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Toronto-bound Via Rail passenger train #92 derailed near the corner of King Road and Enfield Road in Burlington, ON at 3:28 p.m. Sunday March 26. Three VIA engineers were killed in the accident. Metroland Media Group photographers arrived at the scene shortly after. To view their images click here. Below images that I shot on the day of the accident, and the day after.
(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
A victim of the train derailment is loaded into an air ambulance.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
A mother accompanies her daughter, who was a passenger on the train, away from the crash scene.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Halton Regional Police Sgt. Dave Cross talks with media.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Victims of train derailment are seen on a GO bus that was sheltering passengers.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Chief Operating Officer with VIA John Marginson informs media about the death of three VIA employees. (© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Clean up crews at the scene of train derailment the next day .(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
The train locomotive wheels where found some 1/2 a kilometer down the tracks, behind the IKEA store.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Investigators examine the locomotive. (© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Scene of the train derailment.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
A black box from derailed train is shown to media. (© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Railway cars are towed away. (© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Flowers and a note that says "God Bless Your Souls My Heart goes to the families of the fallen ones. From a mother whose family members who work at VIA May God Hold You In His Arms and Console You In Your Hour of Need Blessed Be Amen" are attached to sign post at the scene of train derailment.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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Hugh Evans competes in the annual Robbie Burns Race in Burlington.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Educational assistants Helen Sharp, left, and Mehri Fatemeh look at guide dog Rhino as Rhino watches for her owner during skating day for visually impaired students put on by Courage Canada at Appleby Ice Centre.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Geoff Scott of the Burlington Golf and Country Club throws a rock as Andy Brigant, left, and Bill Hale-Sanders prepare to sweep in the Hamilton & District curling finals at BCC.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Michelle Meringer #117 of Oakville Speed Skating Club competes in OSSC annual meet at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Eric Kostiuk takes advantage of last Sunday’s unseasonably mild weather to practise his slacklining techniques down at Spencer Smith Park.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Warming up in the wintertime?. Muriel (left) and Neil Smith enjoy the mild weather on a park bench at Lakeside Park.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Kevin Henstock feeds a seagull in Coronation Park, as he enjoys unseasonably warm Saturday afternoon.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Pam and Caleb Werman share a kiss as they wait for the start of Courage Polar Dip 2012.(© 2012 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
One of my favourite image of 2011. The rest of images an be found here: http://www.sportsshooter.com/misha09/favorites2011/index.html

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Santa visits Burlington as 46th Annual Christmas Parade rolls through town. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
IceHawks C.J. Stellato sails over Blades defenceman Aidan Orbinski as Oakville goalie Michael Stiliadis guards the cageat Memorial Arena. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Oakville School of Dance (Oakville Ballet) dancers rehearse The Nutcracker in the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Avery Beatty of Dance Elite rehearses for upcoming production of The Nutcracker. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Alex Vega hits Sebastian Suave with a kick to the back of the head in Milton Mayhem, professional wrestling show at Milton Seniors Activity Centre. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Sebastien Suave uses his foot and the ropes to put a choke hold on Alex Vega in Milton Mayhem, professional wrestling show at Milton Seniors Activity Centre. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Iassen Petkov performs in Gala of Synchronized Skating event at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Iron Duke Sea Cadet reflects in a mace at the Bronte Legion annual Remembrance Day ceremony. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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I am back with my blog updates. It is hard to believe it has been three month since I updated my blog. First I went to Europe for couple weeks and then was busy with work, and sorting and editing through 80 gigabytes of pictures and videos. I will post pictures from my trip in a few days.
One man dead after wrong way QEW crash. Burlington firefighters helped remove three men from a vehicle that collided with another car headed the wrong way in the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW at the Fairview Street exit Monday night. The driver of the vehicle headed the wrong way died. The three men in the other car were taken to two area hospitals with varying injuries. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Six Nations trio charged after police chase ends in shooting. Three Oshweken residents are facing a number of charges in connection with the police shooting that happened in Oakville Saturday. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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A Halton Regional Police Service officer gathers evidence after the Telus store at 3513 Wyecroft Rd. was robbed.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Joey Lopez of the Oakville Golden A's (right) slides safely into home as Petit-de-Grat Red Caps catcher Kevin Olsen awaits the throw during the championship game of the national oldtimers baseball 44+ Tier 1 final Monday in Burlington. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Taylor Paris of Canadian national rugby team is tackled by Jordan Wilson-Ross of Ontario Blues in action at Sherwood Forest Park. National team prepares for the next month's World Cup in New Zealand. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Melanie Price has conquered more than 41 kilometres of Lake Ontario, swimming from St. Catharines to Oakville in about 18 hours. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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Raymond Ross shares an ice cream with his ferret named Hank Williams Senior at Burlington Country & Blues Bar B Que at Spencer Smith Park. (© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Dawson Roossien has a close look, if not a little chat, with a cockatoo named Elmo at Heritage Square in Kerr Village last Saturday. Both were spending some time in the park.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Nathan Tatti cools down at new water spash pad at Mountainside Park.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Fiona Mero cools down at Brote Pool.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Firefighter works to ensure a fire that did extensive damage to a home on Ravine Gate Friday afternoon is fully extinguished.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Oakville firefighters battle a garage fire at Westdale Road.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Halton Regional police officer looks at the fire at an airconditioning business on Chartwell Road.(© 2011 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)