peel Opens H1N1 Vaccine Clinics to Everyone - November 17
• 2-1-1… 3-1-1… 9-1-1
  Peel Provides Easy Access to Information and Assistance - November 17
• Peel Paramedic Receives Governor General Award - November 13
• Made By Hand: Annual Fine Art and Craft Sale at the Peel Heritage Complex - November 13
• Temporary Flu Assessment Centres Open in Peel - November 13
• Peel H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Re-Open Early - November 10
• Caledon Yard Waste Collection Ends in November - November 9
• Peel H1n1 Vaccine Clinics Closed Sunday to Wednesday - November 6
• Long-term Care Resident Celebrates 105th Birthday - November 5 - Media Alert
• Full-Day Early Learning a Go for September 2010 - November 5

October 2009

• Health Officials Concerned About Overcrowding in Emergency Departments Due to H1N1 Virus - October 30
• Peel Paramedics Treat Kids to Halloween Safety - October 30
• Region of Peel Appoints Director to Lead Human Services Strategy - October 30
• Pumpkins in a Landfill Are Scarier Than on the Porch - October 28
• Leading Installation Artist "Eyes Up" Peel Heritage Complex - October 27
• If You Need a New Toilet, Low-flow is the Way to Go - October 27
• Leading Installation Artist “Eyes Up” Peel Heritage Complex - October 23 - Media Alert
• All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go
  A Textile Tale of Peel’s History - October 23
• Peel H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Open Next Week - October 22
• Peel Seeks Relief from Second-Hand Smoke - October 22
• Online Data Tool to Help Peel Service Providers Better Understand Peel's Neighbourhoods - October 22
• Region of Peel Honours Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Workers - October 21
• Media Preview: All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go - October 20 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Adopts 2009 Accessibility Plan - October 8
• Region of Peel Thanksgiving Holiday Hours - October 6
• Thanksgiving Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - October 6
• Thanksgiving Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - October 6
• Region of Peel Celebrates Customer Service Week - October 5
• 311 Service in the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel - October 5
• Conservation Day in Brampton – Oct. 3, 2009 - October 2 - Media Alert
• Breaking the Mask of Abuse - October 1
• Should We Stay or Should We Move? Housing Options as We Get Older - October 1

September 2009

• Public Meeting on Growth Management, Employment Lands and Greenbelt Conformity Policies – Oct. 8, 2009 - September 30
• Weekly Yard Waste Collection Resumes in Brampton and Mississauga - September 29
• Conservation Day in Brampton – Oct. 3 - September 28
• Conservation Day in Southwest Mississauga – Sept. 26, 2009 - September 25 - Media Alert
• Peel Finds the Missing Link - September 23 - Media Alert
• Malton Village Multicultural Festival - September 23 - Media Alert
• Conservation Day in Mississauga – Sept. 26 - September 21
• Parade and Festivies to Celebrate Launch of French Language Services Directory on Sept. 26 - September 18
• Studio-hop This Fall with the Peel Heritage Complex - September 18
• Regional Plans Are in High Gear for a Different Flu Season - September 17
• Peel Regional Council Declares September as Literacy Month in Peel - September 14
• Peel Earns Baby-friendly Designation - September 10
• Davis Centre Turns 25 - September 9 - Media Alert
• Public Meeting on Regional Housing Policies – Sept. 17, 2009 - September 4
• Residents Invited to Comment on Proposed Policy Updates - September 4
• Peel Health Reminds Parents and Students About Flu Safety 101 - September 2
• Labour Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - September 1
• Labour Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - September 1
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period From Sept. 8 to 18 - September 1

August 2009

• Peel’s MOH Welcomes Strategies to Improve Air Quality - August 31
• West Nile Virus-positive Mosquitoes Found in Peel - August 31
• If You Can't See Me, Am I Still There? Visit the Art Gallery of Peel to Find Out - August 28
• Galas and Empires and Granny Smiths, Oh My! - August 28
• Region of Peel Labour Day Holiday Hours - August 26
• Saving the Environment One Collection Day at a Time - August 17
• Long Combination Vehicles on Regional Roads - August 10
• Community Programs Funding Applications Now Being Accepted - August 4
• Instant Toilet Rebate Event at the Home Depot - August 4

July 2009

• Region of Peel Civic Holiday Hours - July 29
• Civic Holiday Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - July 27
• Civic Holiday Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - July 27
• Calling All Peel Region Artists: Showcase Your Work at Peel’s Community Gallery - July 27
• Region of Peel Releases Draft Official Plan Amendments Related to Managing Growth, Employment Lands, Greenbelt Conformity - July 20
• Peel Heritage Complex Displays Rare Treasures in New Online Gallery - July 16
• Experience the Sommer Collection for a Limited Time at the Peel Heritage Complex - July 10
• Become Eco-chic with the Region of Peel - July 10

