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Town's new police chief sworn in

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter
With a bagpiper, town officials and law enforcement officials from two countries in attendance, Joe Tomei became Orangeville's 22nd police chief on being sworn in on Monday at the Town Hall. Some would say that now his real work begins. More...

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Editorial

Throne Speech: long on promises, short on details

PRETTY MUCH LOST last Thursday, amidst the stories on Karlheinz Schreiber's first day of testimony before the House of Commons ethics committee and release of a report on mortality rates in Canada's large hospitals, was coverage of the first Speech More...

Minister's response a classic cop-out

INTERESTINGLY, Sylvia Jones' first question posed in the Ontario Legislature raised an issue that won a classically inappropriate response from the minister she tackled. More...

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Columns

In Tim we trust

You've landed on Mars and are negotiating the rugged terrain and electrically charged dust storms in your allpurpose, sustained-environment SUV. It's time to radio in for directions. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Town council heard competing proposals to supply electricity

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 5, 1907 • At its meeting Monday night Shelburne Council heard competing proposals from John McMurchy, the Electric Securities Co. More...

Half way back

Afriend who is a bit of a philosopher reminds me that in the upcoming gift-giving season most people need above all else the gift of appreciation and encouragement. More...

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Sports

Muskies take pair from Crushers

By Jenn Thompson Freelance Contributor

The Fines Home Hardware Muskies were on the road this weekend facing the Shallow Lake Crushers in back to back games. Friday night the team hit the ice after a treacherous winter drive, pumped and ready to play. More...

Tyke Select win big over Battalion

The Arthurs Fuel Tyke Select Flyers improved their regular season record to 12- 1 with a convincing 8-0 win over Brampton on Saturday afternoon in Orangeville. More...

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WESTSIDE SECONDARY played host to almost 200 wrestlers representing ten regional high schools. More...

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Cuts to 2008 budget still leave 7.1 tax increase

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville council continued to reevaluate its spending priorities Monday night in an effort to trim its 2008 budget. More...

Fire claims TJ's Hangar

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

For the second time in less than five years, a Broadway pub has fallen victim to fire. As of noon yesterday, investigators were seeking to confirm the cause of a blaze that forced the closing of TJ's Hangar at about 8 p.m. More...

Local News

AMO may wade into two-hatter issue

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

The Orangeville Fire Department is supporting a move by East Garafraxa mayor Allen Taylor to bring the two-hatter firefighter issue to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to ask for their support. More...

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DUFFERIN-CALEDON MP DAVID TILSON met this week with Jaana Pearson Paavola, a Katimavik participant from Caledon who is currently in Smith's Falls headed to Cheticamp, a francophone community in Nova Scotia. More...

Melancthon man faces child porn, sex charges

Following a four-month long investigation by the Dufferin and Nottawasaga Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police, a Melancthon Township man has been charged with sexual assault and possession of child pornography. More...

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Mailbox

Impressive rhetoric in minister's letter

It was with, at first amazement, then disbelief that I read the letter published in the Ontario Farmer of October 16, 2007 sent in by Mr. Ritz, the Federal Minister of Agriculture. Mr. More...

Encouraged to 'pay as we go'

Re: Town of Mono Budget Mono residents must let council members know that property taxes have to increase for a number of reasons. First is a three per cent increase to make up for the zero increase last year. More...

Comment on misconceptions

In regard to Ron Bosman's response to my article in which he claims faith is based on fact, I want to comment on a few misconceptions. More...

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Regional News

Battle of Alton girl helps to motivate local blood drive

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

As the festive season descends upon all of us, there is an Alton family to which the spirit of giving has a unique, and all too urgent, meaning. More...

Christmas for some a time of grief

BY WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

For most people, the early sounds of Christmas might be joyful. But for others, the Christmas season brings sad memories of their loss of loved ones. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY EDWARD KELLY Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner was held Sunday December 2nd. More...

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