Headliners - Aug. 10, 2017

Open house to mark closing of Mount Alverno

After 55 years of service to the Roman Catholic Church and the people of Ontario, Mount Alverno is closing its doors. There will be an ...

Ground to Sky at museum

The Great War Flying Museum will be hosting Ground to Sky; The Great War in Motion this Sunday (Aug. 13). It will be at the ...

Plans proceeding for artisans bazaar

Prospects are looking good for a successful bazaar Aug. 12, at St. James Church, 6025 Old Church Rd. in Caledon East. The bazaar will be ...

CrossCurrents will mark 50th show tomorrow

There will be a performance at CrossCurrents Café in Bolton tomorrow (Friday) night, and it will mark a milestone. It will be the 50th evening ...

Caledon Meals on Wheels needs help

Caledon Meals on Wheels (CMOW) is reaching out to the community for help with their 2017 Wheels for Meals Lottery. “This is our main fundraiser ...

Community Events

THURDAY, AUGUST 10 “Has your life been affected by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Group is for you.” The Bolton group meets Thursdays at 8:30 ...

More News

Walkers out on runway to support Bethell Hospice

By Bill Rea It was a nice night for a walk, so that’s what about 125 people did last Thursday. The event was the fourth ...

Bolton family will help build well in Uganda

By Bill Rea A Scouting family from Bolton is soon going to be assisting with the alleviation of water problems. This work is going to ...

New bus unwrapped at Davis Centre

By Bill Rea The Davis Centre in Bolton needs its bus to help deliver its programs, and they have a new one. The new bus ...

Fergus Highland Games now 72 years young and going strong

By Constance Scrafield The Thoms family of Fergus, among three generations, have racked up more than 100 years of volunteer service to the Fergus Scottish ...

Colours in Black and White now presented at Alton Mill

Headwaters Arts is presenting its newest show, Colours in Black and White, by member John Geeza. Geeza grew up in a devastated landscape. Deep coal ...

EARLY BIRD WINNER IN MEALS ON WHEELS LOTTERY

Summer Staycation Day fun and free admission continues at PAMA

In August, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) has great opportunities for visitors to explore, create and connect. Free admission to PAMA continues ...

LOTS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT CHURCH

Starthrower Foundation gets backing from Knox Church

By Bill Rea Starthrower Foundation founder Sharon Gaskell was at Knox United Church in Caledon village recently to accept a cheque from Cindy Johnston, on ...

STRAWBERRY SUPPER AT ST. JOHN’S

Sports

Kim Farlinger takes $25,000 Grand Prix Sunday

By Bill Rea It wasn’t a bad weekend for Orangeville’s Kim Farlinger, but it could have been better. Farlinger won Sunday’s $25,000 Summer Festival Grand ...

Dodgers come up short in year-end tournament

By Jake Courtepatte Baseball teams from across Southern Ontario converged on New Lowell over the long weekend, some for one last practice before the post-season, ...

High scores run up by the North Dufferin baseball All-Stars

A 12-6 outing for the West Division over the East Division and a 17-6 slaughter of High Heat by Mad Dogs were the results in ...

Top penalty kickers compete

Brewers to face Midland in NDBL first playoff round

By Jake Coutepatte The Bolton Brewers may have come up just short of the North Dufferin Baseball League regular season championship, but they gained a ...

Three of four semifinalists named in Inglewood Ball Hockey League

The second-last night of round-robin play in the Inglewood Ball Hockey League saw three teams cement their places in the final four to advance to ...

Caledon soccer team captures USA CUP

The Caledon FC 2001 Boys U16 Soccer Team travelled to Blaine, Minn. July 13 to participate in the USA Cup, and came home victorious. Held ...

Brewers on a roll heading into North Dufferin playoffs

By Jake Courtepatte The Bolton Brewers are on the hottest streak of their season at just the right time. Rapidly climbing the ladder of the ...

Still lots of high scores in IBHL round robins

Caledon Hills Cycling has won only one game this year in the Inglewood Ball Hockey League, and they picked the post season to notch it. ...

Bolton sisters on 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup squad

By Bill Rea and Jake Courtepatte Canada’s senior women’s head coach Francois Ratier has named a 28-player roster for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup ...

Contents

• Editorial — A gross dereliction of duty
• Editorial Cartoon — Aug. 10, 2017
• Bill Rea — Hard to have pets die
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — NAFTA Council established to assist in negotiations
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Energy costs continue to rise and hydro continues to be mismanaged
• DARE for your kids
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Hypocrisy revealed for all to see
• Editorial Cartoon — Aug. 3, 2017
• Bill Rea — My fish story
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Government’s approach to closing tax loopholes raises concerns
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Bill 141 would ensure public is notified of sewage bypasses
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — The elephant will remain
• Editorial — Stairway to common sense?
• Editorial Cartoon — July 27, 2017
• Bill Rea — Not surprised O.J.’s getting out
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Trudeau’s carbon tax is going to be costly for Canadians
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — What I heard at changing workplaces committee
• But for the grace of God and my dogs
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Presumption of innocence crumbling
• Editorial — Is it ‘fair trade’ or ‘America First’?
• Editorial Cartoon — July 20, 2017
• Bill Rea — Anthem wasn’t mocked, this time
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — A year and a half of broken promises
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Bill 120 would require sexual assault law training for judicial officers
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — The tiny minorities rule
• Editorial — The Khadr payout: bad politics
• Editorial Cartoon — July 13, 2017
• Bill Rea — Future looking good
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — $10.5 million awarded to Omar Khadr
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Special Olympics Summer Games coming to Peel Region
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Rewarding terrorist at widow’s expense
• Traffic changes approved on Olde Base Line
• Babysitting course at CPCC/OEYC
• Editorial — Time for all to ‘Go with the Flow’
• Editorial Cartoon — July 6, 2017
• Bill Rea — It was still a good party
• Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Prime Minister Trudeau needs to separate fact from fiction
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Premier included on witness list in horse breeder’s case
• The business of ‘doing’ tourism
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• Editorial — There’s good reason for Canadians to celebrate
• Editorial Cartoon — June 29, 2017
• Bill Rea — Too many jokes go too far
• Ottawa Journal by David tilson MP — Government’s national security legislation a setback for public safety
• From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Celebrate Canada’s 150 in Dufferin-Caledon
• Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute
• National Affairs by Claire Hoy — Mouthy minority silences politicians
• Dufferin-Caledon Liberals looking toward next federal campaign
• 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