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November 27, 2008  RSS feed

SANTA HELPING SPCA AGAIN THIS YEAR
The Ontario SPCA Orangeville and District Branch have announced that Santa Claus is coming to town early to help them celebrate the season with pet pictures with Santa. You can have your furry friend or the whole family sit with Santa and tell all. There are lots of days for bookings - November 29 and 30 and December 3, 6 and 7. More...
Council rescinds pay raises
By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In a room filled with hostile supporters of the Committee to hold Council Accountable, Orangeville council voted Monday night to rescind controversial increases to its honoraria. More...

Mono budget calls for no tax hike
By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

It took just two council budget meetings for the Town of Mono to slash close to $1.5 million off its 2009 budget and present ratepayers with the prospect of no increase in the town's portion of their property tax bills. The budget has been finalized and town council will make it official by passing a bylaw to that effect at its Dec. 9 meeting. More...

COOKIE CAMPAIGN CHEQUE:

The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign was a sweet success, with $7,700 being raised for the Headwaters Health Care Foundation. Shown here (left to right) are Paul Preuss, Tim Hortons store owner, Stephen Doney, Headwaters Health Care Foundation, and Cara Preuss and Krista Goudreault, general managers of, Tim Hortons Orangeville. More...

 Local News
• Taylor mulls county leaseback
Acting on a recent development in Guelph- Eramosa Township, East Garafraxa Mayor Allen Taylor has asked the Dufferin County treasurer to investigate the possibility of a leaseback arrangement for a county administration building. More...
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• Driver of death vehicle in court
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 Editorial
• Now we may be dealing with two dreaded 'D's
IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY that the stories were all about soaring oil prices and the threat of a fresh bout of inflation. More...
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• As usual, far better late than never
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 Columns
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For Gawd's sake, say something positive!
It is important that the Media exists. Okay. It is important that the Media conveys the news to the Public, keeps them informed, tells the stories, offers open commentary, has its say. Still okay. Where would I be without the flourishing of the Media, after all? More...
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 Mailbox
• Trustee corrects errors in Nov. 20 letter
Re: "No Comment on UGDSB raises"; Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 On behalf of the staff and students of the Upper Grand District School Board, I feel compelled to respond to the letter published under the above title on your Nov. 20th editorial page, without a signature! More...
• 'This is the 21st century, not the 19th'
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 Regional News
• ELGV turbine project up in air
An Ontario Municipal Board decision on Grand Valley Wind Farms is expected by the end of next month, but the proponent isn't certain when construction might begin, even if the project is approved. More...
• County sets new rules for delegations
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 Sports
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Derail Palmerston 81's to take first place
It did not turn into the hockey battle many had expected but for the Shelburne Muskies, it was still a win as the Fish doubled up over Palmerston 8- 4 this past Saturday night. More...
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• Crushers pass halfway point in fourth
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