March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Budget reaction divided along party lines

Not surprisingly, party politics have a lot to do with the way local politicians reacted to the budget brought down last week by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. More...

Local News

Docherty jury to be charged Monday

The prosecution and defence in Kenneth Allan Docherty’s second-degree murder trial are using the same evidence to prove their cases. More...

Jaffer pleads to reduced charge, fined

Instead of facing trial for impaired driving and cocaine possession, a former MP and husband of a federal cabinet minister has made a $500 donation to Cystic Fibrosis and paid a $500 fine for careless driving. More...

Jones wins commitment to have RDSP protected

Sylvia Jones, who as MPP for Dufferin-Caledon is Progressive Conservative Critic for Community and Social Services, has won a commitment to inform staff at Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) offices throughout the province about the Registere More...

Columns

Give up guilt for Lent

Christian Perspectives

Abundant living is something that almost every human seeks, regardless of religious faith or lack of such faith. To live life in full measure without physical, mental, emotional or spiritual compromises is a common human goal. More...

Happy trails to you!

Meagre Musings

Ihave always been a supporter of the current Orangeville Council. More...

Adding an hour

Angles ’n’ Attitudes

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, a week before the sun crosses the Tropic of Capricorn on its way to further lighten our darkness. More...

Sports

Flyers advance to OMHA finals

The Orangeville Minor Bantam AA Flyers came one step closer to their goal of an Ontario Minor Hockey Association title this past weekend, posting a 4-1 decision over the Oakville Rangers to take their best of five semi-final series. More...

Orangeville Wolves edge Giants 6-5

The Orangeville Wolves special hockey team hosted the Guelph Giants recently at the Alder St. Wolf Den. The teams were very evenly matched with the Wolves coming out on top for a hard fought 6-5 victory. More...

SKATE CANADA ORANGEVILLE

SKATE CANADA ORANGEVILLE found itself well represented at the 2010 Skate Canada Central Ontario March Mania competition held this past weekend in Innisfil. 26 local skaters were among the approximately 1200 competitors entered in the event. More...

Arbitrator denies Town’s firefighter grievance

An arbitrator has denied a grievance by the Town of Orangeville against the local firefighters association over the issue of “two-hatters;” firefighters working full-time for one department while volunteering for another. More...

FAREWELL TO BEVERLEY:

FAREWELL TO BEVERLEY: Melancthon Council poses with Beverley Kumprey and the gift she received along with best wishes upon her recent retirement. From left are Councillor Janice Elliott, CAO Denise Holmes, Deputy Mayor Bill Hill, Ms. More...

Editorial

What about ‘Justice must also be seen to be done’?

WHATEVER DID HAPPEN behind the scenes that led to Rahim Jaffer receiving a slight tap on the wrist may, it seems, never be known. More...

Doctors want to be near hospitals

AN IMPORTANT TRUTH came more forcibly into focus at the Ontario Hospital Coalition session in Shelburne Friday when Amaranth Deputy Mayor Walter Kolodziechuk outlined the erosion of the area’s health-care services since 1992. More...

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‘Not simply a case of NIMBY . . .’

A large and quickly increasing number of residents in our county and township, as well as in neighbouring Wellington, are deeply concerned about the proposed Belwood Wind Energy Centre Project that Invenergy is seeking approval for. More...

Frustrations being felt

The Ontario Health Coalition stopped by in Shelburne last Friday to hear from residents about the closing of Shelburne hospital. More...

What a thing to say!’

Re: Councillors ongoing objections to trail adjacent to rail line Thank you for your ongoing coverage of this important issue. I read with interest Councillor Rose’s and Wilson’s continuing objections to the project. More...

Regional News

Royal Canadian Legion News

On Friday, March 12 we will be having St Patty's Day Stew in celebration of St. Patrick's Day at cost of $6.00 Jill Phillips will be providing Irish music, we will also have some Irish dancing with Melissa Mouck, Diandra and Shannon Paquette. More...

Historic Alton Mill set to play host to Celtic Festival

Up and down the country roads, the mail boxes of the old families in the area shout out the Celtic heritage of the people of this land. More...