May 24, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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GLORIA BALLUM IS RETIRING after 26 years of service with The Data Cable Co Inc. Gloria celebrated with coworkers, friends and family on Friday. Left to right: Lita Fearon, co-owner, Gloria Ballum and Dick Fearon, co-owner. More...

HER FINAL DAY: Barbara Kilner has plenty to smile about as she sits at her Meridian Credit Union desk last Friday. More...

'Perogy Princess Party' at farmers' market Saturday

There'll be a party in celebration of the Perogy Princess at the Orangeville Farmers' Market this Saturday, May 26. You can meet the Perogy Princess who will be crowned Queen of the Orangeville Farmers' Market at 9 a.m. More...

JUNE IS SENIORS MONTH. On hand for the reading of the proclamation by Councillor Mary Rose (centre) is Lord Dufferin Centre managing director Dave Holwell and Cheryle Hamilton from the senior's advisory committee. More...

TONY STEVENS was announced as the big Weight Loss Challenge winner Thursday night. Tony lost 58 pounds during the 12-week challenge and his brother Steve was the second runner-up. More...

Women's health forum set

Women who are concerned about hormone levels, general health, conflicting information and/or are suffering from menopause may want to attend the First Annual Women's Health Forum on May 31. More...

Senior Spotlight May/June

June is the month of the Senior! Each year provinces and territories across Canada hold events to recognize the key role seniors play in their communities, and Dufferin County is no exception. More...

'High miler' clocked at 150 km/h on #10

Last Sunday afternoon, May 20, at about 2:41 p.m., PC Girouard of Caledon OPP detachment observed a motor vehicle traveling at what appeared to be an extremely high speed on Highway 10 near The Grange Sideroad in Caledon. More...

In 2008 you'll know what your taxes bought

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin County treasurer Al Selby says he'll prepare two financial statements in 2008, one in accordance with current practice and another to show what the province says it must look like in 2009 and succeeding years. More...

After eight years, Hockley Highlands closes its doors

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

After eight years of financial struggle, not once turning a profit or breaking even, Toronto businessman Murray Goldman has closed the doors to the Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre. More...

LOTTERY MAKES IT HAPPEN: There's $1,000 in that envelope the Headwaters Health Care auxiliary presents to the hospital Foundation last Thursday. The money was garnered from the hospital lottery. More...

Auditions set for Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers

Your child's chance to be a part of a magical, musical group is coming, in the form of auditions for the Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers (TOYS). More...

Police Chief receives 20-year service medal

Shelburne Police Chief Kent Moore received his 20- year exemplary service medal last week from the Shelburne Police Services Board. "It's amazing how quickly 20 years can go by," the Chief said. More...

OUTLAWS FOOTBALL DAY: May 27 was proclaimed as Outlaws football day by Orangeville Councillor Sylvia Bradley (centre). The Outlaws are celebrating six years in Orangeville. More...

NOW HAIR THIS: It might not qualify as a core-curriculum item, but these Shelburne high school kids had a hands-on, or coiff-off, lesson in what it might be like to go bald. More...

STUDENTS AT PRINCESS MARGARET Public School in Orangeville held an assembly and walk around the school last week in support of a non-bullying message. The entire school participated in making posters and signs with anti-bullying messages. More...

Christmas coming early at Hillsburgh Century Church Theatre with new show

Why is the Christmas tree going up at Hillsburgh's Century Church Theatre? More...