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Oosterhof acclaimed as county warden

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter
In what might have been a unique election process last Thursday, one of two declared candidates for Dufferin County warden dropped out of the race prior to the nominations, and then there was a surprise nomination for a third candidate who declined More...

Hard times on way at Johnson Controls

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

A source close to Johnson Controls Inc. says layoffs may be imminent for the Orangeville automotive parts manufacturer, and employees have posted on an Internet blog that they've been told the plant may close in July, 2009. More...

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Tell us the danger signals

CANDLELIGHT VIGILS against violence are worthwhile events from the viewpoint of emphasizing that society does not, and will not, tolerate assaults of any kind upon anyone. More...

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Columns

The twin themes of Christmas

"Joy to the world, the Lord is come!" "Peace on earth." These are twin themes as we prepare once more to go in heart and mind to Bethlehem, to the stable, and along with the shepherds, to stand in awe in the presence of the Holy Child. More...

I didn't miss the snow

With the way-too-early (or at all, who cares when) onslaught of serious winter, my thoughts wander to my many winters in warmer climes. More...

Dipping Into the Past

2 young Englishmen convicted in thefts from hotel stable

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 19, 1907 • Farmers coming into Orangeville recently have suffered rather severely by the theft of valuable robes from their rigs while left in the hotel sheds. On Saturday night, Dec. Dec. More...

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Sports

Crushers take another weekend split

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Orangeville Crushers continue to hold their own, playing .500 hockey in OPJHL regular season action over this past weekend. More...

Muskies drown River Rats 12-6

With winter conditions in full force this past weekend, the Fines Home Hardware Muskies hit the ice of the CDRC for a sparse hometown crowd. More...

Flyers shoot down Rangers

The Novice AA Flyers hosted the Oakville Rangers for a much anticipated rematch. The Flyers took their first meeting of the year by a score of 3-2 while Oakville responded in kind, handing Orangeville a 4-2 loss just over a week ago. More...

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Council crawling toward budget fix

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The final draft of the 2008 Orangeville municipal budget is closing in and, predictably, the pragmatism of prior budget meetings is often being replaced with political positioning and rhetoric. More...

THE DOOR

Photo/PAUL HUTCHINGS THE DOOR made its final payment of the old police station at the Orangeville Town Hall on Tuesday. More...

Headwaters not affected by isotope shortage

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

An official at Headwaters Health Care Centre says the recent isotope shortage has not affected operations at its Orangeville site. More...

Local News

HARMONY WHOLE FOODS MARKET

HARMONY WHOLE FOODS MARKET is running a "Be a Vitamin Angel" fundraising event to help eliminate childhood blindness in third-world countries. More...

Bank operations back to normal after gas leak

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

Business is back to normal for Orangeville's CIBC branch after a gas leak forced the bank to close for more than an hour Tuesday. More...

Mono landfill stalemate continues

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

There still does not appear to be any sign of compromise in the battle between the Town of Mono and opponents of an expropriation proceeding the town is undertaking to acquire a buffer zone near its landfill site. More...

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Merry Christmas for the 'oil barons'

The Christmas season is upon us once more and the Oil Barons have again bought themselves expensive gifts with the money they are making selling their overpriced product to the end users. More...

Awonderful time of year

Christmas - what a wonderful time of the year to reflect on the mercies of God. History has been the story of warfare, the subjugation of nations, the longing for peace and the inability to achieve it; the building of empires and their collapse. More...

Injustice not part of it

Concerning the editorial Latimer ruling: another horrible injustice. I cannot agree with the word injustice being applied to Latimer's parole denial. More...

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Regional News

The Church, a part of the community

By Rev. Canon Peter Scott

When I began my ministry at St. Mark's Anglican Church six and half years ago I stayed with my sister in Toronto and commuted to Orangeville. More...

What do you see?

By Rev. Bob McLellan

During the Advent season you will see the nativity scene displayed in a variety of locations. While there will be some differences between theses displays, the basics are usually the same. More...

The Greatest Gift . . .

By Rev. Gord Horsley

'For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace' (Isaiah 9:6). More...

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