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April 3, 2008
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LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR EARTH HOUR ACROSS CALEDON
Palgrave girls Allison Imrie, Erika Murray and Hannah Dubber spent Saturday's Earth Hour at the Palgrave United Church, where the lights were turned off, a campfire provided warmth, hot chocolate comfort and sparklers lit up the evening. More...
Morrison liked much in provincial budget
By Bill Rea

Finance Minister Dwight Duncan seemed pretty impressed with the provincial budget he brought down last week, but Dufferin - Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones was not as enthused. Mayor Marolyn Morrison, on the other hand, was pretty pleased with what she saw as benefits for Caledon. More...

Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign launched in Caledon
Tackling domestic violence
By Anneleen Naudts

It is possible a friend, neighbour or co-worker is the victim of domestic violence. While the victim may be displaying signs of the abuse, people surrounding the woman may not recognize them, nor act on the suspicion that domestic violence is taking place. More...

 News
•Singing into Spring with Caledon Community Singers
After a very traditional Canadian winter, the Caledon Community Singers are definitely ready for spring. What better way to celebrate spring than with a lively assortment of songs? Happily, the seasonal concert entitled Singing into Spring is coming up April 11. More...
•NAKED VINE SUPPORTING WEEKEND WALK TO END BREAST CANCER
•Town advises motorists to drive with caution during spring thaw
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 Columns
•Road rage's a waste
Road rage is stupid, wasteful, potentially dangerous and something most of us have resorted to at some time. It is, alas, an inevitable reality that goes along with frequent use of the public road network. If you're going to share roads with all the other people licensed to drive on them, there i... More...
•Political Cartoon
•National Affairs
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 Editorial
•Conservatives were the clear winners in byelections
Editorial
We agree it's presumptuous to be making bold statements in light of the results of last month's federal by-elections. After all, only four seats were up for grabs, out of 308. That's a little better than one per cent; hardly a representative sample. More...
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 Community
•COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in the community
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 Caledon Sports
•ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Mayfield Julie Sheppard Sheppard, 15, was on the Nordic ski team that went to OFSAA Feb. 27 to 29. She came in eighth individually. She also placed second and third in distance and sprint team events respectively. The Grade 10 student also competed in field hockey, track and rowing at the school. In... More...
•Minor atom Blackhawk Selects advance to finals this Saturday
•Caledon rugby registration open
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 Arts & Entertainment
•Sylvia is something to 'Arf!' about at Blackhorse Theatre this month
Every dog has its day, and currently, Sylvia is making a star performance at Blackhorse Village Players, playing until April 12. Blackhorse puts on the dog with a comedy that will leave you laughing and begging for more. And whether Sylvia is a pet peeve or a best friend, she brings out star perf... More...
•UPBEAT MUSIC FOR GOOD FRIDAY
•Caledon Scouts, Optimist Club and Knox United Church hosted Earth Hour in Caledon village
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 Our Readers Write
•Caledon East went dark Saturday night
Hooray for Caledon! I walked around Caledon East Saturday night, between 8 and 9 p.m., after turning off the house lights, to observe the level of adherence to the world-wide participation in the lights-our hour to conserve energy. More...
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 Schools
•Grade 5 students organize Earth Hour at James Bolton
Last Thursday, the lights at James Bolton Public School were turned down, and students participated in activities which did not require electricity. A group of Grade 5 youngsters, who spearheaded the school's Earth Hour initiative, visited classrooms to talk about climate change. More...
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