September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Special blood clinic will honour attack victim

Orangeville area residents will have a special opportunity next month to recognize the life-saving medical attention given Lenore Wirtz after she was repeatedly stabbed as she worked alone at Creekside Clothing. Mrs. More...

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LOOKING SHARP, MEL! Mel Zahodnik has been associated with skate sharpening and maintenance in Orangeville for 25 years at both the Tony Rose complex and the Alder Recreation Centre. More...

Accessible trails motion fails at council

Orangeville council has voted down a motion by Councillor Gail Campbell that would have required all new trails built by the town to be accessible to disabled users. Monday's recorded vote of 5-2 (with Councillor Mary Rose supporting Ms. More...

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TEN YEARS YOUNG: Acoustic Traditions celebrated 10 years of serving the musical needs of local musicians at its Riddell Road location Saturday. Acoustic Traditions manager Adam Kozak exhibited his wares to aspiring rocker MacKenzie Morrison. More...

County gains $1.8 M seniors funding

An announcement came by email a few hours late for Friday morning's sod-turning for the 30-unit seniors complex on Orangeville's Lawrence Avenue, but the county now has confirmation of an additional $1.8 million in federal/provincial funding for th More...

CIBC gives a hand up to local homeless youth

Choices Youth Shelter says CIBC has responded to the immediate needs of local homeless and at-risk youth by making a $1,000 donation to the shelter. More...

Palmer named county's Director of Community Services

The County of Dufferin has announced the appointment of Keith Palmer as its Director of Community Services. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Palmer will be responsible for Ontario Works, Child Care and Social Housing. More...

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THE ORANGEVILLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP will be holding a scavenger hunt/car rally this Saturday at its church on Centennial Street. It begins at 10 a.m. an the cost is $25 per car. More...

Elderly Shelburne woman killed by garbage truck

Shelburne police and the OPP technical traffic investigator are continuing their investigation of a Monday morning accident on Third Avenue that resulted in the death of an elderly resident. More...

Children's Place to bid farewell

Parents, staff and students of Rolling Hills Children's Place will mark the demise of the daycare centre with a pot luck supper in the final hours of the 14-year-old institution's existence tomorrow. More...

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EARLY BIRD WINNER: Ken Tate reaches for the ticket to the Headwaters hospital auxiliary's house tour that will give the Early Bird winner a ride on the Credit Valley Explorer, as Lynda Platt and Wendy McDonald hold the bucket. More...

Musicians' workshop coming October 3

Humber college's Orangeville Campus, in partnership with the Headwaters Arts Festival, will hold a special 'Intimate & Informative' Musicians Workshop featuring Canadian Music legend Rik Emmett. More...

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SERVICES WERE held this past Sunday at St Mark's Anglican Church to mark the dedication of the 1.1 million dollar addition and restoration of this historic Orangeville landmark. On hand to welcome the Rt. Rev. More...

Parents asked to remind kids of stranger danger

On Monday, September 14 at approximately 3:30 p.m. an 11 year old girl reported that she was approached by a man in a vehicle in front of Des Quatre-Rivieres School on Century Drive in Orangeville. More...

Agreement reached on Oaks stucco

A confirmed agreement for repair of Dufferin Oaks defective exterior finish insulation system (EFIS) is intended to provide a 10-year guarantee plus an option to renew the warranty for a further 10 years. More...

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BIKING FOR THE BOLTONS: 99 motorcyclists wheeled on to Mill Street Sunday to show their support and raise funds for the Knights of Columbus Ride for Kaitlin. More...

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DUFFERIN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES staffers Jacqueline Moore and Jennifer Moore load up proceeds from a recent fund-raising effort, held in conjunction with Staples Business Depot and other local businesses, to provide school supplies for needy stu More...

Made of Wood Show continues this weekend at Museum

The Made of Wood Show continues at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives with this weekend's show partnering Viceroy Homes/ Rosemont Construction Ltd., Yanch Heating, Countrywood Inc., Marcello Designs and Deepwaters Antique Lumber Company. More...

Explorer to have fall colour tours

With the peak fall colours rapidly approaching, the Credit Valley Explorer tour train has announced its schedule of fall colour tours. More...

Headwaters Arts Festival encompasses all tastes

For the last 12 years, there has been an acknowledgement that the Headwaters area has more artists of all kinds than most areas can boast. With this understanding, a few individuals began the work of organizing their fellow artists in this region. More...