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November 19, 2009 / Front Page

YMCA support strong in North Dufferin

The YMCA of Greater Toronto announced Wednesday that its research shows strong support for introduction of YMCA programs and services in North Dufferin. More...

Local News

H1N1 shots now universally available

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Everyone in Dufferin who wants the pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine is now eligible to receive it. More...

Council approves pay raise recommendations

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

What may be the final chapter in the contentious saga of Orangeville town council remuneration was written Monday night when council approved recommendations of an ad hoc committee that addressed the issue. More...

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Columns

Local potter, partner take Canadians to see the North

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

"We are really interested in taking Canadians and, especially people in the is area, to the northern wilderness," says Al Pace, the well known potter who lives just inside the Hockley Valley. More...

Christian Perspectives

'Not all change . . . is so positive

Rev. Mary Ranger

We hear quite a lot these days about political correctness, and certainly there is something to be said for it. It means that an attempt is being made to be inclusive in the way we speak. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Come out and join us for Karaoke on Saturday Nov 21 with host Johnny Green from 9pm-1am. Members and guests welcome. More...

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Sports

Royals upset Thunder in senior final

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

It was the meeting people were waiting for all season, as both junior and senior teams from Westside and Centre Dufferin met in Orangeville on Monday afternoon, each vying for the title of District 4 Girls Basketball champion in their respective di More...

Muskie streak goes down in OT

The unbeaten streak finally came to an end for the Shelburne Muskies Saturday night as the team were unable to make the most of their chances, going down 4-3 to Lucknow in an overtime shootout. More...

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ORANGEVILLE NOVICE SELECT Flyers started their 2009-10 season on a winning note, posting a huge 9-0 win over Milton at the Tony Rose arena on Saturday evening.For more on the game, please turn to page B2. Photo/MIKE MALONEY More...

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Town facing tough 2010 budget challenge

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Welcome to Orangeville, Bill McKennan. We have a real challenge for you. More...

County tax hike held to 1%

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In what might seem an unusually complicated taxing situation at first blush, Dufferin County's tax rate will decline by 5 per cent for 2010, but higher assessments mean the burden on property owners will rise by about 1 per cent. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON More...

Editorial

Why on earth should we kill the gun registry now?

WE WONDER WHAT was in the minds of the eight Liberal and 12 New Democrat MPs who joined with the Conservatives in supporting a private member's bill designed to kill Canada's controversial long gun registry. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

The next challenge: avoiding lineups

THE GOOD NEWS is that Wellington- Dufferin-Guelph Public Health says it's now offering offering H1N1 flu vaccine to all 250,000 residents of the two counties. Dr. More...

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Mailbox

Why I get the flu shot and the H1N1 Vaccine

Wintertime coughs, colds and flu are as Canadian as Tim Hortons and frigid Saturday mornings at the hockey rink. More...

Writer asks, what are the "Deniers" denying?

There is a growing anxiety amongst the supporters of a climate change treaty that the "deniers" are exerting an undue influence over the Copenhagen negotiations and are sowing the seeds of confusion and doubt in the minds of the general public. More...

MTO decision applauded

Highway 9 is a major artery for traffic to the east of Orangeville. It has been built to handle all types of traffic including heavy trucks, delivery vehicles, service units and a heavy load of cars and light trucks. More...

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Regional News

Tree bylaw sent back to committee

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Largely on the view that private forest tracts should be considered in the same light as any other agricultural crop, county council has rejected the proposed Dufferin Tree Conservation bylaw, and has sent it back to committee for further review an More...

County may bid for former hospital

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County council is supporting a bid to retain long-term hospital beds, and could end up seeking ownership of the former Shelburne District Hospital, now the "Shelburne campus" of Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC). More...

RBC announces first Olympic torchbearer

Jason Ruby has been selected by RBC as a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer for making a pledge to create a better Canada by donating to his local foodbank and helping those in need. More...

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