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At the February 24th meeting of the Upper Grand District School Board, the trustees approved the establishment of a JK-6 French Immersion Program, in September 2009, at Princess Elizabeth P.S. This is an issue that I have dealt with since 2001 when I became trustee for the Town of Orangeville. More ... On Monday, Mar. 2 the Fireside Euchre Club had 19 players. Jean Bessey had high score with 92 points, Fran Elgie and Ivadelle Bruce tied for 2nd with 90, Carole Dodds was 3rd with 84 and Anne Young was low. Dave Barbour was high gent with 102, I was 2nd with 83, Ross Bessey was 3rd with 82 and Francine de Gier was low. More ... The thing that is the most fun about working or volunteering in a museum are the surprises that you discover in everyday work. The Dufferin County Museum and Archives is currently undertaking a project that will create a virtual record of all the military veterans who have ever had a connection to this area. More ... Here's what media mogul Rupert Murdoch says: "Much of what passes for quality on British television is no more than a reflection of the narrow elite which controls it and has always thought that its tastes were synonymous More ... In the history of any country there are some famous family names to conjure with - or, rather, with which to conjure. Take Eaton, Gooderham, Grant, Ketchum, Massey, Trudeau and add any others. One that has reappeared recently after not having been heard very often for half a century is the name Osler. More ... A byelection in cottage country northeast of Toronto a decade and a half ago started a revival of Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party that quickly put it in government. Could another there today do the same? More ... Life is a balancing act. That applies to folk living in the city or in the countryside. That is a basic lesson we should have learned as children, and one that applies all through life. That is a fact of life that Mother Nature has taught for generations, a lesson that is of value to each of us throughout time. Build up capital. Live off the interest. More ... 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 4, 1909 • Says Publisher R. L. Mortimer, former principal of Shelburne public school, in his column in the Shelburne Free Press: The trouble in the Orangeville public school is creating considerable interest in the county town. A well-known resident of the town claims that the trustees are to blame for the whole trouble. More ... In C 30 A.D. Pontius Pilate asked the question, "What Is Truth?" We still are asking that same question today! More ... Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Friday, February 27 was our fundraising Dinner for the Handicap Access Renovation to our branch. it was a huge success. Thank You to all the volunteers and those that enjoyed the day. More ... |
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