March 9, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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TD CANADA TRUST gave Headwaters Health Care Centre a grant for its Grants in Medical Excellence, to help fund the cost of continuing education for nurses and doctors. More...

Town of Mono supports draft CDRC budget

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Although the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex (CDRC) may be becoming a money pit, Mono Council decided that, at least for this year, it%27s still important to finance the building. More...

Dufferin viewed as 'water community'

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

People who live in Dufferin%27s headwaters communities have a special responsibility to safeguard water, to think of it both intellectually and theologically, and to recognize mankind%27s role as one of stewardship, and not of ownership. More...

Headwaters HCC launches new website

The Headwaters Health Care Centre has launched a redesigned website that designed to be more userfriendly and easier to navigate. More...

Will snow castle survive unseasonable warmth?

Charles (Chuck) Nadeau, Dufferin%27s own builder of snow castles, is no stranger to adversity in his avocational pursuit. More...

Lilian Dawson celebrates 106 years

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Lilian Dawson was honoured with a birthday celebration at the Shelburne Residence Wednesday that included certificates of congratulations from More...

Area bird-banding at record levels in 2005

By PAMELA CLARIDGE Staff Reporter

A significant number of birds are being banded in Dufferin County and adding to the information about bird populations. More...

Random acts of literacy

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

Do you have any books at home that are just taking up space and collecting dust? Maybe you should think about releasing them into the wild by using More...

Benefit show for Blues and Jazz Festival

A benefit Monday Night at the Movies show for the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival will include a special screening of the concert film, Neil Young: Heart of Gold, plus a 30minute live performance by Juno award-winning Blues artist Paul James. More...

BOOK CROSSINGS:

The Dufferin Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) gather at Moccaberry for the official launch releasing books into the wild for book crossings, a global initiative to share books. More...

Fit for heart campaign raises $6,700

February%27s Fit for Heart Campaign raised $6,700 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through two swimming events at Orangeville%27s municipal pools. More...

JACKIE CASE accepts the trophy for the Home Depot team who won the Orangeville Kinettes and CVC Winterloo Great Kinadian Challenge from Cindy Williams, who was presenting it on behalf of the Orangeville Kinnettes. More...

Time to move on after eight years: Reid

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

After eight years with Theatre Orangeville, Cathy Reid says it%27s time to move on, in a different direction. More...

PRINCESS MARGARET Public School students took skiing lessons from Sharon and Ross Martin at Monora Park on Monday morning. Mrs. Martin is showing the students the proper technique to ski down a hill. More...

Carothers named OPP Dufferin detachment commander

Staff Sergeant Ryan Carothers has been named the new detachment commander of the Ontario Provincial Police force%27s Dufferin Detachment. More...