February 14, 2008 / Front Page

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Learning the business at Allan Drive School

Allan Drive Middle School had its annual E Fair Tuesday, which consisted of Grade 8 students running their own booths as a way to learn business skills. Mitchell Parks was getting help at his cotton candy booth from his sister Stephanie. More...

News

Alpha for Youth program now available in west Caledon area

Tweens and teens in the communities of Terra Cotta, west Caledon and Glen Williams will have an exciting new opportunity to explore Christianity and the meaning of life at an upcoming Alpha for Youth program, being offered by Union Presbyterian Chu More...

Nominations open for Caledon's Environmentalist of the Year for 2008

The Caledon Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) is seeking nominations from the public for the 2008 Environmentalist of the Year Award. The due date for nominations is March 14. More...

Anger and concern persist over Brampton hospital situation

By Bill Rea

The hospital situation in Brampton is still a concern to many in the community, and those people are drawing powerful support. More...

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Editorial

Like it or not, changes to rural mail delivery likely here to stay

Editorial

As the popular song goes, "Don't it always seem to go, That you don't know what you've got, Till it's gone." Could that statement be made about rural mail delivery, as it has been known by so many for so many years? More...

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Business & Finance

Protect yourself from identity theft, especially this time of year

The following article was submitted by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association. More...

Condominium project fills a need in Bolton

Set in a quiet river valley just north of Brampton, the Town of Bolton has been seen as a bedroom community for the GTA for a number of years now, attracting families looking to get away from the rush of the city. More...

Caledon Home Show coming

The annual caledon Home show is set to take place April 18, 19 and 19. Booths for exhibitors are now available. Space is limited and this popular event always sells out, so book your booth now. More...

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Our Readers Write

Wellspring information meeting Feb. 21

It takes a community to build a cancer support centre, and that is just what's happening in Caledon and Brampton. More...

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Councillors agree MP must be at meeting on postal issues

By Bill Rea

Councillor Richard Paterak said a week ago he wants to set up a meeting with all who can offer input on how to maintain rural mail delivery in Caledon. More...

Town council now looking at a 5.7 per cent tax increase

By Bill Rea

Caledon councillors started their budget discussions Tuesday looking at an 8.1 per cent tax increase. By the time they adjourned, it was down to 5.7 per cent. More...

Columns

Elections are fun, even in U.S.

Bill Rea

The words you are about to read are not meant to be those of an expert, no matter how smart they appear to be. More...

National Affairs

Some won't let facts get in the way
Claire Hoy

Dtalks, then U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt quipped that, "repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. More...

Luck or skill? Either way Giants are Super Bowl champs

By Jon Yaneff

Whether it was luck or the fact the New York Giants played stellar defence, casual National Football League fans wouldn't know if the Super Bowl victory was well deserved, considering the New England Patriots were so close to perfection and were 11 More...

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Community

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in the community

THIS COLUMN IS PROVIDED AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT BETH EARLYREA AT CALEDON COMMUNITY SERVICES AT 905-584-9460 IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED. More...

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Caledon Sports

Lightning post a shutout in Brampton over the weekend

Sunday's away game at the Brampton Powerade Centre saw Caledon Lightning peewee squad achieve a win of 5-0 against Brampton Bombers. Caledon goal tenders Ryan Woodworth and Paul Moratti had yet another shared shut-out, their third this season. More...

Blackhawks raise roof and thwart Snipers in a thriller last Saturday

Last Saturday saw the Bolton Blackhawk minor bantam Select hockey team neatly thwart the offensive efforts of the Brampton Snipers, in inter-city play. More...

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR CHELTENHAM DRAG RACER

Drag racer Joshua Van Amelsvoort received the Rookie of the Year award in the Thunder series at the Grand Bend Dragstrip in southwestern Ontario, an honor he earned by accumulating the highest number of points. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Make a "Reel" change with upcoming film festival

By Jon Yaneff

The film-up has been announced for Caledon's film festival; Reel Cinema for a Real Cause, which hits big screens at Empire Theatre in Bolton March 20 to 22. It is in support of Family Transition Place's (FTP) violence prevention programs. More...

Auditions starting at Blackhorse

The Blackhorse Village Players are holding auditions next Sunday (Feb. 24) at 1 p.m. for their up coming production of I Hate Hamlet. This is a hilarious ghost story/farce. More...

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