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By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter The riding of Dufferin- Caledon remained Tory blue in last Wednesday's provincial election, but the party suffered a crushing defeat to the governing Liberals province wide. Progressive Conservative candidate Sylvia Jones won in the area previously served by PC Leader John Tory as she received 1... More ... Change to council schedule Caledon council recently made some changes to its upcoming meeting schedule. The Nov. 6 council meeting will now start at 1 p.m. and reconvene at 7 p.m. Council budget meetings will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 1 p.m. to... More ...
By MARK PAVILONS Editor Betsy Hall takes comfort in the fact the province's public education and health care systems are "safe," following the historic Liberal majority win in last Wednesday's 39th provincial election. While the Liberal candidate in Dufferin-Peel didn't share in her colleagues' victories, she was please... More ... Green party places third in Dufferin-Caledon By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter Despite not winning a seat in last Wednesday's provincial election, the Green party made big strides in its popular vote. One of the party's better showings was in Dufferin- Caledon where Green candidate Rob Strang finished third behind Progressive Conservative candidate Sylvia Jones and Liberal ... More ... NDP McDougall drops to fourth place locally By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter The New Democratic Party maintained its thirdplace showing in last Wednesday's provincial election, but dropped to fourth place in the riding of Dufferin-Caledon. Local NDP candidate Lynda McDougall told the Citizen she set modest goals going into the election and was hoping to place third. More ...
October 21 will mark the official beginning of Rev. Wendy Moore's ministry at St. James Anglican Church in Caledon East. At 4 p.m. Bishop Philip Poole, Bishop of York/Credit Valley Anglican Diocese of Toronto, will join the people of St. James and Rev. Wendy for a "Service of Institution. More ... Alton Village Association formed to participate in plan Founding members of the Alton Village Association (AVA) will be undertaking a village-wide membership blitz in the coming weeks. The AVA was incorporated by several residents as a follow-up to a visioning exercise last year and in anticipation of renewed planning activity by the Town of Caledon. More ... Ruling should reduce wrongful convictions The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police won support from the federal and provincial attorneys general last fall when they opposed allowing persons who are wrongfully convicted to sue police alleging that they were victims of negligent investigations. More ... Google us! You can use Google News Canada to find any story, article or photograph in the Caledon Citizen. Simply go to news.google.ca and type in your search using key words that appear in the desired article. For more, or to search our archives, visit us on the Web at www.caledoncitizen. com. More ... Heat pump may be a better heating and cooling option Heat pumps are often misunderstood or not understood at all. Because of this, consumers may not realize that there may be a better heating and cooling option than a furnace or air conditioner. More ... Caledon Tile & Bath Centre excels at renovations Over the last two decades, Caledon Tile has grown from being a community trusted and reliable ceramic/porcelain tile retailer and contractor, to servicing complete bathroom renovation projects from initial design to final installation. More ... Small but dramatic kitchen changes really make a difference Kitchen remodeling projects continue to provide hefty returns at the time of a home sale. The 2006 Cost vs. Value report, published by Remodeling magazine, shows that home owners recoup 80.4% of the average $54,200 they spend on major kitchen projects, and get back 85.2% of the average $17,928 spe... More ... Average house prices are expected to rise by 9.5% nationally A booming start to 2007 and solid price appreciations in all areas of the country have paved the way for a promising outlook for the Canadian housing market. The strong economy has fuelled consumer confidence, driving demand across the country. More ... Make the most out of any size home office space Many small business owners agree that when working from a home office, separating "home" from "office" isn't always easy. Often, the "small" in small business is lost as multiple pieces of office equipment and numerous files consume valuable square footage. More ... What's hot in home heating trends? Renovations and home improvements are a growing trend among Canadian homeowners. One project that may not be on the top of your list, but is definitely worth considering, is installing hydronic (water) radiant floor heating. Radiant floor heating is a method of heating your home by applying heat ... More ... OPP Report 1-888-310-1122 Five charged under 'stunt' driving rules Caledon OPP officers responded to 14 property damage and three personal injury collisions during the week ending Oct. 9. Charges under new Stunt Driving Section Section 172 and Regulation 455/07 of the Highway Traffic Act have been amended to impose stiffer penalties for those who engage in s... More ... Threats made with handgun Wednesday, Oct. 3, a verbal altercation regarding a road rage incident took place between two drivers northbound on Regional Road 50, south of Bolton. One male threatened the other and followed him into a Bolton residential area before driving off. More ... Communities mourn the loss of 'best friends' killed in collision Funeral services were held last week for two best friends killed in an alleged street racing collision on Regional Road 50 south of Bolton Oct. 6. Killed were Palgrave's Maria Dalsass, 44, and her best friend, Beeton's Cynthia Dougherty, 49. Their vehicle was struck by by an out-of-control driver... More ... Peel waste facility open house October 20, the Region of Peel will host a free open house at the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in support of Waste Reduction Week in Canada. "Waste Reduction Week is an important initiative aimed at educating our residents on the value and benefits of recycling," said Andrew P... More ... Final West Nile stats During the 2007 West Nile Virus surveillance season, 1,036 mosquito batches were tested for the virus. Three mosquito batches tested positive. A total of 58 dead crows and blue jays were reported and those specimens suitable for testing were sent to the laboratory. Two birds tested positive in Pee... More ... Town's Progress Report available The Town of Caledon officially launched its third annual Progress Report Oct. 3. This year's document highlights four key themes - community safety, recreation, development and environment. It also incorporates provinciallymandated information from the Municipal Performance Measurement Program and... More ...
20th Anniversary of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement David Tilson MP Dufferin- Caledon Twenty years ago on Oct. 4, 1987, Canada and the United States made international history when the two countries concluded negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Since the signing of this landmark agreement, two-way trade has quadrupled with almost $2 billion in merchandise crossing the b... More ... |
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