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Please click a link below to view our growing selection of Flash multimedia slideshows, prepared by our local photographic team.
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The Halton Youth Symphony is captured rehearsing for their upcoming Christmas Concert being held on December 7th at Holy Trinity Catholic High School. [view] |
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Despite the dreary rain those who believe trekked downtown to watch colorful floats, lively marching bands and a cast of fairy tale characters. Santa Claus returned to Oakville heralding the beginning of the Holiday season. [view] |
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Halton division one football championships at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Holy Trinity Titans vs. Nelson Lords in junior game and Assumption Crusaders vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish in senior game. [view] |
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Lest We Forget: Bronte Legion’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 9, 2008 Ceremony included a parade and a service at the Bronte Cenotaph [view] |
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Halloween 2008 - Residents of Oakville were asked to submit photos of their homes decorated in scary fashion for halloween and photos of their little trick or treaters enjoying the candy-filled evening. [view] |
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The Oakville and District Kennel Club’s annual fall All Breed Championship Dog Show took over the Milton Fair Grounds this past weekend. [view] |
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Oakville Summer hightlights as seen through the eyes of the Oakville Beaver Photographers. [view] |
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Dan Frankian, C.E.O. of Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control Inc. uses Clara, a female Harris Hawk to scare away seagulls at a waste management site in Southern Ontario. Dan regularly provides pest control services for several waste management sites in and around Halton. The trained birds of prey stake out the territory as their own, forcing sea gulls and other pests away from the site. Photographer Derek Woollam was on hand to capturing Dan and Clara in action. [view] |
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July 22nd to 24th, over 40 young Ontario soccer players participated in the West Ham United Football Club (WHUFC) ID Camp at River Oak Park in Oakville with the chance to be invited to attend the WHUFC Academy in London, England. [view] |
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The 2008 Oakville Midnight Madness was held on Friday July 18th. Take a glimpse at the evenings sites and sounds through a series of photographs and music. [view] |
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Metroland photographers were on hand to capture the excitement as 32 teams competed in the 11th Annual Mayor's Invitational Softball Tournament, Mattamy Homes' biggest fundraising event to help support the YMCA of Oakville. [view] |
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The Canada Day festivities in Oakville come to life in a slideshow presentation made up of submitted photos from our readers and our photo staff. [view] |
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Oakville Beaver photojournalist Chris Kornacki was on hand for the 2008 Oakville Waterfront Festival. Follow him through the weekend’s events with a selection of photographs and audio. [view] |
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Eleven year old Alex Pace was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2007. He is a cancer survivor and was photographed along with ‘Team Alex’ during the 2008 Oakville Relay for Life at Appleby College. Photography by Derek Woollam. [view] |
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Keeping Joy Joy Cockle suffers from Alzheimer disease. In this multimedia project, photographer Derek Woollam follows Joy for an intimate look at Acclaim Health’s Seniors Program, where she has been a client for the past three years. [view] |
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On April 27th The Oakville Hornets Tyke Red Devils met Olympic Gold Medalists Jayna Hefford, Becky Kellar and Jennifer Botterill at Canlan Ice Sports Arena after winning the RBC Ultimate Hockey Experience contest.
Photography and audio by Derek Woollam. [view] |
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On Sunday April 20th the Sunningdale Public School Choir sang the National Anthems before a baseball game in which the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 5-3. Photography and audio by Derek Woollam.
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Follow the residents of Oakville through Earth Hour. Residents have submitted photos from their homes and neighbourhoods.
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Remembrance Day Service: Oakville Beaver Photographer Derek Woollam produced an in-depth slide show after covering the Oakville Legion, Branch 114 annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service.
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OTMH Candlelight Ball: Oakville Beaver Photographer Derek Woollam was invited to observe Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Paul Zalzal and his operating room team perform a revised knee surgery of patient Wallace Coxe. OTMH’s operating theatres will benefit from equipment purchased with funds raised through this Saturday’s 16th annual OTMH Candlelight Ball.
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The Desperate for a Cure Housewives: On Friday October 26th guests dressed up as their favourite rock and pop idols as the 'Desperate for a Cure Housewives' hosted the second annual Halloween costume party raising money for The Weekend to End Breast Cancer. On hand was Oakville Beaver Photographer Derek Woollam to document the fun. [view] |
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The St. Lucia Learning Project is a volunteer based organization that runs a four week summer camp for the children of the small village of Anse La Verdue, as well as teacher and children’s workshops in Canaries Infant School. [view] |
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Three-year-old Logan Craig has cerebral palsy and was born with a cyst on his brain. This obstruction prohibits the delivery of critical messages which control muscle contraction and relaxation. He is photographed by Metroland photographer Derek Woollam, at home with his identical twin brother Lucas, and at Erinoak treatment centre.
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Welcome to This Week In Photos. This section is a hand picked selection of our best photos of the week photographed by our Halton photographers from The Oakville Beaver, The Burlington Post and The Milton Canadian Champion. These photos capture the events of the week, including some that may not have appeared in our publications.
Enjoy our slideshow!
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Halton District School Board's seventh annual Band Extravaganza. Approximately 500 music students from 16 Halton public schools attended a day-long program that features hands-on clinics run by professional musicians from the community, as well as clinics led by the board's music teachers.
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The Photographers from Metroland's Halton Media Group have selected their favourite photos from 2006. You can stop and start the slideshow at anytime and read the caption, just click the caption box. [view] |
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Recently, both Oakville Beaver and Burlington Post photographers set out in the cover of night to capture the festive lights of the holiday season. Please enjoy the show and have a safe, and happy holiday season. [view] |
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St, Mildred Lightbourne school hosted the FIRST LEGO League Provincial Championship Nano Quest Challenge where 40 teams of children and mentors from around Ontario demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship and sense of community. [view] |
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The 2006 edition of Oakville's annual Santa Claus Parade brought St. Nick and a host of others to town on Saturday. Warning, this slideshow will make you smile. Photos by Barrie Erskine. [view] |
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Every November 11th, Canadians Across the country pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the man and women who served our country during wartime. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War. More then 1,500,000 Canadians served overseas-more then 100,000 died. They gave their lives and their future so that we may live in Peace. LEST WE FORGET [view] |
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Lakeshore Road became a racetrack on Sunday allowing teams of spirited high school students to race bathtubs for the coveted 'fastest tub' designation to kick-off this year's United Way of Oakville (UWO) campaign. [view] |
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Masters of the Ring event featuring authentic championship Muay Thai boxing was at Oakville Arena on Saturday September 9th. [view] |
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The YMCA of Oakville has a new identity. At its spectacular 50th anniversary celebration, At the Hop, the organization was renamed the Peter Gilgan Family Y on Saturday. [view] |
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The 9th Anniversary of the Mayor's Invitational YMCA of Oakville Softball Tournament (MIST). This event, sponsored by Mattamy Homes and the YMCA brings healthy living to many as they compete in the tournament. [view] |
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