This is an original idea. The Erindale Secondary School is giving away a new Mustang to a grade 12 student who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills.
This is an interesting initiative that promotes what I consider to be the most valuable aspect of development that students gain during their education years: life skills.
Traditionally, students are evaluated based [...]

For the last couple of weeks, there have been stories about how the Conservatives appear to be using the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) as a Conservative reward program. The Conservative government appears to have been disproportionately directing taxpayers’ money to cities with Conservative MPs or ministers instead of where it is needed the most. Reports [...]

UTM students to open TSX
Julie Slack
October 7, 2009
Mississauga News
Students from the University of Toronto Mississauga will officially open the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday.
The opening on Oct. 9, at 9:30 a.m., will celebrate the first full year of operation for UTM’s Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre.
The Centre [...]

This summer I had the pleasure of spending considerable time with many students. Through the “Students for Omar” group, I got to know hundreds of young people and benefit from their energy and idealism. I started this process hoping to offer opportunity to our youth who are looking for a chance to make a difference. [...]

Last November, I wrote in this space about “Our Future Mississauga”, an initiative launched by the City of Mississauga to engage citizens in a conversation about the future of our city and how to position it as a leading city in the 21st century. The project’s goals were to develop a plan for growth and [...]

Two weeks ago, I attended a lunch hosted by the Mississauga Board of Trade to discuss the growing needs of cities infrastructure. The event had a panel comprised of heavy weights: Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, Canadian Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Perrin Beatty and Ontario Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Len Crispino. The [...]