Wellness Centre to host cogeneration technology
      The Town's largest and most visited recreation facility will be the site of a new community energy project, made possible by a grant through Ontario's Rural Infrastructure Investment Initiative.
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Emergency helicopter pads to be built in James Dick's Caledon pits
      James Dick Construction Limited is pleased to announce its participation in the Pits to Pads program, giving Caledon residents better access to emergency health care.
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BENCH DEDICATED
      A bench was recently dedicated at the Goodfellow Professional Centre in Bolton in honour of Karen Markham, retiring director of support services with Caledon Community Services.
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Expense allowance unchanged
      There will be no change in the total expense allowance for members of Caledon council. The individual expense allowances (mileage, etc.) are $13,000 for the mayor, $5,000 for regional councillors and $3,400 for area councillors.
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Fund-raiser for Shakespeare Link
      In 2005, Cathy MacKinnon, who grew up in Palgrave, traveled with 3 other Canadians to Mozambique, Africa to work with the theatre-dance group Montes Namuli using Shakespeare to do AIDS education. In 2006, Shakespeare Link brought 16 of the Mozambican performers to Canada for five weeks.
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Bottle drive
      If you have beer or wine bottles to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, volunteers from the Ontario ATV Search and Rescue Federation will pick them up at your door and deliver them to the Bolton Beer Store and its employee union Local 12R24.
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CHURCH DONATION
      Palgrave United Church Sunday School families brought in their coin boxes to donate to Shakespeare Link's Summer 2007 Project in Mozambique. The children raised more than $200.
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Peel monitors for West Nile virus
      The Region of Peel is now actively monitoring for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Peel. The Region is asking residents to report dead crows and blue jays as well as stagnant water locations. "This information will assist us with identifying West Nile Virus in Peel and assessing its risk ...
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Policing group holds it AGM
      The Policing Advisory Council of Caledon will host its annual general meeting Thursday, May 24 from 7-9 p.m. at the Town of Caledon offices in the committee room. All three sub-committees have been invited and will be in attendance.
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Alton Mill topic of society talk
      The Caledon East and District Historical Society will present Jeremy Grant, vice-president planning and development for the initiative to convert the Alton Mill into an arts/heritage centre. The historic Alton Mill will be the subject of his talk Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Anglica...
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Harvey's holds Hamburger Day Sunday, May 27
      Get a hamburger with your name on it for free at any of Harvey's Ontario locations! In celebration of Hamburger Day on Sunday, May 27, Harvey's is giving away a free original hamburger to anyone who visits an Ontario location between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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'Taking Back Suburbia Tour' hits Bolton May 26
By Vanessa Butterworth
      Those pesky youth are at it again. Faster than spring time meets global warming, Bolton is a town poised for massive change. This coming change will confront the very dynamics of our town, and redefine the relationships held between the citizens and their community at large.
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OPP Report
Rash of stolen vehicles during the week
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      Caledon OPP Officers responded to 19 property damage and two personal injury collisions during the week of May 7-13. High Miler of the Week Sunday, May 13, at roughly 11:55 a.m., a Caledon OPP officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at an extreme high rate of speed on Highway 10 near The ...
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2007 Elmer safety awards recognize children in Peel
      When it comes to safety, Elmer the Elephant never forgets our kids. The 14th annual Elmer Safety Recognition Awards were presented at Peel Children's Safety Village, April 28. Thirteen awards were presented to children who reside in Peel region for outstanding acts of safety.
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Optimist Club emphasizes need for respect for the law
      The Optimist Club of Caledon hopes to instil a strong respect for law in local children during Respect for Law Week, May 20-26. Through the club's Respect for Law event, the club will present prizes for a poster contest run by the Alton Scouting group as part of their own Respect for Law program.
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Free session on learning how to grow in a sustainable way
      Sustainable living is about making changes to the way we do things now to ensure we have a good quality of life that includes a healthy environment in the future. It is about being aware of the longer-term impacts of our every day decisions. It is about preserving our natural systems and conservin...
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Speed limits reduced by regional council
      Peel regional council recently approved the reduction of the existing posted speed limits on both Old Main Street and Bush Street. The posted speed on Mississauga Road/Old Main Street was reduced from 50 km-h to 40 km-h from 500 metres south of, to Forks of the Credit Road/Bush Street.
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Charity BBQ aids foundation
      Saturday, May 12 M&M Meats of Bolton hosted its annual charity BBQ in support of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). The Rotary Club of Bolton was also on hand to lend its support to the franchise by serving up hot dogs and hamburgers.
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Safe Kids Week May 28 to June 3
      Drowning is the second leading cause of the unintentional death of children under age 14. The Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services Department will focus on drowning prevention during Safe Kids Week, from May 28 through June 3.
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