December 21, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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LAURA PALMER MAKES A phone call to her son, Darren Porter, who is living in British Columbia. The Shelburne Kinsmen sponsored their annual Christmas phone calls project at Dufferin Oaks on Saturday. More...

HYDRO ONE (Zone 2) has donated a pile of toys, along with gift certificates, to Dufferin Child and Family Services. This is about the sixth year the zone has sponsored two families across the region. More...

Brampton man dies in cardeer collision

A Brampton man was fatally injured Monday morning when a deer that had been struck by a southbound car crashed into his northbound 2006 Jeep Liberty. More...

Headwaters Auxiliary completes Health Quest commitment a year ahead of time

At their Christmas Luncheon, held at the Orangeville Legion on Thursday, Dec. 14, the Orangeville Headwaters Health Care Auxiliary presented two cheques to the Headwaters Health Care Foundation More...

THE HERITAGE DENTAL CENTRE hosted a free child identification clinic on Saturday, with the help of the Orangeville Police Services. Sara Furlong, 6, of Orangeville gets her fingerprints taken by a member of the Orangeville Police auxiliary. More...

THE GREATER DUFFERIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE announced the winner of the pool table donated by Arctic Spa, as part of a fundraising endeavour at its Christmas party last week. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN Branch 233, Orangeville

Branch 233 weekly dinners continue to be a big hit with members and their guests. Seventy-five Chicken Parmesan meals were purchased last Friday. More...

Oosterhof back as warden

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

As expected, East Luther Grand Valley Mayor John Oosterhof was acclaimed as warden of Dufferin County at the council More...

County’s weighted voting makes attendance important

In Dufferin County More...

24-hour emergency care at Headwaters over holidays

Headwaters Health Care Centre has assured area residents that emergency care will continue to be available 24 hours a day at the Orangeville site throughout the holiday season. The hospital warned, however, that the holidays More...

Turbines judged ‘on the long-term’: CHD

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Questioned about the accuracy of this newspaper More...

VON develops pandemic plan

The VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) has spent the last 13 months creating a comprehensive pandemic plan that mirrors the Canadian Pandemic Plan and Provincial Pandemic Plans. More...

Artists to demonstrate ice carving on Broadway

The ice sculpture demonstrations always draw crowds at Orangeville More...

Transit ridership increasing

Ridership on the Orangeville Transit System is steadily increasing, with about 47 per cent more fares compared to last year More...

Christmas messages from Dufferin-area churches

Advent and Christmas Through the Eyes of the Magi Advent is a time of preparation, a holy period during which Christians prepare themselves spiritually, mentally, and physically for the Son of God More...

Pet safety tips in the festive frenzy

During the holiday season the house fills with the warm scent of baking; shiny, glittering decorations; and wrapped and ribboned gifts sure to tempt the curiosity of most pets, especially cats and dogs. More...

Our Salute to the Troops

Name: Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Craig Atkinson Current Posting: CFB Halifax Trade/Job: Maritime Amphibious Unit Attended: Orangeville District Secondary School More...