Lions Club Art Raffle The Streetsville Lions Club held their annual Art Raffle on April 21, and raised a total amount of $1431 through the event! The winners of the raffle were Ross Seymour (1st place – won "First Snow" by A.J. Casson) and Nancy Boland (2nd place – won "Unionville" by A.J. Casson). Congratulations to both winners!
Peel Cup Winners The Peel Cup Championship was held from April 24-26 at the Vic Johnston Community Centre and Arena. Teams from across Peel competed in a series of thrilling matches in support of local charities. In the end, Team Mississauga won the championship with a score of 5-2 over Tim Horton's (TDL Group). A cheque for $5,500 raised in support of the Vita Centre was presented to the team by Councill George Carlson in May. Congratulations!
Mother's Day Contest Winners Thanks to the generosity of local businesses in Streetsville, 12 residents won the 2010 Mother's Day "Queen For A Day" draw, which was held on May 10! The winners were Liz Honsberger (Hot Tips Nails N'Esthetics), Myra Remedios (Ontario Christian Book Store), Sarah Weaver (Kittaya), Trinita Posnoal (Urselina's Concepts), Nancy Doggett (Sari Yoga Studio), Roz Tilley (M&M Meats), Josie O'Brien (Crafted décor), Catherine Ip (Serenity Massage), Maria Barreto (European Skin Care), Jennifer Cramb (Cake Royale), Edith Drew (Queen's Fish & Chips) and Joann Marks (De La Crepe). Congratulations to all the winners!
Cinco De Mayo Cantina Mexicana celebrated Cinco De Mayo on May 2 with a live musical performance by students from The Conservatory of Music. Students from the conservatory performed a number of vocal and musical performances in support of the Mexican holiday, named for the country's victory against an invasion of French soldiers in 1862.
Rotary Club Community Clean-Up The Rotary Club of Streetsville gave back to the environment on May 15 during a community clean-up at Erindale Park. The club worked with City Naturalization staff and representatives from Ecosource to plant 150 trees. The planting will help to keep the Credit River shaded and preserve fish stocks.
Streetsville Arts Fest The Streetsville Art Collective will hold their third annual Arts Fest on from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6. Held on the same weekend as the Bread & Honey Festival, this event includes scheduled performances by spoken-word poets, visual artists, studio crafters and many more. All artists from Mississauga are invited to participate in Arts Fest, which will be held at various locations throughout the village. For more information, visit www.streetsvillearts.com or call Atiya Ahsan at 905-568-1274.
Relay For Life On Friday, June 18, take a stand against cancer during the Relay For Life event at John Fraser Secondary School, located at 2665 Erin Centre Boulevard! Teams of 10 will participate in an overnight relay event. There will also be a live stage show, barbecue dinner, pancake breakfast, drinks and snacks provided during the event. Bring your family, friends and co-workers and make a difference in the fight against all forms of cancer. Admission is $10 per participant. The event runs from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. For more information, call Pam Kiez at (905) 608-8411, ext. 3857.
Join the Streetsville BIA and visit historic buildings across the village during their regularly scheduled walking tours! The dates for 2010 are Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sunday, July 18 from 1 – 4 p.m., Friday, August 27 from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. (candlelight), Saturday, September 18 from 1 – 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 17 from 1 – 4 p.m. Each tour is three hours long, so bring your walking shoes! The tours begin at 265 Queen Street South and are free to the public (no pre-registration is required). Large groups are asked to let the BIA know in advance by calling 905-858-5974 or e-mailing
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SHL Golf Tournament The Streetsville Hockey League will hold their annual golf tournament on June 19 at Lionhead Golf and Country Club. The cost is $150 per person and includes lunch (provided by ICC Health Net), golf with cart and dinner. The tournament begins at 1:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. For pictures, application forms or more information, visit streetsvillehockey.com or call Scott Wonnell at 905-821-2411.
Terry Fox Run in Streetsville The Terry Fox Run will once again be held on Sunday, September 19 at Memorial Park. Organized by the Streetsville Lions Club, the 10-kilometre route follows the Credit River and is a scenic and safe way for experienced runners and families of all kinds to participate by running, riding or walking. Everyone is welcome to join in the run, which kicks off with a mass start at 8:15 am. Registration will close at 11 am. Donation forms can be downloaded from the Terry Fox Foundation website at www.terryfox.org.
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