June 17, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Campbell, Rose seeking re-election

Councillors Gail Campbell and Mary Rose have officially declared intentions to seek reelection when Orangeville residents go to the polls October 25. They join Deputy Mayor Warren Maycock as current council members who have decided to run. More...

Local News

Tragedies in Mexico, U.S. take lives of area men

In the last eight days, a Mansfield native and a Fergus resident have died violently in Mexico and California, respectively. More...

SENIOR OF THE YEAR:

Photo/WES KELLER SENIOR OF THE YEAR: Orangeville Councillor Mary Rose poses with Paul Donohue as he displays his certificate as Senior of the Year during the seniors forum at Lord Dufferin Centre. More...

401 Energy submits draft wind proposal

A 100-megawatt wind farm, co-owned by 401 Energy and Farm Owned Power (Melancthon) proposed for North Dufferin would be situated between 15 Sideroad in the south and the Melancthon- Osprey town line, on farms generally between the Fifth Line OS in t More...

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Energy Act details must be scrutinized

I have been receiving flyers in the mail and seeing ads in this and other papers trying to interest me in installing a solar panel system in order to “make money from the sun”. More...

Some comments on ‘Compromise’ editorial

I am writing in response to the editorial entitled “Some Compromise Should be Possible”. There has been a lot of discussion about the new maternal health initiative that will be discussed at the G8 summit next week. More...

Regional News

Sweet Charity - a stage success for Orangeville Music Theatre

In reviewing a local community theatre production, one often feels obliged to give it positive spin in deference to the free time put forward by volunteers. More...

FTP marks quarter century of shelter

Family Transition Place is commemorating 25 years in the community. More...

Compost RFP closes, but DEEP FIT stalls

Dufferin County and York Region public works officials have begun evaluating responses to the York-drafted request for proposals (RFP) for the 50,000-tonne DEEP compost facility to be created as a partnership of the two municipalities. More...

ELGV settles with Orica as OMB hearing continues

The Township of East Luther Grand Valley has agreed to minutes of settlement with Orica Canada Inc., which might be expected to mean that a portion of the 160-acre farm owned by Klaus Friesecke near Luther Marsh can now be rezoned for Orica’s e More...

First Relay for Life raises $100,000-plus for cancer research

Organizers Lynn Lowe and Sherry Teeter challenged Orangeville residents to make the first Orangeville Relay for Life a success. The residents responded, and then some. More...

THE FRIENDS OF ISLAND LAKE

THE FRIENDS OF ISLAND LAKE will be staging their annual Fishing Tournament and Camping Weekend July 10- 11 at Island Lake Conservation Area. More...

Editorial

Is BP really solely responsible for the oil disaster?

THERE’S SURELY NO DOUBT that British Petroleum PLC (BP) will bear the brunt of the costs involved in cleaning up from the disastrous Gulf of Mexico blowout. More...

Unhelpful criticism

AFTER AT LEAST three decades of struggling to find an appropriate means of handling the solid wastes generated by its residents, Dufferin County has opted for a solution that one critic has labeled the “Dufferin Gas Chambers.” More...

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Royal Canadian Legion News

Thanks to all who supported and participated in our Seniors Turkey Dinner on June 11th. It was a great success and has put our target for building an outdoor patio closer to becoming a reality. More...

Christian Perspectives

The Great Commission

In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus said, “All authority has been given me in heaven and on earth. More...

Sports

Northmen B’s lock playoff berth

It's been over three weeks since the MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC Northmen have hit home their home floor at the Tony Rose. More...

Northmen A remain undefeated at 12-0

Orangeville's Rayburn Construction continue to be the team to beat in 2010 as the local Junior A lacrosse club improved their regular season record to a perfect 12-0 after posting a convincing 13-6 win over Burlington this past weekend at the Tony R More...

A STEADY DOWNPOUR

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