March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Dufferin youth fight hunger by doing 30 Hour Famine

Dufferin's students are doing their part to make poverty personal by participating in Canada's longest running youth action campaign, World CORRECTION An article on International Women's Day in last week's issue wrongly identified Nadine Collins More...

Orangeville Town Hall a spooky place?

The arrival of consultants at Orangeville's 134- year-old town hall is commonplace, but the consultants who visited over the weekend were not normal. In fact, they were paranormal. More...

Maple syrup festival March 28,29

The annual Optimist Maple Syrup Festival will be held Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, at the Island Lake Conservation Area on Hurontario Street in Orangeville. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Hyland Height ES raises $517 to fight diabetes

Student Council, students, staff and parents at Hyland Heights Elementary School in Shelburne recently participated in a penny drive and a clothing drive for the Canadian Diabetes Association. More...

Nitrate storage facility said to pose serious risks

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

An East Luther resident has invoked spectres of a serious environmental risk, of NIMBYism with a cause, and of potential major litigation for the township in his opposition to the presence of the Orica ammonium nitrate facility close to Luther Mars More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Friday, March 20th will be Salmon Dinner from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Members and Guests Welcome! Join us for our Weekly Saturday Darts on March 21st cost will be $4 per person. More...

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MERV DEWASHA, CEO of Neegan Burnside in Orangeville, has been recognized for his tireless work promoting science and engineering among First Nation's youth and encouraging them in these disciplines. Mr. More...

2009-10 school might start before Labour Day

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

To conform with provincial regulations, the Upper Grand District School Board may decide to call students back to class prior to the 2009 Labour Day weekend. More...

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JACOB KLOMPMAKER AND MARGARET GRAY performed at the McKitrick House Inn last week as part of Blues in the Schools, a program put on by Orangeville District Secondary School and the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival to acquaint students with blues More...