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BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE - Sunday morning the lanes of the Kingpin Bowling centre were the centre of attraction as approximately 300 people participated in the 30th anniversary bowling fundraiser for the Big Brothers / Big Sisters. More...

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ORANGEVILLE TYKE FLYERS made the most of home ice advantage this past weekend. More...

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Editorial

Lots of our 'infrastructure' ought to qualify

OVER THE YEARS, some words change their meaning, occasionally dramatically. One example would be the transformation of "gay" between the "Gay Nineties" of the 19th century and the Gay Pride Days celebrated a century later. More...

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Two most welcome developments

ALBEIT COINCIDENTALLY, this week has seen two developments that will at last make Dufferin County a place where it's possible for children to become fluently bilingual. More...

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'PR' advocates rebut columnist Hoy

Clare Hoy's recitation of the problems with Israel's politics says more about Israel than it does about their electoral system. More...

More myths corrected

I want to correct the myths about The Highland Companies that appeared in last week's 'Mailbox.' Myth: Our land will not be used for farming: In fact, agriculture is and will remain one of our cornerstone activities in the community. More...

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Regional News

Province, groups move on green energy

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Although Premier Dalton McGuinty and Energy Minister George Smitherman have promised to streamline approvals of renewable energy facilities, the Ontario Power Authority doesn't appear to have any major projects in mind apart from a contentious off- More...

Headwaters imaging has next-generation technology

Headwaters Health Care Centre has added a 64-slice computed tomography scanner in their Diagnostic Imaging department replacing the existing four-slice CT scanner. "The number refers to its speed, like the shutter speed of a camera. More...

ELGV moves on explosives proposal

Permanent zoning for an explosives storage and distribution facility in East Luther Grand Valley near Luther Marsh appears to be moving ahead with an open house by the proponent March 3 and a public meeting to follow on April 14. More...

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'09 town budget has 0.25% tax hike

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville homeowners will see their property taxes rise 0.25 per cent this year as the result of a 4-2 vote by Town Council approving its 2009 budget. More...

Town's rail deal hinges on county action

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The only near-certainty about the sale of the Orangeville-owned railway to 3217916 Nova Scotia Corp. More...

Baywinds faces multiple fire code charges

The Orangeville Fire Department has laid 28 charges alleging violations of the Ontario Fire Code against the Baywinds Retirement Centre at 236 First Street. More...

Local News

Reel Cinema announces festival lineup

A selection of topical motion pictures is going to be on the bill for the upcoming Reel Cinema for a Real Cause film festival. More...

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HARMONY MEANS HEALTHY LIVING: Theo Pypker poses with Harmony Whole Foods staff members Joan Roy, nutritionist Shayna Corimwood and supplements manager Kathy Shackleton Monday evening before speaking to a capacity audience about "Nutritional Bypass, More...

Docherty committal decision expected today

Ontario Court Justice Paul Currie is expected to make a decision today on whether or not to commit Kenneth Allen Docherty for trial in Superior Court, and on what charge. The preliminary hearing into the second-degree murder charge against Mr. More...

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Columns

With Your Permission

Passion and bravery
Constance Scrafield- Danby

Take a few firm planks, a good story and a talented storyteller and you have a tradition that is, at least, as old as humans. It seems we have always entertained each other with the telling of tales. More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

A good place or no place
William Bothwell

Full page spreads in the national newspapers have announced the opening of Vancouver's Shangri-La Hotel. They started me thinking about imaginary places we like to, you know, imagine. More...

National Affairs

If it's not anti-semitism, it's close
Claire Hoy

In a January, 1860 speech, the great British politician Benjamin Disraeli said, "How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct. More...

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Sports

Crushers serve Terrier's surprise

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

There is a dog fight brewing between the Orangeville Crushers and the Couchiching Terriers in their OJHL Phillips division semi-final playoff series. More...

Royals edge Celtics 2-1 in OT

CDDHS Royals have already secured themselves a berth at CWOSSA and are just one win away from a District 4/10 title after pulling a rabbit out of the hat to defeat Bishop MacDonnell Celtics 2-1 in overtime of their semi-final game in Shelburne on T More...

Nominees sought for Hall of Fame

The Orangeville Rotary Club is now accepting nominations for The Orangeville Sports Hall of Fame. Nominees may be considered under one of the following 2 categories Athletes: More...

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