Information Guides
Start Up Information
Veterinary Information
Elder Care Information
Business Information
A/V Information
Wi-Fi Information
IT information

August 20, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

008p1_xlg.jpg

Photo

Photo/DAN PELTON FAMILY FUN: Lord Dufferin Centre staffer Alanna Boyd was on balloon patrol last week at the centre's second annual Family Festival Day. The event featured a singing quartet, a Shetland pony, clowns, games and a barbecue. More...

Town places 8th out of 83 in '09 energy challenge

The results of the Count Me In! Community Energy Challenge show Orangeville has some room for improvement. More...

Photo

Photo/DAN PELTON CAN WE LIVE WITH YOU? These adorable kittens are just three of many cats, dogs and other animals ready to be adopted at the Orangeville OSPCA on Riddell Road. More...

House 9 brings headliner Arkell to Shelburne

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

When Aaron Downey was fancying himself a No. 9 Gordie Howe on Honeywood ice a quartercentury or more ago, he was shooting right-handed with the best hockey stick on the market, a Sherwood that cost less than $20. More...

Museum to host Chris Rogers project

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives will host the "Chris Rogers: Time and Place Project" in conjunction with a fundraiser for the Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts. More...

Grande Fir has unique local sound

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Welcome to Orangeville, a new epicentre of the rock universe. Hey, don't laugh, it could happen. More...

County seeks input on plans for Forest

Dufferin County has reminded residents about the next step in the process to develop a new operating plan for Dufferin County Forest, the County-owned and managed forest properties. More...

Local young amputees back from seminar

Morgan Placzek, 13, and Kiernan Rogers, 5, of Orangeville, have returned from The War Amps 2009 Ontario Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Kingston. More...

OPP warns of 'overpayment'

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public to be on the lookout after a case of "cheque overpayment fraud" turned up in Grey County. More...

Weekend crashes take three lives

Investigations continue into two weekend accidents in Dufferin and Caledon that claimed the lives of three Orangevillearea residents. More...

Tories plan fashion show

The Dufferin-Caledon Conservative Electoral District Association will host a Fall Fashion Show and Dinner, "Falling into Fashion," on Thursday, September 10th, at the Royal Ambassador Event Centre near Caledon East. More...

Turner to seek Liberal nomination in Dufferin-Caledon

Garth Turner is going to try for a third term in the House of Commons, this time as MP for Dufferin- Caledon. More...

Fundraising auction at Museum Sunday

Visitors to Corbetton Church on the grounds of the Dufferin County Museum and Archives this Sunday will discover a wonderful selection of unique treasures donated by members, friends and supporters for a fundraising auction. More...

Critics assail proposed quarry's size, depth

By MARNI WALSH Freelance Reporter

Two questions have puzzled the residents of Melancthon since the Highland Companies' July 25 Open House: "Exactly how big is a 200-foot deep, 2,400-acre aggregate pit?" and "Why did Highland Companies compared such a large hole to a home basement? More...

Photo

Photo/WES KELLER BARRIER-FREE ACCESS CELEBRATED: Some members of the Orangeville Royal Canadian Legion's "Trillium Committee" for barrier-free access pose with others prior to the official opening. From left are the Rev. More...

13 more 'stunt driving' charges in Caledon

Caledon OPP says its officers are continuing "almost on a daily basis" to suspend driver's licences and seize vehicles for those travelling 50 km/h or more above the town's posted speed limits. More...

Volunteer greeters on duty at Headwaters ED

"Hello, I'm the Emergency Department volunteer. More...

Coffee to be a weapon in Alzheimer's war

The Alzheimer's Society of Dufferin County is asking everyone to participate in the 14th annual Alzheimer Coffee Break. Set for Monday, September 14, the Coffee Break is a nationwide event to raise funds for Alzheimer programs and services. More...