October 16, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

Volunteers make campaigns successful

A political campaign needs a good candidate to be successful. But the best candidate in the world is going to have trouble drawing votes without the backing of dedicated campaign workers. More...

Connecting Dufferin: first phase completed

The first phase of Connecting Dufferin @ High Speed, a project to expand high-speed Internet services across Dufferin County, has been completed, with highspeed Internet now available in much of the County. More...

Twenty-year man Sills to head Dufferin OPP

A Shelburne resident has fulfilled a long-time ambition, and upheld a family tradition, by gaining the top job in the Dufferin OPP detachment. More...

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT OFFICE:

Photo/MARNI WALSH ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT OFFICE: Staff and supporters celebrated the opening of the Alzheimers Support Office in Shelburne. The office will be open Mondays and Wednesdays at the Mel Llyod Centre. More...

SIGN OF THE TIMES:

Photo/DAN PELTON SIGN OF THE TIMES: Radio station 88.5 FM, the Jewel, is making its presence more felt in Orangeville with a new sign on Broadway. More...

PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK:

Contributed photo PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK: Orangeville Library CEO Cindy Weir is pictured with Orangeville Mayor Rob Adams as he signs the proclamation for Ontario Public Library Week, October 19-25. More...

Players raise money for humane society

If you have been around the old town hall in Caledon Village lately you would be wondering about the goings on there — not the road construction, but all the dogs and their masters posing on the lawn for pictures. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

Membership Early Bird campaign commences September 1st and runs until November 30, 08. Dues will be $45. Time is running out! Come in and renew your membership. For further information contact Ed Kelly at the branch. More...

County to stop paying for rescue calls

Dufferin County Council has voted to discontinue payment to the lower-tier municipalities for rescue calls beginning in 2009, but has continued its budget of $15,000 for any that might be outstanding or arise between now and the end of the year. More...

Dufferin's county building set to grow

Following an in camera meeting last Thursday night, Dufferin County Council approved construction of a 32,000 square foot extension to the west side of the courthouse. More...

MOVIES SUPPORT TRAILS:

Photo/WES KELLER MOVIES SUPPORT TRAILS: Goetz Koechlin, left, presents a $600 cheque to Bob Shirley in support of the Credit Valley Conservation for Island Lake trails. The money came from Monday Night at the Movies. In other funding, Mr. More...

TACO EATING CONTEST:

Contributed photo TACO EATING CONTEST: The Cantina Taco Time Taco Eating Contest will take place this Saturday, Oct. 18. More...

Upper Grand board seeks alternatives to bottled water

At its September meeting, the Upper Grand District School Board confirmed motions, adopted at the Business Operations Committee meeting of September 16, regarding the proposed elimination of plastic water bottle sales in school vending machines and More...

Downtown plans Halloween celebration

Downtown Orangeville is celebrating autumn in the Hills of Headwaters with a special family fun day on Saturday, October 25 — its annual Halloween Harvest Celebration. More...

Resident calls for Mono byelection

Dave Baldwin having announced his retirement as Mono's deputy mayor, effective Dec. 31, Tuesday's council meeting featured a discussion of what to do when he leaves and how long it would take replace him. More...

Election candidates left impressions in a theatre

Politics is now, and always has been, a game of theatrics. More...

'CULTIVATING YOUNG MINDS':

Photo/MARNI WALSH 'CULTIVATING YOUNG MINDS': The Shelburne Junior fair Board received $1,000 for their "Cultivating Young Minds" project from the Shelburne Peoples Credit Union office last week. More...

Catholic board, employees reach tentative deal

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel (APSSP) have reached a tentative collective agreement pending ratification. More...