April 26, 2007 RSS feed / Regional News

Event eyes changing role of conservation authorities

The lower hall at Mono Community Centre in Mono Centre will be the scene this Saturday morning, April 28, of an information session sponsored by the Mono- Mulmur Citizens Coalition on "The Changing Role of Conservation Authorities. More...

Forum examines hormones, health for 40-plus women

Canadian television personality Dini Petty will be speaking at a free Women's Health Forum in Orangeville on May 31 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Hiking can lead to a Dufferin Hiland Bruce Trail 'Rose Badge'

Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail volunteers look after a 53.4 km stretch of trail on the Niagara Escarpment between Lavender in the north and Mono Centre in the south. More...

2nd electric car rally coming

The technology department at Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) has announced that the second annual Orangeville Electric Car Grand Prix (OECGP), presented by Meridian Credit Union, will take place on June 2 and 3. More...

Amaranth could face 25% property tax hike

With a few meetings and a multitude of deliberations yet to go, Amaranth Township's 2007 draft budget as of April 18 indicated the possibility of a 25 per cent rise in property taxes. More...

Headwaters Health Care Centre to host Type 1 diabetes research study

Headwaters Health Care Centre, in partnership with the Hospital for Sick Children, is inviting adults and children who have relatives with type 1 diabetes to participate in an international research study on Wednesday, May 2, at the hospital's Orang More...

Public health unit names acting MOH

Chair Lynda Davenport of the Wellington-Dufferin- Guelph Board of Health has announced Dr. Nicola Mercer as the new Acting Medical Officer of Health and CEO for Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public Health. Dr. Mercer begins her duties July 16. Dr. More...

Man's body found in Alton

Police are investigating the discovery of a male found dead near Alton on Wednesday of last week. The family of Albert John Hare, 62, of Mississauga, reported him missing to Peel Regional Police on Tuesday. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

This is the time of year when Branch 233 trades the inside oven for the outdoor grill and gets the tents and picnic tables ready for upcoming summer events. More...