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THE FIRST OF 2009: Zavier Broomes of Shelburne arrived right on schedule at Headwaters Health Care Centre Jan.1 to become the first child born in Dufferin this year. More...

Local politicians reflect on 2008, look ahead

By DAN PELTON & WES KELLER

Looking back on what transpired in 2008 and looking ahead at what may happen in the new year, local politicians are both reflective and optimistic. More...

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Editorial

2009: a year with lots of challenges for us all

SELDOM, IF EVER, have we entered a new year with so few confident expectations. A year ago, gasoline cost a little more than $1 a litre locally and the business pages of the dailies were full of stories about the boom in Alberta. More...

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A wise choice for deputy mayor

OUR CONGRATULATIONS go out this week to Ken McGhee on his being chosen as Mono's new deputy mayor, succeeding Dave Baldwin. Mono council was faced with an unusual challenge last fall when Mr. More...

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Home care worker says change needed

An open letter to MPP Sylvia Jones: I am a home care worker, delivering home health and home support services in the town of Orangeville. I am writing to you because our current working situation is at a breaking point. Something must be done. More...

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I see that the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) has been amended again by the current Ontario government. More...

Is selectiveness part of plan?

While it's always a treat to read anything by Ron Bosman, sometimes it's hard to penetrate to his central point. Take his Dec.24 letter for example. More...

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Regional News

Caledon murder probe extends to Dufferin

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

An eight-month investigation into the murder of Ariel Besley in Caledon last May has now been broadened to include Orangeville and Shelburne, as well as Hamilton, Owen Sound and other areas. More...

County, Mono to mull broadband jointly

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

County council is expected tonight to apply for a second round of Connecting Dufferin funding to extend broadband internet services to most of the rural areas that weren't connected in the first round. More...

OPP canine unit finds lost hikers in Mono Cliffs

When Alyssa Chambers, 20, of Orangeville and Alex Lupu, 21, of Richmond Hill decided to take a short hike at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park last Friday, they weren't anticipating it turning into a 12- hour ordeal. More...

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Committee says council salaries should stay put

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

An ad hoc committee reviewing town council's remuneration passed a motion Tuesday night recommending that the current salaries remain as they are until the end of the current four-year term next year. More...

McGhee Mono's new deputy mayor

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

When Mono mayor Lorie Haddock enters the county council chambers tonight, she will not be the lone representative of her municipality. More...

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RIDING IN THE NEW YEAR. More...

Local News

Orangeville man faces fraud charge

York Regional Police have charged Norman Webb of Orangeville with fraud after receiving a complaint from a private Newmarket resident who invests in mortgages. More...

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ORANGEVILLE HONDA is staging "Books & Odysseys: Donations that drive literacy," where people are asked to donate new and gently used books to fill an Odyssey mini-van. The books will be donated to a literacy organization, school or library. More...

Local Greens elect board

Coming off a campaign that resulted in popular support reaching 17 per cent in the last federal election, the Dufferin-Caledon Federal Green Party Association recently elected a new board of directors at their annual general meeting, held at the Or More...

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Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

January 9, 2009 we will be having our Friday Night Dinner, "Meat Loaf Surprise", from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. with entertainment from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. by Jim Mullikow. Come and enjoy a fine meal and a great time. More...

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ALZHEIMERS MONTH: January has been proclaimed Alzheimers Awareness month in Orangeville. On hand for the proclamation were Mayor Rob Adams, Dufferin Alzheimers Society education co-ordinator Ann Bogue and family support worker Susan Stewart. More...

Youths arrested in break-ins

Orangeville police have charged three area youths in connection with several vehicle break-ins last Saturday. Police who received a complaint from a victim on Jackson Court at 11:15 p.m. located three males in the Amelia St. - Elizabeth St. More...

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Sports

Muskies drown Rats in 'The Tank'

The Shelburne Muskies kicked off 2009 in fine form this past Saturday night at the CDRC, where they annihilated the visiting Nottawasaga River Rats by a final score of 20-0 . More...

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ORANGEVILLE CRUSHERS refused to admit defeat Tuesday, rallying from an early two goal deficit to defeat the North York Rangers by a final score of 7-4. More...

Gritty Wolves face-off against Dragons

The Orangeville Wolves Special Hockey Team traveled to Ajax recently for the Durham Dragons Friendship tournament. The Wolves, a team of developmentally challenged athletes are in the midst of their ninth season. More...

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