June 14, 2007 RSS feed / Local News

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TEDDY BEAR CLINIC: Chandra Menezes gets her sick teddy checked by nurse Sonia Varschin at the recent Teddy Bear clinic. The annual clinic was held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Headwaters Health Care Centre. More...

MADD Dufferin plans service for victims of drunk driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Dufferin County will hold a Service of Remembrance and Hope for victims of impaired driving on Thursday, June 21. More...

Summer Camps Register Today!

Camps start July 3rd Programs filling up fast! Alder Street Rec. Centre Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More info: 519-940-9092 Ext. 4106 Registration forms can be downloaded at www.orangeville.ca More...

Development fees waived for local legion

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Since the Orangeville branch of the Royal Canadian Legion does not currently provide barrier-free access for residents with physical challenges, members sought and obtained help from Town Council by asking for development charges to be waived for a More...

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AINSWORTH ENERGY AND the Town of Orangeville signed an energy contract on June12 to make Town facilities "green". Front left to right: VP Peter Grabner, Mayor Rob Adams and CAO Albert Reneud. More...

Building permit fees increasing

Building permit fees in Orangeville have increased by at least three per cent to help establish a stabilization reserve fund for the Town's building department. More...

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HILLCREST PRIVATE SCHOOL recently held their first annual garage sale where 15 per cent of proceeds have been donated the Headwaters Health Care Centre pediatric department. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY GREG FISHER Branch 233, Orangeville

Our last general meeting on May 28 saw the installation of the new officers and executive members for the coming year. Ron Simms is our new President. All are busy getting gto work in their respective areas of responsibility. More...

Green bins well received by residents

By LAVINIA KERR Staff Reporter

The new green bin program in Orangeville is only a month old and already 39 tonnes of waste has been diverted. More...

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ENBRIDGE RECENTLY DONATED $500 to Choices Youth Shelter. The money came from the company's Community Volunteer Program, which allows members to choose a charity to donate to. More...

Seniors' Day celebrated at market June 23rd

The Mayor's Seniors' Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Orangeville Farmers' Market, will celebrate Seniors' Day June 23rd at the market in downtown Orangeville. June is the month of the Senior! More...

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THE ORANGEVILLE WOLVES were joined by Dufferin-Caledon Conservative candidate Sylvia Jones on Saturday for the Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride fundraiser. More...

BIA expansion approved

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

Orangeville council has approved a recommendation to expand the town's Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include two portions of land in the north and west end. More...

Mother and son training for half marathon

By MANDI HARGRAVE Staff Reporter

He may be just 14, but that's not stopping Andrew Doyle or his mother, Stephanie, from training together to compete in a half marathon come this January. More...

Hockley Highlands employees paid

While employees of Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre have received their back wages, they are still having difficulties with benefits and have yet to receive compensation for being terminated without notice. More...

Local strawberries, pies and bread for Dad at market

The Orangeville Farmers' Market is celebrating Father's Day with a free draw to win freshly baked pies and bread. The pies are baked by Diana and are sold weekly at her booth. More...

'Best Little Whorehouse' opens next Thursday

Now don't you be getting those shorts in a knot, There's Nothin' Dirty Goin' On but Get Your 'Yee -Haw' ready to kick this summer off, as the evenings in Shelburne are going to be heating up come the first day of summer, June 21. More...