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News May 22, 2008
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Numerous issues aired regarding lands on Bolton's north hill
By Bill Rea
      There's a lot happening on the north hill of Bolton that has many residents concerned. A couple of hundred of them were out last Thursday night for a session hosted by the Bolton North Hill Residents' Association. There was little in the way of concrete answers offered at the session, although t...
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Region hosting forum on addiction tonight
      Whether it's needle exchange, safer crack use kits or safe injection sites, harm reduction remains a topical health, policy and enforcement issue in Canada.
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Plant sale coming to Bolton
      The Bolton and District Horticulture Society will hold their annual plant sale next Saturday (May 24). It will go, rain or shine, in the parking lot of the Albion - Bolton Community Centre from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This year the society will also host a car boot sale and all are invited to to co...
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Campaign for Kids calls on leaders
      Join other community leaders in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel's Campaign for Kids June 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Mississauga Convention Centre.
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AT LEAST THE RAIN WAS GOOD FOR THE PLANTS
     The weather wasn't the greatest Saturday, but organizers of the plant and yard sale at Claude Presbyterian Church on Highway 10 reported they had lots of action early in the day. Doreen Shackleton and Doug Lackie are seen here in the rain with some of the inventory.
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Baby fitness class benefits mothers' bodies, minds and social lives
By Anneleen Naudts
      This class is not your ordinary fitness class. Interspersed throughout the fitness room at the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Fitness are babies. Some are napping, others are observing the action from their car seats, some are held by their mothers, and others have embarked on little crawling e...
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Palgrave United is celebrating Sunday
      The United Church building in Palgrave is 130 years old this month. To celebrate, the church has two events planned for this Sunday (May 25). At 10:30 a.m., Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, from Emmanuel United Church in Guelph, will be the guest preacher. Sweet was student minister at Palgrave and Mono Mil...
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Crookedhook determined to make it big in the music industry
By Jon Yaneff
      The music industry is such a crooked world. The hook is, with a lot of hard work there are avenues for a band to have some success. Crookedhook is a punk/ska/rock quartet hailing from different corners of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) with the determination to correct the crooked music industry.
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The Caledon East Feed Mill
Agriculture history
     At its annual general meeting, the Caledon East and District Historical Society invited John Appleby to share his memories of the Caledon East Feed Mill. Appleby, a former employee of the mill, offered a lively account of day-to-day activities at the Mill, including several anecdotes, sending many o...
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Composting shavings
Experts Corner for the horseowner
      Q.: It seems that the wood in shavings takes a very long time to compost. Is there an additive or special handling that can be done to speed up the composing process? My neighbours have a mountain of the stuff that doesn't seem to be decomposing very well.
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MS society uses numerous ways to collect funds
     The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has been busy over the last several weeks with local fund-raising efforts. The latest involved carnation sales at various locations around town. Mother and daughter team of Donna and Kayla Perry were working outside the Wal-Mart store in Bolton, selling flowe...
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Plant and book sale in Inglewood
      Spring has finally sprung! It seems everyone is looking forward to gardening this year and what better place to start than the annual Inglewood Plant and Book Sale. It's a perfect opportunity to grow both your mind and garden.
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FITNESS-A-THON FOR 'DRUMMING UP THE FUNDS'
     Students worked up a sweat recently at Allan Drive Middle School's first fitness-athon, a fund-raiser to purchase a variety of drums and teaching materials. The students participated in a work-out session lead by Leanne Simpson, owner of Bolton's Revive Fitness, with the help of parents at each of t...
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It's hard to learn on an empty stomach
      Breakfast for Kids is hosting a Breakfast of Champions fund-raising gala at the Royal Ambassador Conference Centre June 5. It will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The Breakfast of Champions will include breakfast dishes prepared and served by local top-notch Caledon chefs. Assisting them will be student...
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Trunk sale Saturday
      Caledon Youth Services will be holding its eighth annual Trunk Sale this Saturday (May 24). It will run from 7 a,m, until 1 p.m. at the Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness. For more information, call (905) 857-3313.
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Police nab nudist in dumpster
      Traffic Caledon OPP responded to 23 motor vehicle collisions during this seven day period ending Monday. As well, seven motorists were charged under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act for excessive speeding.
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Peel paramedics hosting free CPR and car seat clinics
      As part of Paramedic Week, from May 18 to 24, Peel Regional Paramedics are hosting free CPR and car seat clinics in Brampton. Paramedic Week recognizes the excellence in prehospital care paramedics bring to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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