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T hree people have told me in as many weeks that they are glad they will not be around 50 years from now. One made that 25 years. They foresee a complex and chaotic society that will have no common values except the pursuit of wealth and self-indulgence, a Hobbesian situation of continual warfare b More ... 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 14, 1906 The annual meeting of the Dufferin Farmers' Institute was held in the town hall, Shelburne, on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Addresses were given in the afternoon by Messrs. A. Forster, of Markham and D. James of Langstaff, two practical farmers, who d More ... Fixed Election Dates The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform has introduced a Bill in the House of Commons that provides for fixed election dates every four years. The Bill also establishes Monday, October 19, 2009 as the dat More ... In my last column I brought forth the growing popularity of white wines and the joy they bring on a warm summer's day, and now I will bring forth the reds we should be looking at for great enjoyment. More ... When people think about movies that can help us on our spiritual journeys they tend to come up with things like "The Ten Commandments" More ... They say "a new broom sweeps clean" and that's just what's happening in Branch 233. Last weekend, a crew of eager volunteers got down and dirty and, with much spit and polish, gave our interior a new lease on life. Our banquet hall floor was replaced this week and we are grateful for the generous do More ... The Downtown Orangeville BIA will be hosting the annual Founders' Fair celebration on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 in the downtown area. More ... |
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