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While the harsh economic climate is being felt all over, Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) is being particularly hard-hit, facing a $1.1-million deficit for its current fiscal year. More ... A recommendation that a prospective candidate for a County of Dufferin position as department head should be introduced to the full council before his or her employment is ratified, has been returned to the committee that made the proposal for further consideration. More ... The Orangeville Go Go Grannies are inviting everyone to join them for their "Flavours of Africa" event, a dinner featuring tasty recipes from various regions of Africa. More ... PASSING OF THE BELL: Orangeville Optimists held their meeting last week at the Orangeville Seniors Centre, where new members were welcomed and administrative responsibilities were passed. This included the presidency. John Murray (left), who served as club president from 2007-08, passed on the club bell and gavel to incoming president Todd Taylor. More ... AND THE WINNER IS ... High Point Awards and Ribbons, held its grand opening last week at its location on Fourth Line Amaranth at 20 Side Road. The location will provide trophies and ribbons for all events and attractions. On hand for the opening were (left to right): Miss International Canada Chanel Beckenlehner, as well as High Point proprietors Ross and Genevieve Trimble. More ... Today (Thursday) is International Credit Union Day, and to celebrate the occasion Peoples Credit Union in Shelburne is donating $3,200 to the Shelburne Minor Hockey Association. The association is one of three community groups in the areas served by Peoples that have been chosen to receive donations totalling $5,000. More ... Jane Blears, who has spent two decades promoting the cause of community based diabetes care, is retiring. "The time has gone by fast. More ... Theatre Orangeville's Academy Musical Theatre will present special performances of Children Remember on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11. School performances will take place at 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. and a public performance will follow at 7 p.m. More ... The Town of Orangeville paid tribute to individuals and sports teams at the Parks & Recreation Department's annual Recognition Night, held Sept. 29 in the Orangeville Opera House. Mayor Rob Adams presented the Senior of the Year Award to Shirley Perry, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her community. Mrs. More ... ABBA IN ORANGEVILLE…ALMOST. Almost Abba, an Abba tribute band that was formed in 1997 and has performed in 11 different countries, will be on stage at Orangeville Secondary School Nov.3 with proceeds going to the Children's Wish Foundation. For more information, visit www.benefitshowtickets. com, or call 1-866-475-0927. More ... This Saturday, Chef Roger from One99 Restaurant will return for his final Chef meets Farmer event at Market on Broadway, the Orangeville farmers' market. This interactive chef demonstration will commence at 10:30 a.m. More ... A group of professionals in Orangeville has been quietly putting together what it calls a "grassroots organization" to provide support for persons who have sustained "acquired brain injury" (ABI), which it says can result from a host of experiences in addition to the obvious one of a blow to the head. More ... Dufferin County Museum and Archives and the Dufferin Arts Council plan to present the Dufferin Circle of Storytellers in Historic Corbetton Church later this month. More ... The Shelburne Fair Board estimates that between 8,000 and 9,000 people attended this year's fair which started Friday night, Sept. 18, with a Grand Opening that featured a Giant Pumpkin Auction and fair ambassador contest. Alyssa Coulter Galbraith was crowned the Senior Ambassador, Shae- Lynn Austen the Junior and Tori Sawyers as Fair Princess. More ... Can art, traditionally about beauty, portray the horrors of war? Looking ahead to Remembrance Day, on November 11th, the Dufferin Arts Council is offering a series of three illustrated lectures on the impact of war on artistic expression. More ... Residents of Orangeville and surrounding areas are invited to join the Central West Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) at a free Seniors' Forum on Wednesday, October 28 to learn about long-term care services, the importance of early planning and seniors' options for staying at home longer. More ... A hawk floats in the air above our heads, calling and whistling to us on the earth below. He tilts his wings with the air currents playing on the wind. Charles Linton calls him back with a whistle and the bird dives down, eager to grab at the meat Mr. Linton holds ready for him. More ... |
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