On Tuesday, Winona Peach Festival president Linda Shuker presented Robert Branch with the keys to his 2008 Jeep Patriot. The car was the grand prize in this year's Winona Peach Festival raffle. Pictured here, left to right, are Mr. Branch, Ms. Shuker, draw ticket chairperson George Wallace and DeWildt Chrysler Dodge Jeep's Miriam DeWildt Neale.

Darryl Skidmore, (red shirt left) chief executive officer of the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton, led the way during the annual Labour Day parade Sept. 1. Accompanying Mr. Skidmore is from left Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Hamilton Mountain NDP MP Chris Charlton, Hamilton Centre NDP MP David Christopherson, and Hamilton East-Stoney Creek NDP MP Wayne Marston (dark shirt, right). Other politicians taking part in the parade included Hamilton Mountain Liberal MPP Sophia Aggelonitis, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin, and Hamilton Mountain federal Liberal candidate Tyler Banham.

Members of the the Labourers International Union of North America 837 took part in the annual Labour Day Parade in downtown Hamilton Sept. 1. The parade attracted about 2,500 participants, and 12 different unions as they marched along Main and Bay streets. The march finished at Dundurn Park where they listened to speeches and had an afternoon picnic.

The Saltfleet Crush soccer team travelled to Montreal to participate in the prestigious Challenge Brossard Tournament on the August long weekend. The team faced some of the strongest competition from both Quebec and Ontario on route to winning the championship. The final was a thrilling match against the Woodbridge Strikers with the Crush prevailing 3-2. Pictured here in the front Row (L-R): Ry Beattie, Harrison Ellison, Zachary Podhraski, Lukas Pocobene, Andrej Truyen, Jordan Rimac, Adam Antonucci. Back Row: Andrew Pawlowski, Michael Topalovic, Alex Tougher, Nicholas Petermann, Addison De Tullio, Brandon Saigeon, Louie Del Sordo. Coaches: Geoffrey Ellison, Dave Rimac, Peter Tougher.

Ian Cameron has been named to the Canadian team for Maccabiah games in Israel.

Jasmin Cull signed professional contract in the Netherlands.

Pictured above are the 10-Year-Old Stoney Creek Jays All-Star team.

Last Wednesday, 32 Hamilton Emergency Services volunteer firefighter recruits participated in a graduation ceremony at the Hamilton Firefighters Drum Corps Facility. The recruits completed more than 260 hours of training that involved over 50 different live fire scenarios. They will respond to alarms from different stations across the city, including Station 14, 15, 16 and 17 (Stoney Creek); Station 18 (Binbrook); Station 19 (Mount Hope); Station 21 (Ancaster); Station 24 (Waterdown); Station 25 (Greensville); Station 26 (Lynden); and Station 28 (Freelton). "By successfully completing their training course, these recruits now have the skills and knowledge required to respond to emergency situations," said Hamilton Emergency Services general manager and chief Jim Kay. "I am extremely proud of what they have accomplished so far and I know that they are looking forward to actively protecting and serving the citizens of Hamilton." Pictured here left to right, are Station 15, 16 and 17 recruits Kevin Ras, Shaun Sheehan, Christina Jakubczyk, Darren Verge, Michael Skakich and Greg Schaubel.

This week marked the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. Pictured here is four-year-old Connor Purtill and mom Sharon during a junior kindergarten 'meet and greet' on Wednesday at St. Martin of Tours Catholic elementary school.

Pictured here left to right, are local members of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Private Paul Rodgers, of Hamilton Mountain along with Master Corporal Rob Alexander and Corporal Shane Cowden, of Stoney Creek. Pte. Rogers and Cpl. Cowden will serve with the 2nd Battalion, Combat Engineer Regiment Force Protection Company, while Master Cpl. Alexander, a 12-year veteran of the Canadian Forces, will serve as a Column Commander with the National Supply Element in afghanistan.

Peaches, one of summer's greatest gifts.