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.
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'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. A prime example is "smart" meters, which the McGuinty government plans to install in every Ontario residence and business by 2010.
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     THROUGH THE SALE OF LOTTERY CALENDARS, the Amaranth Lions Club raised over $16,000 for selected charities. The organization of Lion Maxine Brownell and the salesmanship of Lion Jim Melen made this project a success, and on March 2 Choices Youth Shelter, Diabetes Hope Foundation, Headwaters Health Care Foundation's Dialysis unit and Lions Sightfirst 11 were each presented with a cheque for $4,150. Draws will continue until Dec. 31, with winners being posted every two weeks at www.amaranthlionsclub.com. Shown here (from left) are Jane Blears, Amaranth Lions Club; Mary Vervoort Choices Youth Shelter; Barry Sinclair Chair Region 39 on behalf of Sightfirst 11; Catherine Matzig Headwaters Health Care Centre Foundation; Skip Redpath President Amaranth Lions Club. Missing is Barbara Pasternak, Diabetes Hope Foundation
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Explorer to have Spring Brunch Tours
      The Credit Valley Explorer tour train has announced plans to have some spring Sunday Brunch tours. The tours will start with a welcome glass of champagne and orange juice, followed by a four-course brunch freshly prepared by Chef Wade Plewes.
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Rail corridor facing troubled rebirth
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter
      Melancthon township council is urging public meetings prior to a county sale of its rail corridor north from Orangeville while, meantime, a resident is sounding alarm bells about potential traffic, and Highland Railway Group is seeking to "dispel the myths.
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Docherty committed as charged
      Ontario Court Justice Paul Currie has committed Kenneth Allen Docherty to a Superior Court trial on a charge of second degree murder in the death of Kleinburg resident Tyson Weber in Orangeville last May 29. The accused is to appear in assignment court next Monday, March 16. He is still facing several finance-related charges in Ontario Court of Justice.
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     Photo/MARNI WALSH POTTER'S WHEEL: The potter's wheel is spinning in Shelburne at The Shelburne Creative Learning Centre. Seen here ,with teen Brianna Brown, instructor Tanya Frew uses hands on learning in a brand new "Fired Arts" class, teaching beginning pottery, for students 8 years and up. Classes run Wednesdays from 4 to 5p.m., May 6 to June 10 at the Creative Learning Centre at 200 Owen Sound St. Call 519-942- 9022 for more information. Moms & Tots classes are also available.
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Orangeville men held in Caledon murder
      Two Orangeville men have been remanded in custody on first-degree murder charges in the gunshot slaying of Ariel Besley, 18, in Caledon last May 15. Caledon OPP arrested David Bruce Davidson, 22, and Gregory Alexander Rose, 26, of Orangeville last Sunday, March 8.
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     Photo/DAN PELTON ICE MEN COMETH: They were reeling in the big ones at the Island Lake Conservation's 12th annual ice fishing derby. Winners (left to right) were Andrew Fedora (third-longest pike), Jeff Squires (second-longest pike and longest crappie), Scott Fortune (longest pike) and Robert Miller (longest perch).
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Orangeville Police make drug arrests at ODSS
      On Wednesday March 4, Orangeville Police Service officers arrested and charged two males alleged to be involved in the sale of illicit drugs in front of Orangeville District Secondary School. At about 10:30 a.m.
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