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For no discernable reason other than it fits a provincial mould, Dufferin residents will soon receive their blood and other lab tests from a for-profit, publicly traded U.S. equity corporation rather than from the Hospitals-in-Common (HICL) service. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON LAST WEEKEND'S RAIN dampened the attendance figures at the Hockley Strawberry Festival, but not the enthusiasm of Judy Jamieson, left and Brooke Aitchison, who were there to man the strawberry and strawberry snow cone stand, rain or shine. More ... The Paul Chantree farm near Riverview will be the scene this weekend of a Field Day demonstration by amateur radio devotees, courtesy of the Dufferin Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Theme of the day is, "Where the spirit of 'Amateur Radio Past' joins forces with the Next Generation of Innovations, Interests and Individuals. More ... The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board approved a balanced budget for 2009-10 at a special meeting held June 16 at the Catholic Education Centre. The budget reflects the commitment of the board to balance student needs with prudent fiscal management. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON ROYAL CHEVROLET-CADILLAC was the site of an autograph session involving National Hockey League legends who took part in the Dale Hawerchuk Classic golf tournament to raise funds for Headwaters Health Care Centre. Signing for the fans were (back to front) Pete Mahovlich, Dale Hawerchuk, Brad Park and Gerry Cheevers. More ... Dufferin County has been awarded nearly $600,000 under the provincial government's "rural connections broadband program" to bring it closer to providing high speed internet service to as many residents as possible. The funding is under the second round, and falls somewhat short of the county's hoped-for $1.- million. More ... Contributed Photo OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED: Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson and MPP Sylvia Jones officially announced funding for two infrastructure projects in Orangeville, resulting in provincial and federal funds of $2.2 million for rehabilitation of the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre and the reconstruction of William Street. Phase one of the Tony Rose project will cost $1.5 million, with each of the municipal, provincial and federal governments contributing $500,000. The William Street project will cost $1.8 million, with each level contributing $600,000. Posing, left to right, Town CAO Rick Schwarzer, Councillor Mary Rose, Facilities Manager Ed Brennan, MPP Sylvia Jones, Director of Parks & Recreation Sonya Pritchard, Mayor Rob Adams, Managing Director of Operations & Transportation Ed Gill, and MP David Tilson. More ... When George Gershwin penned the lyrics "summertime, and the livin' is easy," he was definitely not writing about the upcoming schedule of Dufferin- Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones. More ... A Dream, the debut album of Orangeville musician Bruce Laing, is a country and rock mix in which the performer opens up the book of his life and lays it on the table for all to read. With the title track, A Dream, Laing pays tribute to "anyone who has their own brass ring they are reaching to grab. It sets the tone for the album. More ... Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes is a novel that is breathtaking in its scope and depth. The Burlington author details the engrossing story of an African woman whose life encompasses a wealth of experiences. These experiences, although fictional, provide an insight into the often misunderstood world of North American slavery. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Antique Power Show over the weekend at the Orangeville Fairgrounds focused on machinery and vehicles from the past that helped forge the area into what it is today. There were antique farm machinery and cars, as well as other antiques, old-time craftsmanship and these scale models of gas-powered motors that were exhibited by Ed Irwin. More ... The Downtown Orangeville BIA will be hosting the Annual Founders' Fair celebration on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, in the downtown area. The event will open in style with an old-fashioned kick off on the Main stage sponsored by MacMaster Pontiac Buick GMC and Silverbrook Homes. More ... Hospice Dufferin has presented Loretta Bowen with the Hospice Dufferin Palliative Care Award. The award is presented annually to an individual who shows excellence in palliative care. Nominations are received from numerous providers of palliative care. More ... FUNDRAISING WAS A PIECE OF CAKE for four dancers from the recent So You Think You Can Dance Canada competition. Loretto dancer Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, second from right, was joined by fellow dancers (left to right), Lisa Auguste, Danny Arbour and Miles Farber June 7 at Orangeville's Best Western for the Dancing 4 A Cure fundraiser for breast cancer research. Dance classes were conducted during the day, followed by a "faculty show" and autograph signing that night. About 125 local dancers, observers and volunteers showed up for the event, which raised $6,050. More ... Orangeville's Summer Camp program is gearing up for another season, with six to eight camp programs running each week for nine weeks. The various day camps, geared towards children 5- 13 years of age, with a leadership development program for ages 11-13, starts next Monday, June 29, and ends August 28. The camps run each week day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON FISHING FOR A PROCLAMATION: Mayor Rob Adams was up past his ankles in water as he and Bob Shirley, left, and Bob Little got ready for the upcoming (July 10-12) Ontario Licence-free Family Fishing Weekend in Orangeville. The Friends of Island Lake, of which Mr. Shirley is the chair, will be joining the Dufferin Northern Peel Anglers and Hunters Association, of which Mr. Little is president, to stage the Fishing Tournament & Family Camping Weekend at the Island Lake Conservation Area. For more information, call 1-800-367-0890. More ... The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association celebrated tourism excellence at their annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 17 at The Royal Ambassador Event Centre in Caledon. More ... Photo/MIKE MALONEY WITH THE HELP of local dignitaries including Headwaters Heath Care CEO Cholly Boland, Orangeville mayor Rob Adams and Lucy Kristan, executive director for the Greater Dufferin Chamber of Commerce, The Brick officially opened their newest furniture store in Orangeville last Friday night. Assisting mayor Adams cut the ceremonial red ribbon was store manager Usha Nalliah while Director of Stores for the Brick, Chris Maynard helps hold the ribbon. More ... The Dufferin County Museum and Archives will host a show and sale of original art works by local members of the Orangeville Art Group. The "Summer in the Silo" art show and sale promises to have works of all styles of art for your viewing pleasure. More ... "People tend to look to a restaurant for more than food," said Mark Morgensen, chef/owner of the Black Birch Restaurant on the Hockley Road. "They care about the food, but they want a pleasant evening as well. I work to make a good ambience in my restaurant so that no one feels hurried - they can just relax and enjoy their meal. More ... The congregation of St. John's Church is marking the 175th anniversary of the founding of Mono parish. This (Thursday) afternoon, members of the congregation will launch the 175th anniversary program with special outdoor banners prepared for the event. More ... The popular "Strawberry Celebration" at Market on Broadway, downtown Orangeville's farmers' market, is this Saturday, June 27, and is joined this year with a "Pet Show & Spa". Orangeville Agricultural Society volunteers will be preparing and serving strawberry smoothies and shortcake at the back of the town hall starting at 8 a.m. until supplies run out. More ... The 2009 Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship August 5 - 9, will be the last before the contest marks its golden anniversary. Sponsored since its inception in 1951 by the Shelburne Rotary Club, the event will again feature Canada's top fiddlers in competition for more than $17,000 in prizes. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON ARTISTS AND ARTISANS in five different disciplines pooled their resources over the weekend to put on a show at the Mono Centre Community Centre. Simple called "5", the artists were (left back) potter Rosemary Molesworth, and (left front) glass blower Kathryn Thomson, as well as (right back) weaver Pat Burns-Wendland , (left front) painter Linda Janette and (front) jeweller Brenda Roy. More ... |
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