November 8, 2006 / Front Page

News

FREE PUMPKINS ENJOYED

All the pupils at James Bolton Public school were treated to free pumpkins courtesy More...

Compensation is authorized

A bylaw was passed by Caledon council recently that authorizes the mayor and clerk to execute offers of compensation in connection with the expropriation of road widenings and hydro easements along Coleraine Drive. More...

Speaker on diabetes Nov. 8

Did you know more than two million Canadians have diabetes and the number is expected to increase dramatically as the population ages? More...

Editorial

Voting is one of our fundamental privileges

If you haven't already done so at one of the advance polls, some of you will make your way to the nearest school or community centre Monday night to cast a vote for mayor, councillors and trustee. More...

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Caledon Sports

Minor bantam Blackhawks are on a streak

The Caledon Blackhawks minor bantam select team edged past the North York Rangers 2-1 in a hard-fought contest that saw the Rangers sit on a 1-0 lead for two periods. More...

ISC turkey shoot

The Islington Sportsmen's Club hosts its annual turkey shoot Saturday, Dec. 2. Come and win your Christmas turkey. The event starts at 9 a.m. The club is located on Humber Station Road, south of Highway 9. For more, contact Chris at cashera@look.ca. More...

Husky of the Week

James Creavalle takes his place as the Humberview Husky More...

Arts & Entertainment

Bolton tenor James Ciantar featured vocalist in concert

Renowned Caledon tenor James Ciantar will perform at the "New" Brampton Rose Theatre as a featured vocalist in the Brampton Lyric Opera fund-raising event, More...

Durango rides into the sunset on Blackhorse stage

Do you know the difference between involved and committed? It's worth a visit to Blackhorse Village Players' production, More...

Cabaret shines at Mayfield secondary

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome, to Mayfield Secondary School's spectacular fall production of Cabaret. The musical adapted from the book by Joe Masteroff, with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander, was originally produced in 1967. More...

Schools

Kinder Korner Preschool encourages learning

A parent-driven program at a new Bolton preschool will try to make your child's early learning experience a truly unforgettable one. More...

Cruising in Caledon

Motorists given some winter-weather fuel saving tips

Fuel prices may be down from what drivers suffered through this past summer ($1.10/litre anyone?), but with gas prices still at the mid-to-high-80s and belowfreezing temperatures only a couple of months away, we should all be observing a few simple f More...

Every vehicle needs winter emergency kit

As temperatures plunge from cold to freezing, winter preparedness becomes all the more important. Long after winter's sweaters have been pulled from their summer hibernation, people remain woefully unprepared for vehicle emergencies. More...

Christmas dinner nears

Tickets are now on sale for the Circle of Friends Women's Christmas Dinner. This year's event, co-hosted by the Caledon Chamber of Commerce and Women Connecting, will be held at Glen Eagle Golf Club from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. More...

First debate for Ward 1 candidates

The people aspiring to serve Ward 1 on Caledon council got to present their views to the public for the first time at an all-candidates meeting Friday night at the Inglewood Community Centre. More...

Columns

National Affairs

Where's the media maelstrom?

W e whisk you back to the opening hours of the 1993 federal election campaign when our hapless prime minister Kim Campbell, asked about social program reforms, was clueless enough to More...

Filling a need where none existed

We are quite ingenious, we professional consumers. More...

Community

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in the community

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Dump, recreation, bypass, taxes dominate debate

The future of waste disposal, the controversial Bolton bypass, local property taxes and recreational needs provided the fodder for discussion for Wards 3/4 candidates at the debate sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Bolton Oct. 25. More...

Trinity bazaar

Trinity Anglican Church on King Street in Campbell's Cross, will hold its annual bazaar Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On tap will be baking, sewing, knitting, candy, a kitchen cupboard, tea room and door prizes. More...

Business & Finance

Town of Caledon staff participate at Energy Fair

Town of Caledon staff participated in a luncheon Energy Fair at Town Hall Oct. 10, to learn about residential energy conservation More...

Sraga takes seat at LMCBO

The Town of Caledon has been recognized by the Large Municipalities Chief Building Officials group (LMCBO) with the appointment of Mark Sraga, director of building & bylaw enforcement/ chief building official, as chair to the LMCBO's executive commit More...

DUNDEE OFFICE OPENS

The Bolton Dundee office held its grand opening recently. It offers retirement, estate, tax, More...

Our Readers Write

Pavilons presumptuous

The argument presented by Mark Pavilons in his Nov. 1 column "Living in an age of avoidance," was presumptuous and missed the real issue. More...

Action site volunteers are to be commended

I wish to commend the Bolton Community Action Site, and the hours of work these volunteers contributed, to the new Highway 50 pedestrian underpass at Hickman St. Also to be thanked are the several organizations which funded this project. More...

Great postal service

Recently letters and articles have been written quite critical of the service provided by Canada Post. I want to make a different comment, a very positive one. More...