January 31, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Orangeville man faces drug charges following routine traffic stop

A 26-year-old Orangeville man is facing drug related charges after being pulled over by police at Madison Ave. and Lawrence Ave., last Friday, Jan. 25. More...

Town to get quarterly grants for transit

Orangeville council has been advised that the town is eligible to receive a provincial grant of $215,286 in the period October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 toward the cost of providing public transit. More...

'Families in motion Day' at Alder Street rec centre

Area residents with the day off can celebrate Ontario's new holiday by joining the fun at Orangeville's Alder Street Recreation Centre, where it has been designated Families in motion Day. More...

Public Health monitoring rabies

Wellington-Dufferin- Guelph Public Health is participating in the investigation regarding a border collie cross pup bought at a flea market that has tested positive for rabies in the Toronto area. Three pups from the litter were sold at Dr. More...

Local 'ham operators' will practice their skills

We never know when an emergency will occur and that is why Dufferin Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) members will spend Saturday morning, April 19th, practising their skills in an emergency exercise. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

On Friday, February 1st, the Friday Night Dinner selection will be Roast Pork and will be served from 5 till 7 p.m. Drop in and enjoy a fine meal. Our Saturday Evening Karaoke commences at 9:00p.m. More...

Peer reviewer finds expropriation for landfill could wait

A peer review of an R.J. Burnside recommendation that Mono expropriate a buffer zone for the town's landfill has led to a conclusion that there is no imminent need for the land. More...

Former resident charged in Lions Head killing

A former Orangeville resident was to appear in Superior Court in Owen Sound for a bail hearing today on a charge of firstdegree murder in the shooting death of his Lions Head neighbour. More...

3 groups respond to compost RFP

Dufferin County and the Region of York, along with a consultant, have begun independent studies of three voluminous responses to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a composting facility. More...

Washouts close new Island Lake Trail

The Town of Mono has closed the Island Lake Trail until further notice after three sections in the pathway that encircles the lake were washed out following recent storms. More...

PROVINCIAL LONG SERVICE MEDALS

Contributed Photo PROVINCIAL LONG SERVICE MEDALS for 25 years of dedicated service were presented to Deputy Fire Chief Ron Morden and Firefighter Paul Noble by Chief Andy Macintosh (left) and Mayor Rob Adams (right). More...

Registration for Kindergarten next week

Parents with children who will go to school for the first time in September 2008 will want to mark the week of February 4 to 8 on their calendars and make plans to visit their local school for Junior (JK) or Senior Kindergarten (SK) registration. More...

ORANGEVILLE AND MONO

Contributed photo ORANGEVILLE AND MONO will go head to head in a contest to see which town will raise the most month for the Heart and Stoke Foundation during February, which has been deemed Heart and Stroke Month. More...

Street festival returning in June

Remember that perfect, blue sky day last June when the streets of Shelburne came to life with art and entertainers, games, rides and five cent hotdogs? More...