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THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL RIDING SIDE SADDLE!

Caleb Griffin of Michigan was one of 170 competitors who participated in the Dodge Rodeo at the Orangeville fairgrounds over the weekend. More...

Four Trillium grants announced

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones has announced four Trillium Foundation grants to community groups in the riding. "Four community groups will be able to enhance their programs with their new Ontario Trillium Foundation grants," she said. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

Appeal court's ruling a step in the right direction

THE ONTARIO COURT of Appeal deserves applause for last week's unanimous decision restoring a Shelburne family's lawsuit against the Ontario government. More...

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Another good reason to look at a lease

BEFORE HER APPOINTMENT to the bench, Superior Court Justice Francine Van Melle spent a decade as an Oakville lawyer specializing in family law. More...

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Mailbox

Police respond to prevention program letter

In response to the letter by Mr. Knetsch, Shelburne resident: You've got to be kidding me. As a resident of Shelburne as well, I read this letter of complaint in disbelief. As a member of the emergency services community as Mr. More...

Thanks for balanced stories

Thanks for your balanced stories I your paper and in particular Wed Keller's reporting. I attended the meeting on Saturday, July 25 at Horning's Mills sponsored by The Highland Companies,but open to the public. More...

'I hope we see a groundswell of outraged opposition'

I attended the Highland Companies open house this past weekend in Horning's Mills. There, the company was going to reveal a little more of their grand "vision" for Melancthon Township. More...

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Regional News

Health unit preparing pandemic protocol

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health Unit is preparing a pandemic protocol for the probable onslaught of "swine flu," more correctly "novel influenza A (H1N1) or novel A/HINI, More...

12 area artists in 10th annual festival

Four art experts pored over the works of nearly 100 local artists in June to choose art for the annual Headwaters Arts Festival Show and Sale at the SGI Centre in Alton. They selected the works of just 35, including 12 from the Orangeville area. More...

Steamy surprise in store at Tottenham

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

In typical fashion of the bygone heyday of steam locomotives, the South Simcoe Railway excursion pulled out of Tottenham Station nine minutes late for its 3 p.m. tour Monday. More...

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Appeal of conflict ruling could take 11 months

By DAN PELTON & WES KELLER

As Orangeville's lawyers prepare to appeal a Superior Court judge's conflict-of-interest decision, correspondence between the Town and its solicitors suggests it could be as much as 11 months before the appeal is dealt with and a decision reached. More...

Dufferin may be shut out of Internet funding scheme

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

As far as Dufferin County is concerned, a federal initiative to provide high-speed Internet service to rural customers now lacking it may be a misstep in the right direction. More...

Article

THE MIRACLE MAKERS: Next Thursday (Aug. More...

Local News

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A FREE FOOT CHILDREN'S CLINIC is being offered throughout August and September at the Kulhay Wellness Centre in Erin and is open to kids from the Orangeville area. More...

Local Doors Open program set for August 15

The Hills of Headwaters tourism region will once again be participating in Ontario's Doors Open program. More...

OPP Hockley chase successful

Dufferin OPP officers responding to a tip concerning a possible impaired driver heading west on Hockley Road shortly after midnight Saturday located the vehicle and activated their emergency roof lights. More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

The Fiddleville Church Service
Rev. Gord Horsley

The fiddle contest in Shelburne is fast upon us, the preparations for the contest are in their last stages of organization, the town is in anticipation for great weather, and lots of people to come out and enjoy the weekend. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is nearing completion with the renovations and we will be holding an open house on Aug 19, please watch this column for further details.. More...

Random Reflections

A fascinating look at Baroque, history
Tom Claridge

It was a couple of years ago that Maestro Rob Hennig first mentioned the idea of taking his two choirs on a European tour. More...

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Sports

Northmen advance to Ontario finals

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The battle lines have been drawn and the two finalists determined in the bid to be the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A Champions. More...

House9 charity game set

On Saturday August 29th, Detroit Redwings veteran and Honeywood native, Aaron Downy will be bringing a few of his NHL compatriots to the Centre Dufferin Recreation Centre in Shelburne to participate in the second annual House9 Charity Hockey Game. More...

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ORANGEVILLE STORM U14 Girl's soccer club held thair ground against some determined opposition in the final minutes of play to record a 1-1 tie in South West Regional Soccer League L6 action at Rotary park on Tuesday evening. More...

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