Category: Human Interest
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‘It takes a village’: Halton Hills honours Youth Centre supporters
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Town of Halton Hills honoured everyone who makes the Youth Centres a vital service in the community. Sponsors, partners, staff, volunteers and the youth were all spotlighted at a gathering Wednesday evening (Nov. 15) at the Acton Youth Centre. Food, games, merriment and speeches telling the story of…
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Georgetown Boys’ powerful words give voice to Armenian orphans in new book
The last of the Armenian refugees known as the Georgetown Boys died in 2006, making records of their history all the more important. Copies of the newsletter they kept at Cedarvale Farm – called Ararat Monthly – were scattered across the world, making it exceedingly difficult to give a concise voice to this group. But…
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Growing demand puts pressure on Town recreation programs for seniors
Facing an aging population and growing post-pandemic interest in its recreation programs, the Town of Halton Hills says the resulting demand is stretching its recreational spaces. “We’re starting to burst at the seams,” Town Recreation Supervisor Margaret Taylor told HaltonHillsToday. “It was a bit of a slow return post-pandemic to active living programs, and then…
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Little mosque in Halton Hills has big plans for local programs
The mosque occupies a 145-year-old former church in Ballinafad It’s Saturday night and the Istiqlal Islamic Centre of Toronto – located in Ballinafad – is having its weekly dinner that accompanies Sunday school-like lectures called halaqas. As the largest group of worshippers is from the Indonesian community, their particular recipes are served up for all to enjoy. The…
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Oakville girl, 5, becomes published author with two children’s books
Local girl pens two children’s books While most children in mid-August are getting ready to go back to school, five-year-old Journee Campbell is helping them prepare in more ways than one. The Oakville youngster is the author of two books: “The Little Voice in my Head” and her latest work “Save Your Tears Have no…
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