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Local News April 27, 2006  RSS feed


     LITTLE HAYDEN MORRIS has his car seat inspected by Marc Walsh of the Dufferin OPP during the Baby Junction car seat clinic on Thursday, April 20.
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Chantree has concerns about wind zoning
     Although in favour of wind generation, Paul Chantree of Melancthon says he's concerned about how the rezoning is being handled by the township.
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Volunteers sought for dry stone wall project
     Headwaters Health Care Centre is looking for volunteers to complete the dry stone wall at the entrance of the Orangeville site.
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Education Week activities set
     The two school boards serving Dufferin are both celebrating Education Week next week.
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Labour council to observe day of mourning
     The Orangeville and District Labour Council will observe a National Day of Mourning tomorrow (Friday) with a ceremony at the town hall.
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$100,000 DONATION TO FTP:
     The estate of Harry Roy Lockyer has made a $100,000 donation to Family Transition Place, one of Mr. Lockyer's favourite charities. Shown at the formal presentation Wednesday (from left) are FTP President Brenda Dee, estate executor Jim Lockyer and his wife Barbara, the donor's granddaughter Deborah
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MASSIVE FOOD DONATION:
     Students from Robert F. Hall Catholic School collected 6,726 pounds of food for the Orangeville Food Bank during their Easter food drive. Students were told if they brought in five items they could "dress down" for a day. Volunteers at the food bank say this is the largest single donation they can
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Walk for MS raises over $46,000
     More than 300 area residents participated in the eighth annual Super Cities Walk for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in Orangeville on Sunday, raising over $46,000, with more expected to come in over the next month.
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Penz wins Thea award
     The beaming smile on the lovely face of Jennifer Penz says it all.
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Education Week activities set
     The two school boards serving Dufferin are both celebrating Education Week next week.
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Saturday breastfeeding support ceased
     This will be the last weekend for the Saturday sessions of breastfeeding support that have been provided by WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Local student a Queen's Park page
     John Tory, MPP for Dufferin Peel-WellingtonGrey bid farewell to local student, Mercedes Mabee, 12, on Friday, after Mercedes had served as a Legislative Page at Queen's Park for the past five weeks.
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LEGION SUPPORTS VIMY TOUR:
     Orangeville Royal Canadian Legion president Frank Lomack presents a $500 cheque to ODSS teacher Norm Harper in support of the April 2007 "birth of a nation tour" of Vimy Ridge and other Canadian battle sites upon the 90th anniversary of the magnificent achievement of Canadians at Vimy in 1917.
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Tony Rose operating hours sorted out
     A major uproar over a proposed reduction in operating hours at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre has led to a community consultation aimed at coming up with a viable solution.
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Chamber celebrates business excellence
     The Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual business excellence awards Tuesday evening at Hockley Valley Resort.
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Orangeville Music Theatre to stage musical Kiss Me Kate
     Local lovers of classic Broadway musicals will be pleased to know that Orangeville Music Theatre (OMT) is getting set
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