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ELVIS APPEAL appears to span the generations as impersonator Paul Thain demonstrates by serenading an apparently incredulous 12-year-old Sydney Schriever, a longtime fan despite her age, at Lord Dufferin Centre's time for beating winter blahs throu More...

Town moves to speed $7M plant upgrade

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville Council has approved the transfer of $650,000 from a reserve fund to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) capital account, to speed up a planned $7 million upgrade to the facility and secure federal funding. More...

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Editorial

NDP showing true colours on York back-to-class bill

WITHOUT A DOUBT, the NDP caucus in the Ontario Legislature showed its true colours Sunday when all present voted against the Bill to end a three-month strike at York University that has stranded nearly 50,000 students. More...

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Infrastructure and the bureaucracy

IT WILL BE INTERESTING, indeed, to see who's right, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty or Toronto Mayor David Miller. Mr. Flaherty seems to see his budget as providing just the stimulus that's needed for Canada during this global recession. More...

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Further discussion over First Night

I would like to respond to the "fireworks" discussions in previous Banner editions regarding our First Night Event. A little bit of background might be useful. More...

Income Tax Issues

We are just starting that time of the year when T3's, T5's and various other statements of investment income show up n the mail box. More...

A job well done!

Praise for a job well done should be given out more often. We especially take the men and women who operate our town, on a daily basis, for granted. More...

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Regional News

Growth management issues not resolved

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Although last week's joint meeting of Dufferin's lower-tier municipalities may not have resolved growth management issues, but it may have achieved the goal of ensuring continuing cooperation. More...

County Road 16 to be widened

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A Simcoe County decision would enable Dufferin to widen the roadway and pave the shoulders of County Road 16, as well as to improve its T-intersection at Broadway, without going over budget. More...

Should council agendas be on websites?

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

With demands for municipal council transparency along with the expansion of rural Internet services, the public might expect council agendas to be posted on the Web in advance of meetings. More...

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Budget receives mixed reaction

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Residents of his Dufferin- Caledon riding "should be excited" by Tuesday's federal budget, says MP David Tilson, adding that he has "never seen such a comprehensive budget." An aspect of the budget that will positively impact the riding is, in Mr. More...

Admin centre costs report going to county council

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The report by Dufferin's chief building official on construction costs for a county administration centre will go to the next meeting of county council, rather than be considered by a committee for a recommendation. More...

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THE GIFT OF LIFE: Brenda Lucarelli of Canadian Blood Donor Services prepares Peter Duncan for a blood donation at a clinic staged Monday at Orangeville Baptist Church. The church will be the site of further clinics on March 23, May 25, Sept. More...

Local News

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PAJAMA PARTY: The staff at Princess Margaret Public School took Casual Friday one step further with Pajama Friday. Among those regaled in sleepwear were (left to right) were Liz Crewe, Ann McApine and Tracy Armstrong. Suzee Kennedy is in the back. More...

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FOR FOOD BANK: The Hyland Heights Elementary School student council executive donated a cheque for $200 from the staff and students to the Shepherd's Cupboard food bank in Shelburne. More...

Board to hold public meetings on extended French program

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton and Orangeville for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board's Extended French Prog More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

Don't be unprepared
Ann McCallum

Over the Christmas holidays, an old friend of mine from Hamilton came for an overnight visit. She found someone who could drive her to Orangeville, and I arranged to take her back home the next day. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Next Friday Dinner will be held on January 30, 09 from 5-7 p.m. Dinner will be Roast Beef Dinner by Cathy Clarke and Joyce Catcher. Cost is $5 per person. More...

Orangeville Trustee (Upper Grand District School Board)

Monthly Column
By Bob Borden

At the January 20th Business Operations Committee meeting, held here in Orangeville at ODSS, trustees were presented with a report of the "Co-Chairs of the Immersion French Review Committee for Erin, Orangeville and Dufferin County". More...

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Sports

Muskies 'Rock'ed into third place

For the second week in a row, penalties and a determined opposition have once again joined forces to rob the Shelburne Muskies of a game that was theirs for the taking, this time a 6-4 decision being handed over to the Rocks in Elora this past Frid More...

Conditions best in years

A cloud of doom and gloom hangs over the heads of many as yet another winter storm makes its trek across southern Ontario. But for others, those clouds have silver linings as this winter shapes up to be a great one for local ski operators. More...

Crushers double up over Tigers

Orangeville Crushers continued their drive down the regular season stretch by winning two of a three-game home stand this past weekend. More...

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