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October 25, 2007 / Local News

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Contributed Photo REMAX sales representative Zig Elles, recently donated $5,000 to the Headwaters Health Care Centre for the purchase of new equipment. Linda Gray, executive director at the hospital, is pictured with Mr. More...

Coalition lucks out on scavenger hunt

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

If one has to be "good to be lucky, and lucky to be good," as Jim Noonan likes to say, the Mono Mulmur Citizens Coalition (MC2) probably proved itself to be both things with what it called a "scavenger hunt" last Saturday. More...

IODE chapter marks centennial with tree sculpture

The Lord Dufferin chapter of the IODE, which has raised thousands of dollars for the local hospital over the years, met for the first time on October 18, 1907, and to mark its centennial the chapter will unveil a special tree sculpture in front of More...

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MAYOR ROB ADAMS has proclaimed Nov 4-10 as Canada Career Week in Orangeville. Events hosted by Georgian College's Centre for Career and Employment services and VPI Inc, include a free workshop and employment showcasing. More...

ODSS students California-bound

A delegation from Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) is heading out to the sunny coast of California from November 9 to 16, 2007. More...

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Contributed Photo THEATRE ORANGEVILLE honoured its volunteers recently at the annual volunteer appreciation evening. Pictured are youth volunteers of the year Alex Marxer and Yves Marxer with technical director Sarah Scroggie. More...

CORRECTION

A story in last week's issue stated erroneously that the Mono residence of David and Deirdre Dean was on Island Lake Farm. It is immediately to the south. We regret the error. More...

County may seek share of gas tax rebates

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

In what is likely to be a controversial, perhaps confrontational, discussion at county council Nov. 8, council's Committee of the Whole is recommending a 50-50 split of the county's gas tax rebate with the eight lower-tier municipalities in 2008. More...

Spirit of the Mounties caught in bronze

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Across the world, there is no symbol more representative of Canada than the regal Mountie in full dress uniform astride his formidable steed. More...

Neegan Burnside wins award

Orangeville-based Neegan Burnside Ltd. is the proud recipient of the CAMSC Small Business of the Year Award for 2007. More...

County beauty preserved in art, photography

While Mono Mulmur Citizens Coalition (MC2) is working to preserve the rural character of Dufferin County, artisans and artists have been plying their trades in what might qualify as efforts to preserve the memories. More...

Police arrest woman in courthouse bomb threat

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Police arrested an Orangeville woman Tuesday in connection with a bomb threat at the Dufferin County courthouse Wednesday of last week. According to Const. More...

Local daycare answers call for a better kids' environment

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The Centre of Education for Children's Health and Environment (CECHE) has bestowed an award on Friends Daycare of Orangeville for the latter's efforts at making the environment of its facility as toxic-free as possible. More...

Sexy Laundry opens this week

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Who better to portray a married couple of 25 years than two actors who have been together for 29 years? More...

New project at Headwaters Friendship Gardens

'The Hill of Trees' is an exciting new project being launched by the Friendship Garden volunteers, who build and maintain the gardens and grounds of Headwaters Health Care Centre. More...

As We Grow marks 26th birthday

Join in the fun and savings this Friday, October 26th when As We Grow... in downtown Orangeville celebrates their 26th birthday. Regular prices storewide will be reduced by 26 per cent from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Birthday cake will be served. More...