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March 23, 2006  RSS feed


ORANGEVILLE FIRE FIGHTERS protect the exposures of the old bunkhouse in the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) yard on Townline during a fire Tuesday afternoon. It took the crew about eight hours to ensure the fire was completely out. Top right: The bunkhouse becomes completely engulfed in flames when f More...
Zero-based budgeting cuts $619,000, to $16.7M
By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A zero-based approach to Orangeville%27s 2006 budget has thus far resulted in saving $619,000 by increasing projected revenues and reducing expenditures proposed in the first draft budget presented to council. More...

Piece of railway history burns to the ground
By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A piece of Orangeville%27s railway history burned to the ground on Tuesday, with nothing but the chimney left standing at the former CPR restaurant and bunkhouse. More...

Committee to consider user pay garbage system

At its meeting April 3rd, Orangeville council%27s Finance and Administration Committee will be discussing options for changes to the way the solid waste management program is funded, including a user-pay garbage system. More...

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