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News May 1, 2008
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Big crowd out for CCC sale Saturday
     The Coalition of Concerned Citizens (CCC) held their 11th annual Great Big Garage Sale Saturday at Someday Farm on Winston Churchill Boulevard, and they had no shortage of customers out seeking bargains. Roughly 2,700 people passed through the arena. CCC President Penny Richardson had plenty of info...
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Library plus Meals on Wheels adds up to great event for seniors
      Caledon Public Library is taking its Seniors @ the Library program on the road. The second Thursday of each month, from October to June, Caledon Public Library is pleased to offer a Seniors @ the Library program, which is usually held at the Albion-Bolton Branch.
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Jobs Caledon hosting its annual youth summer job program
      Jobs Caledon, the employment services program of Caledon Community Services, is again hosting a Youth Summer Job Sign-up in Bolton this coming Wednesday (May 7) from 3 until 7 p.m. Jobs Caledon is partnering with the Job Connect program of the John Howard Society to help match students with emp...
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Residents of Peel embrace organic recycling program
      Peel Region's Organics Recycling Program is celebrating its first anniversary. The program, which launched in April 2007 to all households in Peel that receive curbside waste collection services, has diverted more than 31,000 tonnes of organic material from disposal.
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Visitor's Guide and Map aimed at attracting tourists
      The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association are hoping people in the GTA realize what this region has to offer tourists. The Association officially launched the seventh edition of its annual Visitor 's Guide and Map recently, with the plan being to have it distributed to some 50,000 homes through...
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Heritage Caledon hosting bus tour
      Heritage Caledon and the Town's Heritage Resource Office invite you to join them May 9 for the 2008 Heritage Bus Tour. This year's outing will be through the northwest quadrant of the former Caledon Township, with stops at various historic focal points along the way. The bus will depart from Cale...
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GRAND REOPENING OF GARDEN FOODS
     Garden Foods, on Queen Street in Bolton, officially re-opened following renovations last Monday. Pictured here are Councillor Richard Whitehead, Councillor Doug Beffort, Agata and Carmine Carbone, Mayor Marolyn Morisson, Councillor Richard Paterak, Store Owner Piero Carbone, his wife Rose and son Ma...
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Caledon's Earth Day commitment was aimed more green incentives for development
      With a respected track record of environmental commitment, the Town of Caledon continues to lead the way as it prepares to formally launch a unique green development program to the private sector.
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MOUNTAIN OF FOOD BROUGHT TO CURVES
     Curves in Bolton held its annual food drive during March. New members who brought in a bag of non-perishable food items received an 85 per cent membership discount. Staff and current members also donated bags of items, said Manager Vanessa Villani. Posing amid the compiled items are Villani and Circ...
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Trucking conference going ahead in Caledon next week
By Bill Rea
      Caledon officials have already expressed their concerns about the number of traffic accidents involving trucks, and they are planning a conference for May 6 to try and address the issue. Town councillors recently approved terms of reference for the conference, as well as approving a $15,000 alloc...
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Caledon OPP finds some drivers still aren't buckling-up
      Traffic Caledon OPP officers responded to 22 motor vehicle collisions during the seven day period ending Monday As well, two men were charged with going 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. Seat belt campaign ends The Spring Seat Belt Campaign wrapped up Sunday.
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Opportunity to join the Peel Police
      Representatives from the Peel Regional Police will be giving a presentation at Jobs Caledon, Caledon Community Services, this Monday (May 5) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on how to join the police service, as well as their Civilian opportunities, which includes 9-1-1 operators, administrative support and ...
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Town recognizes employees who pass milestones in service
By Bill Rea
      The Town of Caledon has some staff members who have been on the job for many years, as well as other who have surpassed certain milestones in 2007. The municipality took time out last Tuesday to officially recognize these people at the annual Service Recognition Celebration.
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Town marks National Day of Mourning
      Town of Caledon council and staff maintain a proactive workplace health and safety program, with goals to reduce, improve and minimize injuries at work. Day of Mourning ceremonies are held annually by council and staff at the Town.
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