April 20, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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JOSIE WICKS ENJOYS A RIDE on the merry-go-round during the mid-way held in the mall's parking lot over Easter weekend. More...

Funding for costly well upgrades still pending

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Although provincial funding has not been finalized, Town staff say it's of no particular concern as they are confident it will be coming shortly for the multi-million-dollar upgrading of five Orangeville wells. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

Novel plea bargain a victory for victims' rights

FAR TOO OFTEN, our criminal justice system seems to devote its More...

Orangeville Citizen

Full Story

Why not raise limits as well as fines?

IT SEEMS just about everything related to motoring is getting more costly these More...

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Columns

'It takes all kinds'

Doris Major

A story is told about an engineer, a psychologist, and a theologian hunting. When a furious snowstorm comes up they seek shelter in an isolated cabin. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN Branch 233, Orangeville

This Friday we are offering a Roast Beef Dinner from 5 p.m. until 7 for $4.00. More...

History just keeps repeating itself

Lana Fleming

"Everywhere, it was like a set of false teeth - uppers and lowers with much in common and very much alike, but always snapping at each other!" More...

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Sports

Northmen squads ready for season

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

With the ice coming off the pads around town, the Orangeville Northmen are wasting no time in claiming it for themselves and the upcoming 2006 lacrosse campaign. More...

ORANGEVILLE MINOR LACROSSE has hit the floor in full stride for their 2006 season. In exhibition action at the Tony Rose B on Monday night, the Northmen Midgets shook off a slow start to defeat the Fergus More...

Baseball tryouts

Orangeville Minor Baseball will be holding tryouts this weekend and next for hopefuls looking for a spot on a number of local teams. More...

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County stalls on relocation issue

By LANA FLEMING Staff Reporter

Two motions to study relocating county offices to Shelburne or Primrose were defeated following a closedsession debate at Dufferin County council last Thursday night. More...

'Windfall' may lessen taxpayer burden

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

It isn't really all that much money in the broader scheme of things, but Dufferin's eight municipalities and the county itself are applying their "Move Ontario" funding in ways that may reduce the burden on local taxpayers for needed road improvement More...

Status of landfill not determined

Dufferin County council will soon know the exact status of the county's landfill site with the Ministry of the Environment (MoE.) More...

STATIONS OF THE CROSS.

Good Friday was recognized by the Orangeville and District Ministerial Association and a small contingent who accompanied the cross on a short journey down Broadway, before a quiet service held at Alexandra Park. More...

Local News

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LYNETTE LAWRENCE WINS $1,000 in the Tim Hortons "roll up the rim to win" contest. Presenting her with her prize are Debbie Crawford, manager of the First Street location, and Joe Goudreault, general manager for Orangeville's four locations. More...

An unforgettable night set

It'll be a night you won't soon forget. Goodness, Gracious Great Balls of Fire is the ninth annual dinner and auction in support of Headwaters Health Care Centre, which will take place May 6 at the Orangeville Agricultural Centre starting at 6 p.m. More...

Family Transition Place director retiring

Doreen Armstrong, Executive Director of Family Transition Place, has decided to retire in September after 21 years of service to the agency and the community. More...

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Mailbox

Broadway can bring a 'Cool City'

It's a raw, cold January day in New York city. The time is 6 a.m. Dr. More...

Serious inquiry needed

Subject: pesticide use in Orangeville. The health of children and adults is always subject to change! More...

Editorial 'dropped ball'

Re: "MPAC's merely part of assessment problem," (editorial, April 6), may I suggest editorials such as this one are another part of the problem. More...

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Regional News

Historic power dam imperiled by MNR

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

It might seem a milestone in history that this month marks the 100th anniversary of Sir Adam More...

Dead stock found on East/West Luther Townline

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Two dead calves and various other cow remains dumped along the East Luther/West Luther Townline, just south of Highway 89, have at least one resident upset that the dead stock's presence had been ignored. More...

Hydro hike higher outside Orangeville

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Orangeville families may not have to tighten their belts quite as much as other area families, if the estimated electricity pricing increases announced last week are accurate. More...

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