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June 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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FAMILY TRANSITION PLACE

Photo/DAN PELTON FAMILY TRANSITION PLACE celebrated its 25th anniversary last week with an open house aimed at thanking those who have helped make a success of a place where families in crisis can find shelter and advice. More...

Local News

Docherty sentenced to 12 years

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

activities after the fatal stabbing of a Kleinburg man two years ago, Kenneth Allan Docherty has been handed a higher-end sentence of 12 years for manslaughter. But in passing sentence Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Bonnie Wein granted Mr. More...

Mono has qualms on tree bylaw, DEEP plant

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

As the issue of a county forest conservation bylaw drags through Dufferin county council, Mono council is considering opting out of the process and drafting its own bylaw. More...

Headwaters to participate in Emergency Dept. Process Improvement Program

Headwaters Health Care Centre has been selected to participate in the Emergency Department Process Improvement Program PIP), the Ontario government’s strategy to address the challenges patients face in getting timely emergency department car More...

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Columns

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN Branch 233, Orangeville

Our July 1st Canada Day Celebration is just around the corner. Make it a family affair and come out and join the fun. Wednesday night Euchre at 7:30 pm. $10. to play and all monies go back into cash prizes. Sunday Euchre is June 27th at 1 pm. More...

Random Reflections

The perfect birthday present
Tom Claridge

As anyone who has read these occasional jottings is already well aware, I have always been, and likely always will be, a “rail fan.” More...

Angles ’n’ Attitudes

It’s midsummer

There will be those who remember that it was on June 24, 1314, at the Battle Bannockburn, that the Scots under Robert I (‘the Bruce’) routed an English army twice the size. More...

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Sports

Outlaws over Bisons

What a difference a week makes. More...

A’s streak snapped by Warriors

By MIKE MALONEY Sports Editor

When your number one, it does not take long to realize that everyone is gunning for you. More...

Anticipation

ANTICIPATION. More...

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5.0-magnitude quake felt locally

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

It had been a typical day for Terri Vanderwerf as she sat at her desk at Orangeville Motors Wednesday afternoon. “Suddenly, my chair started to shake,” she said. More...

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF DUFFERIN

Photo/DAN PELTON BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF DUFFERIN held its annual golf tournament last Thursday at the Shelburne Golf Club. More...

Editorial

How well are we screening would-be immigrants?

LONG BEFORE ALL the publicity concerning the $-billion-plus security measures for this weekend’s G8 and G20 summits, we witnessed far too many examples of conduct that’s antithetical to Canadian traditions. More...

Political Cartoon

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A sensible compromise?

WE’RE INCLINED to agree with Mono councillors who have been openly critical of Dufferin County’s proposed new tree-cutting bylaw. More...

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Mailbox

Time for a change in government at Ottawa

Re G8 and G20 Government Mismanagement: Canada’s Federal Government is demonstrating a complete lack of leadership and very likely an incredibly brazen movement of tax dollars to supporters. More...

Surely a peace plan can be reached amongst the brightest

The Middle East tinder box is once again close to the flashpoint. Israel has violated the international law of the seas by boarding a ship in international waters, thereby committing an act of piracy. More...

Sounds like a good deal

Ms Lever of Melancthon made some serious claims against the utility of the proposed Dufferin Eco Energy Park (DEEP) (‘Dufferin Gas Chamber,’ 10 June). She quoted a number of sources of critical comments on which to base her claims. More...

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Regional News

Caledon man’s remains found in Muskoka

Ontario Provincial Police have announced that human remains found late last month in three Muskoka-area locations belonged to a 45-year-old Caledon man. More...

Drummer/musician loves Canadian attitudes - Menard comes home

By Constance Scrafield-Danby Freelance Contributor

Dave Menard describes himself as “an outspoken anti- Republican” who has moved to Canada “to get away from the exclusive ways of the Republicans to the inclusive ways of the Canadians.” More...

Solstice trail run raises $2,000

The Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club’s 10th annual Summer Solstice Trail Run, held last Saturday at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, raised $2,000 for trail maintenance. More than 200 runners signed up for the event, which started at 7 p.m.. More...

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