April 19, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

THE CLOROX COMPANY has donated $11,316 to the Theatre Orangeville Youth Program. The money came from the company's Community Development Program fund that supports youth and education-oriented projects. More...

'High miler' stopped on Airport Road

Caledon OPP report that on Monday afternoon of last week, officer Rosa Caledon OPP officer John Rosa observed a vehicle traveling at what appeared to be an extremely high speed on Airport Road near Charleston Side Road. More...

Collectibles going on sale

Would you like to own a U2 War album signed by all members of the band, or perhaps The End of the Beginning war speeches by Sir Winston Churchill, or even the first issue of Life Magazine? More...

A fatal leap into the unknown

In memory of PRIVATE DAVID BARCLAY BROWN, Reg #426044 David Barclay Brown, or Barclay as he was called, was born to Sarah Angeline and David Bert Brown in 1895. When Barclay was older he lived on his family farm near Orangeville. More...

AART'S HAIR STUDIO donated $600 to Hospice Dufferin after raising money through a cut-a-thon. Owner David Iafrate (front left) presented the cheque to Executive Director Maureen Riedler (front right) with staff. More...

Primrose school stocks Far North library

Thanks to the efforts of the kids, parents and staff of Princess Elizabeth Public School (PEPS), a native school in the Land of the Midnight Sun will finally have some books in its library. More...

MICHELLE WHYTE (front, far right) from Welcome Wagon has won a national and provincial award for Best Baby Representative of the Year. As part of her success Pauline Hill from Welcome Wagon donated $2,000 to Headwaters Health Care Centre. Ms. More...

Fundraising to buy defibrillator for GV arena

A story about an 11-yearold Barrie boy who died during a hockey game was the impetus Emma Bryan, a Grade 8 student at Grand Valley District Public School, needed to embark on a mission to raise funds to buy a defibrillator for the Grand Valley arena More...

BOSTON PIZZA in Orangeville marked its first anniversary this year when the franchise owners held a proceeds day on Wednesday with funds going to the Orangeville Public Library. More...

'The Italian' coming to Monday Night at the Movies

Next Monday's feature at Monday Night at the Movies, The Italian, will have three screenings, at 4:30, 7:00 and 9:20 p.m. More...

Earth Day 2007 marked locally and around the world

Earth Day, normally celebrated on April 22 each year, is gaining momentum - and quickly turning into a week-long celebration by some organizations. More...

Mono to establish budget process

In effort to have the town's 2008 budget prepared by the end of this year, Mono Deputy Mayor Dave Baldwin is looking to establish a budget procedure during the next council meeting on April 24. More...

Orangeville negates Mono safety plan

Although a majority of members of county council might have supported it, Mono's impassioned plea for an extended safety zone on County Road 9 was lost by the weight of Orangeville votes. More...

Bullying awareness website launched

In response to a number of personal attacks, two young students have launched a website to draw attention to the issues of peer-to-peer bullying. More...

Seedy Saturday set for Erin on April 28

Seedy Saturday is not one event, but a series of independent local events, which have sprung up across the country in the past twelve years. More...

Local hospital at funding disadvantage

Headwaters Health Care Centre is among several community hospitals, and other services, that find themselves disadvantaged financially because the provincial funding formula makes no allowance for "high growth areas," county council was told last Th More...

NVCA wants conservation easement in zoning amendment

After 13 years of owning 10 acres of land in Mono fronting on Highway 10 between 20 and 25 sideroad, a resident is facing difficulties in building a home on the property. More...

Plastiflex one of 6 winners of new safety award

Plastiflex Canada Inc. More...

Council mulls sewage situation in camera

Shelburne Council met Monday night but spent most of the time behind closed doors to discuss the Town's reduced sewage allocation with engineers and lawyers. More...

What's New for Youth at Theatre Orangeville

As its main stage season comes to an end, Theatre Orangeville is putting its youth programs into high gear and inviting the community to take advantage of the opportunities for youth by participating in one of the exciting programs, which include: More...

"Shelter from the Storm' campaign launched

The Canadian Women's Foundation, in partnership with Winners and Home- Sense, BMO Financial Group and Rogers Media, launched a 'Shelter from the Storm' campaign on Monday with the sale of limited edition t-shirts at Winners and HomeSense outlets. More...

Spring a busy season for Elora Festival

Volunteers and singers are busy preparing for the 2007 season Launch of the Elora Festival and two additional Spring events. Music-lovers are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2007 Elora Festival program, July 13 to August 5. More...

Local blood volunteers praised by agency

Canadian Blood Services has thanked central Ontario regional volunteers who have been giving their time inside and outside blood donor clinics to save the lives of Canadians. More...

Local public health unit gets top rating

Wellington-Dufferin- Guelph Public Health has received a four-year accreditation award from the Ontario Council on Community Health Accreditation (OCCHA). More...

Hill Academy welcomes new principal

The Hill Academy, an academic and athletic school designed to enable dedicated student-athletes to achieve their goals, has announced the appointment of Brian Wright as its principal for the 2007-08 school year. More...

Oil leak prompts CHD to modify transformers

When the last of the winter snow melted around the 88 transformers stored at its operations and maintenance building in Melancthon, Canadian Hydro Developers discovered that one of the units had developed a slow leak of oil. More...