July 13, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

GUDI well tender below engineer's estimate

Orangeville council has approved a third tender award for work on the town's "GUDI" wells on being advised that the cost, at slightly over $1.5 million, will be significantly below the engineer's estimate. More...

Man arrested after woman attacked

A young woman was attacked in the Dawson Road Townline area on Sunday night. More...

BLUE JAYS MASCOT ACE flew into town for a rare appearance at More...

DUFFERIN'S ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE celebrated the new accessible More...

Violent crime down, property offences up in first half of '06

The number of violent crimes in Orangeville dipped slightly in the first half of 2006, with 161 reported offences compared with 169 in the same period last year. More...

Orangeville resident volunteers in Haiti

The many orphaned children living in Haiti have a good samaritan in an Orangeville resident who has dedicated her life to helping the children. More...

'Ghost artist' Lumbers coming to art gallery

Artist James Lumbers, a renowned painter whose prints have been purchased by collectors for over 25 years, will be making a personal appearance at The Bevelled Edge Art Gallery in Orangeville, this Saturday, July 15. More...

Theatre Orangeville plans two youth shows

Theatre Orangeville's summer programs for youth will be producing two shows this summer. More...

Orangeville soldier wins Military Medal of Merit

A 1978 graduate of Orangeville District Secondary School has been made a member of the Order of Military Merit, an honour denoting "exceptional service or performance of duty." More...

Orangeville Founders Fair marks 37th anniversary

DOWNTOWN Orangeville was alive over the last weekend with the More...

Ministry, board meet on budget deficit

The budget deficit faced by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board was to be discussed with Ministry of Education officials at a special meeting Wednesday night. More...

Lone tender for Broadway widening rejected

A lone tender that was $427,000 over budget for the widening of Broadway between C Line and the existing four-lane section was rejected by Orangeville Council Monday night, as staff had recommended. More...

New trail in Rotary Park named

The new trail located at Rotary Park that runs to Fourth Avenue has been named George Douglas Way. More...

Robert F. Hall student among top Ontario scholars

Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School student Mario Capitano placed in the top three positions for Ontario Scholars in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. More...

Rehab Connections bridging the gap

There is a new service in Orangeville that is intended to go beyond the traditional treatments of physiotherapy. More...

Kings Buffet dinner supports hospital

The Orangeville Kings Buffet restaurant will host an all-you-can-eat fundraising evening on Thursday, July 20, in support of Headwaters Health Care Centre. More...

CONSTABLE KIM NUTTAL of Dufferin OPP was recently awarded the 2005 Dufferin More...

Quest for Heroes Kick-off

AILSA MCDONALD, 4, creates her own super hero badge during the More...

MAYOR HELPED CELEBRATE - Orangeville Mayor Drew Brown More...

Headwaters, ministry sign accountability pact

Orangeville is growing and so is the service at Headwaters Health Care Centre. More...

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Chief Warrant Officer Byron Bailey in uniform poses with More...