May 7, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Erlichman works on display at Alton Mill

The creations of internationally renowned Israeli sculptor Yael Erlichman are on display at the Alton Mill until May 24. Ms. Erlichman herself was at the Mill over the weekend to help launch the exhibit. More...

Dancing to the beat of beating breast cancer

Last October, Kaitlyn Fitzgerald of Loretto wowed the nation as she jigged, tangoed and waltzed to a top-10 finish in the So You Think You Can Dance competition. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER ROTARY SUPPORTS TRAILS: Orangeville Rotary president Cherryl Harvey presents a $6,500 cheque to Friends of Island Lake last Thursday. More...

Orangeville's First Night fairgrounds-bound

In what it refers to as an experiment, the Orangeville First Night Committee will, with town council's blessing, move this year's event to the Orangeville Fairgrounds and share New Year's billing with a rodeo, dance and fireworks that was staged at More...

YMCA to study area as a candidate for programs, services

On behalf of a number of area municipalities with which it has been working, The Highland Companies has announced that the YMCA of Greater Toronto has formally approved a request to consider bringing YMCA programs and services to a region covering More...

Local Grits ready for June election

Boosted by a recent convention in Vancouver that confirmed Michael Ignatieff as its leader, the federal Liberal party seems to be in a state of resurgence that is permeating the ranks of the local riding association. More...

Humber hosts 'Passport to Change' event

Humber College's temporary Orangeville campus is offering what's described as "the perfect opportunity to try something new" during uncertain economic times. More...

Upper Grand elementary teachers ratify pact

The Upper Grand District School Board's elementary school teachers have ratified tentative agreements reached with the board and ratified earlier by Upper Grand trustees. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON TEDDY BEAR CLINIC: Devon McKinnon, son of Headwaters Health Care Centre chief of staff Dr. Jeff McKinnon, provides a check-up for Princess, the teddy bear of six-year-old Emma Horsley. More...

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DUFFERIN-PEEL Skating Club took the opportunity recently to recognize the accomplishments and acheivements of their skaters at the clubs recent banquet and awards night. More...

Committee nixes stop-work order request

After hard questioning of the forest manager and county CAO by chairman Ed Crewson, the Dufferin County museum committee last Thursday night moved simply to receive about 140 pages of correspondence and maps alleging bylaw contravention by Highlan More...

Daycare firm slams local bylaw

The area supervisor of a Brampton-based childcare service appeared at Monday's Orangeville Council meeting to protest a local zoning bylaw that permits at-home daycare in single-detached dwellings only. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER ROTARY SUPPORTS TRAILS: Orangeville Rotary president Cherryl Harvey presents a $6,500 cheque to Friends of Island Lake last Thursday. More...

Seniors forum coming to Lord Dufferin June 11

On June 11, the Mayor's Seniors' Advisory Committee (MSAC) will host the second annual Seniors Forum at the Lord Dufferin Centre, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free of charge and lunch and snacks are included. More...

Market is back with free pancakes, cancer fundraiser

The 18th annual Market on Broadway, Orangeville's farmers' market, returns this Saturday with free pancakes and a cancer fundraiser. The Hero's with Heart fundraiser will raise up to $2,000 to fight breast cancer. More...

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Photo/DAN PELTON THE DUFFERIN YOUTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS was held this week at Orangeville Baptist Church. It began Monday and will wind up tomorrow. More...

911 call credited for drunk-driving arrest

Responding to a motorist's 911 cell phone call reporting a vehicle's erratic driving, Dufferin OPP officers located and stopped a 1993 Nissan four-door sedan on Highway 89 just west of Primrose. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER HERE COMESH THE BRIDE: Sonia Mendes is escorted by her father, Frank Toste, down a makeshift aisle through a crowd of between 180 and 200 at TJ's Hangar for her wedding to Grant Holroyd under a traditional arch on the stage of the ba More...

Sweet Adelines big winners internationally

The Orangeville Chorus of Sweet Adelines International were big winners when they competed last weekend at the annual Region 16 convention in Syracuse, New York. More...

Caledon OPP charge 6 with 'stunt' driving'

Six drivers each lost their cars and licences for seven days as a result of patrolling by Caledon OPP over the six-day period ending last Sunday. Three of the charges were laid on Wednesday April 29: • At 1:45 p.m. More...

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Photo/WES KELLER SHELBURNE HONOURS VOLUNTEERS: Five of the Shelburne Holiday Home Tour sport medals honouring them for raising more than $20,000 for books and resources at the public library. More...