September 18, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

UG schools scored close to provincial averages

Students at Upper Grand schools are maintaining overall achievement levels close to provincial averages in the Education Quality and Accountability Office's (EQAO) assessments of grade 3 and grade 6 reading, writing and math and grade 9 mathematics More...

Transmission line clears OEB hurdle

Hydro One's proposed 180-kilometre, double-circuit 500-kilovolt transmission line between the Bruce Power facility in Kincardine and the utility's Milton switching station has been conditionally approved by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). More...

County to rethink mowing

Dufferin County now will have enough horsepower to cope with the worst of winter on Road 124, but too much to handle the kind of grass cutting it had in mind. More...

Local merchants warned of thefts

Orangeville Police have advised local merchants of a "crime trend" identified in the past week. "Unknown suspects, expected to be youth, are targeting employee or staff rooms in local businesses," the force said in a press release. More...

Arts festival celebrates local talent

The Headwaters Arts Festival, which runs from Friday, Sept. 26 to Tuesday, Oct. 14, will celebrate some of the best creative talent Ontario has to offer, with dazzling fall colours as a backdrop. More...

Stepping out with Step Right Up

It's hilarious! It's a musical! It's a love story! If person says "circus" at the rehearsals of Step Right Up, he has to pay a dollar. More...

FAMILIES REMEMBER:

Photo/WES KELLER FAMILIES REMEMBER: These are the 28 members of the Orangeville Cooke family who came from as far away as Edmonton to remember their departed loved ones at the Dods & McNair memorial forest at Island Lake Conservation Area Sunday. More...

Traces Festival opens at county museum

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives will present the fifth annual Traces Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28. The "Traces Festival" features a number of special events and activities. More...

Bell Aliant spent $3.2 M in Dufferin

Far from restructuring and not being ready to continue with future phases of broadband internet service, Bell Aliant will be responding to Dufferin's next request for proposals and "stand behind commitments," says its director of communications, More...

Preventive medicine the aim of youth support company

When Joe James decided to start a private business that provides support services for troubled youth, it wasn't because he was disillusioned with the system. Rather, he wanted to make things easier for them. Mr. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER SCOTIABANK SUPPORTS KIDS: Bank of Nova Scotia branch manager Bruce Campbell and associate Krista Crake, right, present a $5,000 cheque to Lorraine Mason of Kidsport at the Orangeville branch last week. Mr. More...

Alder rec centre mould probe under way

A discovery of mould that at one point led to the closure of both rinks at the Alder Street Recreation Centre is under a continuing investigation. More...

'Smoking beef' market's feature

The feature for this Saturday, at Market on Broadway, the downtown Orangeville farmers' market, is, "Our Beef is Smoking". More...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAPLES:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAPLES: The Maples Independent Country School, in Amaranth, celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday with a ceremony in the school gym followed by a barbeque. More...

Memorial forest a source of everlasting comfort

The crowd at the Dods & McNair memorial forest service Sunday might have been fewer in numbers than in previous years, but that was because of the weather and had nothing to do with the spirit of the event. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

We will be holding a Fundraising Dance, "Rock & Roll Fall Fling", for the Cenotaph restoration in conjunction with the town of Orangeville at the Tony Rose Arena on September 20, 08. More...