March 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Photo/MIKE MALONEY CANADIAN CHAMPIONS. Orangeville boxers Steve Franjic and Padraic Griffin find themselves on top of the national amateur boxing scene after both recently captured Canadian titles. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON SERVER ERIKA ALBRECHTSON wants to let everyone know that the green beer, blarney and live music will be flowing at the Winchester Arms on Broadway next Tuesday as the pub celebrates St. Patrick's Day. More...

Day focused on women's roles, challenges

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

It was the early 1900s. The Western world was experiencing an industrial boom and political ideologies sprang up; determined that the voice of the working man be heard ... as well as that of the working woman. More...

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Editorial

John Tory's only failing: a lack of 'political savvy'

PERHAPS COMING WITHIN a hair's breadth of becoming mayor of Canada's largest city was all it took to convince John Tory that he was ideally suited to succeed Ernie Eves as leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives. More...

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Branch line access is needed

WHILE WE MIGHT SYMPATHIZE with property owners who feel they're being kept in the dark about planned developments, we are having some difficulty with the wild speculation surrounding the proposal to restore the rail line north from Orangeville. More...

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Why is CUPE picking on Israel?

Why is CUPE (the Canadian Union of Public Employees), led by Syd Ryan, picking on Israel again — suggesting boycotting any University working with Israeli universities in researching certain projects? More...

Nitrate trucking 'an accident waiting to happen'

As a resident of Dufferin County for 34 years, I attended the Open House discussion of Orica Grand Valley's proposed zoning bylaw amendment — to change the Temporary Use bylaw into a Permitted Use and expand the Permitted Use area to 150 acre More...

Taxpayers entitled to answers

A recent report indicates that the "stucco" on Dufferin Oaks was poorly applied. experienced above-normal levels of moisture and poor construction detailing, and that no warranty was issued at the time of construction. More...

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Regional News

Finch quits federal Liberal party

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Saying she's no longer comfortable with partisan politics, Rebecca Finch has resigned from the federal Liberal party. Ms. More...

Fugitive held in Boston, two arrested in murder

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

A man wanted by the Orangeville Police on weapons charges and allegations of possessing stolen property has been arrested at his Massachusetts residence and charged with making false statements on U.S. immigration documents. Andy Akromah, a.k.a. More...

Tottenham vet brings aid to wildlife at sanctuary

By Wendy Soloduik Freelance Contributor

"The animals we care for here would have no one to look after them - unlike domesticated dogs and cats, if it weren't for people. The funny thing is, these animals have been orphaned because of people." So says Dr. More...

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Stucco repairs at Oaks could cost nearly $1M

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

It's been less than a decade since the new Dufferin Oaks in Shelburne was built, but estimates of costs to repair the building's exterior have been estimated at from $500,000 to a little more than $700,000. More...

Power Savings Blitz in final weeks of Phase One

Phase One of an electricity conservation program in Orangeville dubbed The Power Savings Blitz is in its final weeks. More...

CVC won't support quarry bid

By BILL REA Caledon Citizen

Residents fighting a proposed quarry operation south of Belfountain gained some significant support last week. More...

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Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Friday March 13 will be our St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Dinner will be Stew from 5 - 7 p.m. at $5/person. Entertainment will be Jill Phillips and Special Guest entertainers from 6-10 p.m. More...

'Smart' meters could wallop the wallet

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

While Ontario is being applauded for its environmental and conservation programs, many of its residents are cringing at the cost of such initiatives. More...

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THROUGH THE SALE OF LOTTERY CALENDARS, the Amaranth Lions Club raised over $16,000 for selected charities. More...

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Columns

We are all asked the same questions

Christian Perspectives
Rev. Mary Ranger

This past week we talked a bit in our Bible study about a very obscure place that lies north of the Sea of the Sea of Galilee, near the source of the Jordan River. More...

Elman report on children's deaths needs rewrite

With Your Permission
Constance Scrafield- Danby

I would like to comment on the editorial of Thursday March 5th, regarding the recent report released by the Ontario Children's Advocate Irwin Elman, entitled '90 Deaths, Ninety Voices Silenced'. More...

Is art - are artists - a commodity?

There was a workshop this week at the Best Western for artists, about marketing themselves and their art work. More...

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Sports

Muskies poised to crush Rocks

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Shelburne Muskies find themselves now firmly in the drivers seat of their WOAA Senior Mens Northern division semifinal series against Elora, leading 3-1 heading into this weekend. More...

Crushers look to rebound

It's shaping up to be another series where there is no place like home as the Orangeville Crushers and Huntsville Otters battle it out in the OJHL Phillips division finals. More...

Canadian titles for Bigtyme boxers

Orangeville continues to make a name for itself on the national stage. More...

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