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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. Boston Pizza and its kitchen manager Phil Brown, right, pitched in free food and refreshments to participants of Dancing 4 A Cure at the Best Western in June. Ms. More...
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 line. 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). Robert Francis Richards appeared before Justice of the Peace Liisa Ritchie last Friday, clad in prison garb but well groomed. 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. Geographically, the two events are in close proximity to each other although in different municipalities. But, in principle, they are worlds apart. 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. Rolling Hills will, however, retain its Pre-School Resource Program, which helps to assess the needs of special needs children before they enter full-time school. 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. Canadian Blood Services says it needs to collect more than 226,000 units between now and the end of August to keep up with demand. More...

 Local News
• Jones blasts funding formula for doctor recruitment
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...
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 Editorial
• Health care reform: Obama's toughest challenge
WITHOUT A DOUBT, the biggest challenges facing U.S. President Barack Obama are found in his crusade to reform a health-care system that currently leaves nearly 50 million Americans without any insurance coverage and possibly 100 million others with only partial coverage and under the threat of losing it along with their jobs. More...
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• This court ruling must be appealed
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 Columns
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Restlessness a part of human nature
"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. It's a prayer we use every year at about this time, and I always look forward to it. The words are very old and are very special to me. More...
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• 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?
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 Regional News
• $500M liability insurance recommended for quarry
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...
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• County okays WDGHU building in principle
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 Sports
• Northmen sweep Warriors to advance
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. Favoured by many to go the distance in 2009, the Northmen set the pace early in this series when they took a decisive 19-4 decision in game one and never looked back from there on. More...
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• Vets face elimination
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