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MISSISSAUGA: The launch of

the Life Sciences Consortium on

Monday is an important opportu-

nity for the City of Mississauga�s

Economic Development Ofice (EDO) to work closely with busi-

ness leaders from this industry

and to hear their ideas, strategies

and solutions to strengthen Mis-

sissauga�s competitive advantage

in the Life Sciences industry,

Mayor Bonnie Crombie has said.

�In March, we launched the

City’s new ive-year Life Scienc-

es Cluster Strategy,� Mayor Bon-

nie Crombie said. �The Strategy

contains a series of objectives,

with the irst goal calling on us to Create Opportunities for Life

Sciences Partnerships and Lead-

ership,� Mayor Crombie added.

�To achieve and exceed the

goals detailed in our Strategy, we

have created this Consortium of

thought leaders to guide our ac-

tions and ensure that ideas trans-

late into results.�

The Consortium will meet

quarterly throughout the year.

The following executive pro-

fessionals have agreed to serve

as members: Having an oficial strategy in place gives local clus-

ter stakeholders the opportunity

to align their priorities and activi-

ties, Mayor Crombie said, adding

that �which in turn, will help us

be successful in achieving our

strategic vision.�

Mississauga�s Life Sciences

Sector is ranked as the second

largest by employment in Canada,

home to 490 companies employ-

ing over 23,0000 people. Missis-

sauga is one of the few Canadian

municipalities to participate each

year at the Biotechnology Inno-

vation Organization (BIO) Inter-

national Convention - one of the

largest global events for the bio-

technology industry.

Trillium Health Partners oper-

ates two of its three hospitals in

the City including � Credit Valley

Hospital and Mississauga Hospi-

tal. Mississauga is one hour from

Canada�s largest health network.

In 2016, the number of Life Sciences companies grew by

14% as new companies chose Mississauga as the destination to

compete, commercialize and lead

the competition.

Mayor Crombie added �Last

year, we announced that Brazil-

ian-based pharmaceutical giant �

BioLab - chose Mississauga for

its new research and development

centre. I irst met corporate lead-

ers from BioLab in 2015 during an EDO investment mission to

South America. In October, Bio-

Lab opened this new state-of-the-

art facility. It�s a $56 million dol-

lar investment that will create 40 new high-value added jobs.�

Region of Peel � Police are re-

minding the public of the dangers

of warming up your vehicle while

leaving it unattended.

On Friday December 15, 2017 there were a number of warm-up

car thefts reported to Peel Re-

gional Police. This type of car

thefts occurs more often through-

out the Region of Peel during the

cold weather season. It takes less

than a minute for a thief to steal a

vehicle when it is left unattended.

Peel Regional Police recom-

mend that you never leave your

vehicle running and unattended �

even in your driveway.

Anyone with information per-

taining to any theft of a vehicle

may call Peel Regional Police

at (905) 453-3311. Information

may also be left anonymously

by calling Peel Crime Stoppers

at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.

ca, or sending a text message to

CRIMES (274637) with the word �PEEL� and then your tip.

BRAMPTON: Investigators

from the 22 Division Criminal In-

vestigation Bureau have arrested

three males in relation to an inci-

dent of assault involving weapons

that occurred in Brampton.

On Sunday December 10, 2017, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Peel Regional Police were called to a

plaza in the area of Steeles Avenue

West and McLaughlin Road in the

City of Brampton with regards to

an assault in the parking lot.

A 19 year-old male victim suf-fered minor injuries was beaten

with bats and was treated at a lo-

cal hospital.

A number of bystanders re-

corded the incident and posted the

video on social media. The vid-

eos garnered media attention - ul-

timately assisting police in identi-

fying people involved.

The arrested are all from

Brampton: Gurpreet Singh, a 20 year-old male; Karanbir Singh,

a 22 year-old male and; Harbir Singh, a 22 year-old male.

All three accused are now in

custody and scheduled to appear

in the Ontario Court of Justice,

Brampton, on January 17, 2018.

Life Sciences Consortium Launched 3 Arrested InBrampton

Assault Case

Peel Police Warn Of Potential Vehicle Warm-Up Thefts