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Photo/MIKE MALONEY ORANGEVILLE STORM SOCCER is back on the pitch in full force after the league held their official opening day festivities on the fields at ODSS on Saturday. More...

Local dealers survive GM dealer chop

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In the annals of General Motors history, May 20 might come to be known as Black Wednesday. That was the day GM informed about 240 of its 705 Canadian dealers, via e-mail, that their sales and service contracts would be terminated. More...

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Editorial

Court's rulings will test how far press freedom extends

WITHOUT A DOUBT, the Supreme Court of Canada is currently facing some tough balancing acts involving freedom of the press. More...

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Columns

Give for the sake of the Kingdom

Many fellowships, churches, congregations and ministries in our region, yes even Abiding Place Fellowship in Shelburne, are feeling the financial problems just as the whole world is. But don't lose heart! More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and the Barrier Free Access Committee wishes to thank the Kinsmen Club and the Highland Railway for their contribution to this worthwhile program. More...

Small, medium and large

When Patricia was born, in 1984, I asked my obstetrician what books I should be reading on the subject of baby/child rearing. At the time, I was lazing in my hospital bed, cuddling my baby Patricia. More...

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Sports

Northmen A's continue undefeated

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Rayburn Construction Junior A Northmen continue to show no signs of letting up on their opposition. More...

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Photo/MIKE MALONEY ORANGEVILLE KINGS Kyle Anderson prepares to unload another pitch to the strike zone in Tuesday nights 10-5 win over the Rockwood Stallions in Inter-county Fastball League play at Idlewyld Park on Tuesday night. More...

Lakers double up over Shelburne

The Shelburne Vets continue to experience some growing pains early in their 2009 campaign. More...

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ELGV rejects Orica zoning bid

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

East Luther Grand Valley council has voted unanimously against granting a further extension of temporary zoning for Orica Canada Inc.'s facility near Luther Marsh. More...

Council wants quick action on parking lot

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Orangeville Town Council passed a motion Monday night to authorize staff to start seeking tenders for the construction of a municipal parking lot on property the town owns at 86- 90 Broadway. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON THE RENAISSANCE MAYOR: Two weeks ago, he was Rob 'Rope-A-Dope' Adams demonstrating his pugilistic skills in the boxing ring. More...

Local News

Business aims to put troubled kids on right path

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

During a career that has seen him serve as a social worker, a police officer and a probation officer, Joe James has seen the consequences of troubled youth from practically every angle. More...

Town celebrates $14M water upgrades

Completion of essential upgrades to the Orangeville water supply was celebrated last Friday by local federal, provincial and municipal representatives. More...

Local horticulturist wins award

The Ontario Horticultural Association has announced that Betty Douglas of the Orangeville & District Horticultural Society will receive the provincial body's annual Trillium Award at its annual general meeting, to be held July 11 in Peterborough. More...

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Haddock clears up some misconceptions

Just to clear up a few of the misconceptions with the facts in regard to the Public Meeting held in the Mono Council chambers last Tuesday and in response to Mrs. Dertsoff's comments. More...

No surprise no interest

I am not surprised that there is no interest from the public to address the proposals of directly electing a warden for the county or adding another representative for East Garafraxa and for East Luther/Grand Valley (re: Scant interest shown on war More...

RE: Hansen to get a bike lane

As a road cyclist I was so thrilled to read that there was to be a bike lane constructed. Finally, recognition that cyclists also have a right to be on the road. Hansen, the road which runs between Blindline and First Street. More...

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Regional News

Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Al Pettit: standing up to ALS

By Constance Scrafield-Danby Freelance Contributor

It was Jeff Sutherland's 43rd birthday this week. Eighteen months ago, he was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and as a medic, he was very well aware of what this meant for him: ALS is a fatal and progressive neuromuscular disease. More...

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