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HAVE A HEART: Boston Pizza on Beuna Vista Drive is once again participating in the restaurant chain's nation-wide fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. More...

Shirley fills Mono council seat vacancy

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

After a 15-year absence, Bob Shirley returned to municipal politics Tuesday night by beating out eight other candidates for a seat on Mono Council. Mr. More...

County council may add two members

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

If a request from East Garafraxa is approved at county council tonight, there could be an additional two members at its table, bringing the total to 16 — although that's not the township's intent. More...

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Editorial

Consumer confidence key to stimulus success

LAST WEEK'S DISHEARTENING employment statistics in both Canada and the United States surely removed any lingering doubt that North America and perhaps the world are entering a depression. More...

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Is this the right site for county offices?

DUFFERIN COUNTY COUNCIL tonight will be revisiting a staff recommendation for a 25,000 square foot administration centre adjacent to or connected with the existing courthouse on Zina St., Orangeville. More...

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Comments on Headwaters budget cuts

Re: $1.6M shortfall sparks Headwaters budget cuts On behalf of the over 4,500 registered physiotherapists who are members of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA), I would like to register several comments in response to the article by Dan P More...

Reader takes issue with Black

I can't decide if the extreme naivety displayed by Mr. Black in this article is bemusing or offensive. More...

Opposing views for columnist

Dear Claire, I thought your article on the problems in mainline Protestant churches was interesting; especially since I live in that tension every day. More...

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Regional News

County centre drawings proposed

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Partly in the hope of new infrastructure grants becoming available, Dufferin county council will be asked tonight to consider obtaining architectural drawings for its proposed administration centre. More...

Grand R. fishery topic of meeting

The results of a 10-year plan to improve the Grand River watershed fishery will be discussed at a public meeting in Dunnville next Monday night. More...

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Council deadlocked on tax hikes

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

There may be new episodes on TV these days, but they were showing repeats Monday night at Town Hall. More...

Council approves salary report

Orangeville council has approved the key recommendation in the final report of an ad hoc sub-committee on council remuneration presented at Monday's public council meeting. More...

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CRUSHERS VETERAN Matt Crilly gets the hop on Rangers Connor Tresham in game one of their OJHL best of five playoff series. More...

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TOURNEY COMING: Hockey Moms of Honeywood will hold their second annual Jennifer Widbur Memorial Hockey Tournament April 24-26 as a fundraiser to battle breast cancer. More...

DCAFS builds on families' strengths

The word 'family' means something unique to each of us. Like individuals, families come in all shapes and sizes, with different abilities, talents and strengths. They may live near one another or have distance between them. More...

Families in Motion Day set for Alder Street rec centre

You can enjoy a free swim or skate, watch sports demonstrations, or play Wii games and take part in any number of other activities at Orangeville's Families in motion Day next Monday, February 16, at the Alder Street Recreation Centre. More...

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Christian Perspectives

Castaways of society
Rev. Edward Bellsmith

For those who follow the lectionary readings, you will know that the gospel reading this week is Mark 1:40-45. It is the story of Jesus having pity on a leper, touching him and healing him. As a result his fame spread throughout the whole region. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Our Next Friday Dinner will be held on February 13 from 5-7 p.m. Dinner will be stew. Cost is $5 per person. Come and enjoy a great meal with friends. More...

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Even a scientist needs to be loved
Constance Scrafield- Danby

Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin, 200 years old today. The CBC's brilliant and interesting Michael Enright had a chat with Darwin's great-great granddaughter, Ruth Padel, from London, U.K., on his Sunday Edition last Sunday. More...

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Sports

Muskies take series lead over Wolves

Any doubts concerning Shelburne's ability to knuckle down and play play-off hockey were dispelled this past weekend as the Muskies took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series with the Ripley Wolves. More...

HOCKEYVILLE - ORANGEVILLE STYLE.

It was a busy Saturday at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Complex as many of the Flyers teams wrapped up their OMHA qualifiers. More...

Elites strike gold

This past weekend, the ACTS Elites U16 girls' volleyball team made the trip north to St. Joseph's school in Barrie where the team participated in the Trillium Division of the Provincial Cup. More...

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