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September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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BACK TO BACK. The Orangeville Northmen made it two in a row, clinching their second consecutive Canadian Junior A lacrosse title in Brampton on Sunday. More...

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WALKING FOR THE WILL TO LIVE: Participants gathered at Alexandra Park by Town Hall Wednesday to join in the Walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention. More...

Local News

School attendance high despite early opening

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

A decision of the Upper Grand District School Board to start the school year before Labour Day raised some hackles when it was announced, but does not appear to have had any drastic effect on the first day of school. More...

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THEATRE ORANGEVILLE was the recipient of a $3,000 donation from TD-Canada Trust as part of the bank's sponsorship program for local arts organizations. More...

Accused stabber remains in custody

A bail hearing for Robert Francis Richards, accused in the brutal stabbing of Lenore Wirtz at Credit Creek Clothing Company July 11, has been adjourned to Sept. 10. Mr. More...

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Can we withstand the additional burden?

I am writing to you in the hope that you will do all of your readers a great service by making them fully aware of the effects that the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax will have on their everyday lives. More...

Would prefer an accurate quote

Re: "They've got the formula for eventual extinction," August 27 Mr. Hoy is of course free to disagree with me, but if he's going to quote me I'd prefer that he quote accurately. More...

Mother asks why is Rolling Hills closing?

The announcement of the quick closing of Rolling Hills Daycare came as a surprise to many Parents and Staff members on July 22nd. More...

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Regional News

GRCA study useful to Melancthon, NVCA

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has been consulting with Melancthon council on below-water aggregate extraction, and is recommending a Grand River Conservation Authority study be used as reference for an upcoming review of a quarry appli More...

Milk snakes, rattlesnakes hard to tell apart

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In southern Ontario, there are few beasts around that can truly be seen as dangerous to humans. Occasionally, somebody stumbles on one of them: the Massasauga rattlesnake. Often though, things are not the way them seem. More...

Greens all candidates leadership debate

The Green Party of Ontario will elect a new leader at a convention November 13-15, in London. Locally, the party's Dufferin-Caledon riding association will hold a leadership debate in Orangeville on Saturday, afternoon, Sept. 19. More...

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Local torch relay efforts get national acclaim

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

This has been a red-letter week for Orangeville as far as making its presence felt on the national stage. More...

Hoedown headlines 155th fall fair

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The theme for the 155th edition of the Orangeville is "Welcome to our Hoe-down!" and the party kicks off tomorrow (Friday) at the Orangeville Fairgrounds and carries on until Labour Day Monday. More...

Editorial

Will Simcoe follow Dufferin's path on landfills?

ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN PORTRAYED as merely approval of a one-year moratorium on preparation of a controversial landfill site, last week's vote by Simcoe County Council could well have profound ramifications. More...

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Pugsley warrants higher court calling

IF PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER has been keeping up with the news during his Northern exploits, he may be thinking seriously of exerting his influence to have Justice Bruce Pugsley appointed as a judge of the Ontario Superior Court or the Federal More...

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Christian Perspectives

A Life Well Lived
Rev. Susan Wilson

On Sunday August 30 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, hundreds gathered at the historic Corbetton Church at the Dufferin Museum to participate in a Ceremony of Song and Story remembering and celebrating the life of Alma Jayne Townsend. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Come join us Sat Sept 5th for Karaoke night with host Neal Welch from 9pm to 1am. Members and guest welcome. Bus going to Queens Own Rifles for Air Show, Sept 6th. More...

In my Opinion

Whither the water?
Wes Keller

Fernbrook Natural Spring Water in Amaranth is again being noticed after about 10 years, because of an apparent upsurge in the number of tankers carting away an unknown quantity of water to Halton Hills — a quantity that could legally range to More...

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Sports

Minto Cup 2009 -

looking back on a week of the best in Junior Lacrosse

THE ORANGEVILLE NORTHMEN proved they truly were the best junior lacrosse club in Canada this past week, defending their Minto Cup title in style. More...

Back to back, 'We are the champions'

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

In sports, it is said that one of the hardest things to accomplish is back-to-back championships. More...

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ORANGEVILLE STORM U16 Girls wrapped up the regular season with a decisive 7-1 win over Walkerton at Rotary Park last Thursday evening. Posting a season record of 12 wins and 3 ties, the team will now advance to the SWRSL League Cup. More...

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