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TEA MASTER Okimasa Matsuda shows resident Catherine Manis how he makes his Japanese organic green tea. He was at Harmony Whole Foods Market on January 27 doing demonstrations for those who wanted to try it. More...

Wind power substation, lines near completion

Perhaps depending on what Wiarton Willy had to say about winter this morning, Canadian Hydro Developers Phase 1 wind turbines in Melancthon More...

Special Sections

Columns

Ottawa Journal

For the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 3
By David Tilson, MP Dufferin-Caledon

Reflections on the Recent Federal Election This past federal election was very challenging. More...

Awesome experience

Richard Furness

My first report described Joyce More...

Notion not supported by facts

Claire Hoy

N ow that the shouting and the tumult has subsided for a while, and people More...

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Sports

Muskie lock third with weekend wins

The Shelburne Muskies wrapped up their regular season on a positive note with a pair of wins on the ice and one in the boardroom, earning six points and a lock on third place in the WOAA Senior Mens hockey standings. More...

Hallmark Flyers take Bolton tourny

On January 14th the Hallmark Toyota Novice AA Flyers travelled to Bolton for a one day tournament. More...

Atom B Tiger streak at 4

The Sanderson Source for Sports Orangeville Tigers won perhaps their biggest game of the season recently in Scarborough. More...

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Draft budget proposes 11.5% hike

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A draft $17.6-million budget for 2006 submitted to Orangeville council Monday night would face homeowners with property tax increases of about 11.5 per cent More...

Lower per-household flows postponing need for treatment plant expansion

By THOMAS CLARIDGE Editor

A dramatic reduction in the per-household flows into Orangeville More...

Local News

Humber opens office in Orangeville

Orangeville resident Joe Andrews has been appointed Director of Community Relations for the Orangeville campus of Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. More...

OPP High Miler

A Dufferin OPP officer was patrolling County Road 18 at about 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, with his radar gun, when he allegedly clocked a northbound Volvo traveling 144 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. More...

Mono passes roadside memorial policy

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

After months of consideration and debate, the Mono council last week approved a roadside memorial policy. More...

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Mailbox

Is yours really an ‘emergency’?

Dear Editor and Emergency Patients of Headwaters Hospital: More...

Fairness and equity

To run as a candidate for Parliament costs money. Everyone knows that. More...

Vaccination issue

Dear Minister of Health, We More...

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Regional News

Sting leads to arrest

An alleged repeat suspended driver from Wellington County found himself arrested and awaiting a bail hearing after a police sting outside the Dufferin County courthouse in Orangeville last week. More...

MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION donated $5,000 to Dufferin Safe Communities on January 26. The money will support the Have a Watchful Keen Eye program, which encompasses Business Block Parent, Road Safety and ChildFind along with other safety programs. More...

Tea stands the test of time

Orangeville residents were treated to the secrets of a good cup of tea last Friday. More...

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