March 15, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

County council votes 2-bin garbage limit

Dufferin County council has opted for a two-bag or two-bin weekly garbage limit universally, but nixed a $2.5-million proposal for automated (mechanical) pickup. More...

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Justice delayed: denied and too costly

“J ustice delayed is justice denied” is a legal maxim that be traced to clause 40 of the Magna Carta, which reads, “To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or justice.” More...

Columns

Sugaring-off time in Dufferin

When you hear a crow caw on a hillside, its spring. Winter is over and it’s time to root out the spiles and redd up the sap pails. It’s maple syrup time! More...

Ontario Matters

Drummonding up the courage III

You may have gathered by now I’m no fan of our current premier, Mr. McGuinty. Or, you may have noticed I am not a fan of the Drummond reporting process either, not being terribly convinced it is the “real (Mc)deal” as it were. More...

National Affairs

More horrible legacies for McGuinty

“T weedledum and Tweedledee Agreed to have a battle; “For Tweedledum said Tweedledee had spoiled his nice new rattle. More...

Breaking News - 3/15/2012 3:47 PM

Police arrest three teens for downtown vandalism

 Orangeville Police have arrested and charged three males involved in several acts of mischief in the downtown core early Tuesday (March 13) morning. More...

A BLARNEY BLAST

will occur at many occasions throughout Orangeville this weekend, including the Deck Pub & Grill on Mill Street and the Winchester Arms on Broadway. The Deck, and proprietor Tim Callaghan, go all out on St. Patrick’s Day. More...

Local News

Shelburne, County seek MTO co-operation

The ministry of Transportation (MTO) has no problem with Melancthon’s Third Line (Cemetery Road) crossing Highway 10 into Shelburne North Phase 2 subdivision, but it is refusing to allow the town to install a traffic light to ensure safety. More...

Sprague inquest in ‘ holding pattern’

The official coroner’s inquest into the death of Adam Sprague, who died while in police custody in November 2010, remains on hold. More...

MVPS Youth Education program over 300 strong

Montgomery Village Public School (MVPS) was chosen as the backdrop for a group photo representing the presence of the Family Transition Place (FTP) Youth Education programs for students from grades 5 to 8 at schools throughout Dufferin and Caledon. More...

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Policy ‘difficult to comprehend’

Government policy respecting international affairs is frequently difficult to comprehend. More...

Regional News

Dufferin to advertise for practitioner

Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is hopeful that the County of Dufferin and Headwaters Health Care Centre will post the opening for a nurse practitioner in Shelburne on Health Force Ontario as well as local and provincial media so More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

Wasn’t That A Party! Thank you to all the volunteers and patrons who helped make Newfie Night on March 10 a huge success. Once again this event sold out. Our Monday afternoon Euchre is still going strong. Play starts @ 2 p.m. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

“On The Menu” this Friday(Mar 16) is a Irish Beef Stew Dinner for $6. Eat-in or take-out between 5 pm and 7. Tickets are $5. a person for our St. Patrick’s Day Dance this Saturday (Mar 17). More...

Sports

Muskies fall in game six to Elora

Rivalry with Elora produced a hard hitting series

The Shelburne Senior AA Muskies can look forward to maybe hitting the links after playing their final game of the season in Elora on Sunday. More...

Hornets win GMOHL championship

Fifth consecutive title for Alliston team

The Alliston Hornets captured the Georgian Mid Ontario Hockey League Junior C championship on Friday, March 9, capping a final series against the Stayner Siskins with a four game sweep ending in a 6-1 win in game four. More...

NDBL expands Junior Baseball

The upcoming baseball season looks promising for the North Dufferin Baseball League with the addition of three junior teams and one senior squad joining the line up. More...