April 6, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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SYRUP FESTIVAL ENJOYED DESPITE THE WEATHER.

Louise Watts and daughter Rachel, 2, of Orangeville and Noah Horan, 6, of Alliston enjoy some hot food served up by the Orangeville Optimists last weekend at Island Lake Conservation Area. More...

HEADWATERS HEALTH CARE CENTRE staff and HB riders pose for a picture after announcing their partnership plan Monday morning. The groups will be partners in a bid to raise funds for new medical equipment and fund racing events for HB%27s riders. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

MPAC's merely part of assessment problem

SELDOM HAS THERE BEEN a more damning report than the one More...

Full Story

Now we know that we don't count

THE SPRING ISSUE of In The Hills magazine has a fascinating little "sidebar" to a More...

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Mailbox

Is extermination really the answer?

The latest term being bantered around these days is "cultural carrying capacity". More...

'Mean-spirited and biased'

Re: Irresponsible and selfish activities%27 Claire Hoy%27s editorial about the CPT hostages was about as mean-spirited and biased as I ever hope to read in a newspaper. More...

Windmills said a good idea

Re:Windmills Thank you Melancthon Council. I am proud of our council. I would like to thank Garry Matthews and members of council involved in putting Melancthon on the map. More...

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Regional News

For those looking, 'Quit smoking' help at hand

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

If you%27re among the Dufferin people struggling to win a new car in this month%27s "drive to quit" contest, you might find support as close as your computer. More...

Not much February crime in ELGV

The people of East Luther Grand Valley must be behaving themselves, judging by the monthly OPP report for February, but the village might be going to the dogs. More...

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'Average' homeowner likely to face $200 property tax hike

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Another long discussion by Orangeville council on the 2006 budget resulted in savings of $175,000, leaving the "average" homeowner facing a total property tax increase of about $200 from last year%27s $2,846.84 bill. More...

Board told to prepare for deficit reductions

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

The Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board has been told to prepare a deficit reduction plan that will balance the budget as quickly as possible. More...

Full user-pay garbage service avoided

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A full user-pay garbage service has been avoided for Orangeville residents, although town council has made a couple of changes to the service rates. More...

$2M for Mill Street construction

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Orangeville Council has chosen a design option for a new Mill Street bridge as part of a $2-million reconstruction project. More...

Local News

No plans for skating in Alexandra Park

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Plans for an outdoor skating pad, initially discussed at a meeting of Orangeville Council%27s recreation committee in February, were halted this week under fierce opposition. More...

Master gardener guest speaker at SPCA tea

The Orangeville and District Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is getting into the gardening frame of mind with the first Spring Garden Tea and Silent Auction, set for April 9 at the Monora Park Pavilion. More...

Boston Pizza ready for the grand opening

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Watching the construction progress on Orangeville%27s newest franchise restaurant has been easy for travellers, simply because of its location at the crossroads of Highway 10 and Broadway/Buena Vista Drive. More...

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Columns

The triumph of life over death

Rev. Barbara Hammond

It is the beginning of April as I write this. My daily newspaper has reminded me that I should not get too excited about the immanent arrival of spring with its wealth of flowers, new growth and golf. More...

Lent, 2006

The Lenten season began as the final preparation for the baptism of adults who had been under instruction for many months. More...

It's all relative

Lavinia Kerr

Iwas pleased to hear from several readers after I last wrote about my experience of More...

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Sports

Orangeville Sports Hall of Fame adds four more to honour role

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Four new inductees to Orangeville%27s sports hall of fame were honoured with a dinner and induction ceremony last Friday. More...

Muskies forced out in game six loss

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

There are some nights in hockey no matter how hard you play, you just can%27t catch a break and all the bounces seem to go the other way. More...

Outlaws get ready to kick-off 2006 season

Now that spring is officially here, the Orangeville Outlaws are wasting no time in getting ready to take to the gridiron and kick-off their 2006 season. More...

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