On Monday, April 16, 2012, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an off−duty Peel Regional Police
officer was driving eastbound on Highway 401.
It is alleged that:
− the officer saw a green Honda Civic weaving in its lane
− the officer called the Ontario Provincial Police who, in turn, alerted the Toronto Police
Service
− TPS officers attended the registered address of the car and arrested a man behind the
wheel
It is alleged that the man registered 183 mgs of alcohol in 100 mL of blood.
Akbar Ali, 30, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) Impaired Driving
2) Over 80 mg care or control
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, in courtroom 111, on Monday, May 28,
2012, at 11 a.m.

Taehoon requires an educational assistant at a cost of $35,000 per year.

Thursday, April, 12, 2012 – 11:11:58 AM
Photo by Kaz Novak/Hamilton Spectator
Taehoon Kim
Family appeals to province in bid for residency

Son’s autism called “excessive demand” for services
By Mike Peason, News Staff

A Hamilton father fighting to keep his family in Canada plans to appeal to the province’s education minister after his request for permanent residency was denied by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Sungsoo Kim, 43, has spent the last nine years in Canada with his wife, Sunmi, daughter Bookyung, 17, (Lisa) and son, Taehoon, 12.

Kim first applied for permanent residency in 2006.

In a Jan. 3 letter from CIC, Taehoon’s autism is identified as a barrier to the family’s request for landed immigrant status. Taehoon requires an educational assistant at a cost of $35,000 per year. CIC spokesperson Tracie LeBlanc told the Hamilton Spectator that publicly-funded services are included under an “excessive demand” threshold. Any expense above $6,141 per year can be considered excessive demand.

Lata Pada

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 | Posted by The Weekly Voice
Ottawa Grant For Sampradaya Dance

Mississauga: Sampradaya Dance Creations has received $142, 800 in funding thanks to an investment from the Federal Government of Canada in an announcement made by Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Erindale, on behalf of James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages earlier this week.

Administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) program seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and arts presentation or exhibition. It is also designed to increase access for Canadians to performing, visual, and media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays.

“I am pleased to see the Government of Canada support this important project not only for the South Asian community but also for artists and audiences in our area,” said Mr. Dechert. “With this investment, Sampradaya Dance Creations will continue to inspire Canadians with its versatility and innovation in South Asian performing arts.”

Photo by Debra Downey From left, Aaron Toni of the 104th New Brunswick Regiment of Foot, far left, looks on as Troy Young, executive director of Attractions Ontario, and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan cut a ribbon to launch the new Culture and Heritage Passport.

Passport to history
By Debra Downey, Senior Editor

Thursday, April, 12, 2012 – 5:05:51 PM
Photo by Debra Downey

From left, Aaron Toni of the 104th New Brunswick Regiment of Foot, far left, looks on as Troy Young, executive director of Attractions Ontario, and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan cut a ribbon to launch the new Culture and Heritage Passport.

A new Culture and Heritage Passport released this morning helps tell the tale of Ontario’s rich history.

The 80-page, full-colour, digest-sized publication features museums, national historic sites, galleries, gardens, wineries, theatre, special events and War of 1812 bicentennial commemorative activities.

Troy Young, executive director of Attractions Ontario, said the guide is the first of its kind dedicated to Ontario’s culture and heritage sectors.

Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 | Posted by The Weekly Voice
Ontario’s New Culture and Heritage Passport Coming

Hamilton: Michael Chan, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport will launch Attractions Ontario’s New Culture and Heritage Passport publication, at The Coach House at Dundurn National Historic Site on Burlington Heights, on Thurs. Apr. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Attractions Ontario has completed a full year of research, analysis, industry consultation and partnership resulting in a digest-sized, full colour, user-friendly publication featuring museums, National Historic Sites, galleries, gardens, wineries, theatre, special events, and War of 1812 Bicentennial commemorative events and activities.

The 80-page publication promotes and conveys the stories of the quality culture and heritage sites throughout the province and contains 30 pages of content contributed by the seven provincial War of 1812 Bicentennial Regional Alliances.

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