August 2, 2006 / Front Page

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Photos by Alan Liczyk ANNUAL FISHING DERBY

A group of Peel youth learned about fish and conservation More...

News

Much interest shown in Ellwood Drive West proposals

By ALAN LICZYK

Considerable interest was shown by residents in the proposals for traffic management along Ellwood Drive West in Bolton at a recent open house. More...

The CCS torch has been passed

Caledon Community Services (CCS) is excited and pleased to announce the appointment of Monty Laskin as executive director and Stan Shabason as the incoming board chair. More...

Anti-bullying poster at PJP II

Pope John Paul II School in Bolton recently held a contest to see which student could come up with the best anti-bullying poster as part of their continuing antibullying campaign. More...

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Community

Husky is a champion to the community!

Caledon Community Services wishes to send 105 "kidz to kamp" this current summer. In response to a target not yet reached, Husky jumped at the chance to make these dreams come true. More...

August days at the Caledon seniors' centre

By Lloyd Bittle

A full August schedule of activities and events to suit every taste awaits you at the centre. The last big month of summer. Exhibition time and weather? More...

Caledon Fair 2006 seeks ambassadors

The Caledon Agricultural Society is now accepting contestants for the annual fair ambassador competition. The selected ambassador will represent the Caledon Agricultural Society for 2006/2007. More...

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Business & Finance

Headwaters Health Care Centre welcomes board members

Four newly elected directors bring a broad range of business and community service to Headwaters Health Care Centre's board of directors. More...

The best in local tourism celebrated at association's AGM

The tourism dollars spent at local restaurants, stores, galleries, theatres, golf courses and conservation areas supplement local spending and help to sustain local businesses and our quality of life. More...

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Health

First West Nile Virus positive batch found in Mississauga

West Nile Virus (WNV) is in Peel. Mosquitoes caught in southwest Mississauga have been confirmed positive for WNV. More...

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Our Readers Write

Hoy has his head in the sand

There goes Claire Hoy again, spouting out about things that he knows so little about, using bits and pieces of articles from pseudoscientists, some of whom are supported by the fossil fuel industry. Again, he is burying his head deep into the sand. More...

Greenspace not a dump!

Regarding the letter, 'Impolite neighbours' (Citizen, July 26), here are my thoughts. More...

Original Caledon Strawberry Festival committee thanks volunteers

On behalf of the Original Caledon Day Strawberry Festival committee and the Caledon Agricultural Society, I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make the Canada Day festivities a great success. More...

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Blood clinic set for Aug. 8

Canadian Blood Services will hold a blood donor clinic Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Albion Bolton Community Centre. More...

Explorer to run short tours out of Inglewood

The Orangeville-based tour train, the Credit Valley Explorer, will operate More...

* * * * * * Citizen Quotes

On intelligence "Some folks are wise, and some are otherwise." More...

Columns

Imagine a peaceful time and place

Mark Pavilons

After receiving one of those feel-good e-mails, I thought of a world that was less stressful; a peaceful, wonderful place with waterfalls, tropical birds and fresh coconuts. And then the phone rang. More...

National Affairs

Is rescue taxpayers' responsibility?
Claire Hoy

T he late American writer Eric Hoffer had this to say about gratitude: "The hardest arithmetic to More...

Marketing initiative coming

For most of us who call this beautiful part of Ontario home, it is the hills, valleys, trails and waterways that define our region. More...

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Caledon Sports

First Kick Cancer event in Bolton raises $25,000

Saturday, July 22, the community of Caledon rallied together to support the first annual Kick Cancer event. More...

Elite baseball team led by Caledon, Brampton players

The Halton Athletic Club (HAC) 18-under elite baseball team, led by a Caledon resident and four Brampton residents, won all three games they played recently in the round-robin phase of The Gates-America Freight Tournament in Milton. More...

Men's doubles team wins fifth straight title

Players gave it their all despite the sizzling heat in the Caledon-Dufferin Men's and Women's Doubles tournaments held at Orangeville Tennis Club recently. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Into the Arctic Project - the journey thus far

Last month, renowned landscape artist, Cory Trepanier and family set off on an adventure of a lifetime the first of several journeys to the Arctic to capture its mystery and majesty on canvas and film. More...

ARCADIA ACADEMY EXPANDS

The Arcadia Academy of Music, which is already well established in Nobleton, has More...

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Cruising in Caledon

Ask an Expert A u tt o -Tii p s

Some after-sale problems fall into a 'gray' area
By Jerry Van Raalte

I received an inquiry this week from one of our readers, it went something like this: More...

Auto care is a saving, not a cost

Did you know if you took steps to double the life cycle of your car, you could save thousands and thousands of dollars? More...

Tickets and fender-benders may not affect insurance rates

Ever wonder what a traffic ticket or fender-bender might do to your insurance rate? Many people have visions of huge rate increases, but often this is not the case. More...

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