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August 3, 2006 / Local News

New police station almost ready

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Large open areas, plenty of sunlit rooms, tastefully decorated with functionality in mind and room to grow - that describes Orangeville's new police station, now in the final phase of construction and getting ready to open at the end of this month. More...

Area gets new general surgeon

Bob Baynham, President and CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre, has welcomed Dr. Raafat Salih to the Dufferin Caledon area. More...

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 233 will honour its veterans in an More...

Caledon endorses population forecasts

After extensive study and public consultation, Caledon council has endorsed population forecasts that envision the town having more than 100,000 residents within 25 years. More...

Two charged with impaired driving

In its continuing battle against drinking and driving, Dufferin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two males with impaired driving in separate incidents last weekend. More...

Young cyclist killed in East Luther

By LAVINIA KERR & WES KELLER

An accident Sunday afternoon on East Luther township's 2/3 Concession took the life of a local area youth. He died in hospital on Monday from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car. More...

BURSARY RECIPIENTS: Orangeville Royal Canadian More...

Dufferin County ready to celebrate 125th

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

This weekend marks the pinnacle celebration, with events being hosted at the Orangeville Agricultural Centre, in a yearlong event saluting 125 years of Dufferin County's existence. More...

Celebrate Dufferin heritage this weekend

By KEITH THOMPSON Special Submission

Be sure to get over to the Orangeville Fairgrounds this weekend on 5 Sideroad, Mono. More...

Convenience store victim of robbery

Information sharing between the community and police led to an arrest after a robbery at a convenience store on First Street in Orangeville. More...

Accident sends two to hospital

A crash at the intersection of County Roads 124 and 17 last Thursday between a farm tractor and a tractor trailer sent both drivers to hospital with serious injuries. More...

Parks, Recreation still over budget

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Half-way into 2006, most of Orangeville's departments are around the target area for the Town's operating budget. The major exception is the Parks and Recreation Department. More...

Council allows $23,000 in tax appeals

Having received several tax appeal applications for cancellations, reductions or refunds totalling $23,352.03, Orangeville Council approved the requests Monday night. More...

Ministry 'dead set' on population projections for county

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

The Ontario government has released the final version of its Places to Grow Provincial Growth Plan and Orangeville Council wants to know what will happen if they don't follow the rules. More...

PATHFINDERS GET TOP HONOURS - Ambrosia Kingstone, 15, and More...

ORANGEVILLE ROTARY CLUB'S new president, Larry Dee, presents a cheque to former More...

Participants for weekend to end breast cancer still fundraising

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Support for the weekend to end breast cancer is a worthwhile cause for three Orangeville residents who are training and fundraising for the challenge scheduled for September, in Toronto. More...