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Local News May 18, 2006  RSS feed


     Photo/MANDI HARGRAVE JUST FRIENDS SINGERS will be hosting a concert this Tuesday, May 30 at 8 p.m. at the Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church on John Street. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Special guests will be the Bells of Westminister and Fiona Campbell. To purchase tickets call Mary L
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Charges against Dopp stayed
     An Orangeville resident who is a member of Peel Regional Police has won a stay of prosecution on several charges, laid against him back in June 2004, because of delays in bringing the case to trial.
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     CHOICES YOUTH SHELTER RECEIVES DONATION. Mike Sangregorio was pleased to turn over a donation of $500 to Choices Youth Shelter, Gary Bovard and Denise Fashina. He was awarded the money through a volunteer awards program at Enbridge gas, where he is an employee.
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     CLOTHES TO MOT H E R H O O D WINNERS - Clothes to Motherhood sponsored (with donations from area businesses) an extreme make-over contest for moms-to-be. Winner Jaime Hanlon, from Shelburne (left) and runner-up Guylaine Gould, of Orangeville are congratulated by judges Dena Clarke, from Clothes to M
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5 arrested in gas station robbery
     Police have arrested five young men after a handgun was brandished during a robbery at a Mono gas station last Sunday morning.
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Ride for Hospice Dufferin next week
     You can ride or drive to help Hospice Dufferin with the Orangeville Valley Riders on Saturday, June 3. All you need is a full tank of gas, an empty bladder and a minimum pledge of $15.
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Crafters Market opens this weekend
     There's a new market in town for treasure hunters and it will start this weekend and run until September 20.
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Westside and ODSS Bands making music together
     This week a bus loaded with students from both high schools in Orangeville will be traveling south for a visit to the Big Apple.
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MONEY FOR MADD:
     A recent concert by six students of Pamela Claridge
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Town seeking proposals for banking service
     Orangeville is seeking proposals for its banking services in hopes of obtaining the most costefficient service.
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County celebration this Saturday
     East Luther Grand Valley has thrown all of its eggs into one basket in an effort that, it hopes, will attract people of all interests to a celebration of Dufferin County's 125th anniversary in the village this Saturday.
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Town offers camp programs
     The Town of Orangeville's Summer Camp registration is under way.
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Take an interest in health care
     If you were looking for an opportunity to have your say about health care in the province, now is your chance.
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CANADIAN TIRE DONATES
     Craig Stevenson, store manager of Canadian Tire in Orangeville presents a cheque for $862.56 to Maj. David Kennedy, from the Salvation Army. The funds were raised from the sale of artificial Christmas trees. The proceeds will go towards the family and community services programs.
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CDDHS teacher avoids agony by early cancer treatment
     If you want to know the value of early detection and treatment of cancer, just ask Gord Plumridge, a math teacher at Shelburne's Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS).
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Woman joins battle to end breast cancer
     A former Orangeville resident is offering fresh hope to cancer victims by participating in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting Montreal's Jewish General Hospital. She will join thousands of dedicated women and men in Montreal August 26 and 27 in walking 60 kilometres over two days.
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Walk for guide dogs
     The Lions Club in Shelburne is looking for walkers to participate in the Purina Walk for Dog Guides on May 28.
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Theatre has new children's choir
     Due to the overwhelming number of children who want to participate in the junior and senior choirs at Theatre Orangeville, the theatre has decided to introduce another choir, Wind-Up TOYS (Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers).
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County Council Briefs
     ACCESSIBILITY PLAN Kathryn Bloomfield, Chair of Dufferin's Accessibility Advisory Committee, presented the 2006 Accessibility Plan to Dufferin County Council last Thursday night.
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Did you graduate grade 12 in 1980 or grade 13 in 1981?
ODSS 25th reunion committee looking for graduates
     Do you remember where you were when the rubic cube craze was sweeping the nation? It began in 1980 and for some, that year also represented the end of high school.
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