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TOWN & BULLFROG SIGN AGREEMENT

Caledon clerk Cheri Cowan signs her name to the agreement that will see the Town become the first municipality More...

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News

Brush fire at area park

Sunday, April 30, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Caledon Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a brush fire south of Cataract Rd. Further investigation revealed that the fire was in the Belfountain area. At approximately 11:50 a.m. More...

Advance notice needed for visit

The Town's building and bylaw services department was directed by Caledon council recently to develop a policy that requires advance notice of a required visit by staff and/or Town contractors to farm properties displaying a General Farm organization More...

Fines laid in uncontrolled fires on two properties

To add insult to injury, the Town of Caledon fined an Innis Lake Road property owner $180 for burning without a permit, in a fire that caused an estimated $20,000 in damage. More...

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Editorial

Hospice Caledon launches appeal

Through its group programs and in-home visiting volunteers, Hospice Caledon supports and comforts those with lifechallenging illness and their families, in the Town of Caledon. More...

Editorial Cartoon

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Caledon Sports

Caledon tyke Hawks win it all!

After a long season of hard work and determination, the Caledon tyke 1 Hawks, sponsored by Ontario Flooring and Nuforce Electrical, made history by winning the TriCounty championship against the Guelph Storm March 24. More...

Mayfield shines at Blue & Gold

By KRISTA RUBY

Mayfield's magnificent track and field team travelled to the prestigious Blue & Gold track meet in Etobicoke recently. More...

Mayfield tops in track

Mayfield competed with 24 ROPSSAA school at the Etobicoke Olympium and came through with many strong first-place performances in track and field despite the rain. More...

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Our Readers Write

Fine Stedmans sendoff

Yes, Tuesday, April 25 was a night of "Peters, Tinkerbells" and "Neverland" memories. Our Caledon Wendy Evangelista, daughter Christiana and Wendy's mother made it a night to remember. More...

Energy woes noted

Hurrah for the editor! No, sir, you are not the only one who finds the whole thing absurd and ridiculous. I am an engineer with a lifetime of experience in the fields of power generation and environmental control. More...

Action more useful than bans

It must be very nice to own half of one of the main tourist attractions of Ontario, and I'm sure Garth Turner makes enough during the tourist season to see him through his "five months of hell." After all, if so many cars arrive that the place gets c More...

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Council awards contract for new arena

By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter

The contract to build a new $5-million arena in Caledon East was unanimously awarded by Caledon council to McDonald Brothers Construction Inc. at a special council meeting Thursday. More...

Citizen boasts new Web site

This week, the Caledon Citizen launches its new and improved Web site, boasting plenty of wonderful features for readers and advertisers. More...

Phrase Origins

"Steal someone's thunder"

To use someone's ideas or words before they do, particularly to gain approval of a group or audience, is courtesy of John Dennis. He invented a way to create the sound of thunder for his theatre play "Appius and Virgina" in 1709. More...

Columns

Conservatives will cheer Rae win

Claire Hoy

During his disastrous one-term reign as NDP premier of Ontario, newly minted federal Liberal leadership hopeful Bob Rae managed to do the impossible: he turned the unions against his party. More...

Eat, drink and absorb toxins!

Mark Pavilons

Most of us motor along the highway of life without too many cares or burdens. We zig-zag through traffic daily, find our exit and make a speedy dash home, to where it's safe. More...

This day in history

May 3

May 3, 1915, Lt.-Col. John McCrae composed his renowned poem More...

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Community

Fashion show at R.F. Hall

The students at Robert F. Hall secondary school in Caledon East are hosting a fashion show Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. More...

Heritage bus tour is May 5

Heritage Caledon and the Town of Caledon invite you to take part in the Heritage Bus Tour Friday, May 5. More...

Palgrave church members help provide accessibility for all

Through a "Buy a Brick" fund-raising campaign, Reverend Shelly Roberts and her congregation at Palgrave United Church engaged the support of Caledon groups to begin renovations to make their small church accessible for everyone. More...

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Business & Finance

Funeral director Paul Egan celebrates 45 years of service

Well-known Bolton funeral director Paul Egan celebrates 45 years in funeral service this summer. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Treblemakers hold final concert Sunday

The Caledon Treblemakers is quickly coming to the end of their first season with their final concert performance scheduled for Sunday, May More...

Hospital teddy bear clinic May 27

Headwaters Health Care Auxiliary's popular Teddy Bear Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 27 in the main lobby of the Orangeville Headwaters Hospital from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Penz wins Thea award

The beaming smile on the lovely face of Jennifer Penz says it all. She won a prestigious Thea award at the 30th anniversary ACTCO awards held last Saturday evening at the sumptuous Paradise Centre in Concord. More...

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Cruising in Caledon

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Plenty to consider when assuming a vehicle lease
By Jerry Van Raalte

Q: I am thinking of taking over a lease for a 2003 Kia Rio RS which has 26,500 km. My daughter needs a car but hasn't any money for a down payment. The monthly payment is $256. I have never leased a car before or assumed any one's lease. More...

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