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The Marlin Travel offices at the Orangeville Walmart store will be the scene Sunday afternoon of an unusual fundraiser for the local SPCA. For a $30 cash donation, participants will get a 20- minute consultation with home decorator Marg Anquetil, winner of eight design awards. More ... Photo/WES KELLER PHOTO STUDIO OPENS: Photographer Paul George, with scissors, is assisted by daughters Tonya Tavares, right, Chantelle Bradshaw and Tonya Tavares, holding the ribbon, mother Dina Tavares, second from left, his wife Laurie McDonald and nieces Victoria and Adriana as dozens of well wishers and politicians look on at the official opening of the new photography studio at 400 Townline, Unit 6, Orangeville. He described the new studio as "a dream for most of my life." He does family portraits as well as commercial photography. More ... A suspect already in custody for the brutal July 11 attack on an Orangeville woman has been charged in a separate incident, which occurred in Toronto's west end in May. More ... Photo/DAN PELTON KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Christine Magee, president of Sleep Country Canada, responds to a question from the audience Wednesday after addressing the monthly meeting of Dufferin Women in Business, held at the Orangeville Agricultural Centre. More ... The Achill Choral Society has been chosen by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC) to sing the Olympic Song on December 28 when the Torch Relay arrives in Orangeville. More ... The Orangeville-based Amaranth Lions Club says its 2010 fundraising lottery cash calendars are selling fast. "If you need a Christmas or any occasion gift that keeps on giving all year, with a chance to win more than once since your ticket goes back in the draw each time for the 365 days, this is the one," the club said it a news release. More ... To cope with a provincial government that maintains its demands while withdrawing financial support, Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) is seeking ways to cut costs without compromising the services it provides for children and families in crisis. More ... A head-on collision on Highway 10 near Corbetton Tuesday night took two lives. Officers of Dufferin OPP detachment report that the crash at about 8 p.m. occurred when a southbound vehicle veered into the northbound lane. As a result of the crash five people were transported by ambulance to hospitals in Orangeville and Markdale. More ... As a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Orangeville resident Fred Temple is pleased at the prospect of seeing the Olympic Flame stop in Orangeville on December 28. "Orangeville's participation in the Torch Relay is a chance to have our very own opening ceremony and for the whole town to get involved in Olympism. More ... In 1984, after starting his career selling left-over 73's at Royal Chev Olds, Bob VanderSluis decided to take a risk and open up his own dealership specializing in newer used cars. More ... Orangeville Christian School last Friday celebrated its 10th anniversary of hosting a non-denominational Christian youth program known as Awana, an acronym taken from second Timothy 2:15: Approved Workmen are Not Ashamed. More ... The abuse of women and families knows no socio-economic, racial or ethnic boundaries and thrives in difficult economic times. More ... Orangeville's new bakery on Broadway is about to have a grand opening. Pia's Bakery, at 177 Broadway, opened its doors to the public earlier this month after 10 weeks of construction work. The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, when Mayor Rob Adams will cut the ribbon at 5 p.m. More ... Upper Grand District School Board has purchased a school site south of Princess of Wales Park, with the view of possibly needing a new elementary school there following an accommodation review scheduled for 2012. More ... Women Living Well will present a Christmas Luncheon with Silent Auction for Choices Youth Shelter that will be an opportunity to do your Christmas shopping and support your local youth shelter at the same time. More ... TICKETS DONATED: Maintaining a three-year tradition, Theatre Orangeville has donated 40 tickets to A Christmas Story to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dufferin. Posing with the tickets Monday at Lord Dufferin Centre are Theatre Orangeville's Peter King, and Dawn McAllister, Emma Stallmach and Nancy Stallmach representing Big Brothers and Big Sisters. More ... THE CHRISTMAS SEASON officially swung into high gear for many in Dufferin County this past weekend. as thousands came out to welcome that jolly elf himself, Santa Claus. More ... |
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