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News June 19, 2008
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Case for more growth in Bolton was taken to Regional councillors
By Bill Rea
      Questions on the development future of Bolton went south last Thursday, before Peel Regional councillors. Representatives of the Caledon Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition of Concerned Residents and Businesses of Bolton (CCRBB), made their cases, and seemed to come away believing they at least...
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CHICKEN DINNER IN THE PARK
     The Terra Cotta community had no shortage of chicken last Saturday night. They were running a barbecued chicken dinner to raise money for the restoration of the Terra Cotta Community Hall. Joan Wong, Yvonne Sanchezm Sylvie Budenas, Donna Craig and Pat Coe BI-ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE were handling the...
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Silent majority is encouraged to become vocal
      Sentiments were unanimous last Wednesday as Our Caledon Our Choice, a broad-based citizens' group, met with a number of their newest members to listen to their concerns and to discuss effective ways to show support for Caledon council's position on population growth.
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John and Shirley Patterson celebrate 50 years
By Bill Rea
      It was a great day to celebrate Saturday, and that's what Mono Mills area residents John and Shirley Patterson did. Friends and family gathered at Albion Hills Conservation Area to help the couple mark their 50th wedding anniversary. They were a little bit early, as the actual anniversary is this...
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Alex Raeburn to get stone on Walk of Fame
      Mark this Sunday (June 22) on your calendars and plan to help celebrate the Caledon's Walk of Fame and Trails Open Ontario at the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion Park in Caledon East. The day will start at 10 a.m.
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Caledon Community Services there for you if you're out of work
      Losing your job can be a very traumatic life experience. According to the Life Stress Test, also known as the Holmes and Rahe test, job loss ranks with the highest of all stress-causing situations of life. With unexpected job loss, come questions regarding the future.
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Fathers have Father's Day fun with kids
     Dads were welcomed last Thursday at Caledon Co-operative Nursery School in Caledon village, in honour of upcoming Father's Day. Above John and Thomas Viveiros, Adam and Ellie Partridge and Chris and Emily Muir enjoyed a day of singing, reading books and crafts as they are seen here making hand trace...
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Tilson speaks on Liberal motion regarding conflict of interests
      Dufferin - Caledon MP David Tilson has put forth his views on a Liberal motion to amend the Conflict of interest Code. The motion, from Liberal MP Derek Lee, seeks to amend the code and refer the Ethics Commissioner's Report on Robert Thibault, Member of Parliament for West Nova, back to her for...
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DADS HAVE BREAKFAST WITH THE KIDS
     Caledon-Parent Child Centre in Bolton marked the advent of Father's Day Saturday with as special breakfast for the young folks and their dads. Those taking advantage included Wolfgang Danz of Bolton and 11-month-old Joshua, Sam Aiello of Woodbridge and 20-month-old Alexander, and Peter Papayanakis o...
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Humberview students visit Queen's Park for Steven Truscott resolution
      In the Ontario Legislature recently, Dufferin - Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones addressed a private member's resolution that compensation be provided to Steven Truscott. Speaking during the debate, Jones acknowledged students from Humberview Secondary School in Bolton who were in attendance at the Legi...
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Celebration coming in Mill Park
      The Bolton and District Horticultural Society will be hosting a Bolton Mill Park Celebration next Thursday (June 26) in the park to acknowledge and provide a "Thank You" to all of the various governments, organizations, companies and individuals who donated money, material and labour to naturalize...
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Water safety must be a priority
Drowning deaths are preventable.
      Ontario Provincial Police offer water safety tips to ensure being around the water is not only fun, but safe as well. OPP have offered a number of tips on how to avoid water-related injuries: • Whether at home or on vacation, ensure children are supervised.
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Red Cross wants you to think safety at summer camps
      Summer camps are a great experience for children and provide opportunities for growth and fun that may be missing in an urban environment. However, to keep the experience safe and enjoyable, parents should consider the following tips and use this checklist when assessing which day or overnight ca...
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Police operating Youth leadership Program this summer
      The Caledon OPP Youth Leadership Program is being run again this year, during a week in August. Constable Sherry Thompson reported they have already received more applications than they have spots in the program. There have been 24 young people, aged 15 or 16 and about to enter Grade 10 in a Cale...
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Peel releases discussion paper on agriculture
Based on input from public and stakeholders
      The Region of Peel has released its Agriculture Discussion Paper. It's a report that examines agriculture in a regional context and builds on public input received by Regional council in February 2007, as well as further consultations with agricultural stakeholders.
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Agricultural society presents book on fairs in Ontario
     Library patrons in Caledon will be able to learn a little bit more about the agricultural fairs that annually take place throughout Ontario. Copies of the book Ontario Agricultural Fairs; A Snapshot in Time were presented last Monday by the Caledon Agricultural Society. Society Vice-president Stan D...
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Old cars spark interest among young crowd at the Caledon Kids Fair
By David Anderson
      Muscles turned heads for men, women and children at the Caledon Fairgrounds, Sunday. The Fairgrounds was far from running on empty as a huge crowd turned out for the antique car show to see ones like the muscled Hemipowered 1970 Plymouth Road Runner.
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The Kinsmen of Bolton have decided to go co-ed with their club
      The Kinsmen Club of Bolton was founded in 1964 as a men's club and has remained so since then. Over that time, there has been a Bolton Kinette Club for women, but there has not been an active Kinette component for Kin in the area in many years. This is all about to change.
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Call Brock Picken a modern day Terry Fox
By David Anderson
      Belfountain's Brock Picken plans to bike 195 kilometres a day across western Canada with an additional 40 pounds added by a weight suit to increase the challenge to help raise awareness of childhood obesity. Bike to Beat Obesity is the name of the event, aimed at raising awareness of childhood ob...
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Local residents Ride to Conquer Cancer June 20 to 22
      Bolton couple Marty and Sharleen Saar are committed to conquering cancer by participating in the inaugural Ride to Conquer Cancer in Toronto. It will benefit the Princess Margaret Hospital. They will join thousands of other men and women in a history-making ride from June 20 to 22.
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Several mailboxes vandalized around Bolton last week, police report
      Traffic Caledon OPP officers responded to 10 motor vehicle collisions during this seven day period ending Monday. There was one fatal collision. As well, five motorists were charged under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act for excessive speeding.
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Beat the heat and stay safe
      It's heating up, and the Canadian Red Cross is reminding everyone about tips to stay cool, healthy and safe during hot spells. "This first wave of hot, sticky weather is always the most dangerous because people are not acclimatized to the weather," Jamie Chan, disaster management advisor for the ...
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Fatal collision on Highway 50 in Bolton Friday
      Caledon OPP and OPP technical collision investigators are continuing their investigation of a collision on Highway 50 at George Bolton Parkway in Bolton Friday, which claimed the life of a Mississauga man. A northbound tractortrailer was stopped in the left lane of at the intersection waiting to ...
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