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. Organized by Ward 2 Regional Councillor Allan Thompson, this is an important community meeting.
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Peel dump site a horror for residents
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      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. One of the residents, Sue Thurston, told council the dump site is an "e...
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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. With the addition of soccer fields to the fairgrounds, parking will be very limited.
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Holy Family School wins award
      The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Chapter 608 North Peel Dufferin is an organization that provides professional development for educators. Keynote speakers and seminars are offered at the local chapter. Provincial and international conferences are held annually.
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Community map to be launched at CEAC 10th anniversary party
      What do the Albion Hills Conservation Area, the Alton Mill, an American elm tree and the Caledon Trailway have in common? They are all listed on a new and exciting Caledon map which features more than 100 sites of natural and cultural heritage interest.
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Caledon village passes water tests
By Mandi Hargrave Orangeville Citizen
      Nearly half of the 36 Ontario municipalities recently tested for drinking water quality failed after elevated levels of lead were found. However, the 20 samples taken from Caledon village showed zero signs of contamination. In Caledon, all samples came in at or below the provincial standard, whi...
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MACVILLE HELPS HEART & STROKE
      Macville public school recently donated $7,918.30 from its Jump Rope for Heart event to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the highest amount ever raised by the school.
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Brampton duo charged during spot check
      Caledon OPP officers responded to 20 property damage and three personal injury collisions during the week of June 11-17. High Miler of the Week Tuesday, June 12, a Caledon OPP officer observed a motor vehicle traveling at an extreme high rate of speed on St. Andrew's Road near The Grange Side...
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FIRE/EVACUATION WORKERS RECOGNIZED BY COUNCIL
      Caledon council recently gave special recognition to those who participated in the fire/evacuation of the Maple Grove Seniors Centre on March 27.
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Mayor's Report
Provincial downloading a hurdle for social housing
By Marolyn Morrison
      Social housing in the Town of Caledon falls under the umbrella of services provided by the Region of Peel. However, these services often must follow guidelines set out by the Province of Ontario. I felt that it is important to share with you what has been happening with Peel's social housing over ...
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BAR contract
      The widening and reconstruction of Coleraine Drive from Mayfield Road to south of Healey Road is expected to begin in early August after Caledon council awarded the contract for the work last Tuesday to Fermar Paving Ltd. for its total bid of $5.6 million, excluding GST.
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Trepanier on Bravo July 1
      View A Painter's Odyssey on Bravo Television July 1 at 8 p.m. The film that grew out of Caledon artist Cory Trepanier's Coast To Canvas project is now heading to your television this July 1. Experience the splendour of Lake Superior and Georgian Bay through Cory's eyes, art and narration as he e...
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No change to trash pickup for holiday
      There will be no change to the waste collection schedule in the Town of Caledon due to the Canada Day holiday on Sunday, July 1. Garbage and recycling (blue box, green bin and yard waste) will be collected on your regularly scheduled waste collection day.
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