February 2, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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10TH ANNIVERSARY:

Celebrating their 10th amazing anniversary, Safe Communities Hill Country Chefs' Creation Gala Dinner & Dance was held at the Best Western Inn & Suites in Orangeville this past weekend. More...

Lower water rate increases on the horizon

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In 2012, the average consumer in Orangeville will face an 8.2 per cent increase in their water and wastewater rates, meaning rates have increased almost 25 per cent over the last three years. More...

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Editorial

Cost of crime bill remains an unknown

THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT’S estimate that the province’s taxpayers will have to pay about $1 billion a year once the federal government’s omnibus Bill C-10 is in place is clearly at best an educated guess. More...

Controversial but appropriate

NOT EVERY HOUSEHOLDER in Dufferin County is likely to favour the proposed move to a universal, singleclear bag system for household solid waste (garbage) disposal. More...

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Nominations sought

To the People of Dufferin County: In 2005 the Orangeville Rotary Established a Sports Hall of Fame to recognize athletes from our Community that have excelled in their chosen sport. More...

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Re: A north wind doth blow . . . (III) - “If McGuinty is foolish enough to continue with this wind turbine scam, then he should also be held accountable for the destruction of this province's economy. More...

Turbines spooking the OFA

The OFA recently called for a suspension of FIT contracts until the noise and electrical issues of wind turbines are settled (good on them). More...

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Sports

Novice AE Flyers take off in playoff action

Orangeville’s Novice AE Flyers defeated their first three opponents in away games in Owen Sound, Caledon and Burlington. More...

Shelburne minor hockey

The Shelburne Peewee 2 finished up their regular season with five games in January going 4-1. Shelburne played Creemore at home on Jan. 10, and came away with a 6- 3 win. Scoring for Shelburne was Kyle Burke and Sawyer Kirsten with three goals each. More...

Orangeville Minor Soccer

Indoor soccer results U8 – Wightman Telecom (9) VS Boston Pizza (6) U8 – Minuteman Press (12) VS Oxford Learning (8) U10 – Greenwood Ready Mix (3) VS Dairy Queen (2) U10 – Pizza Depot (8) VS Kreator Equipment (4) U10 – H More...

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Breaking News - 2/6/2012 08:24 PM

Local woman dies after being struck on Expressway

A young Orangeville woman died in hospital Monday morning, hours after she was struck by a truck on the Gardiner Expressway. Toronto police said they were trying to determine how the 19-year-old, described by Global-TV as Katie Traverso of Orangevil More...

Garbage bags, collection frequency pose issues for County

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

It’s generally agreed that the county takeover of garbage collection in 2013 will effect a savings to Dufferin taxpayers, but there might be some wrinkles remaining to iron out. More...

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JENNIFER BOTTERILL, who played on three gold medal-winning Olympic women’s hockey teams, as well as five world champion teams, was the guest of honour at opening ceremonies of the Orangeville T More...

Local News

Broadway median remains subject of controversy

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

It’s almost six years since the median was built on Broadway, but it continues to be a subject of controversy. To its many detractors, the median is a colossal waste of money, a traffic inconvenience and a safety hazard. More...

Next week, an affair of the heart

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Branden Heighington can only sit back and think about what most other 13-year-olds take for granted. More...

Undercover Boss has local connection

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

A recent episode of the CBS hit realty show Undercover Boss features a landscape company with Orangeville roots. The Dwyer Group, in partnership with Sunshine Brands, founded The Grounds Guys in the United States in 2010. More...

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Columns

A north wind doth blow . . . (IV)

On a dark, dripping, dank, downcast January day, I am contemplating on the rich, the richer, and how the rich get richer still. More...

Simply exercising rights as a citizen

A dear friend of mine – a prominent selfdescribed “bleeding heart liberal” journalist – often complains that “the greatest liberal weapon is the sneer; a complete disdain for those who hold different beliefs.” More...

OFA stance could hurt farmers

A lthough there may be “no scientific evidence” of direct harmful effects in peer-reviewed literature of largescale wind farms, there is a lot wrong with the way in which the Ontario Government has acted as the gatekeeper of their approva More...

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