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March 12, 2009  RSS feed

'PAPARAZZI' GREETED ALL AT GALA
This wasn't really the paparazzi, but some students from Orangeville who were on hand to add a bit of Oscar flair to the gala opening Friday night of the Reel Cinema for a Real Cause film festival at the Royal Ambassador Events Centre. Seen here are Katie Allen, Robin Blackwell, Meg Squires, Rachel Wilson, Kate Russell and Katie Cartwright. Turn to pages 10 and 11 for more on the festival. More...
Town looking at 3.7 per cent overall taxes hike
By Bill Rea

As predicted, this is a going to be a difficult year for Caledon staff and councillors to come up with a budget, but they are getting a few breaks. More...

Two charged in 2008 murder investigation
Body found in Caledon

Members of the Caledon OPP Major Crime Unit and the Criminal Investigation Branch of OPP have made arrests in the murder of 18-year-old Ariel Besley of Brampton last year. Police arrested David Bruce Davidson, 22, and Gregory Alexander Rose, 26, both of Orangeville Sunday. They have been charged with first degree murder. More...

 News
• Timing is bad for minimum wage hike
The minimum wage in Ontario is going up at the end of the month, and Dufferin — Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones is not impressed with the timing of the move. The wage currently stands at $8.75 per hour, and it's slated to increase to $9.50 March 31, representing the sixth hike since 2004. More...
• Two losses for party and province from byelection
• CVC beefs up outreach in Headwaters region
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 Columns
• article has image Town is facing many budget pressures this year
Mayor 's Report
Every year the Town faces new budget challenges, and 2009 will be no different. I am taking the liberty of telling you some of the challenges that the Town council and staff are facing in 2009. More...
• article has image Limiting terms is not the answer
• article has image Tackling gangs and organized crime
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 Editorial
• There is a need for men like John Tory

It has been said of the late Robert Stanfield that he was "the greatest prime minister Canada never had." We can't help but think when the the account of this period of the province's history is written some years in the future, John Tory will be regarded as "the greatest premier Ontario never had. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• Green at what cost?
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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 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ANNOUNCE UPCOMING EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT BETH EARLY-REA AT CALEDON COMMUNITY SERVICES AT 905-584-9460 IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED. More...
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 Caledon Sports
• article has image Mayfield relay girls' swimmers team up for OFSAA gold
Everything seemed to be aligned perfectly March 4 for Mayfield Secondary School's girls' relay swim team at the Etobicoke Swim Club. Much so that they reigned champions of Ontario, capturing the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Associations (OFSAA) title with a dazzling time of 4:02.31 in the women's 400 (4 x 100) SC metre freestyle relay event. More...
• Citizen Sports
• article has image ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
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 Arts & Entertainment
• Submit your art work for gallery's annual juried show
Last call to enter
This is a last call for artists to submit their works for the Art Gallery of Peel's 36th annual Juried Show of Fine Art between March 23 and 29. The Juried Show is open to everyone. Past shows have included students, seniors and working artists. All artists will remain anonymous until the winners are selected by the jurors. More...
• Take an artistic journey with points of departure at Art Gallery of Peel
• Open auditions for upcoming Blackhorse play
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 Our Readers Write
• Busy Bolton builds . . .
Yes, Bolton is a growing community. But don't you think its growing just a little too fast? Recently, I received a letter in the mail regarding a proposal to build town houses at the corner of Station and King Roads. So, basically, they are to build these eyesores in my backyard. In many of our backyards. More...
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