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NORTHMEN B CAPTAIN Luke Worgan battles for the ball in the corner during More...

CANADA DAY REVELERS of every age enjoyed the festivities all over Dufferin More...

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Editorial

Our parks: some free, others 'user-hosed'

AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, just about everyone is going to make some use More...

Orangeville Citizen

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Skate park a needed facility

MANY TEENS ACT as if they have an invincible gene and seek various ways More...

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Mailbox

New blood for councils said beneficial

In a democratic society the electorate of a municipality has the freedom to turf unpopular politicians every third year (soon to be every fourth), but they should be wary of the consequences of their actions. More...

Concerns about library

As a citizen of Orangeville I am concerned with repeated and lengthening closures of the Orangeville Public Library, particularly - 'though not exclusively - at 1 Mill Street. More...

Kudos to landowners

I applaud the landowners who have decided to support each other in order to resist increasing government interference ("County Landowners set to Organize," 29 June). They have much to complain about. More...

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Regional News

Former federal minister chairs Headwaters board

Four newly elected directors have brought a broad range of business and community service to Headwaters Health Care Centre's board of directors. More...

Alberta employers target local workers to help ease labour crunch

Ontario residents can't help but hear the boom from Alberta's bustling economy. A severe labour shortage across the oilrich province has Alberta employers scouring Ontario to fill jobs from the boardroom to the machine shop. More...

East Gara wants new police station

Citing "appalling" conditions at the Dufferin OPP detachment, East Garafraxa Police Services Board has petitioned for action on a replacement. More...

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Founders' Fair features antiques road show

The Downtown Orangeville BIA will be hosting the 37th annual Founders' Fair celebration this Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, in the downtown area. More...

Constable's heroism marked on Canada Day

The Town of Shelburne chose Canada Day to honour and celebrate the heroism of local constable Dave Kerr who rushed into a burning building to pull an unconscious resident to safety earlier this year. More...

Media briefed on wind farm works

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

When the Weather Network was reporting Shelburne winds of about 10 km/h last Friday morning, the turbinelevel wind at 10:30 a.m. More...

Tree sculptors a big part of Fair

The Town of Orangeville and the Orangeville Business Improvement Area (BIA) have partnered to bring new tree sculptures to Orangeville as several artists demonstrate their skills in Alexandra Park July 7 and 8. More...

Local News

County spending $250,000 for land acquisition

Dufferin County councillors have given staff the okay to purchase property for $250,000, but there is no word indication of where or why. More...

Catholic school board bracing for further cuts

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

School may be dismissed for the year, but the financial woes felt by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board in the last school year are weighing heavily on the board after it failed to submit a balanced budget. More...

KATHLEEN HENNING celebrates the grand re-opening of Henning More...

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Columns

Random Reflections

Wind power: useful, but not 'base load'
Tom Claridge

If nothing else, a visit to the control room at the Melancthon Wind Project is an educational More...

National Affairs

CUPE, church should be ashamed
Claire Hoy

F unny thing about disputes, there's more than one side. Otherwise, there is no dispute. More...

Queen's Park

Election platforms are being tested
Eric Dowd

Ontario's political parties are dropping hints of what they will say trying to win More...

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Sports

Northmen B start playoffs on a roll

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

Two nights after clinching first place in the Western Conference of the OLA Junior B league, the MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Northmen began their march toward a berth in the Founders Cup with a pair of weekend wins over the Wallaceburg Red Devils. More...

ORANGEVILLE NORTHMEN Matt MacLeod winds his way past an Orillia More...

Lessard earns second

By ALLISON PARK Citizen Contributor

Local rider MH Lessard earned second place finish at the Wits End Canadian Young Event Horse Competition More...

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