April 9, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Guests at the recent Taste of Italy fundraiser at Il Corso Ristorante had a double treat. Not only did they get to sample fine Italian cuisine, they also got to participate in a fund-raiser for Headwaters Healthcare Centre. More...

Earth Hour said a success

On March 28, between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., Orangeville residents decreased their electricity consumption by 642 kW for Earth Hour 2009. More...

'Biggest Loser' now in Orangeville

Weight. Everyone has it, no one likes it. When it comes to losing it, it can be difficult for some people. That's why Mike Tongi has developed a program for people to make losing weight easier. Mr. More...

Rick Norenberg: A swell big brother to have

In times of trouble and grief in our youth, many of us turned to a big brother for help. Rick Norenberg has been a big brother to hundreds of kids through his involvement with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dufferin. More...

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In the last half of March, Domino's Pizza in Orangeville donated $5 for each order of $20 or more to Headwaters Health Care Foundation. The money raised will be used to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment for Headwaters. More...

CORRECTION

A photo caption in last week's issue erroneously described Community Living Dufferin's mission as "to aid disadvantaged persons." Since the dictionary defines "disadvantaged" in purely economic terms, the correct phrase would have been "to aid the More...

CRA challenging Teen Ranch's charity status

Caledon Teen Ranch, which for more than four decades has operated as a Christian charity, has been threatened with loss of its charitable status, which allows donors to claim income tax exemptions. More...

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THE LIONS CLUB EFFECTIVE SPEAKING Region 39 'Speakoff' was held Monday night at Maples School. The top three finishers were, left to right, Holly Duncan (third), Emma Middlehurst (first), and James Smith (second). More...

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VALLEYVIEW LANDSCAPING representative Tim Roorda discusses possible project ideas with Jim Reiner at the Orangeville Lion's 12th annual Spring Home and Garden Show held at the Orangeville Agricultural Society facility this past weekend. More...

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ORANGEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH officially opened their new 13,000 sq foot addition this past weekend. More...

Orangeville school gets award for academic performance, achievement

An Orangeville school has been recognized as among the best elementary schools in Ontario at the fifth annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education dinner in Toronto Tuesday. St. More...

Harvey Self to be next Presbyterian moderator

Rev. Harvey Self, minister of Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orangeville, will become moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in June. Rev. More...

'Kiss' production touches your heart, makes you laugh

Theatre Orangeville's upcoming production, Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, by Norm Foster, touches on difficult relationships, tough situations and impossible yet realized dreams. More...