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June 3, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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CAMP DAY

CAMP DAY: Staff at Tim Hortons in Orangeville were working together and showing their enthusiasm for Camp Day Wednesday by wearing their Camp Day t-shirts and decorating the restaurants with balloons. More...

Tornado awareness urged in Dufferin

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The importance of keeping an eye on the weather and of being prepared for the worst could not have been emphasized more forcibly than it was in last week’s commemoration of the Grand Valley tornado of 1985. More...

Local News

Avalon residents going to the dogs

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

Residents of the Avalon Retirement Centre are getting ready to demonstrate their dog-walking skills this Friday. Non-stop from 8:30 a.m. More...

Scholarships program gets big boost

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

Headwater Arts will make a showing on Broadway this weekend during Orangeville’s Jazz and Blues Festival at the Broadway Courtyard Pavilion. More...

Injured dog put down

Orangeville Police officers were called to a Quarry Drive residence Monday on receiving a report that a dog had been injured. They learned that at about 2:20 p.m. More...

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Columns

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN Branch 233, Orangeville

We are into a new term and I have the pleasure of reporting the weekly Legion news for Branch 233 once again. Our 8th Annual Show & Shine Motorcycle Event is happening this Sunday, June 6th, Noon to 7 pm. More...

Christian Perspectives

Beatles offer theological insight
Rev. John Lockyer

In “Savoy Truffle”, a song from the Beatles’ famous White Album, George Harrison writes, “You know that what you eat you are.” There is truth in the idea that the molecules of the things we eat become the molecules of o More...

Angles ’n’ Attitudes

A summer’s reading
William Bothwell

Bookcases do not only hold the volumes one has read. They also house those awaiting attention. The mere possession of a book is the earnest of its future companionship. More...

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Wrecking ball looms for heritage house

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Time appears to have just about run out for those trying to save a heritage house from being demolished to make way for expansion of Dufferin County’s administration buildings and local courts. More...

No heroes in Dufferin’s public schools?

“I guess we’ll have to do a better job next year.” That was Bob Borden’s comment as he explained why the Upper Grand District School Board received just 18 nominations for its annual Everyday Hero Awards and its selection c More...

Editorial

Abortion: some compromises should be possible O

ONE THING Canada’s Conservative government and the Vatican clearly have in common is implacable opposition to abortion. More...

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Museum Matters

AThe tragedy of the William Wisdoms

At the end of May historians in Dufferin remember the anniversary of one of our counties earliest tragedies as well as one of our areas many violent weather stories. More...

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Mailbox

Proper signage on rail lines needed

A local tragedy provided a grim reminder that active rail corridors in populated areas are inherently dangerous. The latest edition of the Alliston Herald featured a front page article regarding the fatal accident involving a 17 years old youth. More...

Destroying a part of Orangeville’s history

Drive by 55 Zina, just west of the court house, and have a look at this beautiful home that was built 125 years ago. Last night Orangeville council issued a demolition permit for its destruction. More...

Municipal Election Time

This is a response to Margaret Mercer’s letter in the May 20 issue of your paper. More...

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Sports

Inductees at local Orange order milestone

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

When the Loyal Orange Lodge Five initiated two new members Saturday, it could hardly be construed as a major newsworthy event. More...

Grand-Prix of the future? - ODSS hosts Electric Car Race

SPOR TS Th is past weekend while millions of viewer's were focused on the rich spectacle of racing history that was the Indianapolis 500, a much smaller but no less enthusiastic group of racers with an eye to the future gathered in Orangeville to ta More...

B’s ground Thunderhawks 11-3

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Northmen improved their chances for a post season playoff berth with a couple of strong performances this past week. More...

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