February 26, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

French immersion classes coming to Dufferin

Starting in September, a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 French Immersion (FI) program will be available in Orangeville for Dufferin public school students, and Grades 7 and 8 will be added in the following two school years. More...

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THE BIG CHILI ROUND-UP drew 19 contestants and a crowd of hungry diners to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre last Friday. Hinds Foods won the best chili award, with the Twisters' entry being the runner-up. More...

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SCHOOL OFFICIALLY OPENED: Surrounded by the students of École élémentaire des Quatre- Riviéres at its official opening Monday night are (left to right) Jonathan Plourde, Grade 5 student, Jean-Luc Bernard, Director of Education More...

Sign maker miffed at MPAC

As far as Ken Filsinger is concerned, he's the proprietor of a small commercial enterprise and not the local industrialist the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) makes him out to be. More...

R. F. Hall students back from Nicaragua

When I asked the Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School students who recently returned from Nicaragua how they would recommend the trip to others, they all agreed on a basic point, most replied, "The prep is important. More...

Humber announces spring workshops

Humber College's Orangeville Campus will launch its Spring 2009 Workshop series with an 'interactive' Information Session at the Orangeville Mall's Food Court this Saturday, February 28, from noon to 3 p.m. More...

Drug store scene of robbery

Orangeville Police are investigating a robbery at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Orangeville Mall Wednesday night of last week. More...

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PANCAKE TUESDAY: St. Mark More...

Reel Cinema announces festival lineup

A selection of topical motion pictures is going to be on the bill for the upcoming Reel Cinema for a Real Cause film festival. More...

Docherty committal decision expected today

Ontario Court Justice Paul Currie is expected to make a decision today on whether or not to commit Kenneth Allen Docherty for trial in Superior Court, and on what charge. The preliminary hearing into the second-degree murder charge against Mr. More...

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'LIGHT' AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL: Since November, The Lighthouse has been providing food, clothing and fellowship at its location on the main floor of 207 Broadway. More...

Orangeville Toastmasters hold open house, contest

Orangeville Toastmasters held an open house at the Oddfellows Hall on Monday at which member Bruce Leitch attained his Competent Communicator standing and new members John Franklin and Nancy Palmer-Neely were inducted. More...

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BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE: Michael Johnston, Clorox Plant Manager (left) and Clorox employees Linda Cornelius, Jackie Bennett, Brenda Rogers, Terry Costello and Robin Harrison are shown presenting a cheque for $10,000 to Kevin Tamming, president of Orange More...

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MAKING SENSE OF MATH: Orangeville Mayor Rob Adams ponders the complexities of calculus with the help of Mind Over Math tutors Sean Casselman, left, and Dennis Jumaquio, while Mind Over Math president Kevin Downe, rear, assesses the situation. More...

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LEGION CONTEST: Orangeville and Shelburne Legion branches were well represented at the Zone E3 Level Public Speaking Contest in Tottenham on February 15, taking all three 1st place prizes. More...

'I'll Be Back before Midnight' keeps its promise

There are very few moments of reprieve in the course of I'll Be back Before Midnight, currently showing at Theatre Orangeville. More...