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ORANGEVILLE POLICE CHIEF Rod Freeman rolled up his sleeve Wednesday to More...

Changes at Greening Donald?

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Speculation about possible changes at Greening Donald Co. Ltd. have some wondering about the future of the Orangeville-based firm, since the company has been developing a new location in Mexico. More...

Wind farms, NIMBY and conflicts of interest

IF EVER THERE WAS a demonstrated need for a law to be updated, it has More...

How to assess 'significance'?

IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE TO ARGUE with the wisdom of a previous provincial government More...

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Columns

From the Sidelines

Too much pressure!
Richard Furness

If you're at a point in your life when you have time to take stock of your physical More...

National Affairs

Is rescue taxpayers' responsibility?
Claire Hoy

T he late American writer Eric Hoffer had this to say about gratitude: "The hardest More...

Queen's Park

MPP apologized for 'rogue state' comment
Eric Dowd

Ontario politics is undergoing tremors, if not an earthquake, when a government More...

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Regional News

Amaranth residents query subdivision

A mapping error in Amaranth's Official Plan might have helped prolong a public meeting into a proposed 23-home estate residential subdivision last Wednesday night. More...

THE WESTMINSTER WOMEN TO WOMEN group donated $200 to Family Transition Place's Power More...

Landowners in recruitment mode

In its organizational meeting at Chipwoods Pavilion near Shelburne last Wednesday, Dufferin Landowners Association selected directors from three of Dufferin's five townships and its one rural town. More...

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Amaranth defers hearing on more turbines

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Four new proponents are seeking rezoning for about 25 wind turbines in Amaranth, in addition to about 20 proposed by Canadian Hydro Developers as part of its Melancthon II wind project. More...

Grass-lined wheel has Shelburne connection

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

A simple idea developed by four Canadian architect students, including one former Centre Dufferin District High School graduate, has caught the attention of the worldwide media. More...

Fiddle time on the way, for 56th time

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Ever since 1951, when Shelburne Rotary Club needed a major fundraiser, oldtime fiddlers have been making a virtual pilgrimage to what has continued to be a mecca of jigs, waltzes and reels on the same August date for 56 years. More...

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Local News

Sentencing Aug. 28 in police misconduct case

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

An Orangeville police officer will learn next month the severity of punishment he will face as the result of incidents, one of which was outside a bar nearly two years ago. More...

Sitcom filming in Orangeville

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Pastor Greg, a first-ofits kind Christian situation comedy produced by Uplifting Entertainment, is using Orangeville as a backdrop for filming some of its second season episodes. More...

Road to a bypass fraught with detours?

Following a meeting with Ministry of Transportation officials earlier this month, Shelburne staff remain uncertain about whether or when necessary studies would be undertaken, and unconvinced that there would be provincial funding for a Highway 10 by More...

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Mailbox

CP 'overly focused on making money'

Raise your hand if anyone understands Canada Post's recent decisions about rural mail delivery. More...

Impressive displays

How enjoyable to see the many lawns and flower gardens in Shelburne and the surrounding countryside this summer. More...

Potential benefits

I read with interest your editorial, 'What the province really needs is tax reform' July 13, in which the freeze on local property assessments was discussed. More...

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Sports

Late rally lifts A's past St. Catharines

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

"Never say die". More...

B's oust Spartan in four to advance

A pair of back to back wins over Spartan has propelled the MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Junior B Northmen to a semi-final pairing with Niagara in the Ontario Lacrosse Association playoffs. More...

A GOAL IN THE BOTTOM of the second half proved to be the difference More...

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