May 18, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

CLOTHES TO MOT H E R H O O D WINNERS - Clothes to Motherhood sponsored (with donations from area businesses) an extreme make-over contest for moms-to-be. More...

Crafters Market opens this weekend

There's a new market in town for treasure hunters and it will start this weekend and run until September 20. More...

MONEY FOR MADD:

A recent concert by six students of Pamela Claridge More...

County celebration this Saturday

East Luther Grand Valley has thrown all of its eggs into one basket in an effort that, it hopes, will attract people of all interests to a celebration of Dufferin County's 125th anniversary in the village this Saturday. More...

Take an interest in health care

If you were looking for an opportunity to have your say about health care in the province, now is your chance. More...

CDDHS teacher avoids agony by early cancer treatment

If you want to know the value of early detection and treatment of cancer, just ask Gord Plumridge, a math teacher at Shelburne's Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS). More...

Woman joins battle to end breast cancer

A former Orangeville resident is offering fresh hope to cancer victims by participating in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting Montreal's Jewish General Hospital. More...

County Council Briefs

ACCESSIBILITY PLAN Kathryn Bloomfield, Chair of Dufferin's Accessibility Advisory Committee, presented the 2006 Accessibility Plan to Dufferin County Council last Thursday night. More...

Did you graduate grade 12 in 1980 or grade 13 in 1981?

ODSS 25th reunion committee looking for graduates

Do you remember where you were when the rubic cube craze was sweeping the nation? It began in 1980 and for some, that year also represented the end of high school. More...

Charges against Dopp stayed

An Orangeville resident who is a member of Peel Regional Police has won a stay of prosecution on several charges, laid against him back in June 2004, because of delays in bringing the case to trial. More...

CHOICES YOUTH SHELTER RECEIVES DONATION. Mike Sangregorio was pleased to turn over a donation of $500 to Choices Youth Shelter, Gary Bovard and Denise Fashina. More...

5 arrested in gas station robbery

Police have arrested five young men after a handgun was brandished during a robbery at a Mono gas station last Sunday morning. More...

Ride for Hospice Dufferin next week

You can ride or drive to help Hospice Dufferin with the Orangeville Valley Riders on Saturday, June 3. All you need is a full tank of gas, an empty bladder and a minimum pledge of $15. More...

Westside and ODSS Bands making music together

This week a bus loaded with students from both high schools in Orangeville will be traveling south for a visit to the Big Apple. More...

Town seeking proposals for banking service

Orangeville is seeking proposals for its banking services in hopes of obtaining the most costefficient service. More...

Town offers camp programs

The Town of Orangeville's Summer Camp registration is under way. More...

CANADIAN TIRE DONATES

Craig Stevenson, store manager of Canadian Tire in Orangeville presents a cheque for $862.56 to Maj. David Kennedy, from the Salvation Army. The funds were raised from the sale of artificial Christmas trees. More...

Walk for guide dogs

The Lions Club in Shelburne is looking for walkers to participate in the Purina Walk for Dog Guides on May 28. More...

Theatre has new children's choir

Due to the overwhelming number of children who want to participate in the junior and senior choirs at Theatre Orangeville, the theatre has decided to introduce another choir, Wind-Up TOYS (Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers). More...