Headliners - May 25, 2023
Students begin creating vegetable garden at James Bolton Public School
Parent council co-chairs overwhelmed by support for school garden project By Zachary Roman It was 10 a.m. on the Saturday of a long weekend and the weather was gloomy: the perfect conditions for staying at home. However, that was the ...
Dissolution of Peel Region “not a move we wanted,” says Groves
By Zachary Roman Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga will no longer form the Region of Peel. At a press conference held on May 18, Ontario’s Minister ...
Caledon Council “disavows” MZO request on industrial park development
By Zachary Roman Caledon Council has distanced itself from a request made by former mayor Allan Thompson for a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) for an ...
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CVC lands contribute to Canada’s protected areas
By Brian Lockhart Credit Valley Conservation, Ontario Nature, and Conservation Ontario have announced that 14 of CVC’s properties officially contribute towards Canada’s goal of protecting ...
Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival to feature 75 live acts over
By Sam Odrowski Excitement is building for the return of Dufferin County’s largest annual event. The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is returning June 2 ...
Dufferin residents grieve sudden loss of community builder, boxing coach, motorcycle enthusiast, father and friend
By Sam Odrowski An Orangeville man who touched almost every corner of Dufferin County through his work and community involvement recently passed away in a ...
Caledon’s Regional Councillors surprised by dissolution of Peel
Christina Early and Mario Russo want to set Caledon up for success By Zachary Roman When the Region of Peel dissolves, so too will the ...
Developer appeals to Ontario Land Tribunal for proposed Caledon East Tim Hortons
By Zachary Roman Whether or not a Tim Hortons will come to Caledon East will be decided by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). On January ...
Residents updated on blasting quarry application at community meeting
By Zachary Roman A meeting was held last week to update Caledon residents on matters related to a proposed blasting quarry south of Alton. On ...
Inquest into 2016 death of Terry Baker again postponed
By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The start date for an inquest into the 2016 death of Terry Baker, an inmate serving a life ...
Caledon welcomes 11 new volunteer firefighters
By Zachary Roman After training hard, 11 volunteer firefighters have officially become a part of the Town of Caledon Fire and Emergency Services team. On ...
Bolton high school robotics team celebrates successful season at banquet
Humberview Secondary School’s Alpha Dogs went to world championships this year By Zachary Roman Local high school students made Caledon proud at a world championship ...
Tapestry of Art and Music fundraiser coming soon
May 27 event is being held to support Headwaters Arts By Zachary Roman The local art community has answered the call to support Headwaters Arts, ...
Sports
Duck Day returning to Grand Valley this weekend with $30,000 in prizes
By Sam Odrowski Ready. Set. Go! The 26th Annual Grand Valley Duck Day is returning to Hereward Park this weekend and almost $30,000 in prizes ...
Caledon Citizen’s Student Athlete of the Week: Three-sport student athlete Alex Mercer is high school Hockey Champion, but his end game is US college baseball scholarship
By Jim Stewart Alex Mercer, as Robert Bolt mentioned in his famous play, is a young “Man for all Seasons.” Mercer is a three-season high ...
May is National Speech and Hearing Month – know the risks
By Brian Lockhart Hearing health has a broader impact on overall physical and mental health than most people realize. May is Speech and Hearing Month ...
PJHL season ends with Schmalz Cup final tournament
By Brian Lockhart For the first time in the club’s history, the Wellesley Applejacks have won the provincial Junior C champion Schmalz Cup. The Provincial ...
Caledon Citizen’s Student Athlete of the Week: Tomas Scorzafave excels on the volleyball court, soccer pitch at Humberview SS
By Jim Stewart Tomas Scorzafave has made the most of his junior year by earning Honor Roll status as a two-sport athlete at Humberview Secondary ...
Caledon Cavaliers Rugby Club is revved up for its 2023 season
By Jim Stewart Caledon Cavaliers President Mike Iacovelli is reveling in the strides his young rugby organization has made in the last year. Iacovelli credits ...
Annual Velocity ride in support of Caledon seniors coming soon
Registration is open and fundraising has begun for June 17 event By Zachary Roman Bike lovers from all across Caledon will be riding for a ...
Caledon Special Olympics athletes take home silver medal at basketball tourney
Athletes also participated in a swim meet this past weekend By Zachary Roman It’s been an exciting spring for Caledon’s Special Olympics athletes. On the ...
York Region’s largest fundraiser for youth mental health is calling on the community’s support
Residents of York Region and South Simcoe are urged to come together to help youth access free, safe mental health support. The Canadian Mental Health ...
Great Expectations for the Caledon United Football Club in 2023
SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW By Jim Stewart Gabriel Borges, the newly-appointed Executive Director of the Caledon United Football Club, has high hopes for his wide range ...
