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THE CANADA DAY CUTIES:

Alyssa Whyton, right, and Stacia Dube were faces of patriotism during Canada Day festivities at the Col. Fitzgerald Branch 233 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Orangeville on Wednesday. More...

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Editorial

Public, private sector unions seldom so far apart

WHY IS IT that, during a recession, workers in the "public sector" see no reason to share the pain of their brothers and sisters in the private sector? More...

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Where does the truth lie?

AS ORIGINALLY ANNOUNCED, in a strange press release, all that was going to happen was that there was going to be a change in the sort of laboratory services offered Dufferin's doctors and their patients. More...

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Surviving the cancer health care crisis

In the wake of the latest shutdown of the nuclear medical reactor at Chalk River, near Ottawa, Canadians have learned two new words: 'isotope' and 'PET scan. More...

'Dismayed' at comments

We read with dismay recent comments attributed to Melancthon Mayor Debbie Fawcett. In response to a question regarding the role of the Municipality in preventing the Highland Companies from establishing quarry operations in Melancthon, Ms. More...

Thanks for Seniors week

On behalf of the Mayor's Seniors' Advisory Committee I would like to express gratitude to all of the participants of the Seniors Forum and hope everyone enjoyed "Seniors Month" in June and especially the special events our Committee arranged for Se More...

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Regional News

ELGV awaits explosives decision

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Following a full day of arguments last Thursday in Superior Court at Kitchener, Justice Jane Milanetti has reserved her decision on whether to issue an injunction for Orica to continue operating its explosives facility in Dufferin pending the outco More...

Mono to get $0.5M for Blind Line reconstruction

Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson and Mono Mayor Lorie Haddock have announced federalprovincial municipal funding for reconstruction of the Blind Line. The project will enhance local transportation infrastructure and create jobs for Ontarians. More...

$6M Dufferin-Caledon projects funded: Tilson

Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson last Friday announced more than $6- million in federally funded infrastructure projects in the riding. More...

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NDACT views stumbling-stone

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The head of the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT) has told a CBC Radio audience that designation of Honeywood-area potato fields as "specialty crop" could be "trumped" by the Aggregate Resources Act, but the group will kee More...

Local Liberal campaign eyed by Elections Canada

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Last October's federal Liberal campaign in Dufferin- Caledon is among those being scrutinized nationwide by Elections Canada. More...

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SUE SNIDER, 2009 WINNER of the Gary Putman Award, received the award at the Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCFS) annual general meeting, held on Wednesday, June 24. More...

Local News

Mono's question: to pave or not to pave

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

At first glance, it would seem that there is no argument that a paved road is significantly better than a gravel one. It requires less maintenance, after all, and is more comfortable and safe to drive on. More...

Article

DAWN BAILLIE, (sitting), an emergency nurse at Headwaters Health Care Centre, was presented with a cheque for $500 as part of the RBC Adopta Nurse program, which she will use to further her nursing skills. More...

Headwaters cuts will affect patient care: union

Pending layoffs at Headwaters Health Care Centre will affect up to nine positions and impact services to patients in Shelburne and Orangeville, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) says. More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

'Love one another and seek justice'
Rev. Susan Wilson

As I write this I am in Alexandria, Virginia attending a nine day conference on Small Church Ministry, offered through Virginia Theological Seminary; by the time you read this, Canada Day celebrations will be wrapped up. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and we are still accepting donations. More...

Christian Perspectives

'Holy days' - a season of growth in faith
Rev. John Lockyer

Weather permitting, summer has finally arrived and the vacation season is about to begin - at last! From the time of the ancient Israelites, the Christian faith tradition has viewed rest as a holy obligation. More...

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Sports

Chiefs get one back from Northmen

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

Thanks to the Burlington Chiefs, the Rayburn Construction Junior A Northmen found out on Monday night that the road to the top sometimes yields a few surprises. More...

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ADAM JONES continues to set the pace for Orangeville snipers, adding four goals and five assists in weekend Junior A play against Kitchener- Waterloo and pictured here against Burlington on Monday night. More...

25 YEAR RECORD FALLS.

Ryan Graham, a student at Montgomery Village Elementary School re-wrote the Dufferin County record book recently with his first place finish at the Dufferin County Family of Schools elementary track meet held at ODSS on June 17th. More...

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