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March 8, 2007  RSS feed

Green Party rallies at the Ag Centre
Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May visited Orangeville Tuesday and spoke to about 200 supporters at the Agricultural Centre in Mono. In anticipation of a possible spring federal election, the Green Party is rallying support, motivated by a recent Decima Research poll that shows 13 per cent support nationally - tied with the NDP. More...
Wind Prospects plans two small wind farms in Amaranth Twp.
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

An international renewable energy producer is proposing 12 wind generators in two six-turbine plants west of the 6th Line of Amaranth, between 5 and 10 Sideroad (County 10). The turbines would be sited about midway between the 6th and 7th and the 7th and 8th Lines, such as to be generally close to the rear of all properties, said Wind Prospect general manager Helen Plowman. More...


Photo/SHELBY DEWSBURY WHILE FRIGID TEMPERATURES may have driven many people indoors, the cold weather has created ideal conditions on outdoor rinks across town as these hardy skaters out on the Rotary Park ice pad will attest to. More...

Area roads shut down during storm
By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

March roared in like a lion as Dufferin was hammered twice with two winter storm systems, one last Thursday and Friday and another affecting travellers on Monday. More...

SIU finds no wrongdoing in incident
By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Special Investigations Unit director James Cornish has completed an investigation into an incident in Shelburne last month by concluding the police were not criminally responsible for injuries suffered by Derek Kennedy, 35, formerly of Shelburne. More...

 Local News
• Melancthon opts for by-election
Melancthon Township Council has decided to have a by-election if necessary to fill the vacancy created by the death of mayor Ron Dillman shortly after he was elected to the office. Under the Municipal Act, the council had the option of appointing a replacement or of holding an election. More...
• Amaranth setting budget piecemeal
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 Editorial
• Supreme Court striking balance on equality rights
GAY RIGHTS ADVOCATES are cheering last week's Supreme Court of Canada ruling, which unanimously confirmed lower courts' conclusion that the Canada Pension Plan's survivor benefits should be available to all couples, homosexual as well as heterosexual. More...
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• Once more, that 'left out' feeling
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 Columns
• article has image Why I'm irrepressibly optimistic!
Have you ever counted up everything in your life? I mean, everything you possess, everyone you know, every memory. It is an interesting exercise and one, I think, that each of us should perform ever so often. It is a bit like counting your blessings, only more so. More...
• article has image The great divide
• article has image Hometown examples would have been better
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 Mailbox
• Heavy revenue losses predicted for T.O.
A few weeks ago a senior politician was speaking with this scribbler about the proposed pay increase for the elected people occupying the Provincial legislature. The justification for the pay increase was the need for more capable people running for office; presumably the current group doesn't meet the required standard. More...
• Serious gasoline trouble?
• Water is a limiting factor
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 Regional News
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For the week of March 5-9, 2007
Anti-Terrorism Act: Protecting Canadians Nothing is more important than the protection and safety of Canadians. Canada's Government takes this duty very seriously and is committed to giving law enforcement the tools it requires to safeguard our national security. More...
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• Victim Services seeking crisis support volunteers
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 Sports
• article has image Kennel Club meets at Ag Centre to decide top dog
It was a dog-gone great weekend for the Orangeville and District Kennel Club, as over 600 dogs and their owners descended on the Agriculture Centre for the annual dog show. The three days of shows marked the 59th, 60th and 61st confirmation show, beginning on Friday and wrapping up on Sunday. More...
• Five Flyers teams in OMHA playoff hunt
• article has image ODSS Bears fight way to CWOSSA semi-final berth
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