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February 7, 2008 / Local News

SALVAGE OPERATION:

Contributed Photo SALVAGE OPERATION: Dufferin-Caledon Habitat for Humanity was busy recently with a salvage of five homes in Alliston. More...

D-P schools marking Black History Month

Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools have a long tradition of celebrating Black History Month with special events and activities held throughout February Among the events planned this year is the fourth annual board-wide conference for secondary student More...

Town runs healthy hearts program

The Town of Orangeville is running "Get Fit for Heart Health" programs to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and awareness about healthy living. More...

Optimist Maple Syrup festival opens March 29

The 2008 Orangeville Optimist Maple Syrup Festival will be held Saturday, March 29 and Sunday March 30 at the Island Lake Conservation Area. More...

Power demand requires new lines: Hydro One

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

While the mention of energy sparks visions of the Alberta oil fields and massive hydro projects at Niagara Falls and James Bay, a new energy powerhouse is emerging closer to home. More...

Long saga of Maodus trials finally over

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Except for completion of his two-year conditional sentence and a possible police board hearing, the long saga of trials may have ended for Ned Maodus, a former Mono resident and member of the once-elite Toronto police drug squad. More...

Grannies, Tanglefoot help battle AIDS

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A small group of Dufferin-area women Saturday raised about $2,000 in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation by bringing world-renowned Tanglefoot to the Orangeville Opera House. More...

WATER WHEELCHAIR:

Photo/DAN PELTON WATER WHEELCHAIR: Orangeville's Accessibility Committee has purchased a water wheelchair and eight lifejackets to assist those with disabilities at Orangeville's pools. More...

THE FAMILY TREE:

Photo/DAN PELTON THE FAMILY TREE: Orangeville residents now have an opportunity to add a baby tree to their families with the launch of the Baby Tree program by the Urban Forestry subcommittee of the Orangeville Sustainability Action Team. More...

Equestrians experience best of wintering in Florida

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

Frankie Chesler-Ortiz is riding her up-and-coming five-year-old horses to the winners' circles at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. And by the way, the Hockley Valley-based competitor is pregnant. More...

Son of Perrin Beatty dies in Thailand

By PAUL HUTCHINGS Staff Reporter

Christopher Beatty, the son of former Wellington- Dufferin-Simcoe MP Perrin Beatty, died after a weekend motorcycle accident on Feb. 1 in Thailand at age 23. More...