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January 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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TRADING UP: Alec Thompson, a contractors communications coordinator with Home Hardware, revs up the saw in preparation for Wednesday's "Tough as Nails" contractor tradeshow staged by the chain at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. More...

N Dufferin residents see gravel replacing spuds

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Is Melancthon to have Canada's largest single-ownership potato farm or perhaps just the country's biggest open pit aggregate mining and limestone quarry? More...

Local News

Radiologist joins Headwaters staff

Headwaters Health Care Centre announced Wednesday that radiologist Dr. Michael Stefanos has joined the hospital's Department of Diagnostic Imaging. "Dr. More...

Nostalgic film based in summer of '69

The Monday Night at the Movies film to be screened next Monday at Orangeville's Galaxy Cinema is a Canadian production, "A No-Hit No- Run Summer" (Un Été Sans Point ni Coup Sûr). More...

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THE OBAMA INAUGURATION drew standing-room-only crowds to both the cafeteria and library of Orangeville District Secondary School. Grade 10 student Anika Smithson was in the crowd, saying Mr. More...

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Water bottle issue gets some attention

I read with interest the article written by Wes Keller that appeared in the January 14, 2009, edition of the Orangeville Citizen entitled, "Council approves strategy on bottled water ban." In the piece, Mr. More...

Not the reason for the season

George Hunt, in his letter of January 8th, 2009, is disappointed with the Christmas messages in the paper around the Christmas season. I am sometimes, too, but for different reasons. More...

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Regional News

Jones calls for end to York U. strike

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones has called on Premier Dalton McGuinty to order an immediate end to the strike that has left York University students without classes since early November. More...

Peacocks find home on farm in Mono

By Constance Scrafield-Danby Freelance Contributor

Debbie Bozinoff has always had a houseful, a barn full of animals; until late last summer, she was the proud owner of a charming wild boar, named George. She has donkeys, a miniature horse, two goats and a couple of pot bellied pigs. More...

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Town council cautious on budgeting capital projects

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

With the federal budget-and whatever municipal infrastructure spending it may contain not coming down until next week, Orangeville Council's Budget Committee made few commitments to capital projects at its meeting Monday night. More...

County snowblower proves to be boon

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Trevor Lewis, Dufferin County's director of public works and the county's treasury department are unfazed by the record snowfalls of the past few weeks, in part because of its winter maintenance stabilization fund and in part because of its giant n More...

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MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL Under 18 Women's hockey team, Orangeville's own Candice Styles, drops the ceremonial face-off to officially kick off the 31st annual Sweethearts Hockey Tournament hosted by the Orangeville Tigers this past weekend. More...

Editorial

Are we losing the war against drunk driving?

IT SEEMS THAT HARDLY a day goes by without us hearing about a traffic fatality in which alcohol was involved. And suspicions that impaired driving is becoming even more of a threat were buoyed by the release of statistics from festive R.I.D.E. More...

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An embarrassment of riches?

OF ONE THING THERE'S NO DOUBT: the Honeywood/Redickville area is richly endowed, in more ways than one. Its rich soil and gentle slopes have proven ideal for several crops, but particularly for highquality potatoes. More...

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Christian Perspectives

Hope, during dark days
Rev. Mary Ranger

Well, here we are. A full three weeks into 2009, and I haven't yet broken a new year's resolution! I confess I made that easy for myself this year by not making any. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

We wish to thank June Hughes in memory of Marjorie Kennedy and Eva Gillingham for her donation to the Barrier Free Access Campaign. Branch 233 appreciates your support to this ongoing Campaign. More...

Bookworm sez

Book has tidbits, surprises on Mounties
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Ever since you've been old enough to walk, your parents have taught you that a policeman is your friend. If you're lost, look for a policeman or woman to help you find your way home. More...

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Sports

Muskies atone for loss with 6-1 win

Everyone who has dropped a line into a pond has a story about the one that got away. More...

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ORANGEVILLE TIGERS hosted their 31st annual Sweetheart Tournament to rave reviews this past weekend. With teams from as far away as Sudbury making the trek to Orangeville, More...

Sweet success as Tigers host tourny

The Orangeville Tigers were the toast of the town as the group successfully hosted the 31st edition of the Sweetheart Hockey Tournament this past weekend. More...

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