October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

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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. More...

Community-based diabetes care advocate, Jane Blears retires

Jane Blears, who has spent two decades promoting the cause of community based diabetes care, is retiring. "The time has gone by fast. More...

Senior, Youth of the Year awards presented

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. More...

Final week for Chef Meets Farmer at market

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...

Brain injury support group forms

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 More...

Arts council plans war lectures

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...

Charles Linton - how the hawks fly

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. More...

County's hiring rules challenged

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 furt More...

Grannies plan Flavours of Africa Dinner

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...

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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. More...

Minor hockey wins $3,200 grant from credit union

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. More...

'Children Remember' performances set for Nov. 11

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...

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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. More...

Stories, music coming to Corbetton Church

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...

Fair results: 2009 Fair drew up to 9,000

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. More...

Seniors' Forum coming

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 s More...