October 4, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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DUFFERIN HI-LANDS CLUB hosted 350 visitors, Sunday, at the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park as part of the sixth annual Bruce Trail Day, that included organized hikes through the park. The Bruce Trail this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary. More...

HHCC was 'home away from home'

Anyone who harbours doubts about Headwaters Health Care Centre should have a chat with Hannah Sawyer, the widow of Barry Laverne Sawyer, her husband for 45 happy years. More...

Local officer remembers fallen relative

Last Sunday, thousands of police and peace officers from across Canada descended on Ottawa's Parliament Hill to remember four of their comrades who died in the line of duty over the past year. Among the fallen was Det. Const. More...

New book traces 'A Century of Achievement' in farming

A recently published book documents the major changes in productivity achieved by Ontario farmers in the past century. More...

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BIGGER THAN GARDEN VARIETY: It appears it takes three kids to operate one of those modern farm tractor, as siblings Cole, Jacob and Mason Brouwer demonstrate during the Dufferin Town & Country Tour last Saturday. More...

Courses target finer things in life

Tuesday night at the Train Station Restaurant, a gathering of wine lovers became better acquainted with the nectar of the vine, thanks to Humber College's Orangeville 2007 Workshop Series. More...

New street racing law in effect

Although early reports indicate 44 drivers provincewide have been charged with the new law that addresses street racing, no driver in Dufferin, according to its police services, have been charged under the new regulation that went into effect midni More...

Keachie new DCFS director

Trish Keachie will be assuming the role of executive director of Dufferin Child and Family Services on Nov. 19, replacing Gary Putman, who will be retiring after 29 years in the position. More...

Baywinds, skate park still bones of contention

If Monday's Orangeville Council meeting was any indication, the Baywinds Centre and the Rotary Skate Park continue to be contentious issues within the community. More...

Circle of Storytellers at museum Oct. 19

Dufferin County Museum and Archives and the Dufferin Arts Council will present the Dufferin Circle of Storytellers in Historic Corbetton Church on Friday evening, Oct. 19. More...

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MONO TRAIL was launched, Wednesday, when the Town invited residents to the official opening of the trail - a new 923 metres of multi-surface trailways that will eventually become linked to the Island Lake Conservation Area's Vicki Barron trail. More...

Dufferin OPP has its first 'holstein' cruiser

Once again, the terms "black and white" or "holstein" will be appropriate monikers for an Ontario police patrol car. More...

ESR begins for 4 small local wind farms

Roger Short, whose original groundwork and wind studies led to Canadian Hydro Developers' industrial scale projects in Melancthon and Amaranth, has commenced Environmental Screening for four 9 MW projects locally. More...

A teenager's view of next week's election

What do teenagers think of politics? If you were to ask grade 9 students their opinion it would be different than if you a grade 12 student. Teenagers' views change day by day. More...

MC2 'Happening' October 22 to include scavenger hunt, dinner

The Mulmur-Mono Citizen's Coalition is planning to host "The Happening" on Saturday, October 20. Billed as "both unique and inexpensive," the event will begin with a Scavenger Hunt at 3 p.m. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

Our Friday Member's Night Dinner for Friday October 6th will be Lasagna and Caesar Salad. Dinners are served from 5 till 7 P.M. Cost is $5.00 feel free to drop in & enjoy an excellent meal. More...