February 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Setex to close, 240 workers to lose jobs

Company representatives from Setex Canada GP gathered employees Monday to give them the official and unwelcome news that the plant will be permanently closing its doors. More...

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Editorial

Where on earth are teacher talks heading?

THE RESPONSES THAT Education Minister Kathleen gave last week were hardly reassuring. More...

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Full Story

More bad news, everywhere

SHOCKING AS WAS the confirmed closing of Shelburne's Setex Canada plant and the accompanying loss of 240 jobs, that was far from all the bad news we've had to publish this week. More...

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Saving the Ontario north region - STRONG

Multi-national forest corporations have clearly demonstrated a lack of loyalty towards workers and their communities who are not only the true owners of the resources from which they profit but have been the back-bone of the forest industry in Nort More...

Two responses for recent column

I enjoy William Bothwell's column. I don't always agree with his points of view, but his writings speak of a studied knowledge of his subjects. His article of January 29 on "Unity vs. More...

Human rights complaints being abandoned

If you have a Human Rights Complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) you have less than 6 months to transition your Complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), or it will be dismissed! More...

Regional News

OMB withholds wind farm order

The Ontario Municipal Board has ruled that proposals for 15 wind turbines in East Luther Grand Valley conform to all applicable legislation and the township's Official Plan. But while OMB member J. R. More...

$1.6M shortfall sparks Headwaters budget cuts

Headwaters Health Care Centre will be making some strategic cuts in order to reduce expenses by $1.6 million and achieve the balanced budget required by the provincial government. More...

DEEP over one hurdle, faces more

With approval by East Luther Grand Valley of an Official Plan amendment last week, Dufferin is one step closer to zoning for the ecoenergy park (DEEP) at Highway 89 and the Amaranth-East Luther town line. More...

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YOUTH SPEAKS OUT: The Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee hosted a "Youth Summit" Tuesday night at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre to hear ideas and suggestions from people as to what programs or amenities could be offered to appeal to younger me More...

Local News

Frustration mounts as Humber site slumbers

Orangeville Council has set a public meeting for March 23 at which representatives of Humber College will provide an updated status report on its campus on Veterans Way, construction of which was once to have to started in 2006 but has yet to see More...

PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE:

The work of Toronto-based photographer Peter Gumpesburger is on display at the Mono Cliffs Inn for an indefinite period of time. More...

Docherty preliminary hearing set

A preliminary hearing has been set for Kenneth Allan Docherty, 35, in the stabbing death of a Kleinburg man in Orangeville last May. Mr. More...

Columns

Christian Perspectives

What's your perspective?

Our perspective on life is so important. Two people can be in the same situation and have two very different perspectives. Here is a story that makes this point very clear. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

We wish to thank Ron Lehman and the I.B.E.W. Local 363 for their donation to the Barrier Free Access Campaign. Branch 233 appreciates your support to this ongoing Campaign. Our Next Friday Dinner will be held on February 6 from 5-7 p.m. More...

Museum Matters

Thoughts of love, matters of the heart

Despite the cold temperatures outside, mid-February turns our minds to warmer thoughts, thoughts of love and matters of the heart. Although the story of St. More...

Sports

Muskies declaw Winterhawks 7-2

Coming to the rink on Saturday night, the Shelburne Muskies knew they had a tough job to do. More...

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ORANGEVILLE HAWKS Keegan Feeney works the ball past Caledon Cougars defender Michael Khatib on the way to a 38-43 win in Boys Bantam basketball action at ODSS on Saturday. Photo/MIKE MALONEY More...

First place finish for Rae, Sefton

It was another great weekend for athletes from Orangeville's Twisters Gymnastics and Trampoline club. 16 club members made the trip to Kingston this past weekend where they competed in the second of three Women's Provincial qualifiers. More...