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MILKING AT THE FAIR

Councillor Garry Moore was among the members of Caledon council who took part in the cow milking competition More...

News

Fire destroys local house

Caledon Fire and Emergency Services reports a major house fire Sunday afternoon destroyed a home north of Bolton. More...

Advance voting dates set

For the 2006 municipal election, advance voting for all five wards will be held Wednesday, Nov. 1, Thursday, Nov. 2 and Friday, Nov. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. all at the Town Hall in Caledon East. More...

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Editorial

Education funding: no easy solution in sight

School boards in Ontario have a lot in common, not the least of which being that they all get virtually all their money from the province. More...

The 'false promises' of gun control

National Affairs
Claire Hoy

W hen self-described "Angel of Death" Kimveer Gill was pumping nine bullets into the body of Dawson College student Anastasia De More...

Any home can have solar power

By Richard Ehrlich Caledon Clean Air Clean Energy Program

When people think of a home with solar power, they usually imagine a cozy offgrid house with solarcharged batteries and minimal electricity usage. More...

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Caledon Sports

Caledon under 10 girls end season on high note

After a long summer of play in the Peel Halton Select league, The Caledon Wildcats finished their season off with a stirring run More...

Diamond Towing midgets win in pre-season

By Carole Klich

The Diamond Towing midget select team came out with a bang in their preseason hockey game Sept. 14 at Bolton arena against the Cooksville midget team. More...

Roth Hawks win exhibition

Roth Diamond Tools minor bantam AE Hawks played their first game of the season with an exhibition tilt against the Brampton Battalion A squad Sept. 6. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

LOKA AT CLAUDE CHURCH

Claude Presbyterian Church is fast becoming the musical centre of south Caledon. More...

Caledon celebrates 8th annual 'Love your Library Month'

October has become a very special time of year at the Caledon Library. For the 8th consecutive year, October is More...

Women Write Now

Suffering from writer's block? Defeated by a noisy inner critic? Afraid your More...

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Cruising in Caledon

Winter automotive maintenance to-do list

By Jerry Van Raalte

Ah yes, it's coming to that time of year again. The weather is getting colder, and pretty soon the snow will be flying. More...

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Progress made with community work plan

By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter

The final report of the Caledon Community Work Plan presented to Caledon council recently indicated most of the 63 projects have either been completed or significant progress has been made. More...

Salamander Festival arrives

The annual one-and-only Salamander Festival in Belfountain arrives Saturday (Sept. 30), running 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Join record-breaking walk

Participate in the Record Breaking Walk organized by Ontario Trails Council, Sept. 30. The OTC wants to break a Guinness Book world record by having more than 78,000 people walk/hike simultaneously on a series of trails across the province. More...

Columns

A well developed sense of humour

Mark Pavilons

"A well-developed sense of humour is the pole that More...

Column helped make a connection

Mayor's Report
By Marolyn Morrison

November 13, the Town of Caledon will hold its municipal elections. More...

Heading into the fall session of Parliament

Ottawa Journal
David Tilson MP DufferinCaledon

The House of Commons officially resumed sitting last week following a very busy, yet productive summer. More...

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Community

BBQ at Union Presbyterian

Union Presbyterian Church is hosting its annual pork BBQ and silent auction, Saturday, Sept. 30. It will be held at Alloa Public School on Mayfield Road (between Mississauga and Creditview Roads) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

CHEZ THRIFT RELOCATES

The new location for Chez Thrift was officially opened at 301 Queen St. S. in Bolton More...

Palgrave's turkey dinner

You know fall is upon us when the children go back to school, the leaves change colour, and the fall church dinners begin. The annual turkey dinner at Palgrave United Church always draws a good crowd. This year's event will be held Thursday, Oct. 5. More...

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Business & Finance

A positive attitude makes all the difference in job search

"If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got." More...

NEC conference addresses crucial planning issues

The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) hosts Leading Edge 2006: More...

Contract for trucks

The contract to supply two crew cab single axle trucks was recently awarded by Caledon council to Freightliner MidOntario Inc. for $118,900. More...

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Our Readers Write

Canada Post responds

I would like to respond to reader Jim Cassell's letter, Reader is 'going postal,' in the Sept. 13 Citizen. More...

Postal change overdue

I agree with Mr. Cassell 100% (Reader is 'going postal,' Sept. 13). This stupidity has gone on for far too long! We are being abused! More...

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