RIDING IN THE NEW YEAR. While many area residents were ringing in the New Year with noisemakers and whistles, hundreds of others celebrated the coming of 2009 at the Orangeville Fairgrounds where the Dodge Rodeo kick started the season in cowboy style. In addition to their 2008 Awards banquet and dance on Wednesday night they also held two full rodeo shows, one on New Year's Eve and a matinee performance New Year's Day.

Photo/MIKE MALONEY