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June 11, 2009 / Local News

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Photo/WES KELLER SARAH GILLIES, 7, presents a coin collection to Paul Lethbridge, left, of Children's Miracle Network as Dairy Queen owner John Lockyer assists. More...

Photo/WES KELLER KINSMEN EXPRESS THANKS: Orangeville Police Chief Joseph Tomei accepts a certificate of appreciation from Kin member John French as Kinsmen Kevin Eales and national president Doug Robinson, right, look on. More...

OMB formally approves 15-turbine wind farm

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

With "all outstanding issues resolved," the Ontario Municipal Board has released an order approving installation of 15 wind turbines with a combined generating capacity of 22 megawatts in East Luther Grand Valley. More...

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HAIR DONOR: Elizabeth Edick presented $252 to nurses Carol Riddell and and Beryle Middlebrook of the Chemotherapy Suite at Headwaters Health Care Centre. More...

ODSS student a CA Challenge winner

Jennifer Thorton, of Orangeville District Secondary School, has won the Georgian Bay CA District Association's 2009 edition of COIN: The CA Challenge. More...

Mysteries author Weber to speak at Museum

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives will present the final in its series of Sunday afternoon talks by local Five Minute Mysteries author, Ken Weber. More...

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CHARITY CAR WASH: Orangeville Mitsubishi's Charity Car Wash was busy all day last Saturday, with Brad Pitt dropping by and Madonna phoning in with a donation. It raised $477, matched by Orangeville Mitsubishi for a total donation of $954. More...

Seniors complex costs up $1.9M

From an original estimate of about $5.56-million for the 30 unit seniors' complex on Lawrence Ave., Orangeville, the projected cost to the county has risen by $1.9-million - to almost $7.5-million. More...

Sign shop tax MPAC ruling reserved

An Orangeville sign shop owner's battle with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) was the subject of an Assessment Review Board hearing last week and both sides are now waiting for the board's decision on the matter. More...

NDACT seeks hefty fines for Highland tree removals

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT) has accused The Highland Companies of violating Dufferin's tree-cutting bylaw and suggested it should face hefty fines. Such fines, however, could only be handed out by a court. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER DR. MARK LANE-SMITH prepares to tie a square knot as part of Rural Medicine Week at Headwaters Health Care Centre as Erin Bruce, one of six medical students at this instructional session, looks on. More...

Melancthon expands website, switches to evenings

Melancthon residents who have been unable to attend daytime council meetings will have the chance starting next Thursday, June 18, when Council will convene at 6 p.m. and have a question period at 7. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER ALLIED VET BENEFITS RESTORED: On the eve of D-Day + 65 years, MP David Tilson announces restoration of veterans' benefits to a group of war veterans and others at Orangeville Royal Canadian Legion for allied servicemen who fought alo More...

OPP probe toddler's death

Last Friday morning, members of the Dufferin Detachment of the OPP were dispatched to a residence on Highway 89 west of Shelburne in regard to a toddler found in a pond. More...