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November 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Health unit adds Shelburne flu clinic, extends Orangeville dates

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

An additional flu clinic will offer H1N1 vaccine, for priority groups only, tomorrow (Friday) at the Mel Lloyd Centre in Shelburne from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Local News

CDDHS students recreate war memorial

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Few have noticed more than a tiny bit of it, but there's a memorial scroll tucked in an obscure corner of the front office of Centre Dufferin District High School honouring local veterans of the two world wars — and four Grade 11 students h More...

ATV operator trapped overnight

Last Saturday afternoon, the operator of an ATV became trapped under the vehicle after it rolled down an embankment near the Pine River Fishing Area in Mulmur township. Dufferin OPP officers were called to the scene at about 7:25 a.m. More...

Moonlight Magic coming next week

On Friday, November 20, Orangeville's Official Town Crier, Betty Kading, will proclaim the start of the holiday season and the kick off to the gift shopping season. More...

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Should this really be a 'privacy' issue?

Approximately two weeks ago a long-time resident of Dufferin Oaks had a fall resulting in an injury that would require an operation and a stay in hospital. More...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Many people believe they know about "diabetes", but did you know there are different types? Type 1 and type 2 are different diseases. So different in fact, that they should have different names to help end the confusion. More...

What is Peace?

Peace feels like hugs from a friend Peace feels like having something special made just for you Peace feels like love from your family Peace feels like a warm gentle touch from your friend Peace tastes like More...

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Sports

Muskies derail 81's then down 'Hawks

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

The Shelburne Muskies are well on their way in proving they are the team to beat this season, posting back-to-back wins in Palmerston on Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon in Port Elgin. More...

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ODSS BEARS opened their 2009-10 campaign in style on Tuesday afternoon. More...

Crushers halt slide, edge Dixie 2-1

Orangeville Crushers finally had a little sweetness injected into the sting of a four game slide, edging the Dixie Beehives in Etobicoke on Sunday night 2-1 in Central Canadian Hockey League action. More...

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Mono closing in on a zero tax increase

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Mono councillors got out their pencils Tuesday night and started chipping away at the 2010 draft municipal budget with the aim of having no tax increase for the upcoming year. More...

County-wide marketing plan mulled

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County council is expected to approve an investment of $55,000 tonight in a plan that would explore ways of marketing Dufferin's potential for economic development. More...

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Editorial

Are over-reaching prosecutors part of the problem?

HARDLY A DAY GOES BY when you don't read or hear about our clogged criminal court system, the legal aid crisis and trials that are dragging on interminably. More...

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Columns

A Christian Perspective

In a small rural town a young couple had known each other since childhood. Now that they were mature adults they noticed that they still enjoyed one another's company. Their friendship grew. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Come out and join us on Nov 14 for Karaoke with host Jill Phillips. From 9pm to 1am. Members and guest welcome. On Nov 14 the Ladies Auxilary is holding a Christmas craft and bake sale at the Legion from 9am -3pm. More...

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Constance Scrafield- Danby

The five men who ran the world sat together. It was rare for them to physically meet like this. Generally, their absolute control of the world was cloaked by the divergence of their public stations in life. More...

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Regional News

No progress on East Gara 'eyesore'

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Two more residents of Brookhaven Crescent, an estate residential development off B Line in East Garafraxa, are calling for a township property standards bylaw that would enforce the orderly care of gardens as well as of buildings. More...

Museum showcases military history of Dufferin veterans

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives has on exhibit in the Museum Lodge, the military history of Dufferin County Veterans. With photographs, documents, and objects, the exhibit highlights the service of local veterans. More...

County gets 2 waste awards

The Municipal Waste Association has awarded Dufferin County gold for its Diversion Digest that was circulated last summer, along with a bronze for its print advertisement about how to "trim your waste-line" for the holidays. More...

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