Headliners - June 22, 2017

Community was out for the annual Caledon Day festivities

Town still behind marijuana facility, despite misgivings

By Bill Rea The Town is still backing a proposal to create medicinal marijuana production facility in northern part of Town. Caledon council Tuesday night ...

Union ruling against double hatters will be appealed

By Bill Rea The ruling is in from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1068 (Brampton), and it’s not good news for Caledon’s double ...

Car show Sunday at Fines

The Ontario Mustang Club and Fines Ford Lincoln will be presenting an All Ford Show. It will be this Sunday (June 25) at the dealership ...

Caledon’s Town Crier brings home gold

The Town of Caledon was once again represented at the Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championships, held over the weekend in Markham, by defending champion Andrew ...

Scottish afternoon at St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s Stone Church will be the scene of a Scottish afternoon June 24. It will run from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ...

Discover a hidden bird habitat in grasslands

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) will be offering an chance to explore which birds call grasslands home. The session will be June 22, from 7 to 8 ...

Promises to be great time at Wines of the World

By Bill Rea It started off small, but it has grown over the last 20 years. It has become the major fundraiser for the Rotary ...

More News

Liberals holding forum tonight

The Dufferin-Caledon Federal Liberal Association is launching a new initiative to communicate with its membership, as well as the public. They will be holding a ...

100 WOMEN CONTRIBUTE TO SHELTER

Global Odyssey will be a technological marvel

By Mark Pavilons The crunch is on with a little more than a week remaining before the historic 150 Global Odyssey lifts off. This adventure ...

Inglewood Farmers Market is going for another year

Preserving workshops starting in Palgrave

A series of preserving workshops is starting June 22 in the Palgrave Community Kitchen at Palgrave United Church. Palgrave Preserves is a series of workshops ...

Coming to Orangeville’s opera house: O Canada, We Sing For Thee!

By Constance Scrafield “I don’t write these shows, so much as I create them.” So said Leisa Way of the eight shows she has created, ...

AUTHOR SPEAKS AT LIBRARY

Jones questions premier for failure to investigate wind turbine complaints

By Bill Rea It’s been reported that the Provincial government has not been investigating wind turbine noise complains, and Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones wants to know ...

LOTS OF PLANTING AT COMMUNITY FARM

Might have to divert on trail

The construction work on Queen Street in the Bolton core is continuing, and the Town of Caledon is advising walkers there might be some impacts ...

Sports

Bandits fall in home-and-home series with Fergus

By Jake Courtepatte Time is running out on the Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League season, and with it, the chances to secure a win for ...

Nobletoyz Athletes of the Week — June 22, 2017

Two taekwondo athletes going to Worlds

By Bill Rea Two young students of Kito Martial Arts (KMA) in Bolton will be taking a trip to the Netherlands in September to compete ...

Tight games and a stretched lead in ball hockey league

The team from 360º Tire Service were finally able to get a cushion at the top of the Inglewood Ball Hockey League last week. The ...

Daniel Coyle dominates $86,600 CSI2* Jumper Classic in Caledon

Daniel Coyle of Ireland dominated the $86,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Case IH, recently during the CSI2* Classic at Palgrave Phase II at the ...

Home runs fail to help Dodgers past Newmarket

By Jake Courtepatte The first two home runs of the Bolton Dodgers’ season weren’t enough to halt the team’s recent losing skid. Andrew English blasted ...

DQ Athletes of the Week — June 15, 2017

Caledon’s Raddysh inks NHL contract

By Jake Courtepatte Taylor Raddysh is on top of the hockey world. Just two days after helping lead the Erie Otters to an OHL Championship, ...

Bandits’ short bench not enough against Brantford

By Jake Courtepatte Two more losses on the road this weekend have widened the gap between the Caledon Bandits and the rest of the East ...

Strong keep getting stronger in ball hockey play

Two nights of action last week in the Inglewood Ball Hockey League caused little impact in the standings. The 360º Tire Service guys continue to ...

