September 24, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Arts council wins award

Headwaters Arts has selected the Dufferin Arts Council as this year's recipient of the Headwaters Arts Award of Excellence. More...

Local Anglicans to mark 'Back to Church Sunday'

This Sunday, two Orangeville-area Anglican churches will introduce "Back to Church Sunday," a project that began in the Church of England's Manchester Diocese in 2004. More...

Laneway speeders raise local ire

Much to the consternation of local residents and merchants, the narrow laneway that runs from First to Second Street between Broadway and First Avenue is becoming more like a city street than an alley. More...

2 local DriveTest workers facing fraud charges

Toronto Police say four people, including two Orangeville-based Ontario DriveTest employees, have been charged with fraudrelated offences after driver's licences were allegedly issued under fake names. More...

Shelburne woman joins Lyme Disease campaign

While public attention was focussed on an expected upsurge of swine flu last week, a Shelburnearea woman was among a few thousand who rallied across Canada to promote awareness of an almost unknown but horribly debilitating thing called "Lyme Disea More...

Charity golf tournament for Sick Kids on Oct. 3

The Shelburne Golf & Country Club will be the scene on Saturday, Oct. 3, of the Jackson's Hope FORE Hydrocephalus Charity Golf Tournament Shortly after his birth on June 7, 2007, Jackson Ferguson was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, More...

The Maples celebrates 20 years

What was termed by some as "a crazy idea" for two certificated and contracted elementary school teachers has matured into a 140-plus student establishment 20 years later. More...

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WOMEN SUPPORT CHOICES: Heather and George, two residents of Orangeville's Choices, pose with Choices executive director Mary Vervoort, left, Denise Fashina of Choices board of directors, right, and Women Living Well's Judy Martene at WLW's fundrais More...

OSSTF slams slow release of EQAO results

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation has complained at a gap of up to eight months between the time Grade 9 students in the province took tests in mathematics and the results reached their parents. More...

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'TIS THE SEASON: While it may have been perfect car wash weather at Orangeville Mitsubishi on Saturday, there was also a sure sign winter is on the way. The folks washing the cars were the Orangeville Tigers women's hockey team. More...

'Chef meets farmer' again this Saturday

"Chef Meets Farmer" is the theme again this Saturday as part of Health & Wellness Month at the Market on Broadway. More...

Sunny skies prevail as Shelburne takes to fall fair stage

A plowing match at New Liskeard has delayed compilation of results from the 2009 edition of the Shelburne District Fall Fair, but a kindly Mother Nature may have been SPORTS instru me ntal in b oot ing the gate receipts by about 30 per cent — More...

Atlantic salmon thriving in Credit, Mono council told

A representative of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters who attended Mono council's meeting Tuesday reported that the program to reintroduce the Atlantic salmon to Lake Ontario and local rivers is paying dividends. More...

Eco Energy Expo declared a success

Organizers are calling this year's edition of the Lions Club Eco Energy Expo a success despite lower attendance over the weekend at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. More...

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SPREADING THE WORD OF PEACE: The students at Princess Margaret Public School took to the school yard to form a giant peace sign as part of International Peace Day Monday. More...

Run with Mayor event gets people active, on trails

Saturday, October 3, will bring an opportunity for Orangeville residents to see the town's trails and take a hike with Mayor Rob Adams. The Mayor's 5-kilometre run/walk will start at the Alder Street Recreation Centre at 9:30 a.m. More...

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DANCING UP A STORM: Citrus Dance Inc. had its grand opening Sunday at its Broadway location in the building formerly housing Parfect Conditions. More...

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WHAT A RACQUET! The Headwaters Racquet Club, which opened in June on Highway 9 and Riddell Road behind Greenwood Construction, is an upscale tennis, squash and fitness facility that aims to provide its services at affordable membership prices. More...

Holiday Home Tour fundraiser coming

The Holiday Home Tour fundraiser in Shelburne will be held Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ticket price of $25 includes lunch, door prizes and raffles at Trinity United Church, served from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Mono subdivision has more revisions

The developer building a residential subdivision between the First and Second Lines in Mono presented Mono council with revised plans for the 4.65 acres it recently purchased at the southern tip of the 170-acre Island Lake Phase 3 development. More...

Library offering a 'Paws to Read'

The Orangeville Public Library is welcoming back Therapeutic Paws of Canada (TPOC) and their PAWS TO READ program. More...

May returns as local Liberal president

With a federal election call still a distinct possibility, Jeff May has resumed his role as president of the Dufferin-Caledon Federal Liberal Association (DCFLA). He takes over from Dennis Adair, who had been holding the post on an interim basis. More...

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ED JUREVICIUS at the Orangeville Denture Clinic on First Street has welcomed a new associate, Molly Pham, to help the clinic serve the denture needs of Orangeville, as it has for close to a quarter of a century. More...

The 'mad plumber' is finally calling it a day

You can call him John Barber or you can call him the Mad Plumber. He's fine with either. But if you call him at Orangeville Plumbing Ltd., you're out of luck. After 42 years in business, Mr. Barber has decided to retire. More...