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February 15, 2007 / Local News

HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION Curl for Heart sponsors Lee Hill and Dave Baker from Sutton Group (left) and Jim and Janet Grant (right) and Bev Flemming from the Foundation warm up for the competition beginning this Saturday for the 10th annual Heart a More...

Resident quits citizens' commission

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Calling the first meeting of the Citizens' Commission on Finance an embarrassment, one member resigned from the 14-member body, saying he considers the effort to be ineffective. More...

Arrest made in alleged assault

During the early evening hours of Friday, Feb. 9, officers from Dufferin OPP were dispatched to Grand Valley regarding an alleged assault. More...

TOP TOURISM TROPHIES - The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association was a big winner last week at the Ontario Economic Development Awards, held at the Eaton Centre Marriot Hotel, garnering first-place trophies for The Hills of Headwaters Visitors Gu More...

Local Anglican pastor a native

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

It has been quite a run for Bahman Kalamtari since his birth on February 1, 1965, in Iran to his marriage last November 18 to a Canadian lady, Tricia, and his ordination into the Anglican Church of Canada on December 10. More...

Public's help sought in break-in

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin-Muskoka and the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the assistance of the public in helping to solve a break and enter to a residence on Brookhaven Crescent in East Garafraxa. More...

'Singing priest' appointed a JP

On Wednesday of last week, Attorney General Michael Bryant appointed Rev. Mark Curtis a Justice of The Peace, effective next Wednesday (Feb. 21). More...

Methadone loss reported to police

Orangeville Police took a report last Thursday of the apparent theft of 840 millilitres of methadone. The complainant advised police that sometime between 4 and 6 p.m. on Feb. More...

NEXT TUESDAY, FEB. 20, has been proclaimed as Kinsmen and Kinettes Day, and Feb. 18-24 as Kinsmen and Kinettes Week by Mayor Rob Adams (centre). More...

OPP reminds parents to protect children from Net predators

As Ontario joined 37 countries around the world to mark Safer Internet Day the OPP reminded parents that they have an important role to play in ensuring their children use the Internet safely. More...

The Drawer Boy ready for opening on Opera House stage

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

As a busy character actor on TV, stage and screen, local trouper Jefferson Mappin has never played at the Orangeville Opera House - until now. Starring in the lead role of The Drawer Boy, Mr. More...

Hunters give Mono their side of story

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Hunters opposed to the idea of banning hunting in Mono packed the town's council chambers Tuesday evening to voice their opinions on hunting in a rural community. More...

Robert F. Hall students suspended for cyber-bullying

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Students who signed onto a group on Facebook.com called " McMahon Grinch of School Spirit," a forum targeting principal Edward McMahon at Robert F. More...

SEARS in Orangeville is sponsoring a Fill-a Fridge event in support of the Orangeville food bank. Bring in a non-perishable food item for the food bank and enter to win an 18.2 cu ft refrigerator. More...

County council approves budget twice

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

It took only a few minutes last Thursday for county councillors to breeze through and approve recommendations that reduced the Dufferin County budget rise to 2.2 per cent from a previous draft of 16.8 per cent. More...

Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association gets top marks

The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association walked away with top honours in two categories last week at the Ontario Economic Development Awards in Toronto. More...

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THE DOOR YOUTH CENTRE, a Hylands Youth for Christ operation, received a signed copy of the formal agreement from Orangeville Mayor Rob Adams to make way for an expanded youth centre in the old police station at 9 Centre Street. More...

STUDENTS IN SENIOR KINDERGARTEN, grade 1 and 2 at the Maples Independent Country School donated 100 food items to the Orangeville Food Bank last week. More...