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ORANGEVILLE MINOR SOCCER wrapped up their summer outdoor house league season this past weekend. More...

Local broadband ISP in receivership

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Although Internet Service Provider (ISP) Everus has gone into receivership, Dufferin's subscribers can rely on their connections at least until mid- October, and receiver BDO Dunwoody is optimistic there'll be a buyer to carry on after that. More...

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New tire disposal fees defended

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The executive director of the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) program, which goes into effect Sept. More...

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MEMORIAL DONATION: Dennis Middlebrook donated two beautiful maple trees to Headwaters Health Care in Orangeville, in memory of his father. They are part of the initiative to add hardy and lovely trees to enhance the grounds of the hospital. More...

Little progress in Mono gravel pit issue

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Mono Council is continuing to wrestle with liability issues that could arise at the town's gravel pit, now shared with the Mono Nordic Ski Club, which maintains crosscountry ski trails on the same site. More...

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Praise for economic development plan

After a year of serious economic hardship in Southern Ontario, it was good news to hear Prime Minister Harper announce plans recently for the area's own development agency. More...

Industries not assured of rail service: OBRAG

We would like to respond to a letter written by Thomas Kelly, concerning the Highlands Group of Companies, their possible acquisition of the rail line, and the continued use of rail service in Orangeville by the companies that depend on its use. More...

Concerns about HST

I consider that the news media have been somewhat remiss in determining that full negative impact of costs to the taxpayers when the Liberal Government introduces an HST sometime in August 2010. More...

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Regional News

NEC defers decision on transmission line

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Hydro One's proposed 180-kilometre, double-circuit 500-kilovolt transmission line between the Bruce Power facility near Kincardine and the utility's Milton switching station, paralleling an existing 500 kv transmission corridor, is expected to be i More...

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MARTHA HALL FINDLAY, federal Liberal opposition Critic for Public Works and Government Services, was the guest speaker at a party fundraiser Tuesday night in Bolton. More...

Jemev sees widespread green shift

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

With construction of Jemev Environmental's composting facility set to begin "before the snow flies," Scott Bryk is viewing the site as a small local beginning of a technology that could blossom into something so big it almost staggers the imaginati More...

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Children's Place gets two-month reprieve

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Children's Place parents have been granted a conditional extension of time at the Rolling Hills daycare centre — but only until Nov. 20, nine weeks past the Sept. 18 closing announced by Community Living Dufferin (CLD). More...

Turner now lone Liberal candidate in D-C

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Jeff May, who had filed his nomination papers to be the Liberal candidate for Dufferin- Caledon in the next federal election, has withdrawn his candidacy. Mr. More...

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ARTIST DERRICK GRAY was on of three who participated in the creation of the initial Graffiti Wall exhibit last Friday at Rotary Park. The wall will feature new art every month. More...

Editorial

Electric railways: everywhere but in Ontario?

A SEARCH ON GOOGLE, using the phrase "electric railways and Ontario" will bring up a number of stories, few if any of which look to the future. More...

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There should be an exemption

IS IT JUST OUR IMAGINATION, or have we been witnessing a lot more instances of drunk driving arrests recently in Dufferin and Caledon? More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

When the rubber meets the road

Rev. Barbara Moulton

For over a decade, I have been part of an online Christian Discussion group. In various forums we discuss theological subjects and current events. We also discuss recipes, family celebrations and movie recommendations. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Barrier Free Access Committee would like to thank Irene Jones & Eddie Hunt for their donations. Come join us Sat Aug 29th for Karaoke night with host Jill Phillips from 9pm to 1am. Members and guest welcome. More...

With Your Permission

Keeping it in the family

Constance Scrafield- Danby

The population of Orangeville and environs is made up of extraordinary folk. More...

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Sports

Northmen earn berth in Minto final

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The stage has been set and the Rayburn Construction Northmen who are now just two wins away from their second consecutive Canadian Junior A lacrosse championship. More...

Kings bats fall silent in championship

The reign of the Orangeville Kings atop the Intercounty Fastball league is over for this season. This past weekend, the Kings and the other top eight teams from the Intercounty league converged on Ponsonby for their 2009 championship tournament. More...

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ORANGEVILLE ATHLETICS, sponsored by Allto Construction had their hopes of a divisional title quashed when they came up short on the short side of a 2-1 decision at Rotary Park last Thursday night. More...

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