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September 13, 2007  RSS feed

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THE 5th ANNUAL DODS & MCNAIR Memorial Forest ceremony took place on September 9 to commemorate the lives of lost loved ones by planting a tree; a living memory. The Watson family was one of many in attendance for this special ceremony, which was held at the Island Lake Conservation Area. They were remembering their grandfather/great grandfather Mervin Watson. More...
Amaranth turbines go to mediation
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

On a motion by Amaranth lawyer Jeff Wilker, the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the township's portion of the Melancthon II wind farm will go to mediation next Tuesday. More...

$435,000 Mono contract to make offices accessible

By early next year, Mono residents with disabilities will finally have barrier-free access to the town's municipal building on Mono Centre Road. At its meeting Tuesday night, Mono Council unanimously approved awarding a $435,000 contract to Shertine Construction Ltd. of Collingwood, the lowest of four bidders on the project. More...

$4.5M cost to upgrade treatment plant shocks mayor
By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Mayor Ed Crewson told a shocked Shelburne council Monday that he had learned earlier that day that the cost of rerating the town's water treatment plant had soared to a potential $4.5 million. He called the new information shocking because the initial estimate was about $150,000. More...

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BLACK BRIDGE OFFICIALLY OPEN: From left, former Dufferin warden Earl Lennox, engineer Bob Burnside, Public Works Director Trevor Lewis, Kathy Boynton (representing MPP John Tory), MP David Tilson (representing Minister Tony Clement), Dufferin Warden John Oosterhof, Amaranth Mayor Don MacIver (chairman of Dufferin Public Works), More...

 Local News
• Brain cancer survivor taking part in Terry Fox run
Devastated. That's how Barb Clark felt when she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 1995. With that diagnosis, the life she knew changed in an instant. But today, participating in the annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope is just one way she gives back. More...
• County may lobby for roads uploading
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 Editorial
• Proper balance finally struck on Charter, police rights
ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE in last Friday's Globe and Mail, some members of the defence Bar are upset about a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal ordering a new trial for a 15-year-old on eight firearms charges. In our view, they have no reason to be critical of the judgment, which should have the support of every right-thinking Canadian. More...
• Amaranth's move a welcome first step
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 Columns
• article has image VIA Rail's 'best kept secret'
Random Reflections
Acouple of years ago, my curiosity was piqued by the present of a VIA Rail sign on the side of the stately CP Rail station in downtown Sudbury. After all, I knew full well that VIA's transcontinental train, The Canadian, doesn't stop there, instead using the CNR trackage and the nondescript station at Sudbury Junction on the city's northeastern outskirts. More...
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 Mailbox
• Commentary on school funding issue
I appreciate your September 6th editorial regarding public funding for religious schools. As this has become a polarizing election issue we need editorials such as yours to help raise the level of consideration above the fund or don't fund question. More...
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 Regional News
• article has image Alzheimer Society of Dufferin getting ready for world record attempt
If you ever wanted to be included in the Guinness World Record Book, the Dufferin County Alzheimer Society is offering you the opportunity. For the first time, the world's largest coffee break record will be set, hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County, on Broadway in Orangeville on Thursday, September 20. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Crushers come up short in home opener
Orangeville Crushers officially kicked off their 2007- 08 hockey campaign this past weekend when they played host to the Huntsville Otters. Although the end result was not exactly what they had hoped for, the Crushers put in a solid performance on the way to being handed a 3-1 loss by the Otters. More...
• International card at Big Tyme
• Bengals claw way to silver
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