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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 intellectually disabled." We apologize for the usage. More ... An informed consumer is always the best consumer. That's the thinking behind Roy's Service Centre hosting a recent Ladies Car Sense Car Clinic. Roy Hinebest offered the free clinic in order to give women the opportunity to learn about how their cars work and what maintenance their vehicles can require. The event was well received with over 40 ladies in attendance. More ... 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 ... 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). The trio advances to the district speakoff April 14 in Neustadt, Ontario. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. "This is the equivalent of 10,700 60-watt light bulbs being turned off, or approximately 50,000 13- watt CFL light bulbs being turned off," Orangeville Hydro said in a release. More ... 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 ... ORANGEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH officially opened their new 13,000 sq foot addition this past weekend. Featuring a new 250 seat multi-purpose auditorium, the upgrades to the facility also include new office spaces, new nursery as well as stage and AV upgrades. More ... 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. "Rick has been a wonderful supporter of ours for years," says Nancy Stallmach, executive director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dufferin. More ... 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. Peter School received School of Distinction recognition in the Improvement in Academics category. More ... 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 ... Rev. Harvey Self, minister of Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orangeville, will become moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in June. Rev. Stephen Kendall, Principal Clerk of the church's General Assembly, on behalf of the Committee to Advise the Moderator, announced last Wednesday that Mr. More ... 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 ... |
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