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FORMER NHL GREAT Dale Hawerchuk was joined by proud sponsor Barry McKay of Royal Chevrolet Cadillac to present John McDermid and Joan Burdette from Headwaters Health Care Centre with a $25,000 cheque to be put towards refurbishing patient rooms. More...

Alton family spearheads local blood clinic

A grateful Alton family has good reason for urging residents of Caledon and Dufferin to turn out for a special blood clinic set for Tuesday, December 23. More...

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Editorial

Travellers shouldn't expect full protection of privacy

ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT issues the Supreme Court has ever had to consider surfaced again last week, in the form of an appeal by an Ontario man against a cocaine trafficking conviction. More...

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Why not Sylvia as our first senator?

THE BIG NEWS OUT OF OTTAWA last week was that Prime Minister Stephen Harper plans to play Santa to 18 Canadians by appointing them to the Senate. Some see this as an abandonment of Mr. More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

Keep hearts, spirits open
Rev. Barbara Moulton

A few weeks ago I went to the Christkindl Market at Kitchener City Hall. I had a lovely day with my two daughters as we viewed the handcrafted items and enjoyed the music and food provided. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

We wish to thank the Clorox Company of Canada for their donation to the Barrier Free Access Campaign. Branch 233 appreciates your support to this ongoing Campaign. More...

In my Opinion

Whither the nutrients?
Wes Keller

As a lad raised on a farm, I stared out my front window in Orangeville in disbelief last month as I observed residents scurrying about with their rakes to fill compostable bags with grass clippings and leaves to be sent to the county composter. More...

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Sports

Crushers add two more to win column

With 16 games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Orangeville Crushers look to be in position for a good playoff run. More...

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WESTSIDE SECONDARY is sending a clear message to their District 4 competition, that they are again going to be the team to beat this season. More...

Canadian Juniors in town

Orangeville hockey fans will get a rare opportunity this weekend to have a look at some of the best young and upcoming players this country has to offer. More...

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Town council holds line on taxes for 2009

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Thanks to a reserve fund and substantial cost cutting in Public Works, Orangeville council's budget committee has succeeded in reaching its target of a zero-per cent townonly tax increase in 2009. More...

Montgomery sworn in as warden

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

As expected, Mulmur Mayor Gord Montgomery was acclaimed Dufferin County warden for 2009 last Thursday, succeeding East Luther Grand Valley Mayor John Oosterhof, who had completed two consecutive terms as warden. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON A SURE SIGN THAT WINTER HAS ARRIVED is the sight of the folk sliding down Murray's Mountain in Orangeville. This daring young duo was caught by the lens Saturday; just after navigating the slope and just before wiping out. More...

Local News

Emergency medical care set for holiday season

Headwaters Health Care Centre and Dufferin Ambulance Services have teamed up to share with the community how to get emergency medical care this holiday season. "If you have a medical emergency this holiday season, don't hesitate to call 911. More...

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CLOROX CHRISTMAS: Fundraising efforts by employees of Clorox Company of Canada in Orangeville have resulted in $6,000 going to various non-profit organizations in the area. More...

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ROTARY SUPPORTS THE DOOR: Left, The Door executive director Ann McCallum, Door member Jonathon Smith, Rotary treasurer Sallie Slumski, Rotary dinner-of-the-month chairman Bill Elliott, and Rotary president Cheryl Henry pose with the Rotary Club of More...

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'Huge problem' with stray and abandoned cats

The town of New Tecumseth and surrounding townships served by the Alliston and District Humane Society, including the township of Mulmur in Dufferin County, have a huge problem with lost, stray, abandoned and breeding cats. More...

Coalition talk 'a red herring'

Re Local reaction varies on Ottawa political turmoil Mr. More...

Thanks from Citizens Committee

The Citizens Committee to Hold Council Accountable would like to extend their sincere thanks to all media outlets, particularly the Orangeville Banner and the Orangeville Citizen, for reporting the huge increases for Orangeville Council. More...

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