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ORANGEVILLE DAIRY QUEEN staff is ready to serve up Blizzards today, as part of the 5th annual Miracle Treat Day. Proceeds from the sale of Blizzards go to the Children's Miracle Network. More...

New Fiddle Park proves popular

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Al Schillaci of Owen Sound has been coming to Fiddleville long enough to remember the several transitions since the original Hyland Park days - including the Highway 24 sea of mud in about 1989 - and he likes the layout and amenities of the new p More...

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Editorial

Will Conrad Black's punishment really fit the crime?

AS WE SEE IT, there's always something wrong when those responsible change the rules in the middle of the game. More...

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'Fiddleville' bids visitors welcome!

MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED since a small group of Shelburne Rotarians struggled with a failure. Having for years searched for a major fund-raising vehicle, the Rotarians in 1950 had hit on the idea of sponsoring a hog calling contest. More...

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Candidate 'disappointed'in 'misrepresentation'

I was extremely disappointed to see that the local Conservative candidate in the Oct. 10 provincial election resorted to what appears to be a deliberate misrepresentation in her Aug. 2 letter. More...

Political decision making

After a decade of unspectacular government decision making one begins to wonder if there are people within our population who have the will and the capacity to reason beyond the immediate and to deal with the long-term consequences of issues that i More...

Re: New wind phenomena on the horizon

I am a proud Kahniakehake (Mohawk) and if the Ontario Municipal Board keeps take the stand of land claims as a federal issue we will have more Caledonia type protest. More...

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Regional News

County streamlines its buying policies

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County has altered its purchasing policy, such that the council will retain control without having to approve all expenditures. More...

County regulates half-mast flags

Dufferin County Council has adopted regulations governing when flags must be flown at half mast on all county buildings. Deputy Clerk Pam Hillock's report, to "ensure fair and consistent application," has been adopted by the council. More...

Ontarians to participate in referendum vote this fall

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Voters across Ontario will be able to participate in the first referendum on electoral reform since 1972 while casting a vote in the provincial election on October 10. More...

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Arrests made in graffiti incidents

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

After this paper published a report concerning a rash of graffiti incidents in town, Orangeville police received several tips from citizens that have led to arrests. According to Const. More...

Shelburne all set for 57th annual fiddlefest

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Shelburne is all set for the 57th annual Canadian Open Old Time Fiddlers' Championship, the service clubs' and committees' hard work having culminated in creating an exciting line-up for this year's event. More...

FISHING AT THE MARKET:

Hayden Thomas-Ritie caught a fish in the fish pond of the Orangeville Farmers' Market this past Saturday to earn himself a free cookie. More...

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ED GORELL of Renaissance presents Headwaters Health Care Foundation past Chair Stephen Doney with a cheque for $1,000. The funds will be used toward the purchase of new equipment for the hospital. More...

Orangeville horticulturist wins top provincial award

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Erik Hogh, a member of the Orangeville Horticultural Society for 23 years, will be honoured with the Ontario Horticultural Association's highest award, the Silver Medal, this Saturday in Owen Sound. More...

Rowing club thrilled with support

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A recent grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will give the Island Lake Rowing Club some flexibility with the club opening, training and co-ordinating all activities over the summer months. More...

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Columns

With Your Permission

Memories of Kilimanjaro
Constance Scrafield- Danby

There was a program on the CBC early this week about the shrinking snows of Kilimanjaro. The documentary took place in the town of Moshe, which lies at the foot of that twin-peaked mountain. More...

National Affairs

A mindless, embarrassing response
Claire Hoy

Isn't it amazing how smart people can sometimes be so stupid? One assumes that the people who run the University of Toronto, one of Canada's preeminent universities, are relatively bright. More...

Queen's Park

McGuinty sees school funding as big issue
Eric Dowd

Premier Dalton McGuinty desperately needs an issue that can give him some upward momentum in the October 10 election campaign, and one has fallen into his lap like manna from heaven. More...

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Sports

Northmen to face Nations in OLA final

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Rayburn Construction Northmen will find themselves up against a familiar foe in hostile territory when they open the Ontario Lacrosse Association finals against the Arrows in Six Nations on Friday night. More...

Kings fall to Stallions

It just wasn't meant to be their night. More...

Win for Tyke Northmen

The Boston Pizza Minor Tyke Northmen hosted Mimico on Wednesday night and won the last regular season game of the year 8-7 to finish with a 7-5-1 record. More...

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