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Roars of excitement greeted Stanley Cup

By MARNI WALSH Freelance Reporter
A great roar of appreciation went up for Aaron Downey as he appeared at Shelburne's Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Sunday. More...

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Editorial

Two Supreme Courts singing far different tunes

THIS CANADA DAY, we had new reason to be thankful that we're living on this side of the Canada-U.S. border. More...

Doctor figures might be misleading

IF SHELBURNE MAYOR Ed Crewson is right, Dufferin continues to need an additional 15 family physicians. More...

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Energy, and it's control by the Islamic world

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...

Litmus test for church's support?

Re: Dear Churches - Show Up or Shut Up! I would like to respond to the letter from "Andrew the Agnostic". On the surface he seems to make a valid point. More...

Lack of contract 'absurd'

It's completely absurd that our police have been operating without a contract since January 2006. Is it true that our service is one of the lowest paid in Ontario? More...

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Regional News

Lutherans pick new president

Delegates to Lutheran Church-Canada's eighth national convention, meeting in Winnipeg June 5-9, elected Rev. Robert Bugbee of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener to serve as the church's third president. More...

Deputy minister lauded town's sidewalks, but not street maintenance

Into the Past

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 2, 1908 • A comprehensive system of street improvements is expected as the result of a visit to Orangeville last week by A. W. More...

In the Town of Mono, it's gravel pits versus trails

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Following a presentation last week by Ousman Valiante of Mono Nordic Ski Club (Nordic), Mono council will undertake a study of the relative costs of purchasing versus mining gravel, and consider whether it's prudent to risk losing part of a recreat More...

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Despite recruitment, doctor shortage continues in area

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Based solely on a Dufferin's population of 54,436, the county needs 15 more family physicians to reach a recommended complement of 39, according to figures compiled by Shelburne Mayor Ed Crewson. More...

'Twas a bonnie Canada Day, eh?

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Canada Day in Orangeville included a reminder of the fact that the country has remained free for almost a century and a half, largely because of the blood shed by thousands of youthful Canadians. More...

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Photo/MIKE MALONEY BEST FRIENDS Tegan and Ella were decked out in their Canada Day best, taking in the festivities at the Orangeville Legion on Tuesday afternoon. More...

Local News

Headwaters paints a healthy picture at annual meeting

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Despite the never-ending search for qualified physicians and the constant scramble for funding, the mood at the recent annual meeting of the Headwaters Health Care Centre was decidedly upbeat. More...

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Contributed photo AWARDS CEREMONY : The 3rd Orangeville Pathfinders year-end advancement and awards resulted in four girls receiving their Canada Cord - Pathfinder's highest award. More...

Melancthon I wind farm back in operation Monday

After a month out of production for transformer replacement and installation, Canadian Hydro Developers Melancthon I wind farm was back in operation at mid afternoon Monday. More...

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Columns

We need only to trust him

Christian Perspectives
Rev. Mary Ranger

Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky. Stormy weather. Just can't get my poor self together. Keeps raining all the time! Some of you folks will recognize those words from a song of years gone by. More...

What's in a name?

Meagre Musings
Dan Pelton

A list has been released that shows what the most popular names for babies among English-speaking North Americans in 2007. For girls, the top 10 list consists of Emily, Isabella, Emma, Ava, Madison, Sophia, Olivia, Abigail, Hannah and Elizabeth. More...

Good old summertime

Angles 'n' Attitudes
William Bothwell

As summer settles over the farms, towns and villages of Mono and Amaranth townships, one remembers that their respective names came from the Gaelic word 'monadh' meaning 'hilly' and from the "immortal amaranth" (John Milton's phrase), a wildflower More...

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Sports

Northmen B take 2-1 series lead

Orangeville's MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Northmen managed to get off to a quick start but were unable to keep the momentum rolling Monday, and will be making a trip north to Owen Sound Thursday night, leading their best of five Ontario Lacrosse As More...

Bengals edge Kincardine 5-2 to take tourny

The Orangeville Midget Bengals made the most of a recent trip west. They went 3- 0 in round robin play then posted a 5-2 decision over host Kincardine in the final to take the tournament title. More...

Northmen A's roll over Nations

It was another huge weekend for the Rayburn Construction Junior A Northmen. On Saturday night playing at home in the Tony Rose, Orangeville kicked off the Northmen's 30th anniversary celebrations by posting a convincing 14-6 win over Six Nations. More...

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