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Photo/MIKE MALONEY CAMP DAY. Orangeville Tim Hortons outlets joined others across Canada in marking their annual Camp Day. Proceeds from all coffee sales and in-store donations went to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. This year, ten local youths will benefit from the program, which will see them will join with thousands of others from across Canada who might not otherwise have an opportunity to go to camp. More...
Town's energy project nearly complete

The Town of Orangeville has undertaken a comprehensive retrofit at seven Townowned facilities that will have a positive cost savings and environmental impact. In June 2007 the Town signed a contract with Ainsworth Energy Services, kicking off this innovative energy project. More...

Fiery meeting expected on trees tonight
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

NDACT (North Dufferin Agriculture and Community Taskforce) is expected to press its demand for a stop-work order on tree cutting by the Highland Group, and to base that in large measure on evidence that Highland exceeded permitted cutting by .06 hectares (about 1/8th of an acre). More...

Lobsterfest victim of costs, bureaucracy
By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Spiralling costs and declining attendance have forced the cancellation of the 2009 version of the Lions Club Lobsterfest, an Orangeville tradition for the past two decades. Organizers say the fundraising event, usually held at Tony Rose Sports Complex, has become less lucrative for a number of reasons. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON THE HAWK GOES GREEN environmental project carried out by students, staff and volunteers at Ross R. MacKay Public School in Hillsburgh, was the recipient of a $1,000 donation from Hallmark Toyota in Orangeville. The project includes tree planting and the establishment of outdoor classrooms. Front row, left to right: Volunteer Valerie Jonker, student Zachary Cooper, principal Jeff Crawford and Hallmark Toyota's Jeff Dobson. In back are students Liam Vanstone and Adam Lane-Sturkenboom. More...

 Local News
• Former minister convicted, area men face trials
A retired Mono Mills minister, Rev. William Major, has been sentenced to two years less a day in provincial jail on sexual assault charges involving an adult female parishioner over almost five years, beginning in 1996. His was only one of four instances in which area residents have been facing serious criminal charges. More...
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• Christian School cuts tuition fees one-third
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 Editorial
• Rugby death case now demands a coroner's inquest
THERE'S SURELY NO DOUBT that the manslaughter verdict delivered last week in the death of a teen-aged rugby player was the correct one. After all, a conviction for manslaughter does not require any intent to kill or even to cause serious injury that leads to death. More...
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 Columns
• article has image A wonderful component for growth
Spring is here! I love springtime. I usually make the time for walks with my family in the countryside to enjoy the signs of spring. I find it so easy to praise God when I am surrounded by the majesty of His creation, and love to hike or drive through the hills in Hockley Valley, taking in that breathtaking view. More...
• Royal Canadian Legion News
• article has image Reflections on the battlefields tour
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 Mailbox
• MC2 concerned with Mono development
Mono Council made a decision on May 12th to accept the draft proposal of the developer, Pine Glen Farms, to develop 335 homes on the 70 hectare parcel of land adjacent to the Island Lake Phase 1 & 2 developments. Phase 1 and 2 were also Pine Glen Farms' developments. More...
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• Columnist's stance questioned
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 Regional News
• article has image Electric bike sales rise with ecology concerns, gas prices
Recent reports say the cost of a barrel of oil has risen to over $60 US and signs of a global economy rebound, particularly in Asia, have many commodity experts predicting the price will continue to rise. In other words, prepare for another round of skyrocketing gasoline prices. More...
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 Sports
• Northmen A blunt Arrows
Orangeville continues to be the team everyone is watching in 2009 as the Rayburn Construction Junior A Northmen improved their season record to 6-0 with wins over Six Nations and Barrie this past weekend. More...
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• Peewee Northmen clip Hawks wings
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