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July 2, 2009 / Local News

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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...

Local councils blasted at NDACT meeting

By MARNI WALSH Freelance Reporter

"Only when the last tree is gone, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish is caught, will we realize we can not eat money". — A First Nations saying as told by Kate Armstrong, Melancthon. More...

39th Founders' Fair set for July 10-11

The Downtown Orangeville Business Improvement Area (BIA) has announced plans for its 39th annual Founders' Fair celebration on Friday and Saturday of next week, July 10 and 11. More...

MYSTERIOUS EVENING:

Rose Dotten CEO, and Heather Hayes presented an evening of Murder, Mystery Fiction and Delectable Desserts at Shelburne Public Library, Thursday June 25. More...

Call it rap therapy for Orangeville man

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

One envisions several gritty, sweltering urban settings that would provide inspiration for the genre of rap, and Orangeville isn't one of them. More...

Island Lake - a local hidden treasure that is out in the open

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Anyone who has been in the Orangeville area for more than 15 minutes knows where Island Lake is and what it is. Yet, there are many in the area who may not truly know what Island Lake has to offer. More...

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...

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...

SOAP 'N' SUDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE:

Orangeville Mitsubishi held a successful car wash June 6 that raised $954 for Headwaters Health Care Centre. Sales rep Jeff Peters presented the cheque on Tuesday to Joan Burdette, left, and Catharine Matzig. More...

CAMPS OPEN:

Orangeville's Summer Camp program starts up this week and ends August 28. More...

Snider wins Gary Putman Award

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...

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READ ALL ABOUT IT: The Community First Foundation has donated $1,000 to the Orangeville Public Library to help jumpstart its Summerfest 2009 program. More...