April 24, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

2008 visitor's guide, map sent to over 50,000 GTA homes

The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association officially launched the seventh edition of their annual Visitor's Guide & Map on April 16 through a targeted distribution into the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), when 50,000 copies of the 60-page Guide & Map More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

On Friday April 25th, The Friday Night Dinner selection will be Salmon with Dill Sauce prepared by Bob & Gloria Thomas and will be served from 5 till 7 p.m. The entertainment for the evening will be supplied by KENT TOCHER from 6 till 10 p.m. More...

The Bookworm Sez: Book probes getting the 'dirt on dirt'

Every night before you crawl into bed, your mom makes you wash up. You have to get your hands and arms all soapy and swish your feet in the suds. You wash your knees and your nose and your navel. And then you're all clean for bedtime. More...

Diabetes screening, risk assessment Wednesday

Headwaters Health Care Centre, in partnership with Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, is inviting adults and children who have relatives with type 1 diabetes to take part in an international research study next Wednesday at the hospital's Orange More...

Townships disagree on library costs

Responding to a letter from Mulmur Township Council, Mono Council has served notice that it is content with the current system of calculating municipal shares of the Shelburne Library budget. More...

Are you the match for Nikolaus?

Right now, hundreds of Canadians need stem cell transplants to treat potentially fatal diseases like leukemia. More than 70% of them wait for a stranger to save their lives. More...

Headwaters plans $2.5M in capital spending

Headwaters Health Care Centre announced this week that it plans to invest almost $2.5 million in new hospital equipment. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON CATCH THE SPIRIT: The Greystones Inn, Orangeville's oldest-and reputedly most haunted-building, has opened up Spirits, its downstairs pub. More...

Tafel reveals 'bill of sale' for Mulmur road

As expected last Thursday, Mulmur landowner John Thomson presented his offer to create a hiking trail on the unopened Third Line road allowance, provided that it would be sold to him by the township. More...

Senior Spotlight - April 2008 - You're Invited To...

The Mayor's Senior Advisory Committee (MSAC) would like to invite you to the our inaugural "Seniors Forum". This exciting event will take place on Thursday, June 12 as part of Orangeville's Senior's Week. June is also Senior's month in Ontario. More...

Putman award will recognize contributions to child safety

Dufferin Child and Family Services has created the Gary Putman Award to recognize a member of the Dufferin County community who has made a significant contribution in the areas of child safety and wellbeing, children's mental health, developmental More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON THE MAESTRO: Paul Korsten of A.M. Korsten Jewellers, gave both a donation and his guest conducting skills to the Orangeville Community Band during a recent practice at Westside Secondary School. More...

Canada goose shot with arrow

The Ontario SPCA Orangeville and District Branch and the Upper Credit Humane Society are seeking the public's help following the shooting by arrow of a Canada goose near Orangeville on April 9. More...