June 27, 2007 / Front Page

News

Community meeting planned about compost site

Region of Peel staff and residents in the vicinity of the Chinguacousy compost site on King Street will have the opportunity to discuss the site's odour issues at a town hall-style meeting this week. More...

Peel dump site a horror for residents

Residents living near the Peel region dump site at King Street and Dixie Road in Caledon complained to Caledon council last Tuesday about the stench arising from the site and the various illnesses they've been suffering from. More...

Truck and tractor pull this Friday

The 29th annual Bolton Modified Truck and Tractor Pull gets under way at 6 p.m. this Friday (June 29) at the Bolton Fairgrounds. Admission is $12 for adults and children under 12 are $2. More...

Editorial

Taxes: a topic that needs plenty of enlightenment

The campaigning toward the Oct. 10 Ontario election is already under way, with some clues emerging as to the main issues separating the three main parties. More...

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Caledon Sports

Bolton Wanderers' U16 boys remain undefeated

A highly successful 4-0-1 start to the 2007 Bolton U16 boys rep team appears to be no mere coincidence. More...

Bolton girls stand tough in hometown tourney

Bolton Wanderers Soccer Club successfully hosted this year's tournament round of the girls under 14 Ontario Cup Competition. The two-day round-robin affair saw the Wanderers welcome Brams United Dragons, London United Avalanche, Mt. More...

Tyke 1 Bandits win gold at Bob Patching

The Caledon-Vaughan Minor Lacrosse Association recently held their 23rd annual Bob Patching Lacrosse Tournament. This exciting three-day tourney saw 32 teams from all over Ontario and Quebec battle in a four game series of lacrosse matches. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Belfountain singer shines at blues and jazz festival

Marcia Barnes and her "hunky" band took the crowd by storm Friday, June 1 at The Caledon Inn for the fifth annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival. More...

Focusing on the Oak Ridges Moraine contest

Getting out and exploring the breathtaking beauty of the Oak Ridges Moraine's rolling hills, kettle lakes, rivers and trails is good for the psyche and the body. Now it could be good for the pocketbook. More...

Chris Pratt chosen as Cavalor Athlete of the Month for May

Jump Canada has named Chris Pratt (formerly of Belfountain) as the Cavalor Athlete of the Month for the month of May. May 13, Pratt rode to victory in the $50,000 Mary's Tack & Feed Grand Prix in Del Mar, California. More...

Three ejected in serious collision

Saturday, June 23, at approximately 8:53 a.m. Caledon OPP and Caledon Emergency Service personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 10, just south of Orangeville. More...

Caledon celebrates Canada's birthday in style

Two major events will see Caledon residents marking Canada Day in fine style this year. More...

Columns

Caring a whole awful lot

"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not." Dr. Seuss Boy did Theodor Geisel have a way of putting things - simply and eloquently. More...

Attendance declines with 'liberal' attitudes

There are two main characteristics about formal organized religion in Canada. First, the vast majority of Canadians believe in God (and in percentage terms, most espouse the traditional Christian God). More...

Community

COMMUNITY EVENTS

THIS COLUMN IS PROVIDED AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT BETH EARLY-REA AT CALEDON COMMUNITY SERVICES AT 905- 584-9460 IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED. More...

Former champion returns for triathlon

In high school she was a good athlete with a great attitude. Throughout her university career at Montreal's McGill University, she showed that her work ethic would carry her a long way. In 2004, the St. More...

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER

The Caledon Parent-Child Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre held its annual general meeting June 13. They presented Nancy Christieson, front-line program Volunteer with the Leanne Flood Award for outstanding volunteerism. More...

Business & Finance

Transit plan includes Bolton GO train

Premier Dalton McGuinty and Brampton Centre MPP Linda Jeffrey announced MoveOntario 2020, a bold new rapid transit plan that will create more jobs in Brampton and across the GTA. "This is exciting news for Brampton residents," said MPP Jeffrey. More...

ZAGANELLA'S CUTS THE RIBBON

Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Councillors Annette Groves, Jason Payne and Richard Whitehead, joined owners Mario Cervoni and Val Bulloch to cut the ribbon for Bolton's Zaganella's restaurant. More...

Garden Foods rezoning passed

A rezoning application by Garden Foods in Bolton to expand its grocery store was recently approved by Caledon council. Garden Foods owns two abutting lots at 501 and 511 Queen St. S. The lot at 501 Queen St. S. More...

Our Readers Write

Rotarians extend thanks for support of annual Wines of World fund-raiser

Palgrave Rotary's 10th Wines of the World wine tasting event is now history. Like its predecessors it marks the high point in the club's annual fund-raising activities. All members, spouses and volunteers work hard to make it a memorable evening. More...

Shelter supported

Satuday, June 2, I was at Zehrs (thank you John Porter & June) with a display table offering information and accepting donations from customers, on behalf of the Caledon Animal Shelter. More...

Great little school

Caledon is a great place to live! We are so fortunate to live in a town with so many "city" amenities and choices, including early education for our children. More...