June 2009

• Region of Peel Triple ‘A’ Credit Rating Re-affirmed By Standard & Poor’s Rating Service - June 30
• Do You See What Eye See?
  Sneak a Peek at the Peel Heritage Complex - June 30
• A State-of-the-Art Garden Opens at Malton Village - June 29
• Region of Peel Canada Day Holiday Hours - June 29
• Peel Regional Council Approves Contract Renewal with the Ontario Clean Water Agency - June 26
• Peel Region Brings Together More Services at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton - June 26
• Peel Housing Corporation Focuses on Customer Service - June 25
• Boy Rewarded for Safety Measure That Saved His Life - June 25 - Media Alert
• Paramedics Breathe Life Into Patients with New Device - June 25
• BBQs, Beer and Broken Bones - June 24
• Canada Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - June 23
• Canada Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - June 23
• Peel Region Officially Opens New Office and Services Facility at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton - June 23 - Media Alert
• Biweekly Summer Yard Waste Collection Starts June 29 - Brampton and Mississauga - June 22
• Open House Regarding Groundwater Study at the Former Albion Landfill Site on Tuesday, June 23 - June 18
• Step Into the Past Or Brighten Your Future at the Peel Heritage Complex This Summer - June 10
• A Self-sustainable Garden Opens at Malton Village - June 9 - Media Alert
• Get Your Guide to Grown in Peel Produce - June 8
• Peel Region Receives Federal-Provincial Infrastructure Stimulus Funding to Help Create Over 1,600 Jobs in Peel - June 5
• Federal-Provincial Announcement on Infrastructure Stimulus Funding for the Region of Peel - June 5 - Media Alert
• Peel Launches Air Quality Website - June 5
• Celebrate Peel’s Aboriginal Culture and Heritage - June 4 - Media Alert
• Peel Joins Partners in Smog Summit and Finds Solutions for Clean Air - June 3
• Avoid Mosquito Bites and Stop the Sting of West Nile Virus - June 2

May 2009

• Chapelview Celebrates a Milestone - May 29
• Aboriginal Culture and Heritage Takes Centre Stage - May 28
• Connect2endviolence Week in Peel - May 28
• Pledge to Play Tobacco Free - May 28
• Regional Official Plan Amendments Adopted - May 27
• Learn About Source Water Protection Funding in Caledon - May 27
• Keep Kids S.A.F.E. at Home - May 26
• Arresting Images at the Peel Heritage Complex - May 25
• Media Preview: Arresting Images at the Peel Heritage Complex - May 22 - Media Alert
• Peel Children’s Water Festival Family Fun Day - May 22
• Learn About Climate Change at Peel Children’s Water Festival - May 21
• Peel Paramedic Week From May 17 to 23 - May 15
• Connections: Revealing the Histories of Peel Residents, Both Past and Present - May 14
• Region of Peel Proclaims National Access Awareness Week May 31 – June 6, 2009 - May 14
• Region of Peel Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services - May 14
• Region Recognizes Chapelview’s Private Sector Sponsors - May 14
• Peel Region Approves Universal Accessibility Standards for Future Social Housing Developments - May 13
• Region of Peel Victoria Day Holiday Hours - May 12
• Curbside Waste Collection Exemption Period From May 19 to 29 - May 11
• Victoria Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Caledon - May 11
• Victoria Day Waste Collection and Recycling Centre Schedule - Brampton and Mississauga - May 11
• Peel Confirms One New Case of H1N1 Flu - May 7
• Peel Confirms Three New Cases of H1N1 Flu - May 6
• Region of Peel H1N1 Flu Update - May 6 - Media Alert
• Region of Peel Confirms One New Case of H1N1 Flu - May 5
• Region of Peel H1N1 Flu Update - May 5 - Media Alert
• Should We Stay Or Should We Move?
  Housing Options as We Get Older - May 5
• Region of Peel Confirms Second Case of H1N1 Flu - May 4
• Peel Region Launches Council eAgenda - May 4
• Region of Peel H1n1 Flu Update - May 4 - Media Alert
• Be Ready. Be Prepared. Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4 – 9 - May 1

