July 20, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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HEAT WAVE: Rhiannon Walch, visiting from Alberta, enjoyed a day at Every Kid's Park More...

MAPLES INDEPENDENT COUNTRY SCHOOL is hosting a summer More...

Officer admits to misconduct

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Orangeville Police Constable Peter Curtis pleaded guilty to four allegations of misconduct in a brief hearing Tuesday held in the council chambers at Town Hall. More...

THE RETIRED TEACHERS of Ontario District 10 Dufferin unit 103 More...

Birds of prey added to heritage weekend

Birds of prey and falconry demonstrations have been added to the Dufferin 125 Heritage Festival on the Civic Holiday weekend. More...

New minister at Riverside

By SPENCER DUNCAN Freelance Reporter

Rev. John Morley is the new minister at the Riverside Pentecostal Assembly in Grand Valley. He started his new role July 9, after relocating from Dryden where he had been the senior pastor at the church for about three years. More...

County raises roof on Grand Valley ambulance station

A spectacular roof raising took place in Grand Valley on Tuesday, July 11. The roof was pre-assembled More...

Golf course, housing near Island Lake a concern for neighbours

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Neighbours in Mono are voicing concerns over a proposed Official Plan (OP) amendment as well as a proposed development that includes houses and a golf course east of the Island Lake Estate subdivision. More...

Orangeville baby killed by falling tree at provincial park

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Rory Ockenden, the four-month-old son of Christopher Ockenden and Erin FitzGibbon of Orangeville, was killed last Saturday afternoon by a falling tree at Sandbanks Provincial Park, near Picton. More...

County bridge contract $761,000 over budget

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County Council has awarded the contract to replace Black's Bridge on County Road 25 (formerly Highway 25) at a cost about $215,000 more than the lowest bid, based on the lowest bidder's having faxed a bid bond instead of sending the original More...

Lynda Sacco FTP's new executive director

Family Transition Place in Orangeville has announced the appointment of Lynda Sacco as its new executive director. More...

Agricultural society seeks fair ambassadors

The Orangeville Agricultural Society is seeking applicants for this year's junior and senior fair ambassador competitions with applications required by July 30. More...

IN CELEBRATION of Make Someone Smile Week (June 16 22) Parsons' Florists created 168 smiley face bouquets for residents. Here Hazel Keating, a staff member at the Avalon Retirement Centre surprises Dolly Walton with one of the bouquets. More...

Board accepts terms of reference for special adviser

Trustees of the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board agreed to accept the terms of reference for a special adviser during a special meeting last Wednesday. More...

Free corn cobs coming to Farmer's Market this Saturday, July 22

Visitors to the Orangeville Farmers' Market will be able to enjoy some fresh and free corn-onthe cob this Saturday, July 22, courtesy of the Dufferin Federation of Agriculture. More...

Local pet facility holding microchipping clinic

By Mandi Hargrave

If you've ever lost a pet and had a difficult time finding him/her you may want to consider attending the microchipping clinic this Sunday, July 23, at Little Critters, near Shelburne. More...