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October 8, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Photo/DAN PELTON BRUCE TRAIL DAYS were held Sunday of last week at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Getting into the spirit and helping to build a boardwalk for the trail were budding master carpenters John (left) and Daniel. More...

Clear sailing for commuters by Christmas?

Plagued by months of delays and urban speed limits as they dealt with up to five construction projects, area commuters with jobs in the Greater Toronto Area may have clear sailing as a Christmas present. More...

Local News

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THE TASTE OF AUTUMN, a gourmet event of the season and major fundraiser for the Rotary Clubs of Orangeville and Orangeville Highlands, took place Friday at Hockley Valley Resort. More...

Local health network CEO honoured

At the University of Ottawa's recent 2009 Telfer School of Management Alumni Association Gala of Excellence, Mimi Lowi- Young, CEO of the Central West Local Health Integration Network, received the Dean's Philos Award, which recognizes individuals More...

Orangeville District SS celebrates 125 years

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Orangeville District Secondary School celebrated its 125th anniversary last Saturday with a tree planting, unveiling of its Wall of Fame, and opening the 1984 time capsule, among other activities. More...

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Mailbox

Relationship between two 'ecofirms' clarified

To follow up on a telephone conversation with Wes Keller concerning his article, "Alter NRG expands, tests weeds for syngas," in your October 1 issue, I am writing to clarify who we are. Alter NRG Corp. More...

Thanks from CLD

On behalf of everyone at Community Living Dufferin we offer our thanks to the community for your continued support of our 3rd annual ARTirondack Chairity fundraising event. This year $3,128.00 was raised through our 4 raffles. More...

Concern over trains

I have seen a good deal of press regarding the probable excavation of gravel to the north of Orangeville and must add that none of what I have seen is good news for the area and its' residents. More...

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Regional News

Melancthon council clarifies stand on quarry

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Prior to a public meeting Monday involving all affected provincial ministry officials and the township planner, Melancthon Council outlined its official stance on a proposed 2,400-acre quarry. More...

Jones questions minister on aid societies

Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon, has called on the Liberal government to answer the call from children's aid societies who have had their budgets cut mid-way through their fiscal years. More...

Holocaust survivor sends message of human compassion

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Six decades after the fact, few occurrences in history reveal the potential blackness of the human soul more than the Holocaust. More...

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Committee firm on raise proposals

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Despite protests from some at Monday's public meeting, the ad hoc committee on councillors' remuneration has indicated it will go to Orangeville Council with its recommendations for town council pay raises unchanged. More...

DEEP passes one hurdle, faces more

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

East Luther Grand Valley has approved the master plan for Dufferin Eco Energy Park (DEEP), but there might be a few wrinkles in Ministry of Environment (MOE) approvals, and there remain some issues with the Alter NRG memorandum of understanding (MO More...

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WESTSIDE SECONDARY Junior Boys soccer team extended their 2009 season record to a perfect 4-0 with a win at home Monday against Wellington Heights. More...

Editorial

Wind energy remains merely part of the solution

THE MIND BOGGLES at the prospect of building a single wind power project in Lake Erie that's more than 30 times the 132- megawatt capacity of the Melancthon Wind Farm, currently Ontario's largest such project. More...

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Public finally learns of zoning process

IN A REFRESHING CHANGE OF PACE, opponents of a huge quarry proposed for Melancthon have now learned from the horse's mouth, so to speak, of the tortuous path to be followed toward approval or rejection of the required zoning application. More...

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

The Habit of Thanksgiving
Ann McCallum

It's first thing Monday morning, and I am sitting at my desk ready to write an article on Thanksgiving. I turn on my computer and...it won't start Windows. Great. 2 hours later, I decide to switch to another computer so I can get this written. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Branch attended the District Convention at Penatangushene this past weekend and we are very proud to learn that our own Marilyn Murray came first overall in the Province for her Scrapbook. More...

Meagre Musings

Less hangun extremism, folks
Dan Pelton

Idropped in on the gun show at the Orangeville Fairgrounds Sunday of last week to take a few photos and chat with a few exhibitors. I was greeted at the front by a woman who asked, in a pleasant and jocular manner, "are you pro-gun or anti-gun? More...

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Sports

Muskies looking for redemption

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Shelburne Muskies are raring to go and ready to hit the ice. More...

Orangeville offence re-ignites

The Orangeville Crushers seemed to solve their recent scoring slump, tallying for 13 goals while allowing only five against in wins over Dixie and Upper Canada this past weekend. More...

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THE SECOND ANNUAL Headwaters Stable Tour was held this past weekend. More...

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