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The second community driven public art installation was unveiled on Saturday in Spencer Smith Park. The Promenade of Pain is a local installation, inspired by Metis artist, Jaime Black's REDress Project, to honour and bring attention to the thousands of missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and two spirit across Canada. 

The Burlington Teen Tour band couldn't be happier to be back making music together again. 

The Disability Channel rode from Mississauga to Hamilton to raise awareness for their media program teaching all abilities. 

The Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre is now open for the community to visit on an appointment only basis. 

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time where we can help raise awareness and gain a better understanding about mental illness. Melissa Candelaria had the honour of speaking with suicide attempt survivor Ryan Luyk and his best friend Jonathan Sherwood. For more information you can contact the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

The Telling Tales Festival is celebrating their 12th year, bringing authors and readers together to celebrate stories and the love of reading.

Nelson the Giant is a story song that helps children learn about empathy. As they won't be able to go into schools this year Creator Sandy Gemmill and Kate Pipe have begun the Thursday Thump on YouTube to help thump out bullying during lockdown.

Burlington rockers Harm and Ease have an epic origin story that starts at Burlington Central High School, travels to Argentina and lands back in Burlington at the House of Ease.

Steven Rodriguez created a petition asking the Halton Catholic District School Board to change their mind about making masks mandatory for students from JK to Grade 3. He will present this petition at their next board meeting on September 1.

With students going back to school in September, Elijah Lourenco Owen wanted the Halton Catholic District School board to change their model in how classes are going to work in high school. He came up with a new plan that he says will put students in a better position when competing for spots in post secondary school.

The 40th annual Oakville Terry Fox run has gone virtual this year. Chair Pam Damoff shares how you can participate and how you can help Oakville rise to the challenge organizers have created on the new app.

This weekend: $250,000 in cash prizes up for grabs when you shop or dine local during Canada United Weekend! Burlington Chamber President & CEO Carla Nell joins Jessica Kaitting on Halton News with those details.