September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Mono's 'Big Day Out' coming Sept. 12

In these days of cable TV, video games and instantaneous electronic communication, there's a concern that personal communication within a community is suffering. But in the Town of Mono, there's a plan to ensure that doesn't happen. More...

Cardiovascular awareness program launched

Headwaters Health Care Centre is launching the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program plus Action Plan (CHAP+AP) in Orangeville this month. More...

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TRAILBLAZERS: The vision of a complete trail system in Orangeville is becoming a reality and two local residents have been honoured for their efforts in making this so. More...

Second House 9 event 'a great day'

Shelburne Muskies might have lost their first exhibition game of this season, but they helped Aaron Downey and his House 9 Hockey Foundation gross about $40,000 in its second annual fundraiser at Shelburne. More...

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CONSTRUCTING A FUTURE: Construction was the theme of last week's Humber College, Orangeville campus, orientation and students came out for a little refreshment and relaxation before embarking on another tough school year. More...

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FORTY YEARS YOUNG: Since its founding in 1968, the Orangeville studio of the Ontario Conservatory of Music has grown until, today, it teaches as many as 150 students per week. More...

School attendance high despite early opening

A decision of the Upper Grand District School Board to start the school year before Labour Day raised some hackles when it was announced, but does not appear to have had any drastic effect on the first day of school. More...

Accused stabber remains in custody

A bail hearing for Robert Francis Richards, accused in the brutal stabbing of Lenore Wirtz at Credit Creek Clothing Company July 11, has been adjourned to Sept. 10. Mr. More...

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DUFFERIN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES held a fund-raising event Sunday at Staples Business Depot on First Street Sunday with the help of Staples, Metro supermarkets and Johanis Karate School. More...

One lane, 22 seconds for southbound traffic at Caledon Village

The seemingly endless bottleneck for southbound traffic on Highway 10 at Caledon Village is expected to peak next Monday night and continue until the end of September, according to the contract administrator's office. In the meantime, OPP Sgt. More...

$2.7M federal funding set for new CLD home

A proposed building to be shared by Community Living Dufferin (CLD) and Theatre Orangeville received a major funding boost today (Thursday), in the form of $2.7 million in federal funding. More...

Everus was 'sole source' ISP

County CAO Linda Dean says Dufferin did not award a contract to Everus Communications while it was in receivership, but had "sole-sourced" the company as the preferred Internet Service Provider prior to July. More...

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SOLVING AUTOMOTIVE MYSTERIES: Roy's Service Centre Ltd. and RSC Auto Sales on Highway 10 are attempting to take some of the mystery out of basic car maintenance by staging clinics throughout the year. More...

Dance studio adds staff

Students at Studio III Dance are going to have some new instructors in the upcoming season. More...