Port Credit 175th Anniversary
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Anniversary News
► Mississauga News (March 30, 2010): Port Credit plans to party
► Mississauga News (April 16, 2010): Port Credit needs an anthem. Excerpt: "Officials with the [PC175] committee overseeing the ongoing celebrations are looking for a Mississauga composer to create a theme song that captures the spirit and character of Port Credit."
► Mississauga News (April 20, 2010): A Port Credit story.
Excerpt: "Skeoch will speak about significant events that have shaped the village — both good and bad. 'The good things include a diverse population, terrific parklands, a vibrant centre of the community ... old heritage district and a big strip of very active businesses, about 70 restaurants along a very diverse shopping area,' said Skeoch, author of 14 books including Your Home on Native Land."
► Mississauga News (April 21, 2010): Music history of Port Credit examined. Excerpt: "Cindy McCleery and Ann Wilson organized the event, which is being presented in conjunction with ongoing celebrations marking Port Credit's 175th anniversary."
► Mississauga News (April 25, 2010): Exploring Port Credit's music. Excerpt: "Also presented at Clarke Hall were visual displays from a variety of historical societies across Mississauga as well as information about Port Credit resident Leonard Walsh's song, Dundas Shale, a tribute to the stonehooking history of Port Credit."
► Mississauga News (May 4, 2010): Port Credit receives anniversary grant. Excerpt: "The Port Credit 175th Anniversary Committee has received a $25,000 grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation to help with celebration costs."
► Mississauga News (May 27, 2010): They believe in Port Credit. Excerpt: "After intense deliberations among the judges of the Port Credit 175th Anniversary Theme Song Contest, I Believe In This Town by the father/daughter songwriting team Andrew and Amanda Thomson was chosen as the song to be recorded and included in the anniversary time capsule."
► Mississauga News (June 16, 2010): Flowerbed commemorates Port Credit's 175th anniversary
► Mississauga News (June 23, 2010): Council on the waterfront. Excerpt: "Mississauga City Council moved its base of operations to a historic building in Port Credit this morning to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the waterfront village. "Welcome to beautiful, beautiful Port Credit," Mayor Hazel McCallion said a few seconds after she struck the gavel to begin the Council meeting, which was held in Clarke Hall, the former municipal centre for the Town of Port Credit." Includes photo of the Mayor and Council on the front steps of Clarke Hall with the PC175 Executive Committee.
► Mississauga News (June 28, 2010): Port Credit history explored. Excerpt: "The rich and storied history of Port Credit comes alive with a new exhibit opening Saturday (July 3) at Bradley Museum."
► Mississauga News (July 1, 2010): Patriotic parties aplenty.
Excerpt: "In Port Credit, the annual Paint the Town Red celebration kicks off with a sunrise ceremony at Port Credit Memorial Park. It continues with a village-wide parade (11 a.m.), running from Stavebank Rd. to Seneca Ave. ... Port Credit will also celebrate its 175th anniversary with an official ceremony from 1:45-2:15 p.m."
► Mississauga News (July 12, 2010): Fishing fun in Mississauga.
► Mississauga News (July 17, 2010): Festival celebrates culture through friendship. Excerpt: "Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Bryan LaForme, along with Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion danced alongside flagbearers, Elders, as well as First Nation and Metis representatives before saying a few words. 'We have to be proud of our past, we have to be proud of our native beginning,' said Mayor McCallion, as she addressed those in attendance."
► Mississauga News (July 23, 2010): Tour scenic Port Credit
► Mississauga News (Sept. 15, 2010): Art sculptures unveiled. Excerpt: "On Thursday night at The Waterside Inn, three artists will unveil their vision for an art sculpture to commemorate Port Credit's 175th anniversary."
► Mississauga News (Sept. 17, 2010): Port Credit sculptures unveiled. Excerpt: "The Port Credit 175th Anniversary Committee and the Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) hosted the unveiling of the final submissions for Art Connect, an exploratory project that requested submissions from the public for a permanent sculpture in Port Credit to commemorate the anniversary."
► Mississauga News (Sept. 20, 2010): Garden tour to inspire creativity
► Mississauga News (October 28, 2010): Connecting with Port Credit. Excerpt: "Philip H. Cote's art has made a connection with the community of Port Credit. The artist's piece of four sculpted heads atop an earth mound, with each head measuring 12-15 feet long, has been chosen as the vision that best commemorates Port Credit's 175th anniversary and shares the village's rich history and spirit."
► Mississauga News (Nov. 9, 2010): Port Credit focus of play.
Excerpt: "The play explores the history of the Credit River and surrounding area. It highlights events that happened between 1830 and the 1960s and includes dance, music, comedy and ghost stories."
► Mississauga News (Nov. 11, 2010): Veterans honoured in Port Credit. Excerpt: "Hundreds of people gathered this morning at the Port Credit Cenotaph to honour those who have fought for, and continue to fight for, Canada."
► Mississauga News (Nov. 15, 2010): Sculptures on display at Port Credit art gallery. Excerpt: "Residents will have another chance to connect with art created to commemorate Port Credit's 175th anniversary. The Port Credit Village Project (PCVP) is presenting the final submissions of its ARTconnect project in an exhibit running Nov. 18-25 at Motyka Fine Arts Gallery."
Final Project
Sat. April 30, 2011 @ 11:00 a.m.
PC175 Time Capsule Dedication
PORT CREDIT ARENA
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Lighthouse Reno
The Port Credit Lighthouse underwent renovations during Summer 2009, including re-surfacing and a new steel roof, and has now re-opened.
The lighthouse is again 'ready for its close-up' as one of the most photographed landmarks in Port Credit. Click for press release.