August 7, 2008 / Front Page

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TOWN FLYING FLAG FOR SYLVESTER

Caledon village area resident Cameron Sylvester will be pulling for Canada in the lightweight pairs rowing event in the Olympic Games, set to start tomorrow (Friday) and his home town is pulling for him. More...

News

Time to hit the sod and kick cancer to help raise money

By David Anderson

Kids and parents kicked at soccer balls and cancer at this year's Kick Cancer Charity Soccer Game held at Caledon Community Complex last Saturday. More...

Headwaters invites new members to join centre

Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) is inviting members of the community to join the hospital membership. More...

Photo

Anna Mazzola is Caledon Meals on Wheels Volunteer of the Month for August. She moved to Canada in 1954 and settled in Caledon East 14 years ago. More...

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Editorial

Let's all cheer Canada's Olympians, as they compete in Beijing and Hong Kong


There would be few, if any of us, who at some idle moment have not daydreamed of representing our country in the Olympic Games. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

The batman of old was better

Many, many people in this part of the world, including David Anderson, our new young reporter with this group of community newspapers, were extremely excited over the recent release of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

PHC proves distance can make the art grow fonder

The Peel Heritage Complex (PHC) is showcasing Art Exchange: The 2,400 km Painting as part of the Inuit art exhibition, Arctic Zoo. Students from Robert F. More...

Auditions coming for next Blackhorse play

The Blackhorse Village Players will soon be holding auditions aug. 10 for its upcoming production of Neil Simon's I Ought To Be In Pictures, directed by Kate Horzempa. The play will run from Oct. 24 to Nov. More...

Calling all Caledon poets

There is still time to submit your poems for Caledon Public Library's third annual poetry writing contest for adults. More...

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Province refuses request for inquiry into Places to Grow

By Bill Rea

Caledon councillors received two pieces of news from the province Tuesday. More...

Columns

A harmful and ridiculous concept

National Affairs
Claire Hoy

Here's a concept: Your closest friend is a raging alcoholic. He/she can't hold a job, can't look after his family, can't really look after himself, and has only one real - and constant - interest; i.e. where does the next drink come from. More...

The XXIX Olympic Games starting in Beijing

Ottawa Journal
David Tilson MP Dufferin- Caledon

It's that time again - the Olympic Games in Beijing. Canada's outstanding 2008 Olympic Team has worked tremendously hard and has prepared for years for these games, which will be taking place from Aug. 8 to Aug. 24, in Beijing, China. More...

It's not too hard to eat well and locally living in Caledon

Mayor 's Report
By Marolyn Morrison

Summer is in full swing and Caledon residents are lucky to have all the selection of locally grown produce at their doorstep. 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. More...

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Caledon Sports

North Dufferin Baseball League playoff preview

Where do the Bolton Brewers stack up with the rest of the senior teams?
By Jon Yaneff

The Creemore Braves (18-4 in the West) have won the North Dufferin Baseball League (NDBL) Senior Championship the last three seasons and this year they look to be the team to beat once again with the playoffs set to begin this week. More...

NDBL Awards Night in Creemore

Saturday, Aug. 23 is NDBL's awards night at the Creemore Legion. More...

Bolton vs. Orillia

NDBL East Division

Game 1: Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Bolton, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 7 at Bolton, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Sunday, Aug. 10 at Orillia, 6 p.m. Game 4 (if necessary): Monday, Aug. 11 at Orillia, 7:30 p.m. More...

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