December 29, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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RAVEN IN MAKING:

Sculptor Tim Braithwaite of Shelburne, posing beside his More...

Highway 9 claims another two lives

For the second time in a week, Highway 9 has been the scene of a fatal accident at a busy intersection. More...

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Mailbox

Correcting errors in Celluci letter

Re: More...

Gun laws don’t work

How could this have happened? We already have gun control laws in this country since 1936 prohibiting the carrying of handguns in public places! More...

Thanks to Katimavik sponsors

In the last few months Shelburne has been the recipient of 12 young men and women from all over Canada in the Katimavik program. More...

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Regional News

Planning a New Year’s Party? Consider Your Liability!

Are you planning a party to ring in New Year More...

Times may be changing for Ontario farmers

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Three recent agricultural developments are likely to have far-reaching effects on the farming community. But it More...

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‘First Night’ celebrations in downtown core

Local talent will be front and centre as singers, dancers and a brass band, take to the stage to entertain New Year More...

Mayors see good news coming in the new year

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

The mayors of Orangeville and Shelburne both see 2006 as bringing some good news to town residents, albeit for slightly different reasons. More...

LEARNING TO SKATE:

Sam Meakin, 6, has fun during his second time skating at the free skate sponsored by Tim Hortons Tuesday evening at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre with his aunt Bridget Wiley. Sam and his family, visiting from England, are staying at his aunt More...

Local News

Mono Mills intersection ‘one of Canada’s most dangerous’

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

In the past two years while working at the Sunoco gas station, Larry Calcutt has witnessed four serious accidents, one of More...

Several artists to demonstrate ice carving on Broadway

By THOMAS CLARIDGE Editor

Ice sculpture demonstrations sponsored by the Orangeville Rotary Club are sure to draw crowds at the town More...

Full train launches winter tour schedule

The first More...

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Columns

May the Christmas spirit enliven your heart all year

Rev. Penny Lewis

Well, how are you feeling? The rush of the Christmas season is over. Many of us have over eaten in this season of plenty. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

By Jill Broyden Branch 233, Orangeville

Branch 233 is ending this year on a very good note. Our fundraising events have been successful, our Youth-Education Programs have been wellsupported and assistance to Veterans and their dependents has been generous. More...

From the land of the Peso

Richard Furness

PUNTA PERULA, Mexico Three months into retirement, and my wife Joyce and I are having the time of More...

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Sports

Northmen hand out the hardware

It has been four months since the Rayburn Construction Jr A Northmen have hit the floor, but they gathered one last time at the Hockley Valley Resort to officially wrap up their 2005 season with their annual banquet and awards night. More...

Hurricanes in Bulldog final

The Halton Hurricane AAA Minor Atom team contains five local boys from Orangeville and Shelburne. Orangeville has placed goalie Wade Cheeseman, defenseman Shane Hillis and forwards Christopher Poletek and Justin Brack. More...

ANOTHER ROUGH NIGHT.

The Cambridge Winterhawks brought no Christmas cheer to the Alder St Arena on Friday night, soundly defeating More...

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