Town staff proposes 2% to 3% property tax increase
By ALAN LICZYK
      Town staff brought forward a 2007 budget to Caledon council last Tuesday that proposes a tax increase in the two to three per cent range. Chief administrative officer Patrick Moyle called it a cost-of-living budget which he considered to be remarkable under the circumstances.
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Collision claims the life of Mississauga man
      Thursday, Jan. 18, at approximately 10:35 a.m. Caledon OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Airport Road, south of Patterson Sideroad in Caledon. Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Taurus was traveling northbound on Airport Road when it crossed over the centre line and col...
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Community groups ask council for municipal grants
      At Caledon council's first budget meeting last Tuesday, 18 organizations came forward seeking municipal grants. Half of these groups made in-person presentations to council while the other half submitted written applications. Caledon Community Services requested $17,000 the same as it received la...
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BIA needs influx of volunteers and enthusiasm
By MARK PAVILONS
      Despite Bolton's economic prowess, it lacks unified support to make things happen. The Bolton Business Improvement Area (BIA) held a general meeting last week, hoping to elect a new executive to provide the group with some spark. But, a poor turnout - less than 20% of the group's 60-plus members -...
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Town of Caledon's Recreation Services receives award
      The Town of Caledon is the honoured recipient of Reach for the Rainbow's 2006 "Gift of Belonging" award, in recognition of the Town's inclusive community enrichment activities offered in partnership with B r a m p t o n - C a l e d o n Community Living.
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OPP use dogs to locate and arrest suspects
      Caledon OPP Officers responded to 18 property damage and four personal injury collisions during the week ending Jan. 15. Arrests made in graffiti damage Caledon OPP have arrested five youth involved in several occurrences of mischief caused by graffiti over the past month.
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Caledon OPP request four more constables
By ALAN LICZYK
      Caledon OPP requested four additional constables and one additional civilian member in its 2007 budget proposal to Caledon council last Tuesday. Inspector Andy Karski, detachment commander of Caledon OPP, told council with the enhancement they would have six sergeants, 62 constables and six civili...
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Region of Peel testing alternative bio-diesel fuel
      The Region of Peel has begun pilot testing bio-diesel as an alternative diesel fuel on a number of its fleet vehicles to improve air quality and public health. Bio-diesel is a fuel produced from renewable resources such as fats and vegetable oils. The Region's pilot study will use bio-diesel made ...
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McGuinty government funds newly aligned access centres
      The Central West Community Care Access Centre is going to receive $1,229,900 to better serve clients and increase access to local community care, Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Centre, announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.
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