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Business Opening: Fencor Contracting Ltd.

Posted on Monday, November 12, 2018 11:15 AM

Following its recent grand opening, Fencor Contracting Ltd owner Andrew Savaglio sat down with us and talked about the business and why they made the move to Caledon.

Tell us about your business.

Fencor Contracting Ltd. got into business in 2004, with a primary focus of installing various types of fences for municipalities and developers, such as:

  • Wood Acoustic Fence
  • Wood Privacy Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Concrete Fence
  • Retaining Walls
  • Hydro-Vac Services
  • Masonry Columns and Features

We...

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Keep your data safe

Posted on Friday, November 09, 2018 12:45 PM

Nicholas Alleyne from the Town of Caledon's Information Technology division shares his thoughts about the importance of keeping your data safe.

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Almost every day over the last few years it seems there is another website hack or leak of information.  We usually hear about large business or government, but it happens to small business, too. 

Keeping your data and IT infrastructure secure and running is a challenge, no doubt. There is always a trade off: more security often means...

Town of Caledon Celebrates World Town Planning Day, Highlights Improvements Making Planning Process Easier and Clearer

Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2018 08:45 AM

Town of Caledon will celebrate World Town Planning Day (WTPD), an international day celebrating the accomplishments of planners and their contributions to their communities, on Thursday November 8, 2018. Planners in more than 30 countries participate in WTPD activities annually.

The theme for this year’s WTPD is Past, Present and Future of Caledon. This week, staff from across the organization will have the opportunity to learn more about the importance of planning in our community and emphasize...

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Alton Mill: Preserving heritage, art, and family ties

Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2018 09:30 AM

The vacant and deteriorating Mill was acquired in 1988 by Jack Grant, entrepreneur, social activist and founder of Seaton Group. Sharing the same love for the heritage that their father had, sons Jeremy and Jordan Grant took over the management of this ‘jewel in the rough’ in the early 90’s

Alton Mill Arts Centre is a heritage building that has been preserved and nurtured with architectural precision while keeping its promise to the past to maintain its rustic and quaint qualities. A vibrant arts...

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Mars Canada's Carrie Van Zutphen: Women in Manufacturing

Posted on Monday, October 29, 2018 12:15 PM

In the Financial Post, Mars Canada Food Plant Director, Carrie Van Zutphen tells her story about her career at the Bolton facility, her view on the myths of manufacturing in Canada and her perspective of why more women should pursue a career in this field.

SPECIAL TO FINANCIAL POST

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 26, 2018

Despite growth in Canada’s manufacturing sector being at a near-record high, most women never consider a career in manufacturing.

Today, only six per cent of employed women in Canada have...