March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Local librarians running amok

The staff of Orangeville Public Library have concluded their amazing race to customer service and are on the move again. More...

Dufferin man part of Dubai exodus

Former Dufferin contractor Rick Duiker is part of the expatriate exodus from Dubai, but in a more positive fashion that those featured in a recent Toronto Star story. More...

'Stand By your Man' at Dufferin museum

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives will present a series of Sunday afternoon talks by Five Minute Mysteries author Ken Weber. More...

Sponsored refugee family to arrive by spring

Headwaters Refugee Sponsorship Group has confirmed that an Iraqi family of four will arrive in Orangeville some time before spring. Currently in Syria, the family escaped violence that would have threatened their lives had they stayed in Iraq. More...

Romeo and Juliet Orangeville-bound

When tradition comes full blown into a union with the modern world, something very interesting happens - the ancient French saying proves true: plus ça change, plus ça la meme chose: the more things change, the more they stay t More...

Headwaters board supports safety initiatives

The board of directors for Headwaters Health Care Centre has endorsed a new set of initiatives for patient safety. More...

Tree planting workshop held in Orangeville

Ontarians are enthusiastically stepping up to help the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources meet its 2009 goal to plant 50 million trees by 2020 — the largest single commitment to the United Nations Billion Tree Program. More...

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40-YEAR MAN: The staff at Blackstock Ford Lincoln took time out last week to pay tribute to Garry Hunt, centre, who celebrated his 40th anniversary with the dealership, then known as Broadway Sales Ltd. Mr. More...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Thanking the loyalty of their staff and their patrons, the gang at TJ's Hangar on Broadway celebrated a tenth birthday over the weekend. More...

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CUTTING FOR A CAUSE: Henning Salon, in conjunction with other Orangeville hair stylists, staged a "cut-a-thon" Monday that raised $5,500 for former Orangeville Northmen lacrosse star Chris Sanderson, who is battling brain cancer in the United State More...

Local teens struggling to cope in an uncertain world

For even the most upbeat, experienced people, these are stressful times. Therefore, few might understand the everyday pressures and challenges facing today's teenagers. More...