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Headwaters Health Care Centre announced Wednesday that radiologist Dr. Michael Stefanos has joined the hospital's Department of Diagnostic Imaging. "Dr. Stefanos is a valuable addition to our Diagnostic Imaging Department," said Headwaters chief of staff Dr. Jeff McKinnon. "His experience and skill level will enhance the services we are able to deliver to our community. More ... The Monday Night at the Movies film to be screened next Monday at Orangeville's Galaxy Cinema is a Canadian production, "A No-Hit No- Run Summer" (Un Été Sans Point ni Coup Sûr). The film looks back lovingly and longingly on the loss of childhood innocence. It's the summer of 1969 and a wave of optimism engulfs the western world. More ... THE OBAMA INAUGURATION drew standing-room-only crowds to both the cafeteria and library of Orangeville District Secondary School. Grade 10 student Anika Smithson was in the crowd, saying Mr. Obama is the president who can resolve the crisis in the Middle East. Added fellow student Liam Willis: "Obama is going to be a good president. More ... Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services, a crisis response service, is recruiting community volunteers for the annual spring training to be offered in April and May. More ... As an initiative of the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada is working with the Lord Dufferin Centre in Orangeville, to host an Osteoporosis Information Forum for the public next Thursday, January 29. The forum will run from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Centre's second floor Activity Room. More ... With an influx of new members and a new leader in Ottawa, the federal Dufferin-Caledon Liberal riding association emerged from its annual meeting last week in an optimistic mood. "Everyone seems to be in high spirits," said Rebecca Finch, the Liberal candidate in the October election. "With the new members, it looks like people are feeling a need to get involved. More ... ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of the annual Mono Winterfest is the tree chipping event. Volunteers Harvey Cook (wearing sunglasses) and Bob Shirley busied themselves at the festival on Sunday by turning used Christmas trees into useful mulch. Below, Brian Cooke was one of a throng who showed up to participate in the event. More ... Two Orangeville men have been accused of using fraudulent lift passes at the Hockley Valley Resort ski lift. Tyler Dynes and Thomas Condon, both 20, were charged after Dufferin OPP officers were called to the scene Saturday night. The two had been apprehended by security officers. More ... Arctic archaeologist Dr. Robert McGhee will be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser on Friday, February 6 at the Orangeville Senior's Centre at 26 Bythia Street in Orangeville after making two presentations at area high schools earlier on the day. More ... Orangeville Police are seeking help from the public regarding an incident in which a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Sarah Street last Saturday, January 17. The victim, a 23-yearold man, was crossing the street about 5:30 p.m. when a southbound green four-door car came around a corner. More ... An ad hoc committee on Orangeville Council remuneration has drafted a final report which will propose cost-of-living increases for the current council and a phasing in of a new pay scale for the council elected in 2010. The report is to be presented to council on February 9. More ... WORKING OUT A DONATION: By donating the proceeds of the sale of 70 12-day passes to its facility, ACTS Headwaters Family Fitness and Athletics was able to raise $2,100 for the Dufferin Child and Family Services agency. More ... Looking back on 2008, it was a year of extremes. We started the year with a rosy economic outlook and ended it with some pundits saying we were in the worst shape since the depression. It was also a year of political ups and downs. Federally, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion was party leader in January and out in the cold by December. More ... The 2009 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake campaign was launched last week with a breakfast hosted by the Best Western Inn & Suites. This year's event will be taking place on Thursday, February 19 and Sunday, February 22 at Kingpin Bowl. On hand for the announcement were Kevin Tamming, President BBBS of Dufferin, Andrew Lake, Chair of the Bowl for Kids Sake Committee, Chief Moore, Shelburne Police, Chief Tomei, Orangeville Police, Doug Thomson, Vice-President BBBS, Rob Adams, Mayor of Orangeville. More ... |
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