October 27, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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POPPY WEEKS:

Orangeville Councillor Sylvia Bradley stood with Orangeville Legion Branch President Ron Simms (right) and Darrick Landry, poppy campaign chairman on Tuesday, proclaiming October 28 to November 11 as More...

Area loses doctor, fears losing more

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Shelburne’s Mel Lloyd Family Health Team has declined to a physician complement of two, effective at the end of the month, but team Board Chair Pat Henry says any further rumours should be considered premature and exaggerated. More...

Jones named deputy PC house leader

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones has been appointed Deputy Opposition House Leader and Progressive Conservative Critic to the Ministry of Government Services in leader Tim Hudak’s shadow cabinet. More...

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Editorial

Minority status could help get action

PERHAPS THE SMARTEST thing Dalton McGuinty has done since the October 6 Ontario election is seek advice from former premier Bill Davis on how to go about governing without a majority of seats in the legislature. More...

Interesting appointments

WE DON’T KNOW what to make of Tuesday’s appointment of Dufferin- Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones as the Official Opposition’s deputy house leader and Government Services critic. More...

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Re: Editorial “Board addressing obvious need.”

As with anything, there are two sides to every story. The fire truck saga is a long one and, while it is not my intention to itemize every “he said, she said,” I would like to provide some clarification. More...

Drinking and Driving Causing Death

During a last court session dealing with Daniel Deverell’s drinking and driving charge, the crown attorney once again demanded a long jail term of four years at a federal penitentiary. More...

Shark finning an abomination

Protests and demonstrations by numerous ethnic groups have disrupted the City of Toronto at varying times and for varying reasons. More...

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Regional News

Haines, Leighton returning to Orangeville

By Constance Scrafield Columnist

Tom Leighton and Mark Haines are looking forward to the return engagement they have coming up next week at the invitation of the Orangeville Concert Association (OCA). More...

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Breaking News - 10/31/2011 04:38 PM

Health team, doctors resolve issues

Following a meeting between Shelburne’s Mel Lloyd Family Health Team’s board and Drs. More...

Council heard condo proposal’s pros, cons

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Proponents and opponents of a proposed 18- unit condominium on Townline appeared at a public meeting held as part of Monday’s Orangeville Council meeting. More...

FILLING EMPTY BOWLS:

The Mill Pond Gallery of the Alton Inn was the scene of a fundraiser Saturday, where 13 local potters, including Ann Rahderaad, made bowls that were filled by the offerings from four area chefs and s More...

Local News

Family unites against aplastic anemia

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Normally, when a family does things together, it’s a pleasant moment and one for the photo album. Orangeville’s May family, however, has come together in the fight against aplastic anemia, a disease afflicting nine-year-old Karlee May. More...

Peel looks at need to extend 410 to Shelburne

By BILL REA Caledon Citizen

Transportation issues were the main topic when it came time for the public to comment on a proposed amendment to Peel Region’s Official Plan. More...

BUSY BEES:

Saturday marked the final day of the Orangeville Farmers Market and that meant it was also time for the annual BIA Harvest Celebration. More...

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Columns

Clinton, ON: the great 7/8 split (III)

Dalton “The Thing from Ottawa” McGuinty, it would seem has been secretly replacing proud, active, participating Ontario voters with apathetic, uninterested, non-voters. More...

Why not at least have a debate?

Several years ago, when speaking to an anti-abortion conference, I was introduced as “one of Canada’s leading prolife journalists.” My response was to thank my host but point out that “since there were only about three or four More...

Sic transit Gadhafi

When I was in school I used to wonder who Gloria Mundi was and how she had died, but it turned out to be my defective Latin. More...

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Sports

Rain makes for messy game at ODSS

Bears battle it out to the end
By BRIAN LOCKHART Sports Editor

That’s one thing about football - the game goes on rain or shine. More...

Athlete Institute focuses on high level training

“It is specially designed to train highquality athletes,” says Jesse Tipping, director, strength and conditioning, of the new Athlete Institute facility on Hwy 9. More...

THE SHELBURNE MUSKIES

hosted their home opener on Saturday, October 22, hosting the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks. A ceremonial puck drop in honour of Clarence White was held to start the game. More...

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