April 2009

• Movement of Firewood and Untreated Ash Wood Restricted - April 29
• Region of Peel Confirms First Case of Human Swine Influenza H1N1 - April 29
• Region of Peel H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Update - April 29 - Media Alert
• New Recycling Bin and Garbage Tag Pick-up Locations in Brampton - April 29
• Peel Region Brings Together More Services at 10 Peel Centre Drive - April 27
• Connecting with the Community to End Violence - April 24
• Peel Regional Council Approves Staff Plan on Bottled Water - April 23
• Peel Hosts Fifth Annual Energy Summit - April 23
• 2009/2010 Waste Management Information Guide Coming to Your Home - April 22
• Join the Region in Mapping its Transportation Future - April 22
• Discover…Explore…Wonder
  May is Museum Month at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 21
• Register Now for Region of Peel’s United Way Golf Tournament - April 17
• Peel Artists Win Top Spots at the 36th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art - April 16
• Source Water Protection Funding Available for Property Upgrades Until September 2009 - April 16
• Region of Peel Energy Matters Summit, April 20 - 21 - April 15 - Media Alert
• Urban sprawl is big contributor to obesity - April 13
• Winners Selected for the Art Gallery of Peel’s 36th Annual Juried Show - April 9
• A Complex Verdict at the Peel Heritage Complex - Gala Tickets Still Available - April 9
• Region of Peel Easter Holiday Hours - April 7
• Opening Event for Two New Shows at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 6 - Media Alert
• Was Justice Done 100 Years Ago? A Complex Verdict Premiers at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 6
• Easter Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - April 6
• Easter Holiday Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Caledon - April 6
• Brampton Artists Featured at the Peel Heritage Complex - April 3
• Regional Council Names New Commissioner - April 2

March 2009

• Region of Peel is Switching Off for Earth Hour - March 26
• Save $60 Or $100 Instantly on a New Toilet on April 4, 2009 - March 26
• Peel General Committee Meeting Cancelled for March 26, 2009 - Business Deferred to April 2, 2009 Regional Council Meeting - March 25
• Yard Waste Collection Resumes March 30 - March 24
• Yard Waste Collection Resuming in Caledon - March 23
• Region of Peel Introduces Leading-edge Sustainability and Energy Policy Amendments - March 20
• Community Service Groups Gather for Planning Workshop - March 19
• Don’t Be Dramatic – It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Drama and Art Camp at the Peel Heritage Complex - March 10
• Region of Peel Appoints New Waste Management Director - March 5
• Region of Peel Recognized for Leadership Excellence - March 3
• Last Call - Submit Your Works for the Art Gallery of Peel’s 36th Annual Juried Show - March 3

February 2009

• Peel Region Earns Canadian Award for Financial Reporting - February 27
• Peel Region Releases First Three-year Plan for Human Services - February 26
• Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police Employees Donate $437,626 to United Way of Peel Region - February 26
• Peel Awarded for Leadership Excellence - February 26 - Media Alert
• Mississauga Plant Wins Prize for their Healthy Appetite - February 25 - Media Alert
• March Break Gets Dramatic at the Peel Heritage Complex - February 24
• Don’t Get Sick with Mumps, Get the Second Dose of Mumps Vaccine for Full Protection - February 20
• Region of Peel Testing Water - February 19
• Take an Artistic Journey with Points of Departure at Art Gallery of Peel - February 19
• This Day in History – Feb. 20, 2009 - February 18
• Buying a New Toilet Made Easy - February 18
• Region of Peel Engages Residents in Sustainability and Energy Policy Discussion - February 17
• Local Artist Featured at the Art Gallery of Peel - February 17
• High School Students: Report Your Immunization Records to Peel Public Health - February 12
• This Day in Peel History - Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1909 - February 9
• Family Day Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Brampton and Mississauga - February 9
• Family Day Waste Collection Schedule and Community Recycling Centre Closures - Caledon - February 9
• Region of Peel Family Day Holiday Hours - February 9
• Lane Reductions on Torbram Road in Mississauga - February 6
• Peel Regional Council Approves 2009 Budget
  Minimal Increases to Support Essential Services - February 3 - Information Bulletin
• Region of Peel Releases Comprehensive Health Report - February 2

January 2009

• The Art Gallery of Peel Celebrates Toronto’s 175th Anniversary - January 30
• Free Admission to the Peel Heritage Complex on Heritage Day and Family Day - January 30
• Peel Community to Benefit From Federal Budget - January 29
• Weather Service Update: Caledon Paratransit Passengers to Be Serviced By Transhelp Today for Essential Rides Only - January 28 - Media Alert
• Would You Quit Smoking to Win a Car? - January 23
• Peel Labour Market Survey Now Open for Input - January 23
• Call for Entry for the Art Gallery of Peel’s 36th Annual Juried Show - January 22
• Notice to Restaurant Operators: Be Aware of Water Testing Study - January 21
• Peel Region Proposes 11 Infrastructure Projects to Federal Government to Create Jobs and Stimulate Peel’s Economy - January 16
• Local Artist Presents Life Stories at the Peel Heritage Complex - January 8
• Professional Development Day at the Peel Heritage Complex - January 6
• Mississauga Christmas Tree Collection and Chipping - January 5
• Jordan Broadworth Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peel - January 5

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