Contents

• Editorial — PM facing two tough decisions
• Editorial Cartoon — June 22, 2017
• Bill Rea — Don’t give up
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Canada Day is coming soon
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Ombudsman opening investigation into the Ministry’s handling of licences
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Trump win mirrors Truman’s
• Editorial Cartoon — June 15, 2017
• Bill Rea — Batman forever!
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Liberal government’s flawed foreign policy agenda
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP  — This is National Blood Donor Week
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Abella was out of line
• Editorial Cartoon — June 8, 2017
• Bill Rea — We were robbed
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Take time to mark Seniors’ Month
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Government fails to address issues that matter to Ontarians
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Liberal attack dogs are out
• Editorial — OMB could use replacing
• Editorial Cartoon — June 1, 2017
• Bill Rea — A fall for me
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Liberal government is reducing Canada’s commitment to fighting ISIS
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Cabinet documents show high hydro rates will return after the election
• Brands are built, not designed
• We get the politicians we deserve
• Editorial Cartoon — May 25, 2017
• Bill Rea — Too old for fireworks?
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — ALS Month is coming soon
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Ontario’s fentanyl crisis demands action
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Trump-bashing by the establishment
• Editorial — Trumpcare? It’s not medicare
• Editorial Cartoon — May 18, 2017
• Bill Rea — Is death penalty obsolete?
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Lottery system for parent and grandparent sponsorship not living up to government’s claims
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Beware of Lyme disease this summer
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — A victory for the thought police
• Editorial — Be careful what you wish
• Editorial Cartoon — May 11, 2017
• Bill Rea — Hands off others’ animals
• Talk of the Town by Mayor Allan Thompson — Much happening in Caledon in May and June
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Phoenix Pay System fiasco remains unresolved
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — More waste and mismanagement: $54,000 on Canada Goose jackets
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Sajjan should resign
• Editorial Cartoon — May 4, 2017
• Bill Rea — Rhinos are worth the effort
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — U.S. imposes duties on softwood lumber
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Budget continues to expand Ontario’s enormous debt
• Lots of grant money available
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Balanced budget? Don’t believe it!
• Editorial Cartoon — April 27, 2017
• Bill Rea — The Princes are doing their bit
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — NAFTA has been a benefit to both Canada and U.S.
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Ontario budget needs to address pressing issues
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — He’s right, supply management should go
• The movement for smart growth marks important anniversary
• Editorial — ‘Fair’ or ‘free’? It’s complicated!
• Editorial Cartoon — April 20, 2017
• Bill Rea — I hate tax time
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — U.S. missile attacks on Syria
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Have a happy Earth Day this Saturday
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Budget bill another broken promise
• Editorial — U.S. presidents, imagined and real
• Editorial Cartoon — April 13, 2017
• Bill Rea — Cup more important than gold
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Liberal government foolishly pushing ahead with legalization of marijuana
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Liberal government needs to address the growing debt burden
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Crucifixion didn’t start with Romans
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — An unjustified attack
• Editorial — Think of Hubert Corless Sunday
• Editorial Cartoon — April 6, 2017
• Bill Rea — Some people do smoke
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Budget 2017 fails ordinary, hardworking families and seniors
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — No apology for false allegation
• Editorial — Deficits are key part of budgets
• Editorial Cartoon — March 30, 2017
• Bill Rea — Gas prices went up and down
• Pttawa Journal by David Tilson MP — 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — It is time to end partisan advertising on the taxpayers’ dime
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — ‘Fixing’ a problem they created
• Where does your business need to be?
• Editorial — Earth Hour worth marking
• Editorial Cartoon — March 23 2017
• Bill Rea — Mystery of murder
• Ottawa Jounrnal by David Tilson MP — Liberal government failing to make necessary judicial appointments
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Hydro plan is about the election, not residents of Dufferin-Caledon
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Perpetual screamers and ‘inclusiveness’