December 6, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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Photo/WES KELLER ALL ABOARD! : Passengers lined up Sunday for a ride on the Santa Claus on the Orangeville-Brampton railway. There were three old-out rides that featured Santa as a passenger and festively-decorated cars. More...

NVCA proposes 4.5 per cent budget increase

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority's board of directors is proposing to its member municipalities a draft 2008 budget with a 4.5 per cent levy increase over 2007. More...

County pulls out of school board project

Citing issues with funding and space considerations, Dufferin County has pulled out of a partnership with the Upper Grand District School Board to build two new classrooms at the Island Lake Public School. More...

Pyrotechnics a popular First Night attraction

There is something special about standing on Broadway on New Year's Eve to watch the pyrotechnics display during Orangeville's First Night celebrations. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON STUFF A CRUISER: The 12th annual OPP Stuff A Cruiser program is looking for generous souls to donate toys suitable for children aged 0 to 14 years, and to stuff them into cruisers that will be parked at the Wal-Mart on First Street F More...

Crime Stoppers helped clear 11 cases in November

Last month, Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka received 212 calls that helped police clear 11 cases, including robbery, possession of stolen property, narcotics offences, and other Criminal Code and provincial statute offences. More...

Legion feeds 130 despite weather

Despite the inclement weather and the first-ever casualty, Orangeville Royal Canadian Legion's annual Christmas Dinner for area seniors fed about 130 last Sunday. More...

the Candlelight service December 16

A popular tradition returns to Westminster United Church this Christmas season. On Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m., the choirs of the church present "Carols in the Candlelight," a service of readings and carols retelling the Christmas story. More...

Walking sticks symbolize heart campaign

Locally designed walking sticks symbolize a campaign that has led to a $25,000 community action grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario that's aimed at keeping children active and heart-healthy. More...

AMO may wade into two-hatter issue

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...

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...

Major investors look to gasification of waste

Whether or not it will affect waste disposal in Dufferin County, the council might take heart from the most recent development at Ottawabased Plasco Energy Group. More...

Second Amaranth OMB hearing about to end

After possibly 20 years of virtually no progress, it appears residential development on Veterans Way might finally become a reality, depending on the outcome of a one-day hearing at Laurel Jan. 25. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER BRINGING JOY TO CHRISTMAS: Sarah Alexander and David Pounds, perennial performers at the Royal Canadian Legion's Christmas dinner for seniors, entertain for those awaiting their setting in the upstairs lounge. More...

Weather fails to slow speed demon

The nasty start of winter continues to wreak havoc on Dufferin roads as closures continue on several area routes. Yet, the hazardous conditions failed to slow one alleged speed demon over the weekend on Airport Road. More...

Median financing falls short

A report to Orangeville Town Council has revealed a shortfall in financing for the Broadway median project. The project was intended to be financed through private donations and, to date, $492,500 has been raised through such means. More...

Headwaters mortality rates among lowest

Headwaters Health Care Centre has one of the lowest average patient mortality rates in Canada, scoring on average between 69 and 79 for each of the past three years (2004-2007). More...

Borden re-elected as Upper Grand board chair

Orangeville trustee Bob Borden was acclaimed to his fourth term as Chair of the Upper Grand District School Board, and Guelph-Eramosa trustee Ralph Edwards as Vice- Chair at the inaugural meeting of the board Tuesday night. More...

Legion Remembrance zone winners announced

Royal Canadian Legions all over the country are mourning the passing of the last of our revered World and Korean War veterans. Most Legions are grappling with the difficult task of maintaining an institution that many no longer see as relevant. More...

Health card renewals moved to town arena

At the request of Orangeville council, Ontario's Ministry of Health has agreed to move the location of a healthcard issuing service into the town next month. More...

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Photo/Paul Hutchings A TECHNICIAN FROM FRED'S TIRE installs a winter tire during a recent storm. Business is booming for the tire shop even though winter is still officially three weeks away. More...

Mulroney 'exonerated': Tilson

The House of Commons ethics committee examining the relationship between former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and German businessman Karlheinz Schreiber heard Mr. Schreiber testify on Tuesday that he didn't discuss money with Mr. More...