Editorial
Burlington
-a woman was extracted from her rolled over Nissan SUV in the Petro Canada parking lot at Appleby Line and Dundas, around 7pm today.
Canada earned it’s first gold medal in the TO2015 PanAM games, in the women’s K4-500m race.
Oakville’s KC Fraser helped the team earn the medal, along with Emilie Fournel from Montreal, Michelle Russell from Fall River NS, and Hannah Vaughan from Dartmouth NS.
Canada defeated Cuba (2nd) and Argentina (3rd)
Oakville’s Kinley McNicoll captaining the U20 Canada Womens Soccer Team in the FIFA World Cup in Toronto. Canada played their second match against Finland, winning 3-2
Sound of Music fest packed Spencer Smith Park again tonight, Friday. Shad performs
panam closing ceremony, at the Rogers Centre
First Annual ÒRemember our LoveÓ Memorial Night, at Gairloch Gardens.Here, Chelsea Williams, Rachel Wheeler and Erin Holman hold onto a lantern.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Burlington resident Jackson Gillard, who attends Appleby College in Oakville and will be competing at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship in Hong Kong this April.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
The Halton Regional Police investigation revealed that the 42 year old female victim lost balance near a lookout in an area on top of the escarpment, at Mount Nemo. Burlington Firefighters, followed by members of the Halton Regionl Police carry the victim away from the trail. Eric Riehl / Metroland Media Group
Cement truck flipped over on ramp to qew westbound, from royal windsor dr.driver taken by air ambulance, which landed on the westbound qew – which was closed because of the accident. eastbound qew was closed to allow the chopper to land and take off. Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Burlington’s Santa 5k 2012 – around 4000 people dressed as Santa running through the streets of Downtown Burlington.Here, Santas huddle to check results of the race.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville’s Jame Hinchcliffe is competing in both races of this year’s Honda Indy 2inTO, through the streets of Toronto, part of the IndyCar series.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Provincial Election 2014Liberal Eleanor McMahonEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
5th annual candlelight vigil entitled Christmas Eve for Our Fallen, where candles will be placed on every military headstone in the UPPER portion of the Woodland Cemetery.Helen Weller Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Courtney Bowman has qualified for the CrossFit Games regional championships in Hartford, Connecticut.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Michael Ignatieff stopped by downtown Oakville on his cross Canada tour, to meet and speak with Oakville residents. Here, he meets local residents.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Midnight Madness was cancelled last night, after sever weather blew the festivities away, twice.Here, Athan Koumoundouros runs down the street bare feet in the storm.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
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Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.
Saturday night
Here, Monster Truck performs
Jeremy Widerman – Guitar & Vocals
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Sound of music 2015 kickoff concert at Spencer Smith ParkBurlington’s Finger Eleven performs for the packed crowd. James Black (finger11).Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
The Burlington Sound of Music festival is back again, at Spencer Smith Park. THURSDAY NIGHTHere, Down With Webster. Eric Riehl / Metroland Media Group
Sound of music 2015 kickoff concert at Spencer Smith ParkWheeze perform for a packed parkEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.Friday NightClassified Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville atom AAA Rangers playing OMHA championship tournament this weekend. The Rangers faced the Niagara North Stars today.Here, Niagara’s goalie Matteo Lalama jumps to protect the puck from teammate #4 Blake McGowan and Oakville’s #22 Luke Evangelista.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville atom AE Rangers hosting Georgina in OMHA championship game at River Oaks. Oakville won the series of games 3-1.Here, Oakville scores a goal.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
MiltonTyke finals of the Milton house league minor hockey league. Green Sharks vs Yellow Bruins.Here, Bruins’ #7 Alasdair MacPherson celebrates his goal.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville Hornets playing Game 1 of PWHL second-round playoff series against Durham West Lightning, at Joshuas Creek Arena.Here, Oakville’s Olivia Atkinson works close to the net to score a goalEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville Blades vs North York Rangers in Game 2 of Ontario Junior Hockey league playoff series, at Sixteen Mile Creek arena. Oakville won 5-4 in OT.Here, Oakville’s #77 Luke Laidlaw takes a shot on net, that leads to a rebound then a goal.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Undefeated Oakville middleweight boxer Ryan Young (6-0, six knockouts) will face Argentina’s Bruno Leonardo Romay in a scheduled six-rounder March 28 at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre. Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
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Oakville Trafalgar Red Devils in OFSAA girls’ rugby AAA/AAAA championship game, against St Peter from Ottawa at Brampton Rugby Club North Pitch.
Here, OT’ players try and take down a Lakeshore player, including OT #2
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Burlington Bandits faced the Barrie Baycats in Intercounty Baseball League action, at Nelson Park.Here, Burlington’s CJ Machete tags Jordan Castaldo at home plate, he is safe.Eric Riehl / Metroland Media Group
Burlington’s Mike Green faced Dominican Republic’s Ramon De Leon in a preliminary racquetball match at the TO2015 PanAm Games, held at Exhibition Place (CIBC PanAm Park).Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Mike Green competed with his parter (Vincent Gagnon) in the finals of the International Racquetball Championships against Columbia, ultimately losing both sets.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Marsha Walter took advantage of the fresh snowfall to go to Hilton Falls and cross country ski.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Mina Wahidi, founder of The Compassion Society, was named Burlington’s 2009 Citizen of the Year. Wahidi founded The Compasson Society in 2000, first operating out of her basement – now operating out of a storefront on Plaines Rd.Special to the Post/Eric Riehl
Assumption Catholic Secondary School football coach Ivan Yurgan was a finalist in the NFL Canada youth coach of the year. Here, he poses on Assumption’s newly constructed football field and running track.
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Canada Day Fireworks are set off on Lake Ontario, for spectators on the shore, at Spencer Smith Park.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Rory Biasin watches a butterfly at the Bereaved Families of Hamilton/Burlington’s annual Walk in Remembrance and Butterfly Release, at Hidden Valley park.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life was held in Oakville, at Appleby College. With participants camping on the field, and walking the track around the campus from 7pm to 7am. Here, Jaiden D’Ambrosio sits atop his father, Orlando’s shoulders, as he tries to pop a bubble.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Remembrance Day 2014 – ceremony and parade on Brant St, at cenotaph. Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Grade two student Sebastian Thibault concentrates during a match at the Halton Junior Chess tournament at River Oaks Public School.
Sound of Music 2014, at Spencer Smith Park.Saturday nightHere, Gord Downie, The Sadies, And The Conquering Sun performEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
St. Andrew’schurch, 47 Reynolds St., 175th anniversaryFather Peter CaughlinEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Canadian Athletes arrived home today, many of them flying into Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Here, Oakville’s Adam van KoeverdenEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
OSC alumnus and national women’s soccer player Diana Matheson hosting holiday soccer clinics with Canadian teammate Robyn Gayle and former national teamer Burlington’s Melanie Booth (recently retired).Here, Diana stops to tie Taylor Campbell’s shoe. Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Milton fire responded to 125 main st s for a structure fire – which destroyed the bed and breakfast home.5 people taken to MDHEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Esther The Wonder Pig and the sanctuary her owners have created. Feature story. Pix of pig and her two owners Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter. Esther has 17.5K followers on Twitter.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Looking for something beyond a standard headshot to accompany a feature story on Burlington Student Theatre founder Rainer Noack’s upcoming induction into the BPAC Hall of Fame.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
The Oakville Fire Department welcomed 23 new firefighters into their ranks, the recruits officially graduating into the service. Here, new firefighter Marcel Perreault hold his son, Lucas Perreault after the ceremony.Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
North Oakville Touch Football Association held their annual charity touch football tournament, the fifth annual Ocho Bowl. Football stars Michael Pinball Clemons, Damon Allen, Duane Butler and Wayne Smith each played with a team. Proceeds went to Michael Pinball Clemons Foundation.Here, Pinball jumps to block a throw meant for Wayne Smith (white).Eric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
Oakville’s Jame Hinchcliffe is competing in both races of this year’s Honda Indy 2inTO, through the streets of Toronto, part of the IndyCar series.1st race, which was cancelled due to weather.Practice/pace lapsEric Riehl/Metroland Media Group
