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February 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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ODSS BEARS

ODSS BEARS Cross Country ski teams had a fantastic showing at the CWOSSA Nordic Skiing competition held on the trails of Mono Nordic this past Tuesday. More...

Docherty murder trial opens

By WES KELLER

The second-degree murder trial of Kenneth Allan Docherty, 36, opened Superior Court before Justice Bonnie Wein Tuesday with selection of an, eight-woman, four-man jury and a brief opening statement Wednesday by Crown prosecutor Jane Rodger. More...

Local News

TV stolen from seniors building

Orangeville Police are seeking the public’s assistance in connection with the theft of a costly television set from a lounge in a Bythia Street seniors apartment building. Witnesses report that on Monday at about 9 a.m. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL

Come out and join us for Karaoke on Saturday Feb 20, 2010 from 9pm- 1am. Members and guests welcome. Our next Euchre date is Feb 21, 2010 starting at 1pm (doors open at noon) cost is $10.00. Open to the public. All money given back in prizes. More...

Study outlines future town housing needs

A consulting firm studying future housing needs in Orangeville has concluded that there is need for more affordable homes and rental accommodation. More...

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Columns

Questions about Baptism

Christian Perspectives
Rev. Peter Scott

There is a story about a little boy who asked his mother where he came from and also where she had come from as a baby. His mother gave him a tall tale about a beautiful white-feathered bird, the stork. More...

The industrial club sandwich

Meagre Musings

Move over K.C. Irving and Paul Desmarais, there’s a new industrial giant on the Canadian stage and his name is Ken Filsinger. You don’t believe me? Just ask the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). More...

In a china mug?

Angles ’n’ Attitudes
William Bothwell

“Medium black for here”, is my order at the coffee shop. “Do you want that in a china mug?”, comes the question. The reply is in the affirmative even when it is rollup the-rim season for paper cups. More...

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Master’s Creek residents should have known about sidewalks: lawyer

By DAN PELTON

Legal counsel for the Town of Mono has submitted an opinion that residents of the Master’s Creek subdivision ought to have known that sidewalks were part of the overall plan for the development. More...

Elliotts file counter-claim in Florida court

By WES KELLER

In a bid to recover some of their losses and restore their reputation, Fred Elliott, Derek Elliott and the Elliott Companies have launched US$120-million counter-claim against Klaus Hofmann and 175 others in a Florida superior court. More...

CHOCOHOLIC’S DELIGHT:

CHOCOHOLIC’S DELIGHT: The Lord Dufferin Centre staged its annual Chocolicious event last week as a celebration of family, friends...and chocolate. Shown here sampling the offerings are Anne Grant, left, and Jennifer Grant. More...

Editorial

Like it or not, higher taxes will clearly be needed

ONE THING EVERY politician either knows or ought to know is that no one likes to pay taxes. And that’s why Canada’s Conservatives have been taking a note from the U.S. More...

A lesson learned?

UNANIMOUS VOTE by Dufferin County Council favouring a committee’s recommendation that it deny The Highland Companies’ bid to clear-cut a 2.4-hectare woodlot was hardly surprising in the circumstances. More...

Political Cartoon

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Mailbox

Statements about bottled water need correction

I read with interest the letter to the editor written by ROSSCORE environmental activist Sharon Yovanoff that appeared in the February 4, 2010, edition of the Orangeville Citizen, entitled, “Bottled Water Like Smoking?” In her letter, More...

‘Perhaps the rail line will be good for local businesses, but . . .’

Concerning the vote on the potential sale of the County rail corridor to the Highland Rail Group: More...

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Regional News

Land stewardship lifetime achievement award for Skeates

By Constance Scrafield-Danby Freelance Contributor

It used to be the responsibility of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to oversee the conservation of Ontario’s natural resources, including forestry. More...

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Sports

Muskies take 1-0 lead over Saugeen Shores

By MIKE MALONEY

With redemption on their mind, the Shelburne Muskies opened their WOAA Northern division semifinal series against the Saugeen Shore Winterhawks before the hometown crowd at the CDRC this past weekend. More...

Crushers on thin ice

Editors note - Game four of this best of seven series was scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening and final results were unavailable at press-time More...

Thunder to final

To the surprise of few, Westside Secondary will be the team to beat as the Thunder get set to defend their District 4 Senior Boys basketball title on Thursday afternoon. More...

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