Brampton-only newsfeed on Facebook launched

Want to know the latest news from across Brampton, through Facebook, but don't want to "Like" all the different pages?

Facebook has just launched an Interests feature, allowing people to create curated lists. Nick Moreau has created "Brampton", which aggregates pages on organizations like VAB, the Brampton Excelsiors, and the Brampton Board of Trade, businesses like Shoppers World Brampton, Brampton Battalion, and Chapters Brampton, and Brampton celebs like Tyler Seguin and Russell Peters. Also included are news outlets The Brampton Guardian, SNAP Brampton, and FlowerCityMoms.

Not only are all the updates gathered together in one place, you can Like, Comment, or Share directly from the list.

For one click access to what's happening in town, subscribe to the Brampton list on Facebook.

Banner competition won by three VAB members

Shoppers World Looking Up to the Arts event featured a banner competition this year. Entered by many members of the group, it turned out that the three winners were all members, two youth, one adult.

• Jude Hakim, first place
• Samantha Croteau, second place
• Debra Ali, third place

Their work is now being displayed at the Rose Theatre for a few weeks.

VAB members that also entered included Maria Dlubak, Marguerite Finlayson, Katie Medjidova, Keith Moreau, Nicholas Moreau, Mary Noble, Marian Simpson, and the youth class as two multi-person banners. Keith's wife Janice also created a banner.

In total, 45 banners were entered by professional and amateur artists throughout the community.

Canadian art @ Carabram

For the first time in over a decade Carabram had a Canadian Pavilion! Among the highlights of the space was an art display by local creative talents. Among those on display were Visual Arts Brampton members Conrad Mieschke, Keith Moreau, and Mary Noble. Leah-Anne Goyeau, who was a VAB member last year, also presented her art, as did Colin McClean, who was with the group during the years we had Animation Exploration (Animex).

Many thanks go out to Leah-Anne for her efforts in organizing the art room, which was enjoyed by hundreds and hundreds throughout the weekend. One couple even spent 15-20 minutes studying the pieces on display.

Millie the Art Bug also showed up to hang with everyone, courtesy of Visual Arts Brampton and the Brampton Arts Council. Here she's posing with two singers from Marion Abbott's Performing Arts School.

Youth classes next Saturday

The teen and afternoon kids class will be taught by Debra Ali and Nick, instead of Keith and Nick, as Keith will be attending his brother's birthday party in Midland.

Debra is a professional graphic designer, who is scheduled to teach an adult painting workshop at Visual Arts Brampton, in the coming weeks.

The students will be continuing on the cartooning unit.

Morning classes will not be affected.

Recreation and Leisure Show

Debra Ali, Nick Moreau, Michelle Alonso, and Alex Rodway will all be helping out at various times one week from today, at the VAB stand in the Shoppers World Recreation and Leisure Show.

Shoppers World Brampton will be hosting a Recreational & Leisure Show on Saturday, February 3rd from 9:30am to 6pm. The show will consist of recreational organizations such as sports clubs, dance/art programs etc. We will also be promoting March break programs, summer camps and other leisure activities. Registrations will take place the day of the show.

At noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm for twenty minute sing-along shows is Blue, from Blue's Clues. (photo source)