April 6, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

Lions Club Home Show Draw Winners

Photo/LAVINIA KERR DRAW WINNER. Home Depot, in Orangeville, congratulated the winner of the patio set, Cheryl McCracken and family. They entered the draw at the Lions Club Spring Home and Garden Show. More...

Mono couple see light at end of tax tunnel

Six months ago, as Ray and Susan Drisdelle were preparing to close their golf course for the winter, they decided to go public with their problem - property taxation that was turning the Mono More...

UGDSB discloses salaries above $100G for 2005

As required by the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the Upper Grand District School Board has disclosed the names and salaries of all employees who earn over $100,000 a year. More...

Dufferin 125 passports now available

Do you plan on attending any of the Dufferin 125 Anniversary events this year? If so, you can pick up your 2006 Event Passport. More...

No plans for skating in Alexandra Park

Plans for an outdoor skating pad, initially discussed at a meeting of Orangeville Council%27s recreation committee in February, were halted this week under fierce opposition. More...

Master gardener guest speaker at SPCA tea

The Orangeville and District Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is getting into the gardening frame of mind with the first Spring Garden Tea and Silent Auction, set for April 9 at the Monora Park Pavilion. More...

Youth took 30-hour famine challenge

A dozen Orangeville youth aged 12 to 16 took on the challenge of spending 30 hours without food last weekend to raise money for the World Vision famine relief. More...

Headwaters partners with bike team

Headwaters Health Care Centre and HB Racing Incorporated, have announced they will be partners in a bid to raise funds for new medical equipment and fund racing events for HB%27s riders. More...

4-car accident on Highway 10 and Broadway

A touch of winter coming back is not thought to be the reason for a fourvehicle crash Tuesday afternoon, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 10 and Broadway. More...

Woman stabbed in Orangeville

A 17-year-old woman was transported to Headwaters Health Care Centre with stab wounds to her upper body Tuesday afternoon. More...

30-HOUR FAMINE RELIEF CHALLENGE.

The youth group at St. Mark%27s Anglican Church participated in the World Vision famine relief challenge, last weekend. The participants included 11 members aged 12 to 16 and one adult. More...