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THE ALLURE OF CHOCOLATE

THE ALLURE OF CHOCOLATE: Few substances are more universally loved than chocolate. Orangeville head librarian Darla Fraser, left, will be welcoming chocolate lovers and afficionados Gord and Joan McWilliams to the Mill Street branch at 3 p.m. More...

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Editorial

We may have the world’s safest nuclear reactors

A MONG MANY LESSONS the world is learning from Japan’s earthquake-triggered disasters is that major nuclear power plant crises can occur without human errors. More...

Let’s look at the implications

I T MIGHT BE INTERESTING to consider fully the implications of the proposals of the area’s snowmobile clubs against those of the Highland Rail Group. More...

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Columns

With Your Permission

‘Blast them outta the sky’
Constance Scrafield- Danby

“T here’s only one way to deal with those people! That’s to blast them outta the sky! More...

Dipping Into the Past

Orangeville Council said Scott Act should allow beer and wine licences

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 25, 1886  Orangeville Town Council, by a vote of 7-4, have passed a resolution saying that the Scott Act is not a success, and suggesting “that a wise course for the Federal Parliament to pursue at the present ses More...

Ontario matters

Tactical m.o. laid bare
Rob. Bredin

“C ommon” is a word whose meaning has fluctuated through time. When I was a boy, as Bill More...

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Sports

Women in the ring

112 lbs of skill and speed
By BRIAN LOCKHART Sports Editor

She’s a petite, pretty brunette - and she can delivery a flurry of well timed, accurate punches, and dodge her way out of an opponent’s barrage when it’s time to back away. More...

Shelburne minor hockey

Novice On March 16, the ShelburneWolves Novice LL team sponsored by Offside Sports, McCarthy Signs and Shelburne Freepress traveled to Elmvale for game two of their best of five series for the Georgian Bay Triangle LL “B” Championship. More...

BASEBALL SEASON IS AROUND THE CORNER:

President Sean Hayward, second from left, presents the NDBL OBA champions plaque to Orangeville Bengals coach Howard Buck, Creemore Braves coach Pete Kinghan, and Bolton ‘A’ Brewers coach More...

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Budget seen locally as election kick-off

Local politicians see Tuesday’s federal budget from finance minister Jim Flaherty as a precursor to a federal election campaign, which appears almost certain after all opposition party leaders rejected it. More...

Turbine setback ruling to be appealed

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Ian Hanna, who is asking the Ontario Court of Appeal to review a Divisional Court ruling on the 550-metre wind turbine setback prescribed by the Green Energy Act, says he is in no personal danger of having a wind farm nearby as he is in an area prohi More...

OPS release on incident was misleading: Rutt

A front-page story in last week’s issue may have misled readers into concluding that Orangeville Police Sergeant Curtis Rutt was the target or recipient of a citizen’s complaint concerning an incident that has led to him facing new charge More...

OPS effective despite suspensions: chief

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The latest suspension handed to Orangeville Police sergeant Curtis Rutt leaves the force’s ranks without onequarter of its front line officers, including half of its sergeants. More...

Local News

Melancthon Twp. mulls specialty crops, turbines

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The designation of an area of Melancthon Township as a specialty crop area might prove to be more complicated than thought, if such a designation is sought. More...

Amputees helping amputees with key tags

War Amps Key Tags are currently being mailed to area residents. This year marks the 65th anniversary of The War Amps Key Tag Service. More...

SHE’S A CHAMP MEMBER:

Sarah Gillies, 8, of Orangeville, a right leg amputee, is a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, one of the programs made possible through the public’s support of the War Amps More...

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Mailbox

Police power ‘has to be curbed’

Last week you published a letter from a person who was so scared of the police that the letter was published unsigned. Imagine. I’m glad the person took time to write to the newspaper what was being thought of police. More...

‘A conscientious and caring man’

In response to Carl Cosack’s letter (March 17 issue): More...

‘Using dirty smear tactics’

And yet again I find myself shaking my head in disbelief concerning the actions of the Orangeville Police Service (OPS) and Chief Joseph Tomei. This time it’s the addition of new charges under the Police Services Act. More...

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Regional News

Master bander reaches 140,000 - bird milestone

By Wes Keller

David Lamble, a solo vocalist whose monthly performances the residents of Lord Dufferin Centre wouldn’t miss for all the tea in China, probably, and who has performed at various local venues over the years, is now being lauded by Grand River Co More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BYPATRICIAFAWCETT-SHAW Branch 220, Shelburne Bingo every Monday night however the jackpot next Monday (28th) is $400.00, early bird at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6:15 p.m. More...

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