February 19, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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THE HEART AND STROKE BONSPIEL held over the weekend at the Orangeville Curling Club was a smashing success with over $16,000 being raised for the Foundation by the 64 curlers and numerous volunteers who took part. More...

Dufferin County bridges getting a facelift

The picturesque winding road and old bridge on the Eighth Line of Amaranth north of County Road 10 are no more, and most people who had to drive over that dangerous section are saying good riddance. More...

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OLYMPIC HOCKEY PLAYER Lori Dupuis was on hand at the Alder Rec Centre for Monday's Family Day celebrations. She was skating with the fans and signing autographs, including this one for the RBC Lion. More...

Library staff racing to serve

The staff of the Orangeville Public Library has been on a race to amazing customer service for the last several months. This began in late November and will wrap up on February 26. More...

Nagler taking on leading role in 'Busybody'

By Marni Walsh Freelance Contributor

The Tipling Stage Company is making good use of local talent with their casting choice of nationally famed Eric Nagler in the lead role of the upcoming production of "Busybody." Formed last summer, the Shelburne-based community theatre company exp More...

County okays admin centre sketches

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

County council remains divided on whether to consider a 13,000 or 25,000 square foot administration centre in addition to the 7,000 square foot POA facility and sally port, and will decide after seeing sketches of both. More...

Docherty prelim may run 2 weeks

The preliminary hearing for Kenneth Allen Docherty on a charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Tyson Weber opened in Ontario Court Tuesday morning before Justice Paul Currie with a ban on publication and a Crown estimate that the p More...

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GRAND OPENING: The cold and windy weather last Friday didn't deter local dignitaries from officially opening the new bridge on Eighth Line in Amaranth, including (left to right) MP David Tilson, Amaranth Mayor Don MacIver and MPP Sylvia Jones. More...

Representation issue to county committee

General Government Services committee of Dufferin County Council will be recommending what changes, if any, should be made to the council's composition in the near future. More...

Self one of 4 nominees for Moderator

Rev. Harvey Self, minister of Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church, Orangeville, is one of four persons nominated as potential Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. More...