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News November 28th, 2007
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Chamber reiterates call for more population growth
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      Two weeks after Caledon council voted to keep its current population forecasts, the Caledon Chamber of Commerce came back to council last Tuesday once again calling for increased growth. Kelly Darnley, president and chief executive officer of the Chamber, said the population figures should be inc...
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Groves wants council minutes to be changed
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      The discussion over Caledon's population forecasts isn't quite over yet. At the start of last Tuesday's council meeting, when council usually adopts the minutes of the previous meeting, Councillor Annette Groves said the motion regarding the population forecasts wasn't dealt with properly at the ...
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Change in budget dates
      Treasurer Sam Jones presented some changes in the dates for the Town's 2008 budget to Caledon council recently. The base document will be complied from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. The revised budget will be presented Feb. 12. The budget will be adopted at the Feb. 19 council meeting in the evening.
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Council wants aggregate fees to be increased
      Caledon council will request the provincial government consider increasing the fees and royalties charged to aggregate operators. It wants this additional revenue to be used to provide the Ministry of Natural Resources with resources to staff an enforcement branch.
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CCS SANTA FUND BEGINS
     The 7th annual Caledon Miracle Food Drive kicked off the annual Santa Fund, run by Caledon Community Services. Royal LePage RCR Realty and student volunteers from Humberview, Mayfield and Robert F. Hall turned out Saturday to help collect donations. CCS will accept donations at the ...
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Services assumed for subdivision
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      The municipal infrastructure in Phases 5 and 6 of the Bruno Brothers Farm plan of subdivision was recently assumed by the Town of Caledon. The development is located southeast of Mount Pleasant Road and Old Church Road in the Palgrave Estates development area.
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Treblemakers concert Dec. 8
      The Caledon Treblemakers Children's Choir will present its third annual Winter Concert, Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Bolton Community Centre. Tickets are $5, or $20 for a family of 6.
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A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year at Caledon active seniors' centre
By Lloyd Bittle
      Christmas is a' commin' and Joy is in the air, Put your hat and coat with ours and with us New Year's share. Santa says you have been good so enjoy and crow like a rooster. We are entering our 13th successful year.
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Caledon's new chief administrative officer begins work
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      Caledon's new chief administrative officer would like to stay on track with the good things the Town is doing and see that residents receive more information about this work. Doug Barnes started his new job Nov. 12, taking over from former CAO Patrick Moyle who left in the summer for the CAO job ...
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Caledon has high quality of life, residents say
      A recent survey of residents conducted by the Town of Caledon confirms that Caledon residents experience a rewarding quality of life, supported by the provision of high quality and effective municipal services. "The survey results are extremely positive - it means that we are meeting the needs of...
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Students focus attention on 'orphan drug plan' and raise awareness
      A grade 10 civics class at Brampton Christian School in Caledon is trying to raise awareness in a potentially deadly shortcoming in Canada's health care system. Jasdeep Gill's class followed the provincial election that took place in October. They noticed health care was an issue that needed more...
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Walking together to conquer lupus
      Caledon participated in the annual Walk a Block for Lupus event and raised funds for the worthy cause. All across Canada, Lupus Canada and its member organizations, held the 6th annual Walk a Block for Lupus event Oct. 20 and 21, to raise awareness and funds for the common but little known diseas...
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Deadline nears for Equine Canada's annual awards
      Equine Canada is pleased to announce they are accepting nominations until Nov. 30, for the prestigious Equine Canada National Awards, to be presented at the annual awards gala Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at the Westin Calgary Hotel in Calgary, as part of the Equine Canada Annual Convention.
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Pinwheels for Peace at Caledon Central Public School
By Amanda Hodge
      The students at Caledon Central School marked Remembrance Day this year by creating a school-wide display of Pinwheels for Peace. The goal of the project is to help students make a public, visual statement about war, peace, tolerance, co-operation, harmony and unity.
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Caledon 911 - Police Report
Street racer charged with impaired driving
      Traffic Caledon OPP officers responded to 22 property damage and six personal injury collisions during the week ending Nov. 19. Five drivers were charged Under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (street racing). They included a 31- year-old Caledon male stopped at Queen Street and Mill S...
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Speed limit reductions approved by council
By ALAN LICZYK Staff Reporter
      Abig reduction was made to a speed limit on a Bolton road by Caledon council recently. The speed limit for Mount Hope Road from Columbia Way to the southerly limit of Mount Hope Road will be cut in half to 40 kilometres per hour from 80 km-h.
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Many drug charges laid
      Several Caledon residents were charged with drug-related offences following an afternoon raid on a Caledon home. Wednesday, Nov. 21 at roughly 3:05 p.m., Caledon OPP Street Crime and Crime Unit members, assisted by Caledon Community Response and platoon officers, executed a drug warrant at 13473 ...
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House fire in Bolton
      A Bolton house fire has caused an estimated $80,000 in damages. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at approximately 2:46 pm. Caledon Fire & Emergency Services responded to a report of a house fire received from a 911 call at a house at 344 Kingsview Dr.
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NESTING PLATFORM INSTALLED
     Hydro One Brandon Miller and his co-workers helped install a pole and Osprey nesting platform by the Palgrave Mill Pond last Tuesday. It's a coordinated effort with the Rotary Club of Palgrave and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The Rotary Club asked Hydro One to assist in...
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Agreement for hiking trail on road allowances
      A licence agreement was reached between the Town of Caledon and the Bruce Trail Conservancy that will establish a hiking trail on various unused Town road allowances.
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Yard waste collection services extended in Caledon
      Caledon residents in settlement areas and rural subdivisions are advised that their yard waste collection services will be extended. "Due to this year's unseasonably high temperatures, leaves fell from trees at a slower rate than in previous years," said Ben Shepherd, manager, waste collection an...
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PEYA and Green Tea at The Humberview
      Are you wondering what environmental issues are concerning today's youth? The Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) has teamed up with Caledon's Green Tea, to bring you an information and conversation session on the youth perspective on the environment.
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Drug trafficking charges laid in Alton
      Caledon OPP laid drug trafficking charges following a raid on an Alton home Saturday morning. Police report that on Saturday, Nov. 24 at approximately 8:58 a.m., Caledon OPP Street Crime and Crime Unit members assisted by Caledon uniformed officers and canine, executed a drug warrant at 41 Caledo...
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EatLocalCaledon Dinner Club launches
      As a new initiative of its EatLocalCaledon program, the Caledon Countryside Alliance (CCA) is starting up the EatLocalCaledon Dinner Club. One evening per month, a Caledon restaurant shall feature a special fixed price menu made of locally-produced ingredients.
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