Events for April 2008.
Yard Sale for the Cure
Fellow SNAP franchisee, Rachael Smith, and her husband Andrew Howard are the instigators of the Yard Sale mayhem that is sweeping the country. Initiated in the Beaches area of Toro...more
WeeHands at Once Upon a Child
Once Upon a Child teamed up with Robyn Sheppard of WeeHands to offer parents and their little ones the opportunity to learn some sign language at a recent workshop held at the stor...more
Active Living for Mom & Baby
The Ajax Library teamed up last month with the Town's Recreation Department to provide free programs to showcase a variety of options to help you and your family maintain an active...more
Durham Tourism launches 2008 campaign
Durham Tourism launched its 2008 campaign at the Whitby Centennial Building in early March. The Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism, Regional Chair Roger Anderson, touris...more
Ajax & Pickering Crime Prevention Concert
Passionate about keeping youth active and engaged in constructive activities Veronica Vernon held her second annual Crime Prevention Concert at the Gathering Place in Pickering ear...more
Durham Health Matters Expo
The Durham Health Matters Expo took place on March 2 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ajax. The day was dedicated to providing guests with answers, options and choices. Health and fitne...more
Black History Month Celebration at Pickering Village United Church
The Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre (WMRCC) of Durham hosted their first celebration of Black History Month at the Pickering Village United Church on Feb. 28....more
Fund Raiser for Battered Women's Shelters in Durham Region
Nancy Kelly organized a fundraiser in early March for the Battered Women’s Shelters in Durham Region. A psychic, tarot reader and psychometry specialist volunteered their talents...more
Music on a Sunday Afternoon
The Doug Watson Trio were the featured band at Music on a Sunday Afternoon at the Ajax Library recently. The trio played classic jazz tunes like “When you’re smilingâ€...more
Welcome Wagon Baby Shower
The first Welcome Wagon Baby Shower took place at the Pickering Recreation Centre on March 2. Guests - specifically expectant mothers - were invited to check out and learn about va...more
Scotiabank Fraud Seminar
Scotia Bank in Ajax hosted an educational night for the community. Contributing author Connie Bird, to The Canadian Guide To Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft and Other Fraud...more
Red Hat Society Celebrate Anniversary at Mr. C's Restaurant
Over 40 members of the the Pickering Power Puff Chapter of the Red Hat Society came together to celebrate their 3rd Anniversary in style at Mr. C's Restaurant at Deer Creek. Not no...more
Kids Comments
On the eve of The March Break we dropped in on the young kids from Brackendale Montessori to get them into the Easter mood. The mere mention of the Easter Bunny filled the room wi...more
Word on the Street
Less than two weeks from the first official day of spring we were wallopped by yet another huge snow storm, one like we have not seen in years. Keeping in mind that the infamous p...more
Sherwin Williams Grand Opening
It was another snowy Saturday but that didn't stop the grand opening of the Sherwin Williams store located next to Sobey's on Kingston Rd. Newly elected Ward 2 Councillor Renrick A...more
Networking After Five
The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade hosted a networking evening at Safari Bar & Grill, sponsored by Inspired Creative, Northstar Promotions, Wardell, Big Brothers & Sister of Ajax-Pi...more
Pickering Ajax Super Cities Walk for MS Kicks-Off
Top fundraisers, team captains, sponsors, and volunteers from the Ajax-Pickering Super Cities WALK for MS congregated for the kick-off meeting leading up to the April 13th Walk for...more
Jungle Safari Tour at Vandermeer's
Vandermeer Nursery held an exciting adventure through the green house for kids of all ages. The kids learned about different plants and how they grow. As well as how to conserve an...more
Creative Math & Music Student Showcase
Rock n' Roll lives on! Young musicians from the Creative Math and Music program showed people at the Wing Shack in Ajax how to rock out. Playing a variety of classics and some orig...more
EcoBusiness Launch and Trade Show
Businesses working to lessen their impact on the environment were celebrated at the EcoBusiness Launch and Trade Show hosted by Durham Sustain Ability at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet ...more
