March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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CURLING FOR CANCER: Pat Jackson (kneeling) and Janis Promaine of the Dufferin chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society were among the curlers on hand for Wednesday's Curling for Cancer bonspiel at the Orangeville Curling Club. More...

UG board accused of hindering special needs kids

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

While the Upper Grand District School Board's introduction of French immersion to Orangeville is being generally applauded, some residents say it is being implemented at the expense of students with special needs. More...

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Editorial

Now's the time to try some economic nationalism

THE TIME HAS COME for the federal government to do a lot more than just offer bailouts to the Canadian subsidiaries of two U.S. automakers while pouring billions into a variety of stimulus projects. More...

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Devices that would save many lives

IF THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT really wants to have infrastructure improvements that would provide a lot of jobs, we'd like to suggest one that would also save many lives and many millions of dollars in health-care costs and vehicle repairs. More...

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Mailbox

As always, you get what you pay for

I read with interest the front page article n your March 12th edition regarding the failure of the EIFS cladding on the Oaks building in Shelburne, which resulted in a million dollar repair expense. More...

Misleading information in ad

A recent advertisement used misleading information and fear mongering to attack The Highland Companies. I'd like to set the record straight once again. We weren't asked to present information or answer questions at the January public meeting. More...

Why such deterioration?

The increasing lawlessness reported daily, mostly in the GTA and Toronto, appears to be out-of-control. Recently the media has reported numerous senseless murders throughout the area. More...

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Regional News

Highland head sees rail as economic boon

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The consultant for NDACT (North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce) avoided mention of trains in his proposal last week for a special crop area in Melancthon, and the president of the group proposing to buy the Dufferinowned rail bed nor More...

Area arts, culture guide coming out

An official arts and culture guide for the Headwaters region is being released this weekend at the Farmhouse Pottery on Hockley Road. More...

Weber's women tales held them spellbound

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Sir John A. Macdonald and Abraham Lincoln might have borne the same cross in their married lives: wives whose conditions would make any man hurry of to his workplace early and remain there as late as humanly possible. More...

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Calgary firm is favoured DEEP proponent

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The front-running candidate to build a "thermal treatment waste processing facility" at Dufferin EcoEnergy Park would take selected industrial, commercial and institutional waste and tires as well as municipal solid household waste. More...

Sewage policy changed to spur construction

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

"Orangeville is open for business," Mayor Rob Adams declared Monday night, after town council voted to change its sewage treatment allocation policy in hopes of speeding up construction projects in the town. More...

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ORANGEVILLE FLYERS proved they were the best of the best, hoisting the Championship Cup proudly overhead as the local Novice AE defeated Orillia on Saturday by a score of 3-0 to sweep their Ontario Minor Hockey Association final against the Terrier More...

Local News

Baywinds fined $10,000 for fire safety breaches

The Baywinds Retirement Centre on Orangeville's northern outskirts was fined $10,000 last week after pleading guilty to 20 charges laid under the National Fire Protection and Prevention Act (NFPA). More...

Innovative ensemble coming to Orangeville

The Toronto percussion ensemble Nexus, which has toured Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Brazil, Scandinavia, Europe and regularly in the United States, is coming to the Orangeville Opera House on Friday, April 3. More...

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THE CANUCK CUP Forging and Horseshoeing Competition and Canadian Farrier Team Trial took plant last week at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. More...

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Columns

With Your Permission

Slow down for once and get it right
Constance Scrafield- Danby

The whole nutsy business of the Internet is becoming a virtual tornado and a dangerous one at that. More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

Revolution, devolution, evolution
William Bothwell

The Honourable Gary Goodyear has not been having a good year. He is the Member of Parliament for Cambridge ON and federal Minister for Science and Technology. More...

National Affairs

Conservatives have a chance at future success
Claire Hoy

It's already begun. More...

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Sports

Muskies struggle against Saugeen

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

For the first time in the 2009 WOAA playoff, the Shelburne Muskies find themselves in unfamiliar territory, trailing their opponents, the Saugeen Shore Winterhawks two games to none. More...

Novice AE Flyers sweep Terriers to take title

Orangeville hockey fans raised the roof of the Tony Rose this past Saturday afternoon in celebration as the Novice AE Flyers defeated the Orillia Terriers 3-0 to win the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice AE Central Group 1 More...

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AFTER TAKING an early 2-0 series lead, the Orangeville Novice AA Flyers now find themselves back on an even footing with Tottenham/New Tecumseh in their OMHA final after dropping a pair of weekend games to the Tornado's. More...

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