April 23, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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Photo/WES KELLER FROM TRACTORS TO A SCOOTER: Multiple Sclerosis victim Donna Golden, 42, begins Sunday's 10th Orangeville MS Walk on her scooter. The affliction has taken away her ability to drive farm tractors and ride horses, but not her spirit. More...

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Contributed photo FIVE GENERATIONS: This photo was taken recently at a celebration of five generations of "Goss's" who have been Dufferin residents for 30 years, the fourth and fifth generation having been born in Orangeville. More...

Van Leeuwen named Green finance critic

Dufferin-Caledon Green party candidate Ard Van Leeuwen has been appointed finance critic by party leader Elizabeth May. More...

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Contributed photo AUNTIE JOY BRADLEY snips the ribbon official to open her Springrolls cafe at 75 First St., held by her husband, Ian Bradley, and Orangeville Councillor Gary Kocialek (with a congratulatory plaque) as a crowd of onlookers waits to go More...

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Photo/WES KELLER STORM SPRING CLEANS KIN PARK: Members of the under-11 Orangeville Storm soccer club take a break from spring training (oops, cleaning) to show the tools they used in beautifying Kin Park on College Ave., Orangeville, Saturday morning More...

The story behind The Olde Stanton Store

By Marie Swidersky

Retailers have often been called the 'backbone of our communities, but what does that really mean? Basically, they give substance to a community - a place to buy nearby and some character that is recognizable - not just a cluster of houses. More...

Residents say Bell Aliant service is slow-speed

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A former director of education for Dufferin County Board of Education says the Bell Aliant "high-speed" Internet service in the Grand Valley area south of County Road 109 is anything but. More...

Storytellers at Corbetton Church tomorrow

The ancient art of storytelling continues to thrive in our hills and valleys, and Dufferin County Museum and Archives and the Dufferin Arts Council are celebrating by presenting the Dufferin Circle of Storytellers this Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. More...

Fund providing more local work sooner

Dufferin County will have to identify road construction normally planned for future years in order to qualify for funding under the second intake of the Building Canada Fund, says Public Works Director Trevor Lewis. More...

Next Saturday to be 12th 'Shine Day' in Orangeville

Tim Hortons Orangeville, the Rotary Clubs of Orangeville and area businesses and merchants will host the 12th annual "Make Orangeville Shine Day" community clean up next Saturday, May 2nd, commencing in Rotary Park. More...

Defillibrator was a lifesaver

During a pick-up game of hockey at the Teen Ranch arena last week, a young spectator collapsed in the stands, causing mayhem and fear among the audience. More...

Tilson outlines apprenticeship grant

Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson has highlighted the federal government's Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG), which will provide $2,000 to eligible apprentices who successfully complete their apprenticeship training and certification in a design More...

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Photo/WES KELLER THE MAPLES 20th: Maples Independent Country School students Chaiston Button, Jason Davies, Dawson Button and Jamie Findlay amuse school operators Brian and Philomena Logel by manipulating building blocks during the school's 20th Open More...

Town presents Environmental Sustainability Awards

Several Orangeville residents have received the Town's first-ever sustainability awards. More...

East coming west musically, spring concert this Saturday

Who would have thought the Maritimes would come to Shelburne and Orangeville? That's exactly what's happening at a spring concert focusing on Maritime songs. More...