On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as International Day of Older Persons. We encourage everyone to celebrate someone near and dear to you ~ a family member, a friend, a neighbour, a co-worker, someone in your place of worship...
2011 Harvest Cleanup Time (starts October 1st - 31st) What a fun-filled summer we have had this year. There's no doubt that our Brampton parks and recreational facilities could use some clean up and T.L.C.! Brampton Clean City’s annual Harvest Cleanup Campaign encourages all of...
Fall is a beautiful time of year in Canada. Well, it's official. The dog days of summer are gone and we're heading into the Fall season. The leaves are going to start changing soon and the temperatures will drop a little more but we're still in...
Welcome to the 158th Annual Brampton Fall Fair! The fair opened yesterday and runs to September 18th. We welcome you to the Brampton Fall Fair. Located just half an hour north of Toronto, we are an excellent place to spend some quality family time....
Attention all Brampton Meals on Wheels Volunteer Drivers! The wonderful team at Brampton Meals on Wheels spearheaded by Karen Humber is working on the venue, menu and other details for the Volunteer Appreciation Event next month. We are planning on hosting all our Volunteers in October...
Fall is just around the corner. We certainly hope everyone enjoyed their Labour Day long weekend. We did! Even though it was a short week, it was very productive for all of us at Brampton Meals on Wheels. Our amazing Volunteers came back on Tuesday and...
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Happy Birthday to you! On this day in 1957, Rick Hansen, wheelchair athlete, spokesman was born in Port Albernie, British Columbia. Hansen is well known for his Man in Motion around the world wheelchair tour which raised $20 million for spinal chord research and wheelchair sports. ...
Volunteers are always welcome here! We've had a lot of Volunteer referrals and inquiries lately and we'd like to thank everyone for their interest in our programs and needs. Volunteering is truly a rewarding experience for you - and for our clients - so we thank...
Time flies when you're enjoying the sunshine! Can you believe we're into August already? School starts up again in a few weeks. The Back-To-School flyers have hit the mailbox and local promotions appear in-store. We can't complain about the weather because nobody will listen, right? There's...
Happy Simcoe Day Brampton! The legal status of the first Monday in August varies between provinces and territories. The first Monday in August is a statutory holiday in: British Columbia (BC Day); New Brunswick (New Brunswick Day); Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Day or Civic Holiday), and...
Unbelievable, record-breaking heat! It's been quite the week weather wise! Temperatures soared higher and higher while Bramptonians tried to keep cool. If clients are home during our daily Meal deliveries, our Volunteers Drivers often check in to make sure they have plenty of liquids to stay...
New Summer 2011 Ready-to-Eat menu is a hit! We constantly strive to refresh our recipes and create seasonal menu options for our clients to enjoy. Since we launched the new Summer 2011 Ready-to-Eat menu in early July, we've had very positive feedback from our clients. Here...
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