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BOSTON PIZZA was the site of a cheque presentation last Friday as Kaitlyn Fitzgerald and Jeff Duke presented a cheque for $6,050 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Ontario chair Deborah Dubenofsky, left. More...

Highland invites public to Horning's Mills

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Horning's Mills and Honeywood are expected to be the most populated centres in Dufferin Saturday, as the former hosts a "pre-application consultation" for a quarry and the latter the ever-popular beef barbecue. More...

THE GIFT OF LIFE:

There was a good turnout to the Best Western Inn & Suites Monday night as Orangeville residents came to the blood donor clinic to help ensure there is a strong supply. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

Health care reform: Obama's toughest challenge

WITHOUT A DOUBT, the biggest challenges facing U.S. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

This court ruling must be appealed

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, the ruling is dead wrong and the Town of Orangeville would be doing all Ontario a service by appealing it. More...

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Mailbox

What about the plight of residents?

I read the editorial stance taken by the Orangeville Citizen/Shelburne Free Press in the July 17, 2009 issue, regarding the plight of politicians with respect to Highland Companies plans to develop an open pit limestone mine in Melancthon. More...

Will voters take notice?

The columnist Eric Dowd, in a July issue and June 20 issue, is of the opinion that the Conservatives made a dumb move by electing Tim Hudak as their leader. More...

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Regional News

$500M liability insurance recommended for quarry

By MARNI WALSH Freelance Reporter

Melancthon resident Dennis Scace joined the debate over Highland Companies' proposed quarry when he asked Melancthon Council last Thursday, to require a "covenant of $500 million liability" from any belowgroundwater mining operation in the Township More...

MP Tilson met GG Michaëlle Jean

Following Royal Assent of Bill C-33, An Act to Amend the War Veterans Allowance Act on June 18, David Tilson, MP for Dufferin-Caledon, met Governor General Michaëlle Jean as Her Excellency gave Royal Assent to the legislation in the Senate. More...

County okays WDGHU building in principle

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County council has agreed in principle to support construction of a $30-million, 45,000- square-foot building for Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health Unit, in Guelph. Dr. More...

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Judge leaves Orangeville voteless in rail decision

By DAN PELTON & WES KELLER

A Superior Court judge has ruled that Orangeville's county councillors have a conflict of interest in the sale of the county owned rail bed, on grounds Orangeville is contractually obligated to assist Highland Rail Group in its efforts to buy the l More...

Stabbing accused to appear for second hearing

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The 42-year-old accused in the brutal stabbing of Lenore Wirtz at Credit Creek Clothing Company on July 11 is to appear for a second time in Orangeville bail court today (Thursday). More...

Children's Place to close Sept. 18

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Saying they lack the necessary funding to keep it open, the board of Community Living Dufferin (CLD) has announced it will close Rolling Hills Children's Place on Sept. 18. More...

Local News

Jones blasts funding formula for doctor recruitment

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones is concerned that proposed revisions to the province's Underserviced Area Program (UAP) could mean communities in her riding will lose financial incentives to recruit doctors for the area. More...

SERVING A MAYORAL SANDWICH:

Brenden Miller of the Grand Valley Griffins, left, and Jared Herbert of the Credit Village Bunny Barn Boys took the body to Mayor Rob Adams, who was on hand to perform the opening faceoff in the championship game of the Orangeville Ball Hockey League More...

'Special angel' Katy died in Scotland

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Katy Wymant, the Orangeville girl whose fight to overcome cancer ignited the compassion of a county, died in Scotland last week at the age of five. More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

Restlessness a part of human nature
Rev. Mary Ranger

"Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you." Those are the words at the start of a prayer that was said in our church on this past Sunday. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and we are still accepting donations. Saturday July 25th come out and join us for our Karaoke night from 9pm-1am. With host Johnny Green members and Guests welcome. More...

With Your Permission

Up, up and away!
Constance Scrafield- Danby

So, as we have been told — ten thousand times over the last few days — it is the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon. More...

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Sports

Northmen sweep Warriors to advance

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Rayburn Construction Northmen are one step closer to their quest for another Minto Cup championship title after sweeping Whitby 4-0 in their best of seven OLA Junior A quarter-finals. More...

Record swim attempt

She is a girl inspired by the past with a sense of purpose and determination. For 15-year-old Caledon resident Jade Scognamillo, those qualities and a passion for life, community, and the chance to prove any dream can be realized, More...

Vets face elimination

The Shelburne Vets find themselves with their backs to the wall as they head to Elora on Friday night for game three of their best of five Junior C play-off series against Centre Wellington, trailing the Warlords by two after 14-12 and 9-3 defeats. More...

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