July 22, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Special meetings set on county waste

Dufferin County Council and its Community Development Committee (CDC) will convene special meetings in August and September in the hope of achieving a triple-majority vote in favour of having the county handle the household solid waste stream. More...

Local News

Hospital gains $600 from 12-year-old’s birthday

Rather than accepting gifts for her 12th birthday, Emily Benson asked her birthday party guests to make a donation to Headwaters Health Care Foundation. More...

Highland cites map ‘inaccuracies’

A spokesman for The Highland Companies has drawn the attention of the president of 401 Energy Ltd. to “inaccuracies” in a map the firm issued in connection with the proposed Farm Owned Power (Melancthon) Ltd. wind farm. More...

TWO TIM HORTONS SCHOLARSHIPS

Photo/DAN PELTON TWO TIM HORTONS SCHOLARSHIPS have been awarded to local youths in recognition of the their involvement in the community. More...

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A ‘catastrophic loss’ at area farm Sunday

The flags at the farm are at half mast today after the catastrophic loss of my reindeer this past Sunday. More...

Deputy Mayor takes issue with letter writer

Re: Letter Writer Responds to Three Articles - 8 July 2010 I am the Deputy Mayor of Amaranth Township and the Township Representative on the Community Development Committee of County Council which is dealing with, amongst other matters, the Duffer More...

Regional News

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN Branch 233, Orangeville Wednesday night Euchre at 7:30 pm is being well attended. $10. to play and all monies go back into cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners. Our next Sunday Euchre is July 25th at 1 pm. More...

Dodge Rodeo tour rides into Orangeville

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THEATRE ORANGEVILLE GETS $2,500:

Photo/LINDSEY PAPP THEATRE ORANGEVILLE GETS $2,500: The Orangeville CIBC branch marked its 140 years in Orangeville by presenting $2,500 to Theatre Orangeville. More...

MPAC loses its appeal against sign maker

A nearly two-year-long tax battle between an Orangeville sign maker and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) appears to be finally over. More...

Editorial

Our ‘democratic deficit’ continues to soar

ONE THING PAUL MARTIN oonce promised to tackle as prime minister was the “democratic deficit” found on Parliament Hill. More...

Political Cartoon

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Columns

Christian Perspectives

Which way do I go?

Imagine for a moment you had a dream in which you woke up inside a dream, in a location surrounded by trees. More...

KAMI Foundation for Haiti plans kerosene stoves for Haitian homes

Hockley Valley resident Michel Jobin has been going to Haiti for 15 years. From the way he talks about the place, his love for the country and the people is clear. It is a second home to him. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Returning Riel Rebellion troops took three trains out of Owen Sound

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 23, 1885 More...

Sports

Northmen B season ends in Ohsweken

2010 was a year they regained their pride in themselves and stature among the league. More...

Storm rains on Waterloo

Orangeville Storm brought their 'A' game to the pitch last Friday. Playing against Waterloo, the 1996 Boys posted a convincing 5-2 win in U14 Boys regular season play. More...

Orangeville Minor Soccer results

OMSC scores for the week of July 5-9,2010 Under 6 Boys Manax Plumbing & Heating (0) DQ White (7) Dairy Queen Teal (7) McDonald's (0) Under 6 Girls First Street Optical (7) Orangeville Dental Centre (5) McDonald's (1) Arthur's Fuel (7) Under 8 More...