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News April 11th, 2007
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Civil servant salaries rose almost $12 million in 2006 across Peel
By MARK PAVILONS Editor
      "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." Will Rogers Alas, Peel (Caledon) taxpayers dished out a record-setting $67.46 million to members of the "century club" in 2006.
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Free tree planting workshop
      Learn how to properly plant trees, from preparing the ground for planting, to the follow up required getting your trees free-to-grow. Keep your calendars open on Saturday, April 14, between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for a workshop for people wishing to learn the fine art of planting trees well.
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SUPPORTS FOOD BANK
      Every year, Curves in Bolton, with their many wonderful members, gathers food for the Caledon Community Services' food bank.
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PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
      Caledon Community Services and World Vision gained nearly $1,200 for their valuable programs thanks to the dedicated penny gathering of the members of six Caledon Sunday schools. The results of this year's annual Christmas tradition/contest are Bolton United Church ($561.
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Central West LHIN takes on increased responsibility
      The Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) celebrated a critical milestone. April 1, LHINs assumed their full responsibilities of planning, funding and integrating local health services. First announced by the government in 2004, LHINs are responsible for allocating funds to improve ...
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Workshop showed landowners how to reduce property taxes
      Recently, 28 local residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 371 in Bolton to learn how to reduce the property taxes on their forested land by up to 75% through Ontario's Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP). The Ontario Forestry Association, with the support of the Trees Ontar...
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Citizen brings the community to life
Words of praise for newspaper
      "There's no such thing as bad publicity," or so the saying goes. The Caledon Citizen, and more particularly its Editor, Mark Pavilons, take that over-used cliché and bring it to life time and time again for our organization, Caledon Community Services.
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CLASSIC CARTOON
      This cartoon, depicting Citizen co-editors Bill Rea and Mark Pavilons, was created by a Citizen artist in 1987. Mark has been with the Citizen for more than 22 years, while Bill worked here for 10 years (1984-'94).
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Citizen contest popular, but hard?
      Within hours of the Caledon Citizen hitting the streets last week, we received many entries for our Anniversary Contest, which offers four great prizes worth more than $1,000. The questions for the contest are known as brain teasers, and these mental puzzles can be quite challenging.
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EASTERFEST AT DOWNEY'S
      The children attending the Easter festivities at Downey's Farm Market over the weekend got to pet a real live rabbit held by magician Steve Baker of Shelburne following his performance in one of the barns.
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OPP Report
Kids steal $300 from purse
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      Traffic Caledon OPP Officers responded to 11 property damage and four personal injury collisions during the week of March 26 to April 1. High Miler of the Week Tuesday, March 27, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Caledon OPP officer Ross observed a motor vehicle traveling at an extreme high rate o...
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Paterson given heart-felt send-off
By MARK PAVILONS Editor
      Caledon OPP officials, members of the public and volunteers who work closely with local law enforcement, all shared some kind words for a special officer Thursday afternoon. Sergeant Bob Paterson, who spent roughly 15 years with Caledon OPP, primarily as their community services officer, has moved...
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