July 27, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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Sitcom filming in Orangeville

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter
Pastor Greg, a first-ofits kind Christian situation comedy produced by Uplifting Entertainment, is using Orangeville as a backdrop for filming some of its second season episodes. More...

Young wins Lions award

Roy Bryan, president of the Orangeville Lions Club, recently recognized Lion Murray Young Sr. as a 2006 Melvin Jones Fellow. The honour is presented in recognition of his dedication to make the world a better place through humanitarian service. More...

PURE Co-op office now open

The official opening of Orangeville's PURE (Power Up Renewable Energy) Co-op office is set for 5 p.m. next Tuesday, August 1st. More...

REDUCE THE JUICE (RTJ) demonstrates to Orangeville Mayor Drew More...

Island Lake beach now fit for swimming

The swimming area at Island Lake Conservation Area was found fit for swimming Friday, after being posted for a week with a warning about high bacterial levels. More...

Choices, Shoppers join forces

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

all Shoppers Optimum Card holders to donate some or all of their points to Choices, who can then put the points toward products or prescriptions they need. More...

THE NEWEST CROP of tree carvings is almost ready to be replanted in their respective More...

Explorer to run short tours out of Inglewood

The Orangeville-based tour train, the Credit Valley Explorer, will operate "Summer Special Tours" out of Inglewood on Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7). More...

Sentencing Aug. 28 in police misconduct case

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

An Orangeville police officer will learn next month the severity of punishment he will face as the result of incidents, one of which was outside a bar nearly two years ago. More...

Road to a bypass fraught with detours?

Following a meeting with Ministry of Transportation officials earlier this month, Shelburne staff remain uncertain about whether or when necessary studies would be undertaken, and unconvinced that there would be provincial funding for a Highway 10 by More...

Fair helping residents in need

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

She moved here from Brampton just six months ago and quickly learned there's a demand in Dufferin for a place to help residents in need with clothing and food. More...

CrimeStoppers fundraiser needs runners

The second annual five and 10 km race supporting CrimeStoppers will take place on Saturday August 26 at the Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre. More...

FARMERS MARKET shoppers were treated to free corn on Saturday, More...

Local contractor bids low, wins contract

A local construction firm has won out over six competitors who bid for a major reconstruction job on Shelburne's First Avenue East. More...

Caledon artist, family in Canadian Arctic

Last month, renowned Caledon-based landscape artist Cory Trpanier and his family set off on an adventure of a lifetime - the first of several journeys to the Arctic to capture its mystery and majesty on canvas and film. More...

Specializing solely in tattoos

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

After years of working in the body modification business throughout the county, an entrepreneur ready to do it his way set out to open his own tattoo shop. More...

Motorcyclist injured in crash with tractor

A motorcyclist from Shelburne was injured on July 17 when a farm tractor pulled out from an intersection in front of the rider. More...

Hot air balloon festival supports youth shelter

The Mono Cliffs Inn is hosting another hot air balloon festival to raise money for Choices Youth Shelter in Orangeville. More...

Three Caledon girls making bears for sick children

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

A foster sister living in the Dominican Republic was the inspiration for three Caledon girls to make teddy bears and give them to sick children at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. More...