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January 3, 2008 / Front Page

WELCOME TO THE WORLD, ALEXIS-ANNE:

Photo/PAUL HUTCHINGS WELCOME TO THE WORLD, ALEXIS-ANNE: Newborn Baby Alexis-Anne Thorne-Broughm was Dufferin County's 2008 New Year's baby, born on Jan. 1 at 5:07 p.m. More...

Mayor Adams cautiously optimistic about 2008

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

Mayor Rob Adams sees budget balancing and parking issues topping Orangeville council's to-do list for 2008. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

2008: a year of great challenges for public transit

AS WE SEE IT, this new year will present some great challenges for public transit in Ontario, and nowhere more so than at GO Transit. More...

Community-wide action needed on pool

WITH ORANGEVILLE STRUGGLING to avoid double-digit tax-rate hikes in times of a looming economic downturn, it would seem strange that town council continues to consider going it alone in investing perhaps upwards of $250,000 to restore the Tony Rose More...

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Mailbox

'The greedy stealing from the needy'

The report by Dan Pelton in the Orangeville Citizen dated Dec.13 about the Economic Development Strategy submitted to council earlier read more like a wish list than a strategy for sustainable development. More...

The Spirit of Christmas Lives on in the Town of Shelburne!

This holiday season, I was reminded of the beauty of living in a small community, and felt that the Spirit of Christmas was embodied in the wonderful town of Shelburne. More...

A wonderful performance

I have just watched "The Nutcracker" performed live by the Canadian National Ballet and transmitted in High Definition at the Galaxy Theatre. If you were not there, you missed a real Christmas Treat. More...

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Sports

Novice AA Flyers earn wins

The Orangeville Novice AAFlyers ended 2007 on a high note, travelling south to Brampton to compete in the 2007/2008 Regional Championships. The winner of this tournament earns the right to represent the region in the North American Finals in St. More...

PLAYOFF TUNE-UP.

Photo/MIKE MALONEY PLAYOFF TUNE-UP. Sutton Group Realty and Y2K Enterprises wrapped up their U12 indoor regular season schedule under the ACTS dome this past Sunday afternoon. More...

IT WAS A WEEKEND

Photo/MIKE MALONEY IT WAS A WEEKEND of mixed results for the Shelburne Muskies. After dropping Shallow Lake 5-3 on Friday night, Shelburne came up flat before the hometown crowd, dropping a humiliating 7-0 decision to Elora on Saturday night. More...

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Council sets Jan. 21 budget deadline

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville council's 2008 capital budget will provide a focus Jan. 21 as the council moves to finalize this year's spending plans. More...

NEW YEARS REVELERS

Photo/MIKE MALONEY NEW YEARS REVELERS delight to the performance of Elias on Fire at First Night celebrations in Orangeville on Monday night. More...

Dufferin moves closer to composting

At no capital cost to the taxpayer, Dufferin could have a composting facility at its approved site before the end of 2008. More...

Local News

Dufferin OPP awaits word on new station

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The overcrowded 34- member Dufferin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is hoping for an early decision on proposals to replace its crumbling, cramped quarters on Shelburne's eastern outskirts. More...

Townships still to begin budgets

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

With budget planning still a few months away, Mulmur and Amaranth townships appear to be facing a common problem - bridges. More...

OPP advises snowmobilers on safety measures

With the anticipated arrival of warmer temperatures over the next few days and increased snowmobile use over the holiday season, the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding snowmobilers to plan their routes carefully. More...

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Columns

Beginning again

Most people fail at something. Somewhere along the line each of us stumbles and falls. It depends in large measure on the kind of life one leads, whether adventurous or keeping to tried and tested paths. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Nominations led to acclamations in most area municipalities

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, January 3, 1908 • Although elections are pending for councils in Dufferin's municipalities and for all offices on Orangeville Council, acclamations dominated the scene in the townships and for Shelburne's reeveship More...

The '08 years

Once again this column, now on the cusp of its 18th year in this space, looks back through a millennium, this time to some of the years ending in '08. As ever, people were coping with the present, hoping for the future. More...

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Regional News

Enthusiasts witness Orangeville community band rebirth

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

About 120 enthusiasts attended the formal rebirth of the Orangeville Community Band at Westside Secondary School on Dec. 20, and were rewarded with a rousing concert of traditional Christmas music. More...

HARDWARE HANDOUT.

HARDWARE HANDOUT. The Rayburn Construction Jr A Northmen officially wrapped up their 2007 season with their annual banquet and awards presentations this past weekend. More...

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