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March 25, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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HOPE, HELP AND HARMONY:

HOPE, HELP AND HARMONY: The Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers (TOYS) were rehearsing Tuesday for an April 10 benefit concert for Haiti, with the musical accompaniment of Joy Bell and Mayor Rob Adams. More...

Kidney patient gets the perfect gift

By DAN PELTON Although it’s not uncommon for local residents to donate time and money to worthwhile causes, there are times when acts of charity are truly noteworthy. More...

Local News

Alternative health care to be on display

By WES KELLER

With Shelburne and North Dufferin continuing to be medically underserviced, a group of alternative health practitioners wants the public to know that internal medicine is not always the only way to treat every conceivable condition. More...

Man charged with sexual assault

Orangeville Police Service has charged a 55- year- old Toronto man with sexual assault after a female complainant told the Toronto Police Service about an incident in February in Orangeville. More...

Disease, wind turbines menace bat population

By DAN PELTON

While the bat will never make nature’s cute and cuddly list, it is a vital part of the ecosystem and its population is being threatened on a number of fronts. More...

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More comment on proposed rail trail

After weighing all the arguments for and against rail trails that have been reported in the media, I decided to Google rail trails for myself. More...

A night and day difference

Apparently Rev. John Lockyer does not know where the human condition comes from, he wants to vie up guilt for Lent. Does he not know, or pretends not to know, of the fall in Paradise? More...

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Regional News

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL

Come out and join us for Karaoke on Saturday March 20, 2010 with host Johnny Green from 9pm- 1am. All welcome. On Mar 26th, Br. 233 will be having a chili contest, there will be prizes for the top three. More...

Sean Elliott: ferrier artist makes shoes for more than horses

By Constance Scrafield-Danby

A figurine of bent horse shoes becomes a cowboy. Added to his stance are a cowboy hat and a pair of fringed chaps. He is holding a lasso and is obviously ready for action. More...

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Study proposes 8.2% hike for water rates

By DAN PELTON

Orangeville Council was given the results of a 2010 water and wastewater rate study Monday night that has projected an 8.2 per cent increase from last year’s rates. More...

Local man charged in alleged gang rapes

An Orangeville resident is among three men facing multiple charges involving allegations of gang rape. More...

Mono Relay for Life told to keep the noise down

By DAN PELTON

Of all events organized to raise funds to battle disease, the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is unique insofar as it is held overnight, rather than during the day. More...

Editorial

80 km/h freeway limit? Only in Ontario, eh!

AS MUCH AS OUR commuters love being able to move smoothly between Highways 10 and 410, they must be perplexed on finding the same antiquated 80 km/h speed limit on the northernmost stretch of the new freeway and 90 km/h for another mile or so, with t More...

Planners aren’t always to blame

HAVE PITY FOR PLANNERS when it comes to the drafting of Official Plans. More...

Political Cartoon

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Columns

God is in control and moving powerfully

Christian Perspectives
Pastor Carol McLean

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and His glory appears over you.” Isaiah 60:1-2 More...

AParis, in the (almost) spring

Random Reflections
Tom Claridge

A fabulous tour taken by some local choristers last year, which included visits to Vienna, Salsburg and Prague, led to an unexpected bonus, in the form of an invitation from the office of the Mayor of Paris for the choir to sing in two famous Paris c More...

Incitement to wanderlust

Angles ’n’ Attitudes
William Bothwell

The seductive power of travel brochures and of those beguiling full-page newspaper adverts is strong in springtime. More...

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Sports

Peewee Flyers take OMHA title

By MIKE MALONEY

Elation and heartbreak flowed freely onto the ice for the Orangeville Flyers this past week. More...

Wolves set sights on tournament

The Orangeville Wolves are gearing up to host the Special Hockey International tournament here in Orangeville April 15th, 16th, and 17th. More...

Tigers sweep to finals

The Royal Bank Orangeville Tigers Bantam B girl’s hockey team just finished an incredible run in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League playoffs. The first round was against the Georgina Golden Hawks. More...

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