Events for May 2008.
MLCP Inter School Art Show
Montessori Learning Centre hosted an inter-school art show. Four Winds Montessori in Bowmanville, Exceptional Learning in Ajax, Montessori Learning Centre in Pickering and Brookly...more
Bowl for Kids Sake 2008 Political Challenge
Big Brothers of Ajax/Pickering hosted the annual Political Challenge for Kids Sake this past month at The Ajax Bowling Centre and you could smell the competition in the air. Mayor...more
Ajax Aquatic Club Red, White and Blue Meet
Ajax Aquatic held an in house team-building meet to kick off the long-course half of the swimming season. The event was a lot of fun with a variety of unique and entertaining event...more
BMO Bank of Montreal Grand Opening Barbecue
Darryl Sittler teamed up with BMO Bank of Montreal, the official bank of the Toronto Maple Leafs, to celebrate the Grand Opening of a new Branch at Kingston Rd. & Salem in late Mar...more
It's Time - Women's Voices in Politics
The Ajax-Pickering Liberal Women’s Club (APLWC) hosted “It’s Time – Women’s Voices in Politics†on March 29 at the McLean Centre. The Hon. Margarett Best, ...more
Anytime Fitness Grand Opening
SNAP dropped by the official Grand Opening of Anytime Fitness on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in late March. The club was packed with enthusiastic new members and curious possibl...more
Elena Baker Solo Art Exhibition
Elena Baker, presented her new exhibition "Spring" at the Gallery of Cultural Expressions. Elena Baker daughter of an Russian artist is a full-time artist herself living in Whitby...more
Hafla Talib Student Bellydance Recital
Zahra's School of Middle Eastern Dance held their 2008 winter recital at the Whitby Court House Theatre. Tickets were $10 each with the money being donated to Ajax Hospital. It was...more
Lights out Party
An estimated 800 residents turned up for a party-in-the-dark at Heritage Square at Town Hall in celebration of Earth Hour on March 29th. The Sea Cadet band gave an "unplugged" perf...more
Broomball League End-Of-Season Party at Xenos
The year end party for the Pickering Ladies Broomball took place in March at Xenos in Ajax. The Black team ( Eversoft ) was the overall winner of the league, and the playoffs, but ...more
Kub Car Races
At the start of each new year, Cubs are challenged to build their race car for the Pinewood Derby Kub Kar Races. The youth start with a block of wood (approximately 6 inches long, ...more
Boston Pizza and Walk Abreast
I meet up with Team Walk Abreast at Boston Pizza in Ajax holding a fundraising event. They will be walking in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefitting the Princess Margaret Hos...more
Rhythms of African History
The Gr.7 and Gr.8 students of Southwood Park Public School held a celebration of African History. With the assistance of Tyrone Caissie, from Artsmart, the students put together an...more
Elizabeth Hanna Turns 101 Years of Age
The family at Ballycliffe Retirement Home was proud to celebrate Elizabeth Hanna's 101st birthday on April 4th. Born in Ireland, Elizabeth has now been living at Ballycliffe for 1...more
Music on a Sunday Afternoon
The Ajax Library knows how to tune into good music. Recently, the library hosted Ajax’s own classical pianist Ye Yuan and classical violinist Howard Fong from Toronto, for the Mu...more
Salon Chic Fundraiser
The Durham Region Humane Society was the beneficiary of the fundraising efforts of the staff and customers of Salon Chic at an event held in early April. The full-service Salon and...more
Big Brothers & Sisters and Girls Inc. receiving a donation
The United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge made a donation of toys and personal hygiene to Big Brothers and Sisters and Girls Incorporated of Durham this past month. The items were...more
The Ride To Conquer Cancer
Al Watterson has been a resident of Pickering's Westshore community for over 17 years and a firefighter for over 18 years. On June 21st and 22nd, 2008, he will be participating in...more
Orphans on Broadway
The audience at Terry Fox Public School wanted more after they watched Orphans on Broadway. This musical, put on by grades three to seven students, combined Oliver, The Sound of Mu...more
Second Time Around
Need some gear? The first Friday and Saturday of every month, clothing drops to 50% off at Second Time Around. And since 'Second Time Around' (located at 76 Harwood Ave.) sponsors...more
