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Photo/WES KELLER ONE OF EACH OR TWO OF ONE: Lions Dave Ferrier and Frank Gray Sr., right, display the choices you'll have when you attend the 28th annual Lobsterfest at Tony Rose arena this Saturday between 4:30 and 8 p.m. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER AUXILIARY DONATES $100,000: Headwaters Health Care Auxiliary members Don Lytle, incoming president; Linda Gray, executive director Headwaters Health Care Foundation; John McDermid, Headwaters Health Care Centre board hair; Brian Wadd More...

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Editorial

SCC's Khadr ruling sends an important message

WHEN CANADA'S APPELLATE courts want to send a strong message, they do it by issuing what's known as a per curiam ruling. More...

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Frustrating legislative impediments

IF THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT is really serious about supporting Energy From Waste, it should revisit current legislation that regulates the distribution of electrical energy. More...

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(Lack of) Support for Mental Illness in Dufferin

Many in this community have concerns and crises with family members who suffer from some form of mental illness. More...

Hope for Lobsterfest success

Subject: RE: LobsterFest set to return to Tony Rose I'm so pleased the Orangeville Lions Club has decided to resurrect Lobsterfest following last year's cancellation and hope the event is a huge success. More...

Invest in alternatives

Increasing high energy prices are rapidly damaging the economies of the industrialized western nations while governments are being pressured to fix pump prices at an affordable level The price of gasoline is determined by OPEC which controls the p More...

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Regional News

Legislated 'cover-up' draws ire of both retailers and smokers

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Ontario retailers have until Saturday to cover their cigarette displays or face fines ranging from $4,000 to $10,000 for a first offence, and $100,000 to $150,000 for three or more offences. More...

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Sports

Gritty showing yields win for Vets

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

A bit of determination, a touch of home town support and a big dose of 'never say die' seemed to be the perfect recipe for the Shelburne Veterans. More...

Split for Northmen B

It was a weekend of mixed results for the MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Junior B Northmen. Playing first on Sunday afternoon in London, Orangeville totally dominated the Blue Devils, coming home with a decisive 10-3 win for their efforts. More...

Peewee Champions

The Sanderson Source For Sports Peewee 1 Northmen earned the gold medal at the Provincial Field Lacrosse championship tournament held in Kitchener May 23-25th. More...

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Council receives trails master plan

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville residents can look forward to taking a walk on the mild side if Town Council implements a nearly $2-million Trails Master Plan final draft report that it received Monday night. More...

Gone close to a century, Atlantic salmon back

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Thanks to diligence, meticulous stewardship and a helping hand from over 16,000 kilometres away, the Atlantic Salmon made a grand entrance to the Credit River at Belfountain Wednesday. More...

Street Festival bids for Guinness World Record

By MARNI WALSH Freelance Reporter

The Shelburne Heritage Street Festival and Classic Car Show is going to be even bigger and better than last year, with new entertainers and events, a mascot and an attempt at a Guinness World Record all being planned. More...

Local News

Lorne Scots Cadets 1849: An outstanding unit

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The 30th annual inspection parade of Orangeville Lorne Scots cadet corps 1849 turned out to be something of an auspicious occasion, even beyond the fact that it celebrated the 30th birthday of the local corps. More...

Bridge building starts on 'a place'

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

East Garafraxa Township was able to come up with $400,000 to cover a shortfall for replacement of a bridge that represents more than a structure, without raising the tax rate even a single point, Mayor Allen Taylor said. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER AVALON GETS HOME DEPOT BBQ:Avalon nurse Julie McQuat, left, assists one of the lodge's oldest members, Herb Cook, 95, for a photo as Connie Squires, Betty Didiuk, and Wendy Summer of Home Depot present a barbecue to Avalon's activity More...

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Columns

Logos versus myths

Christian Perspectives
Rev. Bahman Kalantari

These days a certain attitude towards Biblical Studies has become fashionable. More...

A man has the right!

With Your Permission
Constance Scrafield- Danby

Agroup of men stood about together in their club in the city. They each held a handgun, which they were variously wiping with clothes, checking the ammunition, opening the barrels and slamming them shut again. More...

Cuban regime propped up by appeasers

National Affairs
Claire Hoy

Arecent headline summed it up neatly: "Canada talks softly on Cuba, while Bush prefers big tick." The story that sparked the headline - just a couple of days after commemoration of the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban people - cited a comment from More...

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