March 30, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

JOYCE MCKAY has been curling for over 25 years and yesterday she participated in the 18th Annual Curl for Cancer fundraiser hosted by the Orangeville Curling Club. Two groups with 32 curlers each raised about $6,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. More...

Drunk driving charge

A Clearview Township man faces drunk driving and weapons charges after a police stop last Thursday night. More...

Three charged in equipment theft

Dufferin County OPP and the Central Region Auto Theft Unit have charged three individuals from Maple with theft and possession of stolen property in relation to a recovered Bulldozer and Skidder in Melancthon Township, on March 22. More...

Drive Saturday targets diabetes

On Saturday the Orangeville branch of Duca Financial Services will join the Canadian Diabetes Association%27s Clothesline(r) in the fight against diabetes with a clothing drive for the entire month of April. More...

WAL-MART DONATION.

The Orangeville Women%27s Centre was pleased with a donation of Easter treats from the Wal-Mart store in Orangeville. The treats will be used at the upcoming Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 8. More...

Lawyer Bill Church retires, but clings to hockey

Bill Church, the longest-serving lawyer and arguably the longest continuing businessman in Orangeville, is hanging up his law books at the end of May - but he%27s not likely to put his skates in storage. More...

Tip led to charge

An Oakville man faces several charges after police received a tip from the public about a suspected drunk driver. More...

HOME AND GARDEN SHOW.

Bill Teeter, David Ferrier and Gerry Lindsay, members of the Orangeville Lions Club, were pleased with the turnout at the ninth annual Spring Home and Garden Show last weekend. More...

Grand Opera set for Opera House Apr. 6

Opera Plus, a local community group under the direction of Rosa Antony, in association with Ars Musica, Toronto, will perform highlights from Puccine%27s "Madame Butterfly," one of the most famous and best-loved operas in the entire repertoire at More...

Concert a fundraiser for MADD Dufferin

MADD for Music, a fundraising concert, will take place at the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House next Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. More...

Optimists see sun for Maple syrup festival this weekend

Confident as ever despite the weatherman%27s predictions, Orangeville Optimists say the sun will be shining all this weekend for their annual Maple Syrup Festival at the Island Lake Conservation Area. More...

Mono revises draft bylaw on wind power

Changes suggested during a public meeting in January on Mono%27s wind generation policy have been made to a draft bylaw and a decision on whether to pass it will likely be made after the town%27s revised Official Plan is adopted. More...

BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS AWARD PRIZES. Anthony Irwin raised the most money, $2555, for the annual bowling fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters and was thanked by the organization representative Julie Lockyer. More...

Book launch at museum Sunday

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives is pleased will host the launch this Sunday of a newly released book, "Into the Hills". More...

Retirement dinner

Shelburne Police Service is hosting a retirement dinner for former Police Chief Wayne Squirrell in May. More...

Refurbished Hardwick House grand opening tonight on Mill Street

It%27s taken Peggy Hardwick and her son, Chad Temple, 15 months of hard work and an unspecified cash investment to arrive at tonight%27s official grand reopening of the transformed former Main Street Station/Main Event Center. More...

British Invasion takes Orangeville by storm

SKATE CANADA ORANGEVILLE took over the Tony Rose on Saturday staging two near sold out performances of their 2006 season finale "British Invasion". More...