June 26, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER.

Photo/MIKE MALONEY SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER. More...

Demand outpacing supply of green bin processing

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The vital need for more organics (green bin) processors has been emphasized by York Region's recent loss of a key outlet at Chicoutimi, Quebec. More...

A STEP BACK IN TIME

Photo/MIKE MALONEY A STEP BACK IN TIME - on a small scale. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

Darlington announcement leaves lots to be desired

LAST WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENT that the Darlington nuclear power development will be the site of two new generating units is both interesting and unsettling. More...

Politcal Cartoon

Full Story

Townships need to be kept informed

ALTHOUGH WE ACKNOWLEDGE that higher levels of government need to have a measure of control over most things for the common good, we are less than impressed by Queen's Park's apparent lack of respect for governments at the township level. More...

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Mailbox

French Immersion - a reader asks 'why?'

In recent weeks there have been a number of reports saying that "Parents want local French Immersion." Of course they do. A French Immersion Program includes very capable students, top quality teachers and often lower class numbers. More...

Dear Churches - Show Up Or Shut Up!

Can someone please tell me why we have a "gospel/Christian" segment every year at the Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival? Don't get me wrong, the music and message of the "Jesus time" at 11:00 Sunday morning is good stuff and relatively harmless. More...

Turkeys wrongly referenced

Re: Turkeys not the problem June 19 Dear concerned Mono resident; In response to your article regarding the hunting of turkeys, I would first like to state that I am as well pro wildlife and enjoy the presence of turkeys within nature. More...

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Regional News

Hills of Headwaters celebrates tourism's best at annual meeting

Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality was celebrated by the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association at their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 18, at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon. More...

Green Party favours 'revenue neutral' carbon tax

The Green Party has announced a detailed plan to implement a revenueneutral carbon tax in Canada. More...

Berger first winner of Putman Award

Robin Berger, a public health nurse and lactation consultant with the Wellington-Guelph Public Health Unit last night became the first winner of the annual Gary Putman Award. Ms. More...

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Dufferin getting another doctor

As of September, at least 1,200 more Dufferin residents will have access to a family physician. Dr. Enza Gucciardi, who completed part of her residency at Headwaters Health Care Centre and acted as a locum for Dr. More...

Town's CVC bill set to nearly double

Representatives of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) found themselves on the defensive Monday night when they appeared before Orangeville council to explain why the projected cost of an addition to the authority's head office in Mississauga has soar More...

Canada Day 'weekend' full of local events

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

What's likely a four-day weekend for a lot of local employees will start with a surprise early visit by the Stanley Cup to Orangeville and wind up with fireworks as part of the Orangeville Highlands Rotary Club's celebration of Canada's 141st anniv More...

Local News

Police union 31 months without contract

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The Orangeville Police Association released a statement yesterday complaining that while residents of the area enjoy living in one of the safest communities in Ontario, "a little-known issue in local policing looms in the background. More...

YOUNG MATH WHIZ:

Photo/WES KELLER YOUNG MATH WHIZ: Orangeville Christian School Grade 8 student Mary Miedema displays the certificate she won by placing third in the province out of about 800 contestants in a math quiz designed by the University of Waterloo. More...

MAYORS INSPECT DECORATED BIKES:

Photo/WES KELLER MAYORS INSPECT DECORATED BIKES: At the Hockley Village annual strawberry festival Saturday, mayors Lorie Haddock of Mono and Tom Walsh of Adjala get a close look at the bikes decorated by Hayden Morris and Reggie Simpson. More...

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Columns

Music matters!

With Your Permission
Constance Scrafield- Danby

Let's see now: there has been the Dufferin Youth Festival of the Arts, in which 17 schools from across the Dufferin County and beyond participated - not at all as a competition, but just for art's sake. More...

Unemployed horse thief from New York State sentenced to three years

Dipping Into the Past

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 25, 1908 • A horse and buggy worth nearly $300, belonging to Allen Macdougall, of Hillsburgh, was stolen from the shed of the Alexandra Hotel in Orangeville Saturday. More...

Red & white

Angles 'n' Attitudes
William Bothwell

The Red & White stores were independently owned food stores in the days before the supermarket chains. As a youngster I got my first job in one of them at the corner of Bloor and Hallam Streets in T.O. More...

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Sports

Kings rule to drop Arthur 12-2

The Orangeville Kings improved their Inter-county Fastball record to 7-1-0 thanks to a 12-2 romp over league leading Arthur on the Idlewyld diamond Tuesday night. For the Kings, this game proved to be just what the doctor ordered. More...

Photo

DAIRY QUEEN proved to be almost unstoppable as the team rolled to a 3-1 decision over Guest Wok in Orangeville Storm U16 league play at ODSS on Tuesday night. Photo/MIKE MALONEY More...

Northmen B's playoff bound

It is play-off time for the MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Jr B Northmen. Unfortunately though, the regular season did not close out quite the way they had hoped. More...

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