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July 22, 2010 / Local News

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...

Solar provider advises would-be clients to pause

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A Shelburne-area solar energy system provider is urging prospective clients to wait until next month to pass judgment on the province’s decision to “renege” on its commitment to pay 80.2 cents a kilowatt hour (kwh) for all approved More...

Orangeville man wins $50,000 ‘backyard makeover’

Stewart Sebben of Orangeville is the grand prize winner in Home Hardware’s $50,000 Ultimate Backyard Makeover Contest. More...

DIANA PELLIZARI

Contributed Photo DIANA PELLIZARI of Orangeville will be competing at the 39th annual Ambassador of the Fairs competition at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto. More...

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

Photo/KATHEY STANTON GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Stewart Sebben of Orangeville is the grand prize winner in Home Hardware’s $50,000 Ultimate Backyard Makeover Contest, which ran across Canada from April More...

Local teens take action on the environment

As members of the Conservation Youth Corps (CYC), seven teens from Orangeville District Secondary School teamed up with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) from July 5 to 9 to help build a healthier natural environment. More...

GREEN APPLE CAFE OPENS:

Photo/WES KELLER GREEN APPLE CAFE OPENS: Owners Sarah and Steve Layefsky, right, pose briefly with staff members, rear left, Kim and John and, front, Janice, Stephanie and Jackie at last Saturday&rsqu More...

Garden Tour

Photo/DAN PELTON THE ORANGEVILLE AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY staged its annual town garden tour, where the public is invited to tour some of the town’s more outstanding residential garden More...

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...

Toms Martial Arts moving

This Saturday, July 24, Toms Martial Arts will move to a new location at 25 Centennial Road, Unit 11-13 with the ribbon cutting ceremonies starting at 3 p.m. The event will be open to the public with the festivities starting at p.m. More...

OUTLAWS RECOGNIZED:

Photo/LINDSEY PAPP OUTLAWS RECOGNIZED: On Monday, Mayor Rob Adams proclaimed July 18 to 24 as Orangeville Outlaws Football Week. More...

CIBC marks 140 years with charitable gifts

Orangeville’s CIBC branch celebrated 140 years in the town Tuesday with an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

CORRECTION

In the article in the June 24 issue of Hurontarian about drummer Dave Menard, we should have said that Dave met Bruce Ley and Larry Kurtz playing together at the Greystones Inn and it was Larry who invited Dave to join Trouble and Strife. More...

Duo’s murder charges cut to manslaughter

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Two Orangeville men have been committed for trial on manslaughter charges in the May 15, 2008, killing of Ariel Besley, 18, of Brampton, whose body was found beside Old School Road in Caledon. More...

Jennifer is wishing on Starlight

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

For Richard and Julie Flynn, a normal childhood was not an option for their 14-year-old daughter Jennifer, but because of the Starlight Foundations they are able to have a brief but well-deserved escape. More...

County-wide marketing initiative proposed

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Talking the concept of united we stand, divided we fall, the Greater Dufferin Chamber of Commerce came to Orangeville Council Monday night with a marketing plan that would involve the whole of Dufferin County. More...

MAKE SOMEONE SMILE WEEK -

MAKE SOMEONE SMILE WEEK - On Tuesday Chris McCoy from Parson’s Florist stopped by the Orangeville Citizen to give the staff a Smiley face mug for “Make Someone Smile Week.” Pictured More...