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November 16, 2006 / Regional News

Dufferin Remembrance Day services draw crowds

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Under grey skies and a cold November rain, the weather served as a pathetic fallacy, reflecting the mood, for remembrance day services in Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley. More...

Montgomery formally files for recount

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Mulmur Deputy Mayor Gordon Montgomery, who lost Monday's mayoral election to Councillor Paul Mills by a single vote, filed a formal request for a recount Wednesday morning. More...

Melancthon jealously guards its dump

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A supposedly innocent question to the Ministry of Environment by Dufferin County's public works director has drawn an irate response from Melancthon Township council, in More...

Taxing principles vary across Dufferin County

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

When does a municipal charge for service cease to be a "tax?" When a municipality owes money for something it has purchased, is that necessarily a "debt?" More...

Mayoralty recounts set in two townships

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Melancthon and Mulmur townships have at least two things in common following Monday's election: Both have acclaimed their deputy mayors, and both are left wondering who their mayor will be following recounts of the ballots. More...

Haddock ousts Thompson in Mono, communication key for Kolodziechuk

By WES KELLER & Mandi Hargrave

Political newcomer Lorie Haddock has successfully ousted Keith Thompson from the mayor's seat in Mono. More...

Mono developer won't repair damages

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

The latest response from Golder Associates regarding a Mono resident's concern about construction of the neighbouring Masters Creek subdivision that has damaged his home indicate the developer will not be repairing the damage. More...

Ministry to enhance prisoner security

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Amaranth Mayor Bob Currie is less than pleased that Dufferin County Council will pay $5,000 to Asset Management Group to negotiate a lease with Ontario Realty Corp. for space to build a secure prisoner transfer area at the Orangeville More...

MADD launches Project Red Ribbon 2006

On Saturday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dufferin County will be launching its seventh annual public awareness campaign for sober driving through the holiday season